The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17

Senator Allen objected strongly to max
ing two judicial districts for an entire
estimated county population of $4,000.
Senator Mcdonald argued that there
was excessive litigation in Dallas owing to
its large commercial interests.
Senator Field admitted the necessity of
relieving the one court of its pressure of
business, and was personally IN sympathy
with the measure, but could not reconcile
it to the constitution. He thought that
one clerk could not serve two courts, and
would not each court have to have clerki
He would like to have these explained be-
fore he could vote for the bill.
Senator Atlee referred to the constitu
tion first creating twenty-six judicial dis
tricts and authorizing the legislature to
increase the number when necessary. They
had from time to time been increased. He
regarded the question as local matter,
and thought the growing population of
Dallas and the increased litigation re-
quired another court in order that bust
ness might not be impeded.
Senator Townsend moved that senate
bill No. 3, changing time of holding court
in Colorado county, be called up out of it's
regular order. Rules were suspended and
and final passage, after some time had
been consumed in lgetting the necessary
four-fifths vote.
A message was received from the house
reporting that the senate bill providing
for the payment of mileage and per diem
of members and the employees of the
Twenty first legislature had been passed
by vote, under suspension of the rules,
of SO TOT O.
At II O'Clock the senate proceeded to
the house to count the vote for governor
and lieutenant governor.
Upon the return to the senate chamber
the president called the attention of the
senate to the bill providing for the pay
ment of per diem and mileage OF mem
bers and employees, which he then signed.
! Resolution offered by Senator Nc
| Donald that the sergeant-at-arms be in
structed to place copy of the senate
Journal upon the desk of each member
of the house of representatives every
morning. Carried and SO ordered.
Upon motion of Senator Claiborne the
senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock Monday
morning.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The senate was called to order at 10
O'Clock by Lieutenant-governor Wheeler.
Quorum present. Prayer by the chaplain,
DR.. Smoot.
On motion of Senator Mcdonald, the
reading of the journal was dis pensed
with.
On motion of Senator Tyler, Senator
Townsend was indefinitely excused on &C.
count of sickness.
On motion of Senator Frank, Senator
Field was excused till Tuesday morning.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senator Davis, from the committee on
enrolled bills, reported mileage and per
diem bill, properly enrolled, and it was
handed to thu governor for his sigma
ture.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Statutes as to purposes for which private
corporations may be formed adding
abstract companies.
By Senator Frank-To amend article
creating "a commission of arbitration and
award" and providing for biennial ap-
pointme at of three judges to constitute
"the commission of appeals of the state of
Texas" as the present commission ex-
plres March 81, 1889, Judiciary No. l..
By Senator Claiborne-To amend the
Civil Statutes SO as to repeal the drum
mers tax. Finance committee.
By Senator Sims-To prohibit railroad
com panies and all other common carriers
of goods, wares and merchandise and live
stock, for hire, and their connecting lines
within this state, from limiting or re-
stricting their liability as it exists at com
mon law. Internal improvements. -
By Senator Kimbrough-To ammend
the statutes providing for purposes for
which private corporations may be created,
by adding cotton congresses and clearing
houses. Emergency clause added. State
affairs.
By Senator MISUNDERSTANDING each
ward 10 town or CITY an election district.
By Senator Stephens-Regulating an
examination by the commissioners court
of the county finances and verifoation
of all accounts.
By Senator tephens-Providing for a
| fine of not less than SIS nor more than
| $500 for willfully breaking or destroying
any PERSONS property, reel or personal,
the penalty for which is not now provided
for.
By Senator Cranford-Making the theft
of property under $50 misdemeanor
punishable by Imprisonment in the county
| Jail not exceeding one year and fine not
exceeding $500, or the imprisonment
without the fine. Judiciary No. 2.
BIZ Senator Woodward-To provide for
the incorporation of towns and villages
situated on both sides of line dividing
two counties. Judiciary No. l.
By Senator Jarvis-To transfer all ap-
peal cases from Tarrant county from the
Austin to the Tyler term of the supreme
court and court of appeals.
BY Senator Tyler-To fix the burden of
proof in actions for damages to persons
or property on account of injuries in
flicted by barbed wire fences outside the
limits of any city or town.
By Senator Tyler-To authorize sheriffs
and constables TO execute all processes
placed in their hands anywhere in the
| state.
By Senator Notwithstanding law SO
| as to allow limitation to run against mar
ried women in civil actions.
By Senator Stephens TO exempt fire
men from jury service.
By Senator Burney-Increasing district
clerks fees, giving them same fee for
original and all copies of citations, and
giving % cents per 100 words for deposit
| tion instead of Is cents as now.