The Southern Intelligencer. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 1866 Page: 2 of 4
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sons, approved March 20th, 1848:
referred* m
Mr. Jordan introduced a bill au-
thorizing the Governor to sell certain
property: referred.
The bill to incorporate the Houston
Direct Navigation Company was ta-
ken op, on its second reading, and,
pending its discussion, the hour ar-
rived for special order of the day.
The bill apportioning the State
into congressional districts was taken
up, and, on motion of Mr. Smith of
Harris, the Senate's bill for same
purpose was adopted in lieu of House
bill: bill read second time; ru'e f?9"
pended, read third time.and passed.
The Houston Direct Navigation
bill again taken up—the question
recurring on Mr. Anderson s motion
to reconsider the vote of yesterday,
adopting amendment offered by Mr.
Munson—motion lost: bill read third
time and passed.
Thursday, Sept. o.
Senate met, pursuant to adjourn-
ment. Prayer by the chaplain. Roll
called ; quorum present; journal of
yesterday read and adopted.
Message from the House, announ-
cing the passage of the following
bills:
A bill authorizing the building of
an iron bridge over Brazos river;
A bill to amend the 15th and 16th
sections of an act to consolidate and
amend the several acts incorporating
the town of Rusk, in Cherokee coun-
ty, passed Jan 19th, 1858;
A bill enabling Buffalo Bayou and
Colorado Railway Co. to change
route of their road, and to purchase
charter, corporate rights and fran-
chises of the Columbus Tap Railroad
Company; and
A bill to consolidate and amend
the several acts incorporating the
city of Houston.
Senate bill to incorporate the Hous-
ton Direct Navigation Company, with
amendments by the House, taken up,
amendments read, and, on motion of
Senator Shelley, bill and amend-
ments referred to committee on
State Affairs.
Joint resolution requesting our
members in Congress of the U. S. to
use their influence to secure the loca-
tion of a branch of the U. S. District
Court at Dallas, was taken up, a-
m ended, on motion of Senator Re-
cord, by striking out " a," and in-
serting " an additional," and adopt-
ed.
The hour having arrived for spe-
cial order of the day, a bill to amend
an act to exempt certain property
from execution, approved Jan. 26th,
1839—the same was taken up. On
motion of Senator Knox, the consid-
eration of the subject was suspended;
whereupon, Senator Knox offered a
resolution that Gen. Heintzleman, at
present in command of the district of
Texas, in tho (>i|y, hp invifpil
to" a seat within the bar of the Sen-
ate: adopted.
Senator Cook moved to appoint a
committee of three to inform Gen.
Heintzleman of the Senate's action:
adopted. The President designated
Senators Cook, Knox and Shelley
said committee.
The Senate resumed the consider-
ation of the exemption bill—pending
action on proposed amendments—
On motion of Senator Shelley, the
Senate adjourned to 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Thursday, Sept. 6.
House met pursuant to adjourn-
ment. Roll called—quorum present.
Journal of yesterday read and adopt-
ed.
On motion of Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Baker, of De Witt county, presented
his credentials, took the oath of
office and his seat in the House.
Mr. Hancock, from committee on
Public buildings, reported a bill mak-
ing appropriations for fitting up the
Supremo Court room; also, a bill
making an appropriation for repair-
ing the Treasury; also, a bill making
' appropriation for repairing Blind
Asylum: bills read and reports re-
ceived.
Mr. Dashiel, from committee on
Education, reported against the pas-
sage of a bill authorizing the sale of
Milam county School Lands : report
received to come up in order.
On motion of Mr. Smith of Harris,
the House committee on Federal Re-
lations was instructed to act in con-
junction with Senate committee on
the subject of Gen. Kiddo's letter of
Aug. 8th, 1866, to Gen. Howard.
Mr. Beauchamp introduced a bill
to incorporate the town of Cameron,
in Milam county: referred.
Mr. Gurley introduced a bill to
repeal acts requiring lands surveyed
for persons, companies or corpora*
tions, to be surveyed in alternate
sections: referred.
Mr. Daniel introduced a bill to
amend Art. 195 of Oldham & White's
Digest: referred.
Mr. Hollinquist offered a resolu-
tion to go into legislation on the la-
bor system of this State, as early as
practicable: adopted.
Mr. Jordan introduced a bill to
punish unlawful interference with pri-
vate property: referred.
