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

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
Senator Burney, for education com
tnittee-U ufavorably bill requiring ma
circulation fees in the University.
Senator Burgess had his bill regulating
issuance and reception of scrip for county
taxes made the special order for Monday.
Senator Claiborne called up house bill
607, to amend the charter of the city of
Galveston. twas put on its third read
ing and passed.
Senator Crawford sailed up senate bill
requiring railroads to keep that portion
of their road bed and right of way over
or across public county roads in proper
condition for the use OF tbs travelling
public. The bill was engrossed and passed.
Senator Field called up house bill No.
$50 asserting to an appropriation by CON
gress to the Agricultural and Mechanical
college. Bill was passed to its third read
ing.
Senator Finley called ap substitute
house bill 348, to provide for toe sale OF
such appropriated public lands situated
in organized counties as contain not more
than $40 acres; approved March 20 1887,
and January 23, 1889. An amendment was
offered including Island lands, and further
consideration of the bill postponed to this
morning.
Senator Frank called up senate bill 800,
regulating admission as evidence lnstru-
ments of writing recorded in county court
and providing for proof in cases Of for
gerry. Bill was engrossed and finally
passed.
Senator Glssscock called up senate bill
227 makiDg tap railroads run their trains %
10 Tna Ha mi IN
line trains. Bill was amended and then
laid on the table subject to call
Senator Davis called up house bill 10
exempting large number of counties
FROM the district school system. The bill
was passed TO its third reading and then
passed finally.
Senator Harrison called mp senate bill
1858 to provide more speedy and easy
means of returning depositions, making
IL no longer obligatory for The postmaster
10 sign the same. The bill WAS engrossed.
Senator Ingram called up senate bill
1893, defining purposes for which private
corporations may be formed. Pending
consideration of the bill the senate took
recess to 3 o'clock,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate was called to order at p. m.
The bill providing for n railroad com
missioner to investigate railroad affairs
and prevent Determinations in freight
charges and collect data on railroads for
the Twenty second Legislature was taken
up, and Senator Pope's substitute for the
original bill was adopted. An effort was
made to have the new official called an
investigator" instead of commissioner,
and various amendments to the bill were
discussed for over an hour, when the bill
was finally engrossed by l6 ayes, nays.
Senator Atlse, for committee on public
health-Favorably bill for the establish
,ment OF boards of health in incorporated
towns and cities.
Pending business the bill reducing the
OWL jurisdiction of the county court of
Travis county was then taken up. The
motion to reconsider the minority report
killing the bill prevailed, and the BILL
without amendment, passed to its third
reading. A motion to reconsider the pas
sage to third reading was tabled.
Senate bill No. 40, defining a lawful
fenoe, was taken up in regular order and
passed.
Senate bill No. 40, regulating sales of
wares, etc., ON Sunday and repeating the
law passed at the last legislature prohibit
ing merchants and others keeping open
on Sunday, was passed. The law as now
established allows the keeping open of
business places, etc., except between the
hours OF 8 a. IN. and p. III.
Senate bill No. 2S5, compelling railroads
when passing within eight miles of county
seat to establish and maintain general
depots at a convenient point to such towns,
was passed.
Senate bill No. 256 was called up by
senator Woodward, and upon motion of
Senator Armistead was made special bust
ness at the opening of afternoon session
to-day.
House bill No. ~, empowering county
commissioners to lay out aud open public
sosds, ETC., ETC., was put on third reading
Substitute house bill No. l79, relating
to county roads, WAS passed to third read
ing.
Bill validating the incorporation of
the city of Henrietta was ordered en-
crossed.
House bill No. 377, referring to bonds
and providing for the creating OF a sink
ing fund for the redemption thereof by
cities issuing them, was put on third read
ing.
Senator Maetze called up house bill No.
512, prescribing the manner of ascertain
lug the boun isries OF oyuaties; was passed
to third reading.
Senator Lane endeavored TO obtain a
recess until $ O'Clock at night but Senator
Townsend moved to adjourn until 10
O'Clock this morning, which motion pre-
vailed by vote Of IL to 10.
From Sundays Daily
The senate wac cal ed to order at 10
O'clock. Lieutensnt-goyernor Wheeler in
the chair and quorum present. Prayer
by the chaplain, Doctor Smoo'.
Senators Abercrombie and Jarvis were
excused for the day.
Senator Upshaw, for committee on in
Asrnel improvements, reported uutavor-
ably house bill fixing maximum freight
rates for cotton.
Senator Claiborne gave notice he would
"a fle minority report.
The bill for the appointment of rail
2 road commissioner to investigate rail
E-oads, prevent discriminate in freight
rates and report information to the
TWenty-second legislature wSs taken up
on its third reading, and passed by II
ayes 10 9 nays.
The bill for the incorporation of the
city of Henrietta passed.
The bill requiring United States post