The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

Air. hoSOorougn called up bill VRlidatinr
the seis of I. B. B. futile, late notary pub,
[ lie Of Pell county. Passed.
/ Mr. Price introduced Oil for the relief
of persons interested in University lands
sold under previous acts Passed.
Also, House bill regulating che affairs of
the Deata and Dumb and Blind Asylums, aud
bill Incorporating the Corpus Christi, SAnti-
ago and Rio GIande Railroad Company, and
aid IN the construction thereof.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Kendall, was added
to the COMMITTEES on Immigration.
Mr. Brown, of San Saba, offered a resolu-
uon requesting Capt. Roberts, commanding
the -rayls Rifles, to FIRE thirteen guns in
honor Of Mashington's birthday. Adopted.
MI. storey presented a resolution offer.
ing the use OF the Hall Of Representatives
lot ten days to the Texas Medical Associa,
tloa, meeting here at Austin on ths se7epib
pFeximo. Adopted.
House adjourned until ESQ a, N. to-day.
TUESDAY, February IS, 1875.
Roll called; quorum present.
The House bill regulating the duties of
the Comptroller and Treasurer in relation
10 auditing claims against the State. and
providing how moneys shall be paid into
the Treasury, on its final passage, was, after
considerable discussion on the part of
Messrs. Storey, speaking against, and Mum
son in favor, indefinitely postponed.
The House bill prohibiting the sale OF in
toxlcating liquors within two miles of
about twenty-five places in various parts of
the State passed.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REFERRED.
Senate bill to appoint an assistant at
torney general; Senate bill amending the
act prescribing the mode of adoption;
Senate bill for the relief of T. A. Carroll;
Senate bill regulating the powers and
duties of county courts; Senate bill pro.
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors
within three miles OF Mount Vernon
high school ia Titus county; Senate bill
amending section sixty-three of an act pre-
scribing the mode Of proceeding in district
courts in matters of probate; Senate bill
regulating evidence in suits concerning
land in certain cases; Senate bin regulating
the times of holding court in the Fifteenth
Judicial District, passed under suspension
of rules; Senate bin amending an act es-
tablishlng penal code for the State of Tex
as, was referred; Senate bill amending an
act recognizing the Seventh, Eighth and
Eleventh Judicial Districts and fix the time
OF holding courts therein, passed under
suspension Of rules; Senate bill rewarding
deputy sheriff G. ]. Morris of Collin County
for capturing the stage robber, J. C.. Reed,
was referred; Senate bill authorizing the
County Court of Travis county to issue
bonds for the purpose Of erecting a couIt
house and Jail, passed under suspension of
rules; Senate bill Incorporating the Mount
Vernon high school, was referred.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Senator Dryers International compro-
mise bill.
Mr.. Epperson moved to reconsider the
vote passing the bill % its third reading.
Mr.. Smith, of Grimes, requested informa-
ton as to the provisions of the amendment
to be offered.
Mr.. Simpson explained that the amend
ments, which he thought would be pre-
sented, required the company to pay to the
State two per cent. Of the gross earnings
of the road for thirty years in addition to
the taxes to be collected. The amount de-
rived from these two sources for the period
stated is expected to equal the loan and In
terest; moreover, to secure tho people
against being taxed, the company would
purchase during the year bonds of the
State to the amount of $500, 600, which
bonds would be taken at par.
Mr.. johnson moved call of the House.
The call being suspended, the vote pass
ing the bill to third reading was reconsid-
cred by vote of 10 to 80.
Mr.. Cochran offered an amendment re-
curing the stockholders OF the Interna-
tional and Great Northern Railroad Com
pany to pay for, at par, in lawful money,
the bonds Of the State, which the Cover
nor is, or hereafter may be, authorized to
sell, payable in not exceeding thirty years,
and bearing interest at the rate of eight
per cent. per annum in currency, or seven
per cent. per annum in gold, payable, semi
! annually, to the extent and amount Of $780,
0O0-$S0, 600 prior to the first day of July,
1875; $50, 900 prior to January 1, 1875 I;
$50, 900 prior to July 1, 1876, and the bal
ance prior to January 1, 1877, provided the
Governor notify the president Of the COM
pany whether the State desires il to thus pnr-
chase. In case the company fail to pur-
chase the bonds, or any portion of them,
they shall forfeit all right to have issued to
them any of the bonds of the State upon
any portion OF the road constructed after
such failure; provided, that if the State
make default in payment of interest upon
any of its bonds, the company shall there
after be absolved from the obligation here
by imposed; and the company and it's sue
cessors shall also, by the fifteenth day of
February, 1876, and annually thereafter
during the period hereinafter mentioned,
make report to the Comptroller of the
State, verified by the oath of the president
or treasurer of the company, showing the
entire gross earnings of the company dur.
ing the year ending the thirty-first day Of
the preceding December, upon that portion
| of their railroad to aid in the construction
of which the bonds of the State may be
issued, and shall, by the first day of March
in each year, and every year succeeding the
making Of said report, pay into the State
| Treasury, in lawful money, two per cent.
Of said gross earnings, until the same, to-
gether with all taxes of every kind and
character paid by said company, shall
amount TO sum equal to the whole amount
of tho principal Of, and interest paid by
the State upon, the bonds by it issued 10
aid in the construction Of the railroad.
Mr. Eppcrson stated, in support OF the
amendment, that its provisions would be
honestly executed on the part Of the COM
pany; that it did do away with the neces
'sity Of taxing the people; that It required
the company to pay to the State two per
cent. Of its gross earnings, and take the
bonds of the State 10 the amount Of
1920, 900, at par, TO pay the interest. A
Noncompliance With its provisions would
be followed 10y loss of charter and
franchises, no matter in whose hands the
road may fall. He hoped that this amend
ment, drawn up with the consent of the
friends of the road, would be adopted; If
not, the responsibility would rest with the
/ opposition.
Mr.. Storey wanted to know whether or
not the purchaser Of the road is bound by
the provisions Of this act in case Of a sale.
Mr.. EppersOn replied that he thought this
to be the case.
Dir. Smith, of Grimes, moved TO post
pone further consideration Of the question
until Thursday, II A. NJ, and to have 100
copies of the bin printed.
Mr.. Epperson objected.
Mr.. Smith replied that the House ought
to know what i was voting for; that the
provisions Of the amendment we're not
clearly understood by many members. lie
hoped the motion would prevail.
Mr.. Kessler moved 70 lay the motion to