Mr. Armstrong introduced a bill
to prevent judgments from becoming
dormant: referred.
Mr. Smith, of Harris, presented a
bill to protect telegraph wires, &c.:
referred.
Also, a resolution that committees
of the House give the preference to
legislation in reference to stay laws,
vagrant and labor acts: adopted.
Senate bill to relieve J. H-Bul-
lard from disability of minority: ta-
ken up, read and referred to Judi-
ciary committee.
Senate bill to incorporate the San
Antonio Commercial Club taken up,
rftad and passed to orders of the day.
Senate bill to incorporate the
Houston Gas Light Company : read
third time and passed.
A bill to authorize redemption ot
lands sold for taxes and bought by
the State; read third time and pass-
ed.
A bill to amend an act and to con-
solidate the several acts incorpora-
ting the city of Houston: read third
time and passed.
A bill to incorporate the Trinity
River Slack Water Navigation Com-
pany: taken up, read second time
and ordered to be engrossed.
A bill to incorporate the Houston
and Harrisburg Turnpike Company:
taken up, read second time and or-
dered to be engrossed.
A bill to incorporate the Galves-
ton and East Texas Canal Company:
read second time and ordered to be
engrossed.
A bill supplemental to the laws
relating to duties of Notaries Public:
the adverse report of committee:
adopted.
Committee's substitute for a bill to
provide for election of Special Judges
in certain cases: taken up, read sec-
ond time and ordered to be engrossed.
A bill to incorporate the town of
Wharton, in Wharton county ; read,
amended and ordered to be engross-
ed.
A bill to incorporate the Guada-
lupe Water Company, for the pur-
poses of Irrigation, Navigation and
Manufactures: read second time,
and, pending order to engross,
On motion of Mr. King, the House
adjourned until 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
Friday, Sept. 7.
Senate met. Prayer by the chap-
lain. Roll called, quorum present,
and journal of yesterday read and
adopted.
Senator Shannon presented a pe-
tition from citizens of Erath county:
referred to committee on Frontier
Bill.
Senior Foscue offered a resolu-
tion that a committee of two on the
part of the Senate be appointed to
act with a like committee on the part
of the House, upon the disagreement
in the action of the two houses upon
the bill dividing the State into Con-
gressional Districts, by which Mont-
gomery county is attached to the
third instead of the fourth congres-
sional district, as intended by the
Senate : adopted, and Senators Cook
and Randolph appointed on said
committee.
Senator Neyland. ehairmo* nf «a
mittee on Engrossed Bills, reported
the following bills correctly engross-
ed :
A bill amendatory of and supple- :
mental to an act to incorporate the ¡
Jefferson Insurance Company, passed
Jan. 7th, 1860; and
A bill to incorporate the city of ¡
Jefferson, in Marion county.
Senator Foscue, chairman of com-
mittee on Education, reported a sub-
stitute for a bill to prohibit sale of
intoxicating liquors within four miles
of Bosque College and Seminary,
.and recommended the passage of the
substitute;
Also, reported a substitute for a
bill to authorize the County Court of
Bexar county to issue county bonds
to build courthouse and jail, and re-
commended the passage of the sub-
stitute : reports received to come up
in order.
Senator Yarbro, chairman of com-
mittee on Manufactures and Com-
merce, reported on a bill to incorpo-
rate the Texas Producing Company,
with amendments thereto, recom-
mending their adoption and the
passage of the bill;
Also, reported on bill to incorpo-
rato the Texas Land, Labor and Ir-
rigation Company, with an amend-
ment, recommending its adoption and
the passage of the bill: reports re-
ceived to come up in order.
Senator Jowers introduced a bill
to amend Art. 84 Penal Code : read
first time, rule suspended, read second
time and ordered to be engrossed.
Message from the House announ-
cing its concurrence in resolution in
regard to bill dividing the State into
Congressional Districts, and the ap-
pointment of Messrs. Smith, of Har-
ris, and Worsham committee on the
part of the House.
Senator Shannon introduced a bill
for the relief of Dr. P. D. Turner:
referred to committee on Claims and
Accounts.
Senator McDade introduced a bill
to confirm grants of land to the
Washington County Railroad Com-
pany : referred to committee on Land
Office.
Senator Knox introduced a bill
giving to Bexar county the State tax
for 1867 and 1868, for the purpose
of building a courthouse and jail:
referred to committee on State Af-
fairs.
