The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21

recurring that Justice of the peace, an
ex-oficio notary public, shall give only
one bond for $1,000, for services under
both heads. Bill was engrossed.
Senator Atlee called up senate bill 80, to
prevent the throwing out of returns on
account of mere technicalities apparent
on the face of the returns. The bill was
engro ,sed.
Senator Kimbrough called up senate
Joint resolution 10, to amend the Constl-
tuition limiting state tax to 30 cents on
500, and city ard county taxes to 20
cents on 500, and not exceeding 10 cents
on 500 for road and bridge purposes
The resolution was engrossed.
The senate at 4:55 adjourned to III
O'Clock to-day.
From Wednesdays Dailyl
The senate was called to order at 10
O'Clock by Lieutenant-Go Wheeler.
A quorum present. Prayer by the chap
lain, Doctor Smoot.
Senator JARVIS was excused until
Thursday.
Senator johnson was excused for the
day.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Senator INSTRUMENTATION from
1928 citizens of Galveston, asking the pas
sage of the house architecture bill.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senator Woodward for committee on
counties and county boundaries -Favora-
bly,, bill for the more particularly defining,
fixing and establishing the boundary lines
of Brewster, Buchel, Foley and jeff Davis
counties.
Senator Burgess for committee on pub
lie lsnds-FavOrably, bill for relief of ex-
Confederate land certificates and to au-
thorize patents thereon in certain cases;
unfsvorably, bill providing for the valida-
ton of locations heretofore made of GER
tain land certificates issued toConfederate
veterans disabled by wounds received in
service of state or Confederate states, and
to issue patents thereon and to validate
location for permanent school fund made
under act of April 8, 1881; favorably, bill
} attach Buchel and Foley counties to
the county of Brewster for survey pur-
poses.
Senator Mcdonald for judiciary No. l
-Favorably, bill to incorporate the city
of Paris and to prescribe its duties and
liabilities.
Senator Unconstitutional bill for
better protection of the capitol building
and grounds and making it penal for any
person not authorized by law to make use
or have In their position any key to any
of the doors, gates or other openings in
said building or grounds.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Senator McDonald-A bill for the
Of kha nj ~ Of MI
Senator McDonold called up his Paris
bill, and under suspension of the rules
had it passed.
Senator Maetze called up senate bill
ITO, allowing sales on Sunday, except be-
tween a. m. and p. m. He made a
humorous and yet an earnest speech in
favor of the bill. Senator Townsend Of
fered an amendment forbidding theatrical
performances on Sunday, and it was
| adopted. Senator Burgess made an i'm
FASHIONED argument for religious Sab
bath, and not civil Sunday hedged
about by severe and sweeping penal en-
actmentE. He spoke for the law-abiding
Germans and all laboring classes who
absolutely need one holiday after the six
laboring days of the week. Senator Sims
offered an amendment forbidding saloons
to be opened at all on Sunday. 1t was
this amendment opposed by Senator
Burgess, but it was earnestly advocated by
Senators Crawford, Simkins and Sims. II
was adopted by a vote 16 ayes to ID nays
aud Senator Townsend entered notice Of
motion to reconsider this vote. Senator
Frank then moved to substitute an I'M
favorable minority report for the maj ority
| ~ nd oHu in u
speech. Senator Allen spoke on the same
side,land Senator Burgess then in hall
hours elaborate and most interesting
argument answered them both, and further
amplified his views on religious liberty
The senate by vote of 10 ayes to II
nays refused to substitute the minority
report for the majority report.
Pending further action on the bill, the
senate, at 1895, adjourned to 2:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate met at 2:45 p. M; quorum
present.
Senator Kimbrough called up the bill
to change the time of holding court il
Kaufman. The bill was engrossed.
Senator Woodward called up the genera
appropriation bill, and it was final!
passed.
Senate bill limiting the salary of super
intendent of public buildings and grounds
to $4,000 was passed.
The constitutional amendment allowing
if necessary, the Legislature to appoint
commission to regulate railroads, wa
passed.
Senator Mcdonald, for judiciary No.
reported unfavorably bill equiring al
corporations to pay the wages of thei
employees promptly; favorably bill tt
validate certain notarial acts in the stat,
of Texas; fsvorably bill fixing venue o
suits against foreign corporations, JON
stock companies or associations doin,
business in the state, and providing mod
of serving process on such corporations
ETC.; favorably bill amending law as to in
PRODUCTION as testimony of certain writ
ten instruments; favorably bill prohibit
ing consolidation of parallel and com
peting railroad lines in the state; favor
ably bill regulating the manner of return
of dispositions to court.
The senate refused to concur in hous
amendments to bill confirming title of tn
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad to tn
Central aud Montgomery aud to the Texa
and Mexican Central railroads.
Senate bill fixing the salaries of super
intendents of the lunatic asylums at $1,000
and making them board themselves anC
keep their own livery teams was passed D.
20 ayes to nays.