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


he appointed Senator Crawford charm an
of committee on engrossed bills in place
of Senator Simkins, resigned. Also the
appointment of Senator Davis as chair |
man on committee on enrolled bills in
place of Senator Field, resigned.
Thebill providing for supreme court
reporter was laid before the senate. Ssns-
tor Pope added an amendment that the
reporter should be licensed attorney.
Senator Claiborne moved to make the
reporters salary $4,000, instead of
$500, as provided in the
Abercrombie spoke adversely to the
change; and on motion of Senator Armi-
stead Senator Claiborne's amendment was
tabled. Senator Mcdonald offered an
amendment that each volu ne of the re-
port be eleotrotyped and the plates should
belong to the state, and be deposited with
the secretary of state. Carried. The
bill as thus amended passed to engross-
ment.
An unfavorable report on senate bill
No. 4, defining murder of first and other
degrees, was adopted.
The resolution allowing Ia dies and their
escorts the privilege of the senate's floor
was called up and defeated by an aye and
nay vote of % to 5.
Senator Claiborne called up the resolu-
ton providing for the appointment of a
Joint committee of senate and house to
ina uire into Colonel Swisher's claim for
com pensation due him for work done in
reference to a title of Greer county.
Senator Armistead moved instead of ap
pointing a special committee to refer the
matter to committee on public lands.
The vote stood tie at II to IL, and the
president of the senate voted to refer to
public lands committee.
A message from the governor was sub
mitted notifying the senate that he had,
since the adjournment of the Twentieth
legislature, appointed the Hon. A. M.
Hobby Justice upon the commission of
arbitration and award in place of Hon.
Richard Waltbie, deceased.
Upon motion of Senator Armistead, the
senate went into executive session and
confirmed the appointment of justice
Hobby. The doors were then thrown open,
and the senate adjourned to 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
The senate was called to order at 10
O'Clock, according to adjournment, Lieu
tenant-governor Wheeler in the chair.
Roll call; quorum present. Prayer by the
Reverend Doctor Kiag, of Waco.
On motion Senator Glasscock was ex-
cused from attendance upon the senate
for the day, Senator Armistead until next
Monday aud Senator Abercrombie until
Saturday.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary committee No. l, by Senator
Mcdonald, reported that senate bill No.
% be referred to committee on public
lands to which it rightfully belonged.
By Senator McDonald-Favorable re-
port on bill providing that no moneys
shall be distributed by state collectors,
but all such collections shall be turned
over to the state comptroller.
By Senator Acknowledgement re-
port on bill providing tor revising, di
costing and publishing the laws of Texas,
criminal and civil.
By Senator McDonald-Favorable re-
port on bill providing for the assessment
of livestock in pasture.
Committee on state affairs by Senator
Cranford-Favorable report on senate
bill No. Is amending Revised Statutes in
ations.
Committee on education, by Senator
Burney-Favorable report on bill to es-
tablish the Peabody Normal college, of
Texas, and making an appropriation for
its building and maintenance for two
years.
By Senator Burney-Favorable report
on bill to amend act maintaining pubic
schools and providing for pro rata dis
tribution among all towns and cities of the
free school fundsS on the first of each
month collected the month before.
Committee on constitutional amend
ments-By Senator Upshaw-Unfavorabls
report on joint resolution No. l, amend
ing the right of suffrage. To this there
was minority report signed by Senators
Atlee, Claiborne, Woo iward and Maetze.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Senator Jarvis-To provide for the
issuance of bonds for the improvement of
county roads, and to levying of tax of
Is cents for the payment of the same.
By Senator Upshaw-To repeal an act
providing for the election of a district az
torney for the Eighteenth Judicial district.
By Senator Sims-To make the rates
for transportation of freight uniform
within the state.
By Senator Lane-To prevent unlawful
com MUTATIONS In restraint of trade and
transportation, and defining punishment
for same.
By Senator Tylsr-To make an appro-
priation for the house of correction and
reformatory, at Gatesville, for two years.
By Senator Atlee-A bill for the relief
of William Evans for the loss of his
schooner Josephine while employed in
quarantine duty in 1887.
By Senator Blu ney-A joint resolution
regulating cleo ions and providing for the
registration of voters in all counties of
population of 10000 and over, and all
counties bordering on the Rio Grande.
By Senator Claborne-A concurrent
resolution for the purchase of additional
lands on the north side of the capitol
grounds.
The president of the senate, acc Drdiug
to the resolution of Senator Simkins
calling for the appointm mt of com
mittee of five to investigate the expendi-
lures of the judicial department, APP
pointed Senator Simkins chairman and
Senators Frank, Field, Douglass, Scale
and Morris.
Senate bill No. was made the special
order after the morning call Wednesday.
Senate bill No. IL, fixing the penalty for