The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-18
House.
WEDNESDAY, March 10. 1873

Ar. SayerS moved that the House recedo
from ITS amendments, except the ono rNIo-
tive to ordering general election. lie stS-
ted that all legislation had to be effected
by compromise, and though the bin. with
the amendments rescinded, did not meet
entirely his views on the matter. still he
preferred having convention to none. lie
was ably seconded 10y Messrs. Smith. of
I Grimes, Henderson, of Smith, johnson.
and even Brown of Harrison, who appealed
to the Democrats of the House to stand up
for convention as they had promised.
The members seemed to be impressed with
his argument, and receded from all amend
ments except the one relating to a general
election.
The bill, so changed, was, on motion of
Mr.. Sayers, referred to committee of
| free conference, as members of which
the Speaker appointed Messrs. Munson,
DeAiorse, Cochran, Sayers, Smith of
Grimes, Triplett johnson, Scott, Hender-
son, of Smth, aud Henderson, Of Kendall.
Mr.. Henderson, of Smith, introduced a
Joint resolution, resembling the standing
resolution fixing the date of adjournment
on the fifteenth instant, and prolonging the
session to the twenty-second instant.
The House seemed not disposed to enter
tain the idea of remaining here after the
| fifteenth, as it rejected the resolution by
vote of 81 yeas to "a nays
Mr.. Schmidt, of Harris, called up the
bill authorizing G. Schlicher and G.. Hoif-
man to keep boom across the Colorado,
three miles from this city, to gather drift
wood.
Pending discussion the special order, the
public free school bill, as reported by the
minority of the committee, was taken up,
the House going into committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment fixing
the compensation of teachers at not to ex-
ceed ten cents for each child fSE each day
of actual attendance, which was adopted,
and the bill passed by vote of So yeas to
Is nays.
the vote just taken, and to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table. Adopted.
The House bill fixing the salaries and
fees of the officers and employees of the
government of Texas, and the several
counties thereof, was postponed until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Davis introduced resolution limit
ing members to occupy the floor but five
minutes on any one subject Carried
| The special order for 12 NJ, the general
appropriation bill for the next fiscal year,
rs passed in the Senate, was taken up, the
House going into committee of the whole.
| The sections relating to the Executive,
State, Attorney Generals and Judiciary De-
partments were approved of, and a few
amendments made.
Mr.. Simpsons amendment, striking off
the salaries, $500 per year, of the judges
of the First and Third Judicial Districts,
non-residents of the district where they
hold office, as required by the Constitution,
was adopted.
Before entering upon the discussion of
the General Land Office appropriation, the
committee rose, reported progress and
asked leave to sit again.
| FAvoRARI.E COMMITTEE REPORTS.
On bill defining boundary line between
Bexar and Atascosa countless" on bill
''chartering the Texas Medical Association
and State Board of HEALTH" on bill ''cre-
ating lien in favor of livery stables, and
on bill prescribing mode of proceedings
in district courts in matters of probate" +"
All adopted.
Mr.. Epperson called up the bill authoriz-
ing Marion county to issue bonds to aid in
the construction Of court house at Jeffer-
son, and to dispose of the building at pres
ent used for this purpose. Passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. johnson introduced a bill appropri-
ating $40, ,00e for the translation and print
ing of the Constitution and Penal Code of
the State; 1900 each in German, and 1000
each in Spanish. Passed.
Mr.. Stewart, of Montgomery, called up
the charter of the Hockey and Montgom-
ery Railway Company. Passed.
Mr.. Stuart, of Falls, called up the bill
| La. A.
courts. Ordered engrossed aud made the
special order for tomorrow at 0 so A. NJ.
Mr.. Swain called up the charter of the
Austin Water Works. Referred.
Mr.. Triplett called up the Senate Joint
resolution amending the State Constitu-
tion.
After much filibustering its further con-
sideration was postponed until II: 80 4. II.
tomorrow.
NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Jackman introduced bill aiding the
construction of macadarnized roads in Hays
county. Passed.
Mr.. Henderson, of Smith, introduced a
bill requiring railroad companies receiving
subsidies to deposit with the State Treas
urer $500 for every 100 miles Of road con-
structed. Referred.
Mr.. Denman called up the charter of the
Start Railway Company. Passed.
Mr.. Chambliss called up the bill author
izing Navarro and Anderson counties and
the towns of Corsicana and Palestine to aid
in the construction of the Corsicana and
Palestine Railroad. Passed.
Mr.. Watts introduced bill chartering
the Sabine Pass and Marshall Air Line Rail-
way. Passed.
Mr.. Douglass called up bill changing
terms of the Criminal Court OF Galveston
and Harris counties. Passed.
Mr.. German introduced bill regulating
railroad charges. Referred.
Mr.. Kessler introduced a bill amending
charter of the Brazos Santiago and Rio
Grande Canal Company, requiring construc-
tion of branch to Port Isabel, and locks
to protect surroundings from inundation.
Passed.
Mr.. Stephens called up Senate bill for the
improvement Of Oyster creek, Bernard and
Caney. Passed.
House adjourned until 9:sO A. n. to-mOr-
row.
THURSDAY, March II. 1875.
Roll called; quorum present.
The further consideration Of the bin
called up by Mr.. Schmidt, Of Harris, au-
thoriziDg G.. Hoffman and G.. Schleicher TO
keep q boom across the Colorado, three
miles from this city, TO gather driftwood,
was again postponed, to enable the House
70 take up the special order, the general
appropriation bin for the next fiscal year.
The House went into committee Of the
whole and adopted the sections relating to
the General Land Office, Treasury Depart
ment, Department Of Education, Comp
troller's Office and Blind Asylum, making /
numerous chaDges-effectipg an increase Of
the salaries Of some Of Lhe clerks IN the 4
Comptroller Department ard General Land
Office. A few inmates before y y the
committee rose, reported progress and
asked leave 70 sit again.
Mr. Wortham called up bin authorizing !
the Board Of Public Printing 70 employ
practical printer 20 assist them in the per-
torrance Of their duties a a salary Of 500 /
per annum. Passed.