Senator Boyd introduced a bill
authorising the Secretary of State
to furnish the Clerks of District and
County Courts, and County Judge of
Madison County, with Oldham &
White's Digest, and copies of Su-
preme Court Reports: referred to
committee on State Affairs.
Senator Blount introduced a bill
to incorporate the town of Denton,
in Denton county: referred to Judi-
ciary committee.
Senator Foscue moved to take up
a bill to appoint a Commissioner of
Statistics, &c.: lost.
The Senate resumed the consider-
ation of the exemption bill—Senator
Cook moved to refer the bill to the
Judiciary committee : lost.
A message from the House an-
nouncing the passage of the follow-
ing bills:
Senate's bill to incorporate the
city of Jefferson in Marion county ;
A bill to incorporate the Galves-
ton Socialen Turn Verein;
A bill to provide for including
stamps in the taxation of costs ;
A bill to transfer the jurisdiction
of Thos. J. Chambers' estate from
Chambers County Court to Galves-
ton County Court.
Senator Randolph, chairman of
select committee on the part of the
Senate, reported on bill dividing the
State into Congressional Districts,
&c.; that the enrolled bill as passed
in the Senate went into the House
representing Montgomery county as
belonging to third Congressional Dis-
trict, and in this form the House
passed the Senate bill without amend-
ment. By reference to Senate jour-
nal, it appears that the bill as it
passed the Senate placed Montgome-
ry in the fourth district: but by
clerical error of the Enrolling Clerk
it is placed in the third district, &c.,
and that a majority of the committee
recommend that Montgomery county
remain and be a part of the third
Congressional District.
A message was received* from the
House, announcing its refusal to
adopt the report of the joint select
committee on disagreement of the
two houses, upon a bill apportioning
the State into Congressional Dis-
tricts, and recommittal of the sub-
ject, with instructions to take Mont-
gomery county out of the third and
place it in the fourth Congressional
District. On motion of Senator Bur-
ney, like action was taken on the
committee's report by the Senate.
Pending action on amendments
offered to Exemption Bill, on motion
of Senator Cook, the Senate adjourn-
ed until Monday morning next at 10
o'clock.
Friday, Sept. 7.
House met pursuant to adjourn-
ment. Roll called—quorum present.
Journal of yesterday read and adopt-
ed.
Mr. Barmore presented petition of
Daniel K. Harkey, of San Saba
eounty, praying the privilege of ped-
ling without license: referred to
Finance committee.
Mr. Kyle presented petition from
citizens of Burnet county ; also, from
nifionno n£ «Blanco pnnnty * referred
to committee on County and County
Boundaries.
Mr. Thomas, of F., presented pe-
tition for relief of Anderson Smith,
of Fayette county ; also, petition of
Sarah Duncan: referred to commit-
tee on Public Lands.
Mr. Giddings, from Judiciary com-
mittee, reported against the passage
of a bill to establish an appearance
term for civil suits; also, reported
favorably on memorial of W. M.
Bryce; also, reported adversely to
the passage of a bill to change the
mode of electing County Commission-
ers ; also, reported against the pas-
sage of Senate's bill to relieve J. H.
Bullard, minor; also, reported fa-
vorably on a bill to repeal 3d and
4th sections of an act to prevent
judgments from becoming dormant,
&c.; also, reported, adversely on bill
to protect telegraph wires ; also, a-
gainst passage of a bill amending
Art. 1951 Oldham & White's Dig.;
also, reported adversely on bill to
validate acts of certain officers, &c.:
reports received to come up in order.
Mr. Merriman, from Judiciary
committee, made favorable report on
a bill to establish houses of correc-
tion ; also, reported against the pas-
sage of a bill to punish parties for
unlawful interference with private
rights, &c.: reports received to come
up in order.
Mr. Armstrong, from committee on
State Affairs, reported recommend-
ing the passage of a bill to incorpo-
rate the town of Cameron in Milam
county; on motion of Mr. Beau-
champ, rule suspended, read second
time and ordered to be engrossed;
rule further suspended, read third
time and passed.
Mr. Reeves, from committee on
Indian Affairs, reported on a bill to
provide for the Tonkaway Indians,
favorably. Mr. Alford, from the
same committee, made a minority
report adverse to the bill: reports
received to come up in order.
