The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

fcers criminally and civil.
liable for failure to collect fines in misde
meanor cases. A minority report wa
filed by Senator Mcdonald of the sam
committee.
Sesa.or Simkins, for judiciar.
No. THAT bill for issuing
digest of laws of the state b.
superseded by bill for the purchase o
Ssyles d. Sayles. Senator Mcdonald re
turned a minority report cOntending TO
commission to prepare and issue TIT
digest.
Senator Woodward for committee OF
county and county boundaries-Favor
ably, bill defining boundary line between
Mason and Mccullough counties.
By Senator Mcdonald, for judiciary No
l-Favorably bill for condemnation Of
property in cities and towns for widening
streets, alleys and water ways; also unfa
yorably bill fixing fees for district clerks
in district courts; also favorably bill gov
erning the record of chattel mortgages
regulating their filing and proof; also ia
vorably bill regulating fees Of clerks Of
supreme court; also favorably house bill
requiring assessors of personal property
to keep an alphabetical list of persons as
sessed and a minute account of property
assessed; also favorably senate bill to pro
tect mechanics and laborers on railroads
by giving them lien, making railroads
primarily liable on account of contractors
and sub contractors for such work; also
referred senate bill defining a lawful fence
TO committee on stock and stock raising;
also favorably senate bill to prevent judg
N snts from becoming dormant when exc
cution is issued within twelve months from
rendition thereof; also favorably senate
bill that clerks of courts of record shall
keep docket of sales and executions in
county where such are made; also favora
ably senate bill that courts in case of suit
against railroads for property occupied
by them may determine all questions
even to condemnation of property; also
favorably senate bill that sheriffs may APP
point three deputies at county seat Rnd
one extra for every 5000 inhabitants; also
unfavorably senate bill for better compen
sation OF county judges; also favorably
senate bill for hiring out of city convicts
also favorably senate bill upon settlement
of an estate balance belonging to a minor
heir shall be turned over to the county
treasurer for safe keeping; also favorably
senate bill providing for other invest
ments of insurance companies than now
allowed by law; also favorably senate bill
allowing minors to bring suit by next
friend; also favorably senate bill that JUS
toes of the peace give but one bond for
justice of peace and notary public; also
favorably substitute house bill for giving
notice of suits for real estate; also favor
ably house bill regulating inquiry by com.
missioners' courts where land has been
enormously rendered for taxes.
Senator Frank filed minority report
on bill regulating district clerk fees
signed by Senators Frank, Burney and
Tyler.
Senator Harrison called up the Waco
charter bill, and, under suspension of the
rules, it was passed.
Senator Aberorombie called up the reso
luton appointing a joint committee tC
visit the Normal schools, and it passed
with the exclusion of clerk for the com.
mittee.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Senator Armistead- restore Owl
and criminal jurisdiction to Cass county
BY Senator Simkins-To create state
board OF health for the better protection
Of life and health and prevention of the
spread of diseases. The bill calls for fiv
physicians as such board.
By Senator Simkins-That writ Of
error may be sued out any time within
two years after final judgment rendered
except that infants, married women an6
persons of unsound mind may have @
year after curing their disabilities.
BY Senator Woodward-To create a
bureau of agriculture.
BY Senator Tyler-That the superinten.
dent of public buildings shall receive an
nually salary of $4,000 and no'more.
BY Senator Stephens 10y request) -
Regulating the printing and depositing OF
ballots.
BY Senator Atlee (by equest)-Fixing
punishment for hunting or fishing in en-.
closed lands without their owners consent
at a fine of not less than $40 nor more
than 800, and in addition may be i'm.
prisoned in the county Jail not exceeding
one year.
BY Senator Uranford-To prescribe the
time of holding court in the Eighth judi
cial district.
Special order senate bill No. 21 was
taken up. The bill is for better assess
ment of personal and movable property
1t requires the owner to make complies
inventory of all such property and to
make oath to such inventory, and pre-
soribes penalty for failure in such duty
Senator SimkIps made an able speech
against the bill. Also Senators Jarvis
and Morris opposed the bill. Senator
Lane earnestly advocated its passage, but
it was defeated by vote of IL to II.
Senate bill No. 25, repeating all pre-
emption laws of the state, was passed to
engrossment.
The joint resolution coming from the
house and calling for the appointment of
a Joint committee to 90 to Kansas and
confer with the committee from that legis-
lature on the stock raising laws, was called
up. Senator Claiborne raised the point
OF order that it was unconstitutional to ap-
money to send committee out
Of the state. Upon motion, the ques-
ton was postponed.
bill was introduced by Senator Pope
to ratify and confirm the title OF the Gulf,
Colorado g. Santa Fe railway to certain
other railroad properties.
By Senator Tyler-For appeals in GER
tain cases from action of commissioners
courts sitting as board of equalization.
The senate at 1890 adjourned until 10
o'clock to-day.
The House.