The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-24
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Judiciary No. 2, by Senator Field =
Favorably bill fixing penalty for theft Of
cattle.
By Senator Field-Favorably bill
making theft of property of certain
values misdemeauors.
BY Senator Field-Fsvorsbly bill fixing
penalty for breakage of certain classeS OF
personal property.
BY Senator Field-Favorably bill
making it mIsdemeanUr to tear down
any sign, public or private.
By Senator Field-FaVorsbly bill ex-
emptlng the superintendent and other
officers of the Lunatio and other asy lums
from subpenas as expert witnesses.
By Senator Field-Fayorably bill
authorizing the governor to restore to
citizenship persons convicted of felony
who have served out their term or been
pardoned.
By Senator MoDonald-Favorably bill
allowing the creation OF two judicial
districts for Bexar county.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Senator Jarvis-To prevent judg-
ments rendered in district and county
courts from becoming dormant when exc
oution is issued within twelve months.
BY Senator Allen-Preventlng money
lenders from loaning less money than the
face Of the note calls for.
BY Senator Armistead-A resolution
that the committee on federal relation be
requested to inquire and report its find
ings upon the two following propositions:
Flrst-Oan state make appro priations
In otar 20
80, what power OF control can such state
exercise over the ports and harbOrs thus
seouredY
Second-If state has such power, is it
deemed expedient to make such sppropri-
atoms for deep water on the coast of
TexasH Resolution adopted.
BY Senator Kimbrough-To levy an oc-
cupatiOn tax upon loan agents and pre-
scribe penalty.
BY Senator Sims-Marking limits of
school districts, to be prescribed by county
commissioners court and prescribing how
they shall be changed and supported.
BY Senator Stephens-Puttng costs of
prosecutions in cases of misdemeauor,
where defendant is acquitted and mali
cious prosecution is shown, upon the per-
son SO malioiously prosecuting.
By Senator McDonald-Limiting per
emptory challenges to ten in felony cases
not capital.
By Senator cDonald-Plaoing per-
emptory challenges in capital cases at
twenty.
BY Senator misunderstanding cru
city to animals.
BY Senator Claiborne - Regulating
houses of prostitution.
BY Senator Misunderstanding rail
way, telegraph and telephone companies
granting free passes or franks or grant
ing any rebate to any person holding an
office under the state of honor, trust or
profit IA constitutional ameudment).
By Senator Prescribing the
area for new counties Ia constitutional
By Senator Claiborne-Fixing salaries
and mileage of members of the legisla
ture. A constitutional amendment).
BY Senator Olaiborne-Constitutio
amendment providing that the Legislature
shall provide for the assessment and col
lection of state, county and special taxes
upon all property subject to taxation sit
uated in unorganized counties.
BY Senator Claiborne JOINT resolution
for constitutional amendment providing
that "all lands and other property hereto
fore set apart and appropriated for the
and maintenance of the
University of Texas, together with ali the
principal OF the proceeds of sales of the
same heretofore made or hereafter to be-
made,and alt grants, donations and appro-
priations that may hereafter be made by
the state of Texas or from any other
source shall constitute and become per
manent University fund, "and provides for
the investment of funds as realized upon
such property; and interest thereon shall
be subject to appropriation by the legis |
lature to maintain the University; pro-
vided, that oue-tenth of alternate sections
Of railroad lands reserved for the Univer
5ity shall not constitute part of the Uni
ver7ity fund.
After morning call, Senator McDonsld |
moved to reconsider the motion to recon- |
NIT the bill for digesting the laws OF the
state. Carried.
Senator Mcdonald moved to reconsider
Senator Lanes amendment calling for
,hree commissioners instead of one. Car
lied. After considerable debate the
was adopted by IS to z.
Senator Fields amendment limiting
he time within which the commissions rs
hall accomplish their work to twelve
months instead of two years, but provid-
ng that they shall make their report to
he Twenty-second legislature. Carried.
Senator Aliens amendment that the
shalt do all their work in
ONT session was defeated-1S to l. The
I'll then passed to rgrossment.
Upon Senator 'Burney's motion, the
3exar county Judicial district bill was
AIKEN up out OF its order snd,after debate
" Senators Burney and Claiborne, passed
o engrossment by vote of lS to 7. 1t
'a9 then postponed until Monday morn
ng after morning call.
Senate bill No IL, introduced by Sena-
or Jarvis, providing that no money col
acted Tor the state shall be paid ont in the
ounties by the tax collectors, but all
tate funds collected by them shall be
'aid over to the state treasurer, was taken
lp. The bill ia aimed at the return of
chool moneys promptly to the state
that it may be distributed from
here rather than from the counties where
eUpon motions of Senators Burgess and
'laiborne senate bills Nos. Is and 20 were
made the second special order for wednes-
ay morning. Senate bill No. 20 is Sena-
or Lanes bill providing for the proper
of funds from the state treas
ry when collected tharpin ma nrovi1aa |