The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-18

Mr.. Stewart, of Montgomery. submitted
the report Of the select committee OF ten
relative to the Montgomery county seat
matter. Report adopted.
NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Stewart, of Montgomery, introduced
a joint resolution relative to womenis nights.
BE stated in support of the bill, that the
people of Texas in common feeling and
sympathyswith the enlightenment and pro-
gress of the age, were convinced that the
natural, social, political and equal rights OF
women had been too long condemned and
di.regarded; that they were, by birth and
structure of mind. psychologically and IN
all other respects the equals and congeners
of man; that to them belong the scquisl-
ton and application of scientific knOwl-
edge, the pursuit of happiness, +" the pos
session of official trusts and dIgnities rs
Of all other things which men properly pur-
sue and desire. Acknowledging this TO
be the case, we owed il to our children, TO
the great cause Of human progress and to
ourselves, ''that woman should be early and
reverentlally placed in possession of all the
rights, privileges, immunities and enjoy
ments which men legitimately have and
enjoy"
The resolution was, by unanimous con-
sent, referred to a select committee of three,
consisting of Messrs. Stewart, of MoRtgom-
ery, Denman and Chambliss.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill regulating assessments in GER
tain cases. Passed.
Senate bill retiring the floating debt OF
the State and providing for funding the
same, caused considerable discussion on
the part of Messrs. Epperson, Delany,
Swain, Munson and Smith, of Grimes,
pending which Mr.. Epperson offered a sub
stitute providing for the sale of 5000, 600
bonds to meet deficiencies. The substitute
was adopted, but so far amended as to raise
the amount of bonds to be sold TO 81, 500,
900 in order to fund the floating debt,
which, as Mr.. Delany stated amounts to
about one million of dollars. The bonds
bear eight per cent. interest in gold, paya-
BILE semi-annually at New York, and run
thirty years.
The bill chartering the Austin Water
Works, and granting State aid thereto, re-
jected.
The bill supplemental to an act creating
the Office of Assistant Attorney General,
which originated in tho Senate and places
this Office at the disposal of both Governor
and Attorney General, passed.
The bill compelling non-residents of the
State to ALLEVIATE their lands within nine
years was indefinitely postponed.
The bill providing for a district court
term in the county of Sommerville passed.
The bill providing for the election of ju-
dicisl officers in certain cases passed.
The bill providing for the payment of
publication fees in cases of sheriffs' sales
passed.
House adjourned until Monday, 8 80 A. NJ.
MONDAY, March 10, 1875.
Roll called quorum present.
Mr.. Harrison moved reconsideration of
the vote by which the bill regulating the
assessment of taxes passed. Motion spread
upon the journal.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of Grimes, q
committee of free conference was appointed
on the disagreement between the two
houses on the bill appropriating SO, 600 for
printing the Criminal Code and Constitu-
ton of the State in Spanish and German.
The committee recommended a reduction
Of the appropriation to $4,000 for the print
ing of the Criminal Code only in both these
languages. Report adopted. The Senate
refused concurrence.
Mr.. McLeary called up the bill authoriz-
ing the County Court of Bexar county to
levy an additional Gd UalOrem tax in case the
occupation taxes should be insufficient to
cover the expenditures of the county.
Passed.
MIR. Stuart, of Falls, called up the Senate
bill requiring the destruction of certain
cancelled State bonds in the Treasurer's
Office. Passed.
Mr.. Swain called up Senate bill provid-
ing for the payment of publication fees IN
cases of sheriffs' sales. Passed.
The report Of the special committee
of three, consisting of Messrs. Stewart,
of Montgomery, Denman and Chambliss, on
the women's rights question, was refused
to be considered.
Mr.. Storey's resolution providing for the
disposition of bills, petitions, etc., remain
ing undisposed of; passed. :
Mr. Delany submitted the report of the
committee of free conference on the gen.
eral deficiency bill recommending a concur
renee by the Senate in a number of House
amendments, and rice Cersa;. also that all
pervision and subject to the inspection of
the Governor. Report adopted.
Mr.. McLeary offered resolution tender
to the veterans of the Mexican War, meet
ing at Austin on the eighth of May next.
Passed.
Mr.. Chambliss called up the bill grant
ing leave of absence to F. B. Wood, Judge
of the Thirty fifth Judicial District. Passed.
Mr.. Epperson called up bill relative to
fees of the Comptroller's Office. Passed.
Mr.. Reeves called up bill changing the
81 ho H..
son Railway to a narrow gauge. Passed.
A recess was here taken until II 80 A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. DeMorse, a committee
of three, consisting of Messrs. Hays, Stu
art, of Falls, and DeMorse, was appointed
to inform the Governor of the adjournment
of the House of Representatives at 10 NJ,
sharp.
On motion of Mr.. Triplett, the report of
the committee on bill relating to the claim
of the Moro Bros. was read and spread
upon the journal.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, the committees
report on bill concerning the claim of the
widow of w. ]. Miller, a captain during
the Mexican war, was read and spread upon
the journal.
Mr.. Swain called up bill providing for
the proper disbursement of moneys raised
for the building of school houses. Passed.
Mr.. Workman introduced a resolution
authorizing the printing of 500 copies of
captions of laws passed during this session.
Passed.
Mr.. Brown, of Gregg, called up the bill
changing the route of the Sabine Pass and
Marshall Air Line, to be constructed to Long
view instead of TO Marshall from Sabine
Pass. Rejected.
The hour of adjournment having arrived,
Mr.. Triplett called upon the Speaker to adj
dress the House.
CMr. Bryan's speech viii be found on the
second page.)
The House adjourned sine de
Address OF Hon. Richard n. Hubbard
ht the Close OF the Fourteenth LegIs-
lature.
Honorable Senators-Tbe last session of
the Fourteenth Legislature has now closed.
Henceforth the record of your public ser