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to that end, and establishing the Fortieth
and Enrku.fnnrkh indiniaI diafricta

owners of pastures or those in charge of
pastures on such stock as are placed on
their pastures by the respective owners,
or persons in charge of such stock, to
secure the payment of pasture fees or
charges. Judiciary No. l.
By Senator Burney-To validate and
quiet the title to lands sold by the state
land board under act approved April u,
1888. Public lands.
By Senator Jarvis-Msking an appro-
priation for mileage and per diem pay of
members and officers and employees of
the Twenty first Legislature. Finance.
By Senator Jarvis-Making an spPro-
priation for deficiencies in Interpretations
for payment of expenses of state govern
ment from March l, 1887, to February %,
1889.
By Senator Tyler-Asking an sppropri-
alton for the support of the house of cor
rection and refOrmstory, at Gatesville,
for the months of January, February and
March, 1889. Finance.
By Senator Kimbrough-To regulate
attachments in certain cases and to pro-
vide for the distribution of the proceeds
of property sold under judgments in such
cases. Judiciary No. l.
By Senator Jarvis-Making an appro-
priation to defray contingent expenses of
the Twenty first legislature. Finance.
BY Senator Tyler-To establish the
Peabody Normal College of Texas, to pro-
vide for its location and make an appro-
priation for the support of the same for
two years ending January, 1890 and 1891.
Education.
BY Senator Glasscock-To amend
Article l, 1872 of the Revised Civil Code.
judiciary No. l.
By Senator Crawford-To increase the
punishment for carrying arms in church
and other assemblies. Judiciary No. 2.
By Senator Abercrombie-To amend an
act approved March 20, 1882, for redis-
tricting the judicial districts. Judiciary
districts.
BY Senator Stephens-To authorize
counties to fund their indebtedness and
to provide for the payment of the same.
Finance.
By Senator Jarvis-To amend Chapter
4, title @, of Civil Statutes. Judiciary No. l.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock to-day.
From Saturdays DAILY
The senate was called to order at 10
o'clock by acknowledgement Wheeler &.
Quorum present. Prayer by Chaplain
Doctor Smoot. Reading of the Journal
dispensed with.
Notice of contest for the seat of Senator
Maetze by VIM. Green, from the Twelfth
senatorial district, was sent in by Score
tary of State Moore, and papers trans
mitted.
The president of the senate appointed
the following committee on mining,
geology and irrigation: Senator Field,
chairman; members of the committee,
Senators Atlee, Stephens, Sims, Scale,
Morris, Lane, Frank, Abercrombie, Jarvis,
Burney and Armistead.
REPORT OF COMMIT EEs.
Finance, by Senator Jarvis Favorable
report on bill providing for contingent
expenses of the Twentytrst legislature.
% Finance, by Senator Jarvis-Favorable
report on bill providing for an appro-
priation for deficiencies in appropriations
heretofore made, with an amendment.
Finance, by Senator Jarvis--Favorable
report on contingent expense bill.
Senator Harrison was excused for the
day on account of sickness.
AJOhuuOl l1uhO was OASuDNA haApAA AhLOA
day.
sentsor Woodward, on the suggestion
of Senator Abercrombie, was made a
member of Judiciary committee No. 2.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Senator Frank-To amend articles
4756 and 475S, title So, chapter 4, Revised
Statutes, and to add thereto article 1856
(a) so as to provide lien in favor of
purchasers at tax sale when such are in
valid by reason of informalities in assign
ment rolls. Judiciary No. L.
BY Senator Frank-Providing for the
conveyance of convicts from counties
where sentenced to the penitentiaries and
house of correction and reformatory.
Penitentiaries.
BY Senator McDonald-To amend ar
ticle 1922 of civil statutes in relation to
landlords and tenants. Judiciary No. L.
By Senator Tyler-To exempt members
of fire companies from jury service. Judi
oiary No. l.
BY Senator Glassoock-To allow par
ties to all suits for divorce to testify in
their own behalf. Judiciary No. 1.
BY Senator Tyler-To exempt superin-
tendents and other officers of the Luna
tic and other asylums from subpoenas and
attachments as expert witnesses. Judi
ciary No. l.
BY Senator Tyler-To authorize and re-
quire the county commissioners courts OF
the several counties to levy and collect a
tax sufficient in amount to pay off and
liquidate all teachers claims for services
in the public schools, which have been
audited and found valid by the county
commissioners courts.
BY Senator Atlee-To amend act to pre-
vent fishing and hunting in the enclosed
lands of another; making it necessary for
owner of land to post conspicuous notice
Judiciary No. l.
BY Senator Morris-To amend article
2S42, chapter l, title 40, Civil Statutes, as
to exem ption of personal property in
case of debt. Judiciary No. l.
By Senator Allen-To appoint a com
mission which shall report to each regular
session of the Legislature the necessary
changes due to state economy in the tinan-
cial management of the institutions IN
der the care of the state Finance.
BY Senator John on-Regulating the
stock law as to preventing animals from
running at large.
BY Senator Observation-Disclosures the
governor in his discretion 10 restore &c
citizenship and right of suffrage any per.
ION who convicted of felony has served his
time in penitentiary or has been pardoned
Judiciary No. ..
Rv Senator Dayis-To purchase and