Mr. Barrett, from committee on
Public Lands, made a minority re-
port on a bill providing for the sale
of part of the public domain of Tex-
as, to the United States, adverse to
the sane: received to come up in
order.
Mr. Smith, of Houston, from com-
mittee on Public Works, reported a
bill making appropriation for com-
pleting work on Artesian Well: bill
read first time.
A message from the Senate, an-
nouncing the passage of a joint reso-
lution of instruction to our members
of Congress in reference to a branch
of U. 3. District Court at Dallas;
also, the passage of concurrent reso-
lution in regard to bill dividing the
State into congressional districts.—
The latter resolution having been
adopted, the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Smith of Harris and Wor-
sham committee on the part of the
House, under said resolution.
Mr. Estes, from committee on
Manufactures and Commerce, report-
ed back for other reference resolu-
tion relating to the purchase of the
Government Tannery at San Anto-
nio : referred to committee on State
Affairs.
Also, reported favorable to the
passage of Senate's bill for relief of
the Brazos Manufacturing Company :
received to come up in order.
Mr. Hancock introduced a bill to
incorporate the Capital Petroleum
Company: referred to committee on
Manufactures and Commerce; also,
a bill to amend the act incorporating
the city of Austin: referred to Ju-
diciary committee.
Mr. Merriman introduced a bill
to incorporate the Galveston Bay
Bridge Company: referred to com-
mittee on Roads, Bridges, &c.
Mr. Harmon introduced a bill to
prevent the carrying of pistols and
knives: referred.
The bill to incorporate the Guada-
lupe Water Irrigation and Naviga-
tion Company, taken up on second
reading, amended and ordered to be
engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Estes, Senate
bill amending act incorporating the
city of Jefferson, in Marion county,
was taken up, read 1st time, rule
suspended, read 2d time, rule sus-
pended, read third time and passed
A bill to provide for including
stamps in taxation of costs: read
third time and passed.
A bill to transfer settlement of
estate of T. J. Chambers, from coun-
ty of Chambers to county of Galves-
ton : read third time and passed.
A bill to incorporate the Galveston
Socialen Turn Yerien: read third
time and passed.
By leave, Mr. Brady presented a
bill to incorporate the Houston lee
Company: referred.
A bill to create office of Libra-
rian, taken up, read second time and
ordered to be engrossed.
By leave, Mr. Smith of Harris,
reported from Concurrent Select
committee on Congressional bill, to
correct a clerical error, and recom-
mended that Montgomery county be
and remain as in enrolledd bill, in
third Congressional District, instead
of in the 4th District as was intend-
ed by tne Senate when the bill pass-
ed.
Report on motion of Mr. Giddings.
recommitteed witn instructions to
place Montgomery county in 4th
Congressional District.
On motion ot Mr, Hancock, House
adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning.
Saturday, Sept. 8.
House met pursuant to adjourn-
ment. Roll called—quorum present.
Journal of yesterday read and adopt-
ed.
Mr. Armstrong presented the pe-
tition of citizens of frontier counties
in reference to Indian depredations:
laid on the table for the present.
Mr. Kent presented the petition
of citizens of Jefferson county, in
reference to obstructions in the Sa-
bine Pass, and asking an appropria-
tion for their removal: referred to
committee on State Affairs.
Reports of Committees.
Mr. Giddings, from Judiciary com-
mittee, reported adversely on a bill
to amend Article 609 of Oldham &
White's Dig.: also, against passage
of a bill supplemental to the act of
limitations : reports received, &c.
Mr. Merriman, from Judiciary
committee, reported favorably on a
bill to incorporate the Planter's Cot-
ton Press Company : report received.
Mr. Hancock, from committee on
Public Buildings, reported a bill
making appropriation for repairs of
Land Office: read first time.
Mr. Harmon, from committee on
Public Lands, reported on a bill for
relief of Texas soldiers, unfavorably,
and recommended by committee:
report received.
Mr. Lund presented a bill to se-
cure to the Common School Fund
one-tenth of the State revenue: re-
ferred to committee on Education.
Mr. Giddings offered a resolution
to take up bills adversely reported
on by committees, &c.: laid over un-
der the rule.
Mr. Diamond offered a resolution
authorizing the Chief Clerk to em-
ploy additional assistants, &c.: adopt-
ed.
Mr. Burford offered a resolution
that the House meet at 9 o'clock A.
