The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

Brownsville, stating that six persons
whose names we're signed to call of citi-
zens to protest az ainst railroad commits
sion were used without authority. He
also stated that several persons who acted
in the movement were railroad men.
Mr.. Whitfield, by request, presented a
bill diminishing the civil and criminal
Jurisdiction of Mills county.
Mr.. Erksine called up the house irriga-
ton bill, being his substitute. The bill,
with amendments by Mr.. Erskine perfect
ing some of its features, was ordered en-
crossed
House bill 40, authorizing commits
sioners' courts to employ comfy road
supervisors, was considered, and after
some discussion, was tabled.
The general school bill being committee
substitute for a number of house bills and
senate bill 20, came up as special order.
The bill is very lengthy, embracing 1856
sections covering thirty-seven pages of
printed matter. On motion of Mr.. Mil
ner the bill was postponed till IL o'clock
Wednesday.
House bill SIT, authorizing fees for
county and district attorneys in quo war
1
House bill, asserting to location of ag-
ricultural station at Bryan, was en-
crossed.
House bill 1873, amending the law as to
tax titles, was engrossed.
Mr.. Bryan called up senate bill 102,
amending article 4434 of Revised Statutes
as to bridges over streams dividing coun-
ties and vesting authority to bridge in
either county in case they can't agree.
The bill passed to third reading.
House bill, creating liens for colts, was
engrossed.
Adjourned till 2 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Kincaid introduced bill amending
article 1851 of the law for the better pro-
lection of the rights of married women
By Mr.. Notwithstanding article
1916 of the law as to terms of courts.
By Mr.. Stevenson, of Ell Paso-AmeEd.
ing the law as to the collection of taxes
| in unorganized counties.
By Mr.. Allison-House bill 600, amend
ing article $40 of the law relative to
elections, to abolish incorporation of
towns and villages.
Mr.. Bown, of johnson, called up house
bill 2SO creating articles 216a and b, relative
to prosecutions for theft of property
stolen in one county and carried to an
other. The bill was engrossed.
Mr.. Humphreys bill validating sales
made by notaries who used imperfect seals
was engrossed.
House bill providing for sales of scraps
of lands Qess than section) was passed.
Mr.. Wilson, of Hill, called up house Bill
e.; Ilo, 60 mt
fines at so cents day.
Mr.. Wood offered senate bill of same
purport as a substitute, which passed.
Mr.. Newton called up substitute house
bill 81, making minimum felony penalty
for fraud in pledges or mortgages of per
sonal property 500, the same as for theft.
The bill was engrossed.
Mr.. McGaughsy's bill with senate
amendments passed validating sales OF
Milan county school lands located in
Hood county.
House bill limiting sheriff's appoint
ment of deputies, SO as to prevent secret
appointments by sheriffs,was engrossed.
House bill repeating articles 4390a and
$1,000 of the law relative to supervising
neighborhood roads, passed.
House bill No. 179, fixing pay of road
overseers, was engrossed.
Senate bill No. Is, amending the law by
adding article 4761a, relative to cole ctors
paying over funds collected for the state,
passed to third reading.
Senate bill No. "a, extending for twelve
months the time for redeeming lands sold
by the state for taxes, passed with amend
ment, including lands sold by cities or
| towns for taxes.
Mr.. Carwile, chairman of committee,
reported bills enrolled.
Mr.. Nelson, chairman of committee, re-
ported bills engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Bryan senate bill 102,
| engrossed during the morning session,
past ed.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Frost,
Moses, Co hnellee, Rhodes and Rentfro on
the Joint committee of both houses to
meet like committee of the Kansas leg
islatpre in convention at st. Louis to con-
fer as to joint legislation as to the Kansas
and Chicago beef and pork combine.
House adjourned till $3.50 to-day.
From Wednesdays Daily.l
House met at $3.50 o'clock. Speaker Alex
ander and quorum present Prayer by
the chaplain, Rev. Il. W. Dodge.
Mr.. Rentfro called mp senate bill Is so
as to offer substitute, which he pre-
sented, entitled Gan act requiring railroad
companies to provide separate coaches
for white and colored passengers. 1t pro-
vides for first and second class cars and
numbered seats, to which conductors may
assign passengers according to number of
seat coupons.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| By Mr.. Erskine-For relief of W. A. A.
Wallace, and to grant him certificate for
1920 acres of land. Mr.. Wallace is known
as prominent Indian fighter.
By Mr.. Jagoe-Allowing county and
district clerks 20 cents per 100 words for
making transcripts for transfers in venue
cases.
Also, bill allowing sheriffs actual ex-
penses for carrying witnesses in criminal
cases.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding district