The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-11

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eban;cal College, providing that It's Affairs
- eorfroiied IS q president 10 the person
~ ~ (3ovefnof and board Of six direc-
for. ono from each Congressional District
70 Be appointed By him.
on motion Of 1fr. Foote, the bill author.
fzinQ tf,e County Court Of Collin county
20 Issue shout fffy-thrce thousand dollars
"a bonds In aid OF the construction
Of the court house st Mckinney, returned
from the Governors Office unapproved, was
passed over tho Governors veto, il being
stated that the objections raised were 9 mat
ter Of policy and did not affect any consti-
tutional question.
The constitutional convention bill being
called up, hIT. Epperscn moved postpone
mont Of the further consideration Of the
question until next Saturday, but was Op-
By AIessrs. Storey and Denman, who were
anxious TO have the matter settled at once.
Dir Sayers moved 10 table the motion TO
postpone, and his motion carried by AZ
yeas to % nays.
An opportunity as SO offered to BIr. Storey
to present an amendment reducing the
number Of delegates from ninety to sIxty,
and to Mr.. simpson, who wanted to split
the sixty, and reduce the convention 10
thirty member bot both amendments were
voted down.
The bill as ultimately passed to It's third
reading, provides for straight-out couyen-
ton, ninety delegates, three from each SEN
atoriai district, 20 be elected on first Mon
day IN August, convention to be held four
weeks later; the Constitution framed to be
ratified by the people before binding upon
them.
An attempt was made to put the bin on
It's nnal passage, but failed, as it contained
an appropriation, to get the necessary two
thirds vote.
Mr. Reeves introduced a supplemental bill
to the Red River and Rio GFandc Railroad
charter, supplying defect in fixing the
time OF construction of the road. Referred.
Mr.. McLeary introduced bill fixing the
county line between Bexar and Atsscosa
counties. Referred
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Judiciary Committee reported Ia
vorably or the bill attaching Calvert to the
special criminal court at Waco and Marlin.
Mr.. Goodwin called up House bill incor-
pOratiDg the Educational Union, and ex-
emptIng it from taxation, which was post
poned.
Speaker Bryan, for Mr.. Harris, called up
the Senate bill legalizing certain bonds,
amounting to $40. 900, expended in the con-
struction Of two fire engine houses at Gal
weston. Passed.
Mr. Harrison called up the charter act Of
the Kaufman Tap Railway. Passed.
Mr. Roberts was, al his own request, in
definitely excused on account Of sickness
In his family.
Mr.. Hart called up bill attaching Taylor
and Callahan counties TO Shackelford and
this TO the Thirty-fourth Judicial District
for judicial purposes. Passed. It also
fxes the time of holding courts in said dis
trict.
The House went into committee Of the
whole on the Senate bIl called up by Mr..
Hayes, paying $500 to Deputy Sheriff Nor
MS, Of Collin county, for the arrest of the
stage robber, Read, near Paris, Texas, ard
passed IL unanimously.
Dir. Henderson, OF Smith, called up the
bill regulating the assessment and collec-
ton Of taxes. Passed.
Dir. Henderson, Of Kendall, called up
Senate bill Incorporating the San Antonio
and Fredericksburg Railroad. Passed.
Dir. Epperson moved a reconsideration of
the vote passing the constitutional conven-
ton bin to third reading, to be entered upon
the journal.
House adjourned until 9;30 a. NJ. to-mor-
row.
THURSDAY, March 4, 1875.
Roll called; quorum present.
After the reading Of the Journal, Mr..
O'Neal, Of Cass county, made a statement
explaining his course in reference to the
International question and the Longview
and Texarkana AR Line Railway charter.
lie said that he was prompted to do so by
an article IN the East Teras Leader, pub
lished at jefferson, rejecting upon his
character and motives in opposing these
measures; which be denounced as utterly
false, and the sheet containing it as con-
temptible and dirty.
Mr. Epporson responded that having, been
opposed to Mr.. 0'Neal on these measures,
he could but heartily endorse the gentle
man, whom he considered above reproach
and irreprUachable; and stated that it
would afford him pleasure to heartily CO.
operate with him.
Mr.. Henderson, of Smith, called up House
billregulating the management Of the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Asylums, reported
back from the committee with an amend
ment authorizing the Governor to remove
the Superintendents for misconduct. The
amendment was adopted and bill passed to
third reading.
ton concerning the Galveston Wharf Com
pany, asking that il be referred to the Com
mittee on State Affairs.
Mr.. Sayers suggested that the subject, in
view Of the grave legal questions involved,
DO considered by a special committee of
seven members Of the bar. Adopted.
The Speaker appointed the following
gentlemen: Smith of Grimes, Farrar,
MunsOn, Delsny, 0'Neal, Storey and
Hayes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to settle the claim Of Thomas Toby,
amounting to $40, 5s5. 35, for arms and mu-
nitions of war furnished the Republic Of
Texas in 1899, 1887 and 1888, failed to
pass
Bill validating notarial acts OF G.. L.
Thurman, Victoria county. Passed.
BIZ requiring common carriers to give a
memorandum or certificate to shippers OF
stores or produce, to have the form OF bills
Of lading, and defining penalties in case Of
failure. Passed.
The bin amending the Code Of Criminal
Procedure, referring to jurors in cspital
cases, passed.
Bill authorizing writs Of attachment and
execution to levy upon any particular brand
81 horses and cattle running on the range
was made, after much discussion, the spe-
cial order for Tuesday next, and 100 copies
ordered printed. The bill provides that
the levy shall be made in the residence
county, or in the county where the stock is
recorded.
The constitutional convention bin, pend
ing Mr.. Eppersons motion to reconsider,
was then taken up.
NJ. Watts moved to table the motion to
recOnsider. Adopted.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Ep-
person, and considerably discussed, pro-
vidlng for q convention in june and an
election in May, instead Of September and
August respectively, but was lost, as also
Alr. simpsons amendment, to insert July
and Hay respectively. The bill finally
passed b3 vote 81 Sc yeas 90 % NAYS, fol-
lowed by motion Of Mr.. Sadler 10 re
consider and lay the motion to reconsider
on the table, which was adoDted.