M., and do not adjourn earlier than
2 o'clock P. M.: adopted.
A Senate bill supplemental to an
act to incorporate tne Jefferson In-
surance Company: read, under sus-
pensions of the rule, three several
times and passed.
By leave, Mr. Smith of Harris
reported, from joint select committee,
that the county of Montgomery be-
longs to the Fourth Congressional
District, and
House bill be
adopted.
On motion
journal of the
ongre
sndini
recommending that
so amended: report
of Mr. Brady, the
House was amended
so as to conform to the above report.
A Senate's joint resolution of in-
struction to members of Congress s
read first time and referred.
A bill to provide for election of
special judges in certain cases: read
third time and passed. . .
A bill to incorporate the Trinity
River Slack Water Navigation Com-
pany : read third time and passed.
Mr. Giddings, by leave, reported
from Judiciary committee on subject
of election held in Cameron Co., the
returns of which had not been made
at the proper time, and presented a
bill to legalize the election of Judge
and District Attorney in 12th judicial
district: bill read, and, under sus-
pensions of the sule, read second and
third times and passed.
A bill to change the mode of elect-
ing County Commissioners, with ad-
verse report of committee and sub-
stitute ; a bill to authorize the Police
Courts to divide their counties into
four districts, &c.: report adopted,
and substitute read second time and
ordered to be engrossed.
A bill for the relief of the town of
Bastrop : read 2d time and ordered
to be engrossed; rule suspended,
read third time and passed.
A bill to render valid certain forms
in suits and proceedings in the courts
of this State : read second time and
ordered to be engrossed.
A bill to encourage direct steam
communication and commerce be-
tween Texas and Europe : read 2d
time and ordered to be engrossed.
On motion House adjourned until
9 o'clock, A. M. Monday morning.
Monday, Sept. 10.
Senate met pursuant to adjourn-
ment. Prayer by the Chaplain—
Roll called—quorum present. Jour-
nal of Friday read and adopted.
Senator Foscue presented the pe-
tition of citizens of Jefferson county,
for relief: referred to Finance com-
mittee.
Senator Neyland, chairman of
committee on Engrossed Bills, re-
ported correctly engrossed, a bill
amendatory of Art. 84, Penal Code:
accepted.
Senator Yarbro, chairman of com-
mittee on Manufactures and Com
merce, reported back a bill to incor-
porate the Colorado Cotton and
Woolen Manufacturing Company,
with a substitute, and recommended
passage of the substitute: received
to come up in order.
Senator Shelley, from, committee
on State Affairs, reported back a bill
to incorporate the Western Texas
Land and Immigration Company,
with an amendment, recommending
its adoption and the passage of the
bill: received to come up in order.
Senator Reed, chairman of com
mittee tu* fiordo, Bridges, &c., re-
ported back a bill to incorporate the
Richland Turnpike and Toll Bridge
Company, recommending its passage:
ro«oivod to «omo up in order.
Senator Stell, chairman of com-
mittee on State Affairs, reported
back a bill to incorporate the Hous-
ton Direct Navigation Company,
recommending that the Senate do
not concur in the House amendment
thereto—received to come up in
order; also, reported back a bill
giving to Bexar county the State tax
for 1867 and 1868, to build a court-
house and jail, recommending its
reference to Finance committee: re-
ceived to come up in order.
Also, reported back a copy of
resolutions of citizens of Harris
county, suggesting their reference, if
deemed necessary, to committee on
Internal Improvements: received to
come up in order.
Also, reported back, with a substi-
tute therefor, a bill to furnish the
District and County Clerk and Co.
Judge of Madison county with Old-
ham & White s Digest, and copies of
Supreme Court Reports, and recom-
mended the adoption and passage of
the substitute: received to come up
in order.
Senator Blount, chairman of com-
mittee on Stock and Stock Raising,
reported on resolutions relating to
necessity for amending Estray law,
with an accompanying bill to regu-
late the estraying of stock in the
State of Texas, and recommended it8
passage: received to come up in
order.
Senator Cook, chairman of com-
mittee on Federal Relations, reported
on joint resolutions approving the
policy of the President of ü. S. and
the action of the Philadelphia Con-
vention, with amendments thereto,
recommending their adoption and
e passage of the resolutions so
order received to come up in
On motion of Senator Foscue, the
Secretary was instructed to procure
documents referred to in the Gov-
ernor s Message, to be referred
finance committee.
