The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-02-21
FROM AUSTIN.
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lspooiai dispatch ~ me- iIailas Herald
AUgrfS, February l8,-ln the senate
reports NJ committees we're made ad-
yerscly on Tie one per cent school taxi
prescribing the time ~ the meeting Of
the Legislature; TO expedite business In
District courts.
On the bill providing for branches OF
the Supreme court the committee re-
commended that Dallas be stricken
out aud Tyler inserted.
Mr.. Allison made minority report
fav0ring the bill as II came from the
house. II sets forth the superior adj
vantages of Dallas over Tyler.
In the house the special order, the
frontier bills, was postponed.
The majority aud minority reports
on calling constitutional convention
were considered.
The minority report being under
consideration Mr.. Sayre proceeded to
address the house. He contended that,
rs members of the Legislature, they
have no such authority. The men who
frame the constitution of any land
must come directly from the people
they must he elected for this specific
purpose. Our powers are specific, and
beyond this it is foul usurpation of
the liberties and rights of the people
here and from section twenty-three of
the bill of rights. Then where is the
power for the passage Of such an act rs
this? 1t Is ut war with the principles
of liberty--is at war with the best in
terests of society-it is unprecedented
in the history of the United States.
1t seems to me to be n direct insult to
the intelligence of the people, for they
said in our platform, eve are in favor
of calling a constitutional convention"
Mr.. Sayre made an able speech, but
We can give only an exordium.
The house adjourned until p. m.
II.
AUSTIN, February l4.-In the senate,
Mr.. billiard introduced Il bill to redis-
trict the State into congressional
districts. IA
A bill passed Incorporating the
Orange, Jasper and Shelby railroad.
Also joint resolution to require the
State treasurer to pay certain war
rants. 1t requires the treasurer to pay
any warrants drawn before January,
1874, or which may be issued after that
date, based upon the Indebtedness of
the State, which occurred before that
date.
Mr.. Baker submitted a report on
finance that the committee had con-
b. sidered the Indebtedness to Messrs.
WiIiiuins & Guion, and had agreed
OH an act authorizing the governor to
sell certain bonds, and to adjust them
debtedness of the State with Williams
4 Guion.
In the house last evening, at half
past o'clock, the question of con-
vention was resumed.
Mr.. Rainey's bill, as substitute to
the majority report being under con-
sideration lively discussion ensued.
Messrs. Rainey, Cochran, ONeal
and Triplett spoke in favor of con-
vention; Messrs. Epperson, Harris
and Brown, of San Saba, opposed a
convention.
At12M. the house adjourned till 10
o'clock this morning.
In the house plumber of bills were
introduced of local nature.
The constitutional amendments were
deferred till Monday.
Adjourned till Monday. b.
AUSTIN, February l6.--The house
was occupied in the consideration of
motions to adjourn until Thursday,
that the memb ers might visit Calves
ton to see Momus, which was disposed
of by granting all leave Of absence
who desired to go. 7
A recess of ten minutes was taken,
and OH reassembling, no quorum being
present, the house adjourned till to-
morrow.
In the senate Mr.. Ball introduced a
resolution that the thanks of the senate
are hereby rendered to the enterprising
editors and employees of THE DALLAS
HERALD, for compiling and publishing
Il statement of the official vote for
State officers by counties, and a list of
officers elected at the last general cleo
ton, thereby furnishing information
so much desired by the people at large.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. billiard moved that the consider
alton of the contested election for
senator of the Thirteenth district be
postponed till Thursday. Adopted.
Mr.. Bradshaw moved that the con-
sideration of the resolution locating
the branches of the Supreme court be
postponed till Wednesday. Adopted.
House resolution appointing a spe-
cial committee to consider measures
for the relief of the financial condition
of Texas was adopted. ts rGs
A bill was introduced providing for
the registration of voters in incorpora-
ted towns and cities not already pro-
vided for. .s..... u.
MISCELLANEOUS.