The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

of delir uuent taxes, was called up 10
second reading. After some discussion
the senate refused to pass the bill to thirC
reading. A motion to reconsider wal
tabled.
House bill to prescribe the times fol
holding court, the terms of district cOurt
in the Forty first Judicial, wes passed &c
third reading and fpally passed.
House concurrent resolution setting
aside a room in the capitol building foI
deposit of granite, marble and litho.
graphic stones and wood specimens used
in building the state capitol, and thank
ing citizens of Burnet county for furnish
| ing material for capitol building, was put
on third reading and finally passed.
The senate at 1886 adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.
From Fridays DAILY
The senate was called to order at 10
o'clock by acknowledgement Wheeler.
Roll call and quorum present. Prayer by
Doctor Smoot, the chaplain.
On motion of Senator Davis the house
was requested to return resolution pro-
yiding for a joint committee to go to
Kansas on the beef combine business.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Senator REORGANIZATION from
citizens of Montague county asking for
the system of county school superin-
tendents.
By Senator Maetze-From the Sanger
fest of Texas asking the use of the senate
chamber April 20 and "a for the purpose
of giving two vocal and instrumental CON
certs.
BY Senator Claiborne-Peti from
citizens of Galveston against the occupa-
ton tax.
By Senator Burges-Petition from citi-
zens of Blanco county against the pend
ing law rs to removing county seats.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Senator SIms-FavCrably, provid-
ing for appointment of district Judge
and district attorney for the Forty fourth
judicial district.
By Senator Jarvis for finance commit
tee Favorably, bill taxing the occupa-
ton of selling native wines the same as
that for for the retailing of beer.
By Senator Mcdonald for judiciary
No. 1-Favorably, bill to prevent the di-
vertiDg of the road and bridge funds; also,
favorably, comforting upon the county
court of Cass county civil and criminal
jurisdiction; also, favorably, in regard to
the amendment of the law governing the
taking of dispositions; also, favorably,
bill providing that when persons laboring
under disabilities cue out writ of error
after the lapse of two years, such writ
shall not enure to persons not laboring
under such disabilities; unfavorably, bill
to amend title So of the Civil Statutes
passed February Fl, 1879.
By Senator Crawford for state affairs
Favorably, Incorporating the city of Dial
las and amending its charter.
By Senator Upshaw for judiciary No.
l -Favorably, the bill to prevent black
listing.
Senator Burney for committee on edu-
cation avorably, the bill to have the eff
feet of alcohol and narcotics on the hu-
man system taught in the public schools.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Franks resolution to set apart
the western part of the public library for
the supreme court library, was adopted.
Senator Johnson-Bill to regulate civil
actions for libel, SANDER and defamation
Of character.
Senator Jarvis (by request) Bill to al
low corporations to borrow money on the
credit of the corporation, not exceeding it's
capital stock, and may execute
bonds and promissory notes therefor and
pledge the property and income of the
corporation therefor.
Senator Stephens-To ascertain and es-
tablish the boundary lines of unorganized
counties of the state.
Senator Abercrombie- resolution
the Constitution and allowing
the legislature to establish all requisite
means and agencies and investing them
with power to regulate railroads.
Senator Pope-Joint resolution to re-
peal the section of the Constitution pre-
venting the creation, renewal or continu-
ance of corporations for banking or dis
counting purposes.
By Senator Claiborne-Fixing the mode
in which county commissioners courts
must pIooe ed before creating an indebt-
edness on the county beyond certain
limit.
By Senator Upshaw-Requiring record
ers to keep separate book for recording
surveys and all matters affe citing them.
The resolution extending the time of
the existence of the capitol furnishing
board was amended, limiting the extended
time of their services to thirty days of
actual work to be performed by April 6,
next. As thus amended, the bill passed.
Special order, senate bill No. 162, Civ
ing mechanics, laborers, operatives and
prior lien against rail
roads for personal services or use of tools
or teams; and, that contractors or subcon
tractors need not be made party defend
ant, passed TO engrossment.
Senator Davis called up the beef COM
bine resolution, and upon his amendment
the number of representatives was made 3
and senators 3. The resolution then
passed.
Senator Glasscock called up and had
passed his bill, extending the time of
holding court in the Twenty -sixth judicial
district.
Senator Woodward called up and had
Indefinitely postponed senate bill No. 1913
local mea sure.
Senator Armistead called up bill re-
storing civil and criminal jurisdiction to
Dsss county, and under a suspension of
rules had it passed.
Senator Pope called up bill amending |
aw and Furnishing persons who set or
iraw seine above tide-Eater. The bill .
passed to eugrossment.
House bill No. 3, allowing commission |
ers' courts to cit as a court of inquiry in .
,ases where property has been wIongfully .
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