The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
A FUN synopsis of the Proceed
ings OF Both Houses
Yesterday.
Chatty and Newsy Gossip Picked
Up In the Lobbles and
Com mlttee Rooms.
The Senate.
[From Thurrda avs paiIy.l

From Thursdays Daily.l
Lieutenant Governor Wheeler called the
senate to order at 10 O'Clock. Roll call
and twenty -four senators present. Prayer
by Doctor Smoot, the chaplain.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Senator REORGANIZATION for pen
sion for Ransom Sowell.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
By Senator Crawford, for committee on
state affairs-FavorRbly bill requiring
notice to be given of suits concerning
title to property; favorably bill requiring
directors, upon equest of one-ffth of
stockholders,D make annual report of
the financial condition OF the corporation,
and distribute the net profits; favorably
bill allowing division of personal prop
erty, If possible, in cases of levy under
mortgage or other lien.
BY Senator Jarvis, for committee on
fnance-Onfavorably bill requiring the
county commissioners court to levy and
collect a tax for payment of audited
. claims of teachers under existing laws;
favorably bill making appropriation for
two years for support of state govern
ment; that bill relieving certain classes of
property from double taxation lay on the
table.
BY Senator Burgess, for committee on
public lands-Favorably for leasing un-
organized county school lands.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Senator misunderstanding by
fine not exceeding 500 any who by fraud
obtain board from hotels and boarding
houses.
BY Senator Stephens, by request-P I'M
ishing persons selling or advertising for
sale lottery tickets.
BY Senator Claiborne, by request-Re-
curing commissioners court TO act at its
first regular term on claims presented at
that term.
BY Senator Stephens-Regulating prac
tice in the trial of criminal cases.
BY Senator Townsend-R Regulating fees
of county judges in probate and ex-of1icIo
duties, and fixing their salaries when the
coupties have towns of 10000 inhabitants
and over.
BY Senator Frsnk-Providing that jus
tees OF the peace shall give only one
bond.
Senator Mcdonald called up the motion
to reconsider joint resolution No. II, au-
thorizing the attorney general to sue for
breach Of states copyright to Supreme
and Court of Appeal reports. He made
the point OF order that the motion to re-
consider was made too late.
After much discussion of the senate rule
No. 30 on that point Senator Simkins
withdrew his motion TO reconsider.
Senator Armistead moved to notify the
house that tho senate did not desire a re-
turn of the resolution.
Senate bill No. so, with an mendment
by Senator Pope, that corporations violat-
ing the bill shall forfeit their charter
rights, was passed. The bill torbids un
lawful combinations in restraint of trade
Senate bill No. %, forbidding dsfacing
sign boards, was passed.
Senate bill No. 14S, designating place
for recording the transfer and sale of
judgments OF record, was passed.
Senator Maetze introduced resolution
changing senHe rule So upon the time
within which motion to reconsider shall
be filed. Referred to committee on rules.
Bill requiring publication in an official
organ of fine and inprIsonmento ordinances
was passed.
House bill fning saloon prOprietors
who permit minors to play cards or with
dice in their houses, was taken up, and
Senator Burney introduced an amend
ment adding chess, checkers and dom
inoes. Senator johnson added the game
of "fox and geese" as this was in line
with the spirit of this unnecessary, pa
ternal and ridiculous legislation. The bill,
by vote OF 16 to 8, was indefinitely post
poned.
House bill No. 1862, changing the time of
holding courts in the Twenty ninth judicial
district, was passed.
Senate bill No. 100, the disorderly house
bill, was passed, and a motion to recon
slider the vote passing the bill was de-
feated.
Senate bill No. 200, allowing county
convicts 80 cents day for the time they
may be at work, was passed.
Senate bill No. "a, allowing all lands
sold for taxes and bought in by the state
to be redeemed within twelve months
from the passage of the bill on payment
of such taxes, interest at 8 per cent and
the cost, passed to engrossment.
Senator Simkins offered bill to pro-
vide for the sale of such appropriated
public lands situated in the organized
counties OF the state as contain not more
than 64e acres.
Senator Armistead introduced a bill
permitting the payment of fines and
forfeitures in county script.
Senator Townsend offered resolution
forbidding the calling up of bills ont of
their regular order. Referred to COM
mittee on rRlss.
Senate bill No. 90 rspeals the pre-
emption laws OF the state. Pending its
consideration the senate at 12:45 adjourned
TO 10 O'Clock to-day.
From Fridays DAilyl
The senate was called to order at 10
O'Clock, Lieutenant governor Wheeler in
the chair. Roll call and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Doctor Smoot.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Petition by Senator Cranford-From
citizens of Hunt and Hopkins counties
asking a change Of time of holding courts
in the Eighth judicial district.
Petition by Senator McDonald-From
citizens OF Lamar county asking for abol-
ishment of occupation tax.
Senator DISQUALIFICATION Of Hill
county for abolishiug of occupation tax.
Senator Ingram-Petition from citizens
Of Nacogdoches county asking for relief !
for holders OF veteran and Confederate GER |
Senator Johnson--Petition from citi- |
gems of Raines county asking for change /
in time Of holding court in the Eighth Ju' I