Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-15
LEGISLATIVE.
A Bill Introduced in the Senate Yes
terday to Repeal the Drummers' Tax.
Parker of Tarrant Introduces a Bill TO Pro-
vide for Working Certain Conyicts
on the Public Roads
Ttseaty-Firss Legislature.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
THE SENATE.
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE senate
called to order at 10 O'Clock by Lieu
tenant-Governor Wheeler, quorum pres
ent and prayer by the chaplain, DR..
Smoot.
On motion of Senator Mcdonald, the
reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
On motion of Senator Tyler, Senator
Townsend was indefinitely excused on &C
count of sickness.
On motion of Senator Frank, Senator
Field was excused until Tuesday morning
Report OF Standing Committees-Sen-
atOr Davis, committee on enrolled bills,
reported the mileage and per diem bill
properly enrolled and handed to the gov
eTnor for his signature.
Bills and Resolutions Offered: Senator
Morris-To amend the civil statutes as TO
the purposes for which private corpora
tions may be formed, adding abstract
companies.
By Mr.. Frank-To amend the arti-
Gle creating "a commission of arbitra-
ton and award and providing for bien-
stitute the commission of appeals Of the
state Of Texas as the present commission
expires March 81, 1889. Judiciary No. l.
BY Mr.. Claiborne-To amend the
civil statutes $50 as to repeal the drum
mers tax - Finance committee.
BY Mr.. Sims-To prohibit railroad
companies and all other common
carriers of goods, wares and
merchandise and live stock for hire and
their connecting lines within this state,
from limiting or restricting their liability
as it exists at common law. Internal I'M
prOvements.
Mr.. Kimbrough-To amend the stat
utes providing for the purposes for
which private corporations may be Gre
ated, by adding cotton congresses and
clearing houses. An emergency clause
. was added. State affairs.
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING each
ward in town or city an election dis
trict.
By Mr.. Stephens-Regulating an ex-
animation by the commissioners court
of the county finances and d verification
of all accounts.
BY Mr.. Stephens-Providing for a
fine of not less than S. nor
more than $500 for wilfuIly breaking
or destroying any person IS property, real
or personal, the penalty for which is not
now provided for.
By Mr.. rawford-Making the theft
of property under the value of $50 a mis-
demeanor punishable by imprisonment in
the county Jail not exceeding one year
and fine not exceeding $500, or the i'm
pTisonment without the fine. Judiciary
No. 2.
By Mr.. Woodward-To provide for
the incorporation of towns and villages
situated on both sides of line dividing
two counties. judiciary No. l.
By Mr. Jarvis-To transfer all ap-
peal cases from Tarrant county from the
Austin to the Tyler term of the supreme
court and court of appeals.
By Mr. TyleT-TO fix the burden of
proof in actions for damages to persons
or property on account of injuries int1iet-
ed by barbed wire fences outside the linn
its of any city or town.
BY MIR. Tyler-TO authorize sheriffs
and cOnstables to execute all processes
placed in their hands anywhere in the
state.
By Mr., Upshaw - Amending the
law so as to allow a limitation to run
against married women in civil actions
By Mr.. Stevens-To exempt ire
men from jury service.
BY Mr.. BuTney-Increasing the
district clerks fees, giving him the same
fee for original and copies of citations,
and giving % cents 100 words for depo-
sitiOns, instead of 10 cents as now.
By MIR. Tyler-Providing for the
establishment of public roads, and to
prohibit commissioners courts from al
tering or changing public roads except to
shorten them, amending so that by unan-
imous vote they may lengthen the roads.
Mr.. KimbrOugh-The Dallas dis
tricJ court bill, dividing the district into
TWO courts, was reported back fayorably
and referred TO Judiciary No |.
MI. Jarvis called up the bill max
ing an appropriation for the house of
correction and reformatory at Gates
vile.
Mr.. Tyler moved substitute
making an appropriation for only
January and February, 1889, leaving |
out March. The substitute under sus- |
pension Of the rules was finally passed.
The president of the Sena+e announced |
that he appointed Mr. Crawford |
chairman of the committee on engrossed |
bills IN place of Mr.. Simpkins, resigned, /
also the appointment of Mr.. Davis as |
chairman of the committee on enrolled |
bills in place of Mr.. Field. resigned.
The bill providing for a Supreme court |
reporter was laid before the senate.
Mr.. Pope added an amendment that
the reporter should be 4 licensed attor-
ney.
Mr.. Claiborne moved to make the re-
porter salary $500 instead of $500 as
provided in the bill
MesSrs. Pope, Tyler and Abercombie
spoke adversely to the change, and on
motion of Mr.. Armistead Mr.. Clafborne's
amendment was tabled
Mr.. Mcdonald offered an amendment
that each volume of the reports be cleo
trotyped and the plates should belong to
the state and should be deposited with
the secretary of state. Carried
The bill as thus amended passed to en-
grossment.
An untavorable report on sem
ate bill No. 4, defining murder
of the first and other degreeswas adopted.
The resolution allowing ladies and their
escorts the privilege of the senate floor
was called up and defeated 10y yea and
nay vote of - to5.
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