The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-04

district school system, were ooncurred in.
Senate bill amending the law providing
pensions for veterans of the Texas revo-
luton passed TO third reading. 1t dis
penses with the req uisite of documentary
proof.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, of Bexar,
the Lewis pharmacy bill was made special
order for 10 O'Clock Monday.
Mr.. McComb introduced a bill to cancel
bonds, stocks and other obligations of
corporations Illegally issued or assumed.
1t requires the attorney general to bring
suit on account of watered stock.
By Mr.. Jones-Bill regulating the labor
of persons in the employ of the state.
Senate amendment-ths emergency
clause-to the Brazos district court bill
was cOncurred in.
Senate bill fixing time of holding court
in the Upshur district passed.
Mr.. Gresham presented petition of 800
railroad men, clearing the finger marks
of men of toll" protesting, even at this
late date of the session, against the de-
feated Lane-Field railroad bill.
Senate bill fixing time of courts in the
Eighth district passed.
House bill defining the boundaries of
Arkansas county was laid over subject to
call.
Bill changing term of court in Wilson
county was postponed.
Respective bills for relief of H. G. Lyon
and heirs of 4. @. Edwards we're defeated.
Resolution of Mr.. Bryan was adopted
to place pictures belonging to the state,
except those reserved for the senate
chamber, IN the state library.
Adjourned till 3 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Mr.. Pickett, the bill to
change Fort Bend county to another Judi
cial district was postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. Pickett explained that the differences
with Judge Burkhardt had been com
promised, and that quiet had been restored
among the people of the district. Judge
Burkhardt had agreed to absent himself
the present term of his court, and ex
change districts another term in the in
tsrests of peace and harmony.
Senate bill incorp oratinQ East Dallas
tarritory in Dallas proper passed.
The Mills county judicial bill was post
poned indemnity.
Bill for the relief of Daniel B. Graham
was defeated.
Mr.. Dawson called up his bill regula-
ting payments of wages of laborers aud
employees, and forbidding their payment
in store orders or checks for merchandise.
Mr.. Dawson spoke warmly advocating
the bill as necessary to relieve the people
from orders which they were compelled to
take, instead of getting good money for
their produce. He lived in the pine
woods where such orders had become too
common, keeping out good money. The
bill was especially needed by people SELL
ing chickens and eggs. They should have
the remedy which the legislature could
give. The bill WAS defeated.
Substitute house bill 167, providing for
inspection and regulating of Illuminating
oils was considered.
Amendments were adopted simplifying
tests by use of the Foster automatic
tester, and reducing the charges for in
spection, graduating them down to so
cents instead of 81, and to 21a cents in
stead of cents. The bill passed.
Mr.. McGaughey called up senate bill
266 to enforce payment of taxes due on
property in unorganized counties by non
residents. The bill passed.
Mr.. Bryan called up house bill 500 au-
thorizing commissioner of agriculture and
statistics to sell standards of weights and
measures. The bill passed.
Mr.. Levy asked that house bill 515, the
military bill, lie on, the table subject to
call.
Adjourned till O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
TrOntinusd on Ta1th Paua1