Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-20
LEGISLATIVE.
inquiry as to the Constitutionality of a
State Deep Water Appropriation.
A Bill introduced by Tolar Encouraging Irri-
CATION, Also Bill Changing Several
Judicial Districts.
Ttcenfy-First Legislature.


AUSTIN, TEX, Jan. 19.-The senate
was called to order at 10 O'Clock, by
Lieutenant-Governor Wheeler. Quorum
present. Prayer by the chaplain, DR..
Smoot.
Messrs. Davis and Upshaw were ex-
cused from attendance on the session.
Messrs. Tyler and Glasscock were ex-
cused till Monday morning.
Petitions and memorials, by Senator
Stephens, from citizens of JEFF Smith
county-That it may remain attached to
Oldham county for judicial purposes.
Memorial, by Mr.. Burney, from citi
zens of Bexar county-Concerning the
liabilities of corporations for injuries TO
employees from fellow employees, urging
such liability of corporations.
Report of standing committees:
Committee on Rules, by Mr. MaetZe-
UnfavorabIy the bill to hold executive
sessions with open doors; also the bill
fixing a lien on stock for pasture fees or
charges.
By Mr.. -Favorably the bill regu-
lating the mode of impounding stray ami
mails.
Roads and Bridges, by Mr.. Lane-Fa-
vorably the bill fixing the method of
building bridges across county lines.
Commerce and Manufacturing, by
Mr.. Claiborne the bin to
prevent unlawful combinations in re-
straint of trade.
judiciary No . by Mr.. Field-FavOr-
ably the bin fixing the penalty for the
theft of cattle
By Mr.. Field-Favorably bill making
theft of proDerty of certain values mis-
demeanors
By Mr. Field-Favorably bill fixing
the penalty for the breakage of certain
classes of personal property.
By Mr. Field-Favorably bill making
it misdemeanor to tear down any sign,
public or private.
By Mr. Field-Favorably bill exempt
ing superintendent and other officers of
lunatic and other asylums from subpRnas
as expert witnesses.
By Mr.. Field-FavOrably the bill au-
thOriZing the governor to restore to citizen
ship persons ,nvicted of felony who have
served out the term or been pardoned.
BY Mr. McDonald-Favorably the bill
allowing the creation of two judicial dis
tricts for BeXar county.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Jarvis-To prevent judgments
from becoming dormant when executions
are issued within twelve months.
BY Mr.. notwithstanding money
lenders from loaning less money than the
face of the note calls for.
BY MIR. Armistead-A resolution that
the committee on Federal relations be re-
Guested to inquire and reports its find
ings upon the two following propositions
l. Can state make appropriations to
secure deep water on its coast, and if so
what power of control can such state eX-
ercse over the ports and harbors thus Sc
cured.
2. If a state has such power is it expe-
dent to make such appropriations for
deep water on the coast of Texas.
The resolution was adopted
By Mr.. Kismbrough-To levy an occu-
patton tax upon loan agents and pre-
scribe the penalty
By Mr.. Making limits of school
districts to be prescribed by county COM
missioners court, and prescribing how
they shall be changed and supported.
BY Mr.. Stephens-Putting costs of
prosecution i'll cases of midemeanor where
the defendant is acqur Jed and malicious
prosecution is shown upon the person so
1naliciously prosecuting.
tory challenges to ten in felony case, not
capital. N
By Mr.. Misunderstanding peremp-
tory challenges in capital cases at twenty
By Mr. Claiborne-Preventi cruelty
to animals.
BY Mr.. Claiborne-Regulating houses
of prostitution
By Mr. misunderstanding railway,
telegraph and telephone companies
granting free passes and franks, or
granting any rebate TO any person hold
ing any office under the state of honor,
trust or profit.
BY Mr.. CALIFORNIA; constitutional
amendment prescribing the area for new
counties.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures fixing
salaries and mileage of members of the
legislature.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures pro-
viding the legislature shall provide for
the assessment and collection of state,
county and special taxes upon all pro-
peFty subject to taxation situated in I'M
organized counties
By Mr.. Claiborne-A joint resolution
for a constitutional amendment proyid-
ing that all lands and other property
heretofore set apart and appropriated for
the University of Texas together with all
the principal of the proceeds of sales
of the same heretofore made or hereafter
TO be made by the state. of Texas or from
any other source shall constitute and
become a permanent university fund,
and provides for the investment of. funds
as realized upon such property and in
terest thereon shall be subject to apprO-
priatiOn by the legislature to maintain
the university, provided that one-tenth
of the alternate sections of railroad lands
reserved for the university snail not con-
stitute part of the permanent university
fund.
After the morning call Nr. Mcdonald
moved to reconsider the motion to re-
commit the bills for digesting the laws of
the state Carried
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to reconsider
Mr.. Lanes suggestion calling for three
commissioners instead of one. Carried
After considerable debate the amendment
was adopted by Is to Z.
Mr.. Field amendment limiting the
time within which the commissioners
shall accomplish their work to twelve
months instead of two years, but provid-
ing they shall make their report to the