Senator Neyland, chairman
ecial cnmmiffnn i
to
. , ~~juuairman of
to whom «i re.
erred bills under consideration in
tne benate for the protection of the
frontier of the State of Texas re-
Parted in favor of the adoption of
the House bill, with sundry amend-
ments thereto, recommending their
adoption, &c.: received to come ud
m order.
Senators Neyland and Randolph,
also, made a minority report, dis-
senting from the majority report of
special committee, and accompanied
with a substitute for the Senate's
bill: received to come up in order.
Senator Cook, chairman of joint
Wharton in Wharton cr**.
Bn-lge Company
received.
'J:
A bill to extend f0r ts.
the incorporation of
Company
A bill to amend mj**
with scrawls for
A bill to erenint fi : N?
duty: passed r fireD,enfi!>
A bill to amend an **•
mg the town of ClarW^J
untv • *8*ille k?l
Hiver county: pa88e¡~
By leave, Mr. Kit
joint resolution to¿"¡>i,
wferred. ^^1
road Company, and
pores: referred.
A bill to regulate the mi:
fees of office in certain
substitute therefor—^;
the collection of fees
taken up, substitute ad2>
under suspensions of tL J**
. A bill to incorpora^ ,l 5*
wich Male and Female^ ^
passed.
Resolutions of Mr T|
reference to internal L
on motion of Mr. Gidd
8Pecjal fder for 3 o'clo,
\\ ednesday next.
A bill to authoriie Coll;,
to levy special- "
house and jail:
laid
over i
A bin making app^l
pay John S. Stump his 2|
1865 and 1866: I
A bill to incorporate MobeP
ant Male and Female
passed.
A. bill to authorize the u
to hire out male convicts in t^el
itentiary, and a bill autl
Board of. Directors to en
Penitentiary buildings at ]
and for other purposes, tot
a substitute therefor from i.
" A bill to authorize the ¿¡¡¡1
Directors of State
select committee, to whom was refer-
red a bill dividing the State' into
congressional district , &c., reported
that the county of Montgomery be-
longs properly to the 4th Congres-
sional District: report adopted and
committee discharged.
Senator Cooley introduced a bill
to amend an act to encourage the
erection of certain machinery by do-
nations of land, &c., approved Dec.
15th, 1863: read and referred to
committee on Manufactures and Com-
merce.
Senator Guinn introduced a bill to
establish and fund the public debt of
the State of Texas, &c.: read and
referred to committee on Finance.
Senator Shelley introduced a bill
to amend 56th section of an act to
regulate proceedings in County Courts
pertaining to estates of deceased per-
sons, approved 1848 : read and re-
ferred to Judiciary committee.
Also, a bill extending the time for
locating, &c., of land certificates
granted to railroad companies: read
and referred to committee on Public
Lands.
A message from the House an-
nouncing the passage of the follow-
ing bills:
A bill supplemental to an act in-
corporating the Jefferson Insurance
Company, passed Jan. 1st, 1860;
A bill to incorporate the town of
Cameron in Milam county;
A bill providing for the election
of judges in certain cases;
A bill to incorporate the Houston
and Harrisburg Turnpike Company;
Also, that the House had adopted
report of select committee on bill
dividing the State into congressional
districts;
And a bill to incorporate the Trin-
ity River Slack Water Navigation
Company.
Senator Guinn introduced a bill to
create the office of Auditor: read
and referred to committee on Fi-
nance.
Senator Saufley introduced a bill
authorizing the County Court of Ma-
rion county to appropriate a part of
the jury fund to building a jail for
said county: read and referred to
Judiciary committee.
On motion of Senator Shannon,
the unfinished business pending at
last adjournment was laid over, and
the majority and minority reports of
select committee on frontier protec-
tion taken up.
On motion on Senator Shelley,
the Senate went into committee of
the whole on the subject of frontier
protection.
Senator Shelley, chairman, re-
ported progress of committee on bill
for frontier protection, and asked
leave to sit again.
On motion of Senator Yarbro,
Senator Littleton was excused a£
tendanco on the Senate for term of]
one week.
On-motion of Senator Foscue, the
Senate adjourned until to-morrow
morning 10 o'clock.
Monday, Sept. 10.
House met pursuant to adjourn-
ment. Roll called—Quorum present.
Journal of Saturday read and adopt-
ed.
