The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-18

4 NAAt elslalLe0s ana kept % for aooui
thirty minutes, when Messrs. DeAIorse and
Sadler appeared.
On motion Of Dir. Epperson the cali Was
suspended, and the biH passed to third
reading 6y vote OF forty-one TO forty.
Adjourned.
MONDAY, February Is, 1919.
Roil called; quorum present.
Mr.. Epperson moved 10 reconsider the
vote passing the international Railway bin
to its third reading; also, to reconsider the
vote ordering the main question TO be put
Both the REQUEST and 70 reconsider were
granted, and spread upon the journals.
Mr. Delany was indefinitely excused
also Mr.. Barziza.
! On motion of Mr.. DeAIorse, Mr.. German
was sdded to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Rosborough, for Judiciary Commit
tee No. I, reported In favor Of q bill 10
validate the acts OF Mr. Supple, notary
public Of Ben county. Laid on the table,
subject 70 call.
Mr.. simpson asked that the Committee
on internal Improvements be requested 70
return House bin No. COG, for the relief Of
railroad companies.
Mr.. Lawhon called up the bill for the
organization Of the county of Morris, when
it was tabled.
Mr.. Storey asked that the Committee on
internal Improvements be requested to send
up Senate bill No. 5O4, incorporating tho
Austin and Pacific Short Line Railroad.
The bill and report were laid on the table
TO come up in order.
Mr.. Eastland asked for the reading Of the
bill for the relief of towns and corpora
tions that have given aid TO railroads. Ia
bled to conc up in order.
Bill to incorporate the Texarkana and
Longview Railway Company, was called
up by Mr.. Brown and placed on the table
for regular order. ~
Mr.. German presented q memorial from
physicians of Fannin county, asking a
change in the law regulating the practice
of medicine. Referred
Mr.. Stewart, Of Montgomery, introduced q
resolution that the Committee on Public
Buildings be required to inquire into the
causes of the late FIRE in the Capitol build
ing; as to to the cause, and who is response
bic for the damage, and recommending
means for the future protection of public
buildings. Resolution adopted.
The Speaker stated that the porter who
left the ash box where it caused the fire had
been discharged.
Mr. Kessler introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Texas and European Immigration
Company. Referred. a
Mr. Stuart, of Falls, introduced a resolu.
ton requiring the Commissioner of the
General Land Office to give the Legislature
a statement of the sales of University lands
authorized at the first session of the Four
teenth Legislature tie be sold.
Amended Of the suggestion of Mr.. Reeves
to read assessments in stead of ''sales."
Mr.. Henderson, of Smith, asked for the
reading of the Tyler Tap Railroad bill.
Tabled, to come up in order
Mr.. Linn introduced bill in regard to
quarantine on the coast Of Texas. Read
and referred. sti ' b
Also, joint resolution validating the acts
OF G. r. Thurmond. Referred.
Also, bill for relief of Miss Elizabeth
Miller. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Goodwin, Mr.. NC.
Leery, for the Committee on Education, re-
ported the bill in favor of prohibiting sale
of spirituous liquors in four miles of White
Mills in Hill county. Also, Senate bill to
provide for State normal schools; also, for
Lamar University, and bill for the gov
eminent of the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College All to come up in order. Z -
A great number of bills on the Speakers
table were taken up and referred 10 0ppro-
pirate committees. They will be reported
as they come up for consideration.
House bill, with Senate amendments, was
taken up, regarding the cancellation of
certain patents. The House refused to
recede. Il
The joint resolution regarding Louisiana
was taken up. The Senate agreed to all
the amendments of the House except the
one in regard &c, q convention of govern
ors.
Mr.. McLeary thought it might have been
the object of the Senate in refusing to
adopt this part of the resolution to solicit
a conference committee, which he pre-
ferred. I51
Mr.. jackson said he was opposed to the
resolution, and moved its indefinite post
ponement. 80
Mr.. saycrs raised a question of order
against postponement.
Mr.. McLeary opposed indefinite postpone
ment.
Mr.. Dennlan opposed indefinite postpone
ment; it looked like an endorsement of
what President Grant had done. He want
ed the resolution adopted as early as pos
sible.
Mr. Storey objected to the postponement.
Dir. Ssyers moved to lay the motion of
Mr.. MeLeary on the table. Lost by vote
of 20 to SO.
Mr.. Stephens hoped the House would not
recede.
Mr.. McLeary said be had no idea of de-
feating the resolution. He wanted the
House to refuse to recedc and thus secure q
conference.
BIr. Sayers claimed that practical effect
would be given to the resolution by reced-
ing from the amendment and putting the
resolution at once In force, and wanted it
done.
Mr.. Sadler was in favor of the resolution
converting governors. He thought it the
best way to get at an expression of the
people.
Mr.. O'Neal expressed himself in favor Of
the resolution Of Mr.. McLeafy
The House refused to Tecede by 81 to 20
and asked for tree conference.
Mr. Chambliss called mp the bill to regu-
late affairs Of the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind Asylums. w
Mr.. Tnplett gave his reasons for oppos-
ing the bill. He was opposed 70 making
the asylums places for political pets Of gov
errors. He liked the way they had been
conducted and hoped the regulations now
in force would be continued.
1lr. stephens advocated the Dill before
the House. He said it had the mature de
liberation Of the committee.
Mr.. Stuart. Of Falls, said that the super
intendents Of tho asYlums are responsible
for their management, and be wanted 70
sec them, to q certain extent, independent
Of the boards. ~ t1-A
Mr.. Cochran called upthe bin 10 create
criminal courts Of Dallas, Collin and Grny-
son counties, and asked that Il berefeFred
to special committee OF members from
those counties.
The bill for the relief. Of the beirs Of
8. r. Worfhan, asking members Of Con
gress to see them unidentified for losses.
Passed under suspension Of rules
A bin defining certain misfearance IN
county Offices and authorizing removal 81
officers read, and az the request q Dr..
MunsoD, passed under suspension. Of ne
rules.
Senate substitute for bin authorizing the
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