Daily Bulletin. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1, Monday, December 20, 1841 Page: 2 of 4
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agony deprecating his fate said that he could have
borne without regret to receive his death from the hoof
of a. gallant steed; but Oh he exclaimed it is horrible
indeed to be kicked to death by a jackass.
'Mr. -Van Zandt made some reply which was lost to
reporter in the laughter created by the previous re-
marks. The yeas and nays being taken on striking out were
as follows Yeas 16 Nays 19.
So the motion was lost.
Mr. Parker of Fort Bend moved the indefinite post-
ponement of the bill; lost. Yeas 15 Nays 22.
Mr. Williamson moved to lay on the table until
Thursday; lost.
On motion of Mr. Fowler the bill was passed to a
third reading: Yeas 22 Nays 15.
The Committee on the Judiciary made the following
report:
The committee on the Judiciary to whom was refer-
red the report of the Hon. Anderson Hutchinson have
had he same under consideration and instruct me to
report: that your committee have given to the Code
proposed to be published by the memorialist as full an
examination as time and circumstances would permit
from which they are entirely satisfied that the work
will be one of great public utility and one almost im-
periously demanded by the necessities of the country
and therefore confidently recommend it to the favor-
able consideration of the House. The committee are
informed by the author that a subscription by the Go-
vernment for one thousand copies at seven dollars and
fiftyv.cents per copy will be requisite to authorize the
publication of the Code; an act making an appropria-
tion is herewith submitted and its passage respectfully
recommended.
The Committee would suggest that by the publica-
tion of " the Code" the expense of publishing the acts
of the present session of Congress as well as the acts
of any previous session that may be out of print would
be saved to the Government. Your Committee have
also had under consideration several " general acts"
prepared with great skill and care by the author of the
Code which they herewith submit for the considera-
tion of the House and respectfully recommend their
passage.
(Signed.) ' JOHN B. JONES Chairman.
Which report was received and " a bill concerning
the " Code of Texas" read a 1st time ; also read 1st
time the several general acts which were
"A bill incorporating religious societies."
"A Bill incorporating Masonic bodies."
'A Bill incorporating literary and scientific institutions"-
and various others having a tendency to relieve Con-
gress from legislation on private subjects.
Mr. Grimes rose and presented a specimen of lead
ore found near this place which he had been requested
to place on the Speaker's table for the examination of
gentlemen.
Committee on Judiciary reported on the act requir-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to respect the ac-
counts of the Commissioner-General of Land Office as
the head of a.Departmerttand: recommended the pas-sage'of-a-
substitute .giving the said Commissioner-.
General five hundred;dollars in promissoiy notes as a
part of his salary for the past year.
Bill to incorporate the Colorado -Mining Company
was taked'up and after some amendments ordered to
be engrossed. '
Bill to incorporate the 'Brazos Canal Company was
taken up and. some amendments adopted.
Mr. Jones of Gonzales moved to take up the bill
providing for an annual adjourned session of the Su-
preme Court in the East' which was done and on motion-of
Mr. Williamson was made the special order of
th&'dayfor Monday next.
iML Robinson moved to take up the joint resolution
reported yesterday by the Committee on Finance which
was done and it was then laid on the table until Mon-
day next. .
Mr. Jones of Galveston presented the petition of
M. F. DeGraffenreid;referred.to Committee on Public
Lands.
On motion .of Mr. Roberts the resolution to appoint
a committee to examine into the conduct of the Hon.
John M. Hansford Judge of the 7th Judicial District
was taken up.
Mr. Roberts sustained the appointment of a commit-
tee and said there were grave . charges against' Judge
Hansford and he believed they could be substantiated
if the opportunity was given.
Mr. Latimer opposed the resolution. He said that
Congress would be here too short a time to permit the
sending to the East for witnesses and the examination
of the case. He said he was well aware of the charges
against Judge Hansford but he did not believe a man
to be bad because rumor said so. He said there were
very few men in the region of country where Judge -Hansford
lived but what there were charges against
and serious ones. He said he knew Judge Hansford
well ; that he knew him to be very unpopular ; but he
said that any one who had observed the decisions of that
gentleman on the bench would acknowledge him to
be a pretty good lawyer. He said that his judicial course
had given entire satisfaction in the Red River country.
Mr. Roberts said he was surprised that any friend of
Judge Hansford should wish to screen him from an
examination He said the reputation of the eastern
country had suffered from the conduct of this man and
he could prove it by witnesses now in town ; and said
if the House would appoint the Committee he could
sustain the charge without sending to the East for evi-
dence. Mr. Fowler moved a call of the House as it wao art
important matter.
A call was ordered when Mr. Jones .of Galveston
rose and said he thought it a subject for very serious
consideration which it would take time to enquire into
and moved that the resolution .lie upon the table until
3 o'clock which was carried.
House adjourned to 3 o'clock p. m.
Saturday Evening Dec. 18.
Quorum present.
Mr. Usher introduced a joint resolution to annex a
certain portion of the county of Victoria to the county
of Jackson ; read 1st time.
Mr. Roberts moved to take up the resolution to in-
quire into the conduct of Judge Hansford.
Mr. Fowler moved a call of the House.
Absent members being brought m Mr. Williamson
rose and requested to know the object' of the resolution
whether it was to impeach the gentleman as a judi-
cial officer or examine into his conduct as a man.
Mr. Roberts rose and stated that in his opinion that"
man ought to be impeached and that was the object of
the resolution.
Mr. Williamson said he certainly should record his
vote definitely in favor of the resolution. He said no
gentleman should shrink from this examination but
he would wish to avoid being upon the committee.
Mr. Dancy wished to know something of the grounds
for this resolution.
Mr. Roberts rose to explain and said he charged and
could prove against Judge Hansford drunkenness while
upon the bench to try a man for his life sottishness
and dealing in fraudulent land certificates. He said
these were some of the charges.
Mr. Fowler had no wish to oppose this resolution
but he thought the investigation of suchta subject on-
account of its serjous importance should be .made cau
tiously and with the concurrence of a full house.
Mr. Van Zandt rose and explained some of the
charges against Judge Hansford which were within
his own knowledge and made some statements im-
peaching the honesty of that gentleman.giving the sub-
stance of the chargestmade by Mr. Roberts" arid othejs
in addition.
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Whiting, S. Daily Bulletin. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1, Monday, December 20, 1841, newspaper, December 20, 1841; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth80073/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.