Mr. Smith of Harris reported on
that portion of the Governor's Mes-
sage relating to the Philadelphia
Convention, &c., with a resolution,
" That the general principles and
objects of the National Union Con-
vention, which assembled Aug. 14th
of the present year at Philadelphia,
as set forth in their declaration of
principles, meet our approbation and
express the sentiments of the people
of Texas towards the Federal Union,
and on the relations of the States
composing the same:" read 1st time.
By leave, Mr. Short presented a
petition for removal of the county
seat of Shelby county; also, a pro-
test against the same: referred.
Mr. Merriman presented a bill to
amend 14th section of an act to or-
ganize the Supreme Court, &c.: re-
ferred.
Mr. Phelps introduced a bill a-
mending Indianola city charter: re-
ferred.
Mr. Smith of Harris introduced a
bill to amend Art. 466 Code of Crim-
inal Procedure: referred^
Mr. Giddings offered a resolution
of instruction to committee on Fede-
ral Relations, in regard to direct
tax: referred.
Also, a bill to legalize the acts of
Washington County Court: referred.
Mr. Damron introduced a bill
making appropriation to pay Asses- j s^re-
sors and Collectors of the several i _ „ , we el
counties, &c.: referred. j By the Ocean Telegraph 1
Mr. Beauchamp introduced a bill j íhe FTP£fre ^hlT stocks are
r relief of Milam connty: referred, i J,0"™ bef°r°| fact-uo joke.
Mr. Ratliff introduced a bUl defin- Tlus 13 a rel' '
mg vagrancy: referred.
Mr. Hanks introduced a bill to
the Stovall Academy:
employ convict labor by to ,
and otherwisemade gpeta #
for 11 o'clock Monday ners«j]
copies ordered to be printed.
A bill to provide for is _
writs of garnishment, ic., t&|
stitute for the same reported i
committee, taken up, Bobeó !
dopted and ordered to be i
By leave, Mr. Giddings j
a bill to prohibit the s&íei
spirits in the vicinity of Soiitl
versity: referred.
A bill granting J. L. Tine j
right to construct a ferry urij
Cypress: engrossed.
A bill to incorporate the!
Internal Improvement ud
tion Company: engrossed.
♦ A joint resolution vnñtág 1
and Capital into the State: |
A bill making appropri
Jonathan Anderson and Junes]/
engrossed.
A bill to change the eastern li
dary line of Medina andiJ
boundary line of Bexar coq
passed.
A bill dividing the State into j
cial districts—a substitnte n
fered by Mr. Chambers, pendí*
tion on bill and substitute, ft
adjourned until 9 o'clock to-n#
morning.
Pleasing Everybody.-IM
delude yourself with the ideaj
you can please everybody,
ever saw anybody that was*
anything that nobody found
with him ? You would have I
evil in many cases to please the
something to gratify them;
dulge the selfish; submit to i
rannical; be a tool for the amte
and be careful not to have anyi
as good as those who desire te
everything superior to their neifi
If you are a public man, shoulí
be diligent, you must expect to
many secretly dislike you aw
against you, for your suceess: r
you accomplish little, though1
show themselves friendly rt
leaks out that some who appe«fl
ant to you do thus bee ^
nor fear your rivalry; they
smile upon you outwardly, ^
entertain t for y®.,
ciency. Always do tnat whifi
right—be diligent—do the bei
can, paying no regard to M
ders, and you will tin 1
friends as any sensible man .1
This is a av. — - ,
position of the sun marks
it takes the sun a little 'n
three hours to cree
| this city, and tal
j just no time at all.
I made there at noon
i ridian. is known
< before noon, New
; Jes'so, jes'so. Go
incorporate
referred.
Mr. Brady introduced a bill to
amend the 16th section of an act to
regulate railroad companies: refer-
red.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Ag- don, and still mor®
ricultural, Mechanical and Blood something happened
Stock Association of Texas • refer- Grand Turk's wives t
red. j 6 p. m. ; the ladi^
Mr. Barmore offered a resolution know all ah0^n Í *
in relation to State finances, and re- ; hours ^
stricting legislation within the con- possibly fina i ;
stitutional limit, except in certain on the look ou ^ _
cases: referred.
Orders of the Day.
A bill to incorporate the town of
a blessing the Ocean
— Thompsons J>anK
er, Aug. 14fA-
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