The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
A Full Synopsis of the Proceed
ings OF Both Houses
Yesterday.
Chatty and Newsy Gossip Picked
Up In the Lobb1es and
Committee Rooms.
The Senate.
From sundays Dslly.l

with.
Senator Ingram was excused until Mon
day morning.
The chief clerk of the house presented
to the senate a concurrent resolution of
that body to the effect that a committee
, composed of Representatives Handy,
Hayes and Gresham had been appointed
to act with senator committee from the
senate to count the vote for governor and
lieutenant-governor, and to arrange for
the Inauguration of the governor. The
president appointed the following senators
to meet the house committees: Senators
Mcdonald, Simklns and Crawford.
Senator Claiborne introduced joint
resolution authorizing the president of
the senate and speaker of the house to ap-
point for the senate committee of three
and five for the house to consider the me-
mortal from Colonel John M. Swisher,
the committee to have power to admins
ter oaths, issue processes for witnesses and
papers. The memorial is regarding the
title to lands in Greer county.
Upon req uest Senator Simpkins was re-
lieved from the Craftsmanship of the COM
mittee on engrossed bills.
Under the regular call the following bills
and resolutions were introduced:
By Senator Townsend-To amend arti
Gle 3242, chapter l, title 40, of the Revised
Statutes in such manner that exempt per
sonal property cannot be mortgaged ex-
ospt for the purchase money thereof.
Joint resolution.
By Senator Atlee-To amend section 2
of article 6 of the constitution, relating
to suffrage, requiring person of foreign
birth to declare his intention to become
citizen six months before voting.
BY Senator Allen-JOint resolution to
amend the constitution so as to make the
legal rate of interest 8 per cent.
By Senator Woodward-To define trusts
and provide for the punishment of per-
sons connected with them, or carrying
them on.
By Senator Tyler-To provide for the
more efficient government and mainten
ance of the house of correction and re-
formatory at Gainesville.
By Senator Armistead-To render cor
porations liable to employees for injuries
caused by the acts of fellow employees
while in the employ of said company, and
to compensate said employe SO I'M ured, Or
in case of the death, the heirs or personal
representatives of same.
By Senator Armistead-To prevent
causes of action for injury done the per-
son from abating upon the death of the
injured person and to preserve same to
his or her heirs or legal representatives..
By Senator Burnoy-To provide for the
annual payment of pensions to INDECENT
soldiers and volunteers of the Texas revo-
luton, and INDECENT surviving signers of
the dec aration of independence and the
nF ond tn rapaoI al
laws and parts of laws in conflict there
with passed by the Nineteenth legislature.
From Judiciary No. 2-Favorable re-
port on bill relating to the carrying of
arms in church and other assemblies, and
to increase the punishment for the offense.
By fenator Crawford-To provide for
the recording of writs of attachment
when levied upon real estate, and to make
such record constructive notice of such
attachment liens.
By Senator rownsend-TG amend the
act providing for the venue Of suits for
damages growing out of attachment and
sequestration suits.
BY Sen 4tor Kimbrough-Toa amend the
law regarding misdemeanor of defacing
lettering on signs or mile boards on pub
lie roads.
By Senator Kimbrough-To provide for
the speedy ant efficient enforcement of
liens of mechanics, contractors, builders
and material men.
BY Senator Seale-Fixing the liability
of railroad corporations for injuries to
agents and servants.
By Senator Armistead-To confirm the
exchange of lands made by the land com
missioner of Texas for the University of
+. Texas, and to restore the rejected blocks
of land to the public domain.
By Senator Stephens-To amend the
law relating to the penalty for the willful
breaking, destroying or defacing of build
ings, farming i'm plements or other prop
erty belonging to others.
By Senator Sims-To amend the code
of criminal proceedings, so as to authorize
magistrates to direct warrants of arrest to
be executed anywhere in the state and by
any peace officer in the state.
By Senator Sims-To provide for the
registration of writs of execution, seques-
tration and attachment, and the return of
the officer of the levy on real estate and to
give notice of the lien on such real estate
by the levy and registration thereof.
By Senator Burney-To amend the law
relating to fees of clerks of district court,
county clerks and justices 80 as to hasten
the collection of fees in appeal cases.
Senator Frank moved that senate bill
No. 16, making approp riations for def
ciencies in the appropriations heretofore
made for pay mentof expenses in support
of the state government from March l,
1887, to February 2S, 1889, be called up
out of it's regular order and passed. I'm
der suspension of the rules the bill was
passed to second and third readings and
finally passed.
Upon motion of Senator Pope, Senator
johnson was excused until Friday.
Senator McDonald moved that senate
bill No. 8, providing for the creating of
new judicial district in Dallas county for
facilitating the carrying on of business.
Senator Mcdonald explained that the bill
was gotten up by the bar of Dallas with
out a dissenting vote. That the crowd of
business in this court was so great that an
additional court was an absolute necessity.
That the intention was to have two judges
and one clerk and one sheriff. The bill
was passed to second reading by vote of
26 to 1. Senator Claiborne voting nay.
Considerable discussion was provoked