The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-04

rules, presented petition of Bexar pen
sloners, asking that that section OF the law
requiring the oath of the nsioners that
they have not sufficient property to nam
tain themselves, be repealed. Referred.
Senator Shepard introduced an act amend
ing the school laws. Referred.
Senator Flanagan 'intlodnced an act
to preyeut persons from walking on railroad
tracks. Referred.
Senator Baker introduced an act, requir-
ing that Judicial notice be taken Of private
acts, as railroad charters Referred.
I Senator billiard called up the act to or
ganize the courts OF the Fourth and Fifth
Districts. Taken up and passed.
Senator Stirman meved to take up House
bill requiring the records OF Mon tgomely
county to be removed from Willis 70 the
town of Montgomery. Taken up and
passed. at
Senator Culberson introduced an act
amending acts regulating proceedings in
the several courts; also validating iFregu-
lar registration of instruments of writing
concerning lands; also providing for appeals.
from interloeutory judgments in district
courts. Referred TO Judiciary Committee.
Senator billiard moved to take up the bill
authorizing the Board of Public Printing
to employ printer. Adopted, and bill
passed. : -. ,ssf.. sae- -. ,e
The hour for special order having ar
rived, the resolution of Senator B-adshaWs.
that further legislation upon the InternA-
tiopal bond question be postponed till after
the constitutional conventions, was taken
up and lost bya vote of 8 to 81. The niem-
bers favoring compromise together with
those fayoring the reference OF the question
to the courts, voting nay.
Senator Dwyers compromise bill was
then read and a substitute for the same of
fered by him, introduced, and upon the
question of the adoption of the substitute
the merits of the claim were ably presented
by Senator Culberson, Ireland and billiard
opposing.
Upon call for the yeas and nays. it re-
suited in.the adoption of the substitute by
the following vote W
Yeas-Senators Burton, CulbersOn, Dwy-
er, Flanagan, Friend, Joseph, Ledbetter,
Morris, Moore, Randle, Russell, Shepard,
Stirman, Swift and Westfall-15.
Mays Senators Allison, Ball, Baker,
Bradshaw, Bradley, Cravans, billiard, Dav-
enPort,, Ellis, ETsth, Hobby, Ireland, Par
ker and Wood-14. ,-.rI F
constitutional convention is held he would
regret to see this question referred to it,
nor because he doubted the sagaclty or in
tegrity of the people, but because he be-
lieved they would be Just to the company
and honorable to themselves, but it was
question which should be eliminated from
the politics of the State, and because it is
vexed question, upon which the party is
seriously divided. Its proportions should
Hot be swelled by remitting it to canvass
for delegates to a convention to frame a
Constitution. In that convention there
should be no strife, no hot blood. If calm
ness and deliberation should ever inspire
the counsels OLA people, it ought to be
when deliberating, and framing organic
law. Party spirit itself should slumber
when the artisans of the people are at
work upon the organic law. The Constitu-
tion should not be made for party, but to
protect and shield the eternal principles Of
justice and civil liberty. The fell spirit Of
agrarianism and Communism, and the in
sidious power of monopoly, should be ban
ished from the counsels of the people when
they come to make up the great charter
which preserves our liberties and sanctifes
our rights. No State can prosper whose
constitution is the offspring of hate or
the child of passion. In tie coming
canvass no vexed sectional questions
should mar the harmony or distract the
councils of that party which to-day is strug-
Cling to impress upon the organic law its
ideas of pure aud simple government
while on all sides there appears disposi-
| tion to destroy old landmarks and to aban-
don the traditions of the fathers, it would
i'll become US to kipdle the fires of crusade
in the very temples of the Constitution.
This question introduced into the canvass,
if it does not destroy the party itself, will
leave its marks upon its works. The COM
batants upon the one or the other side must
prevail, and in the hour of success how
easy 1t is to forget, aye, to crush And
| true is it that in either event the traces of
the unbrotherly spirit could be embalmed
in the Constitution; and when the hour of
passion was passed, we could not look upon
them with either admiration or respect.
Turn this question loose, and you array one
section against another, and the result of
the controversy cannot be foretold. The
event may be to impair the integrity of the
State, for the hand which has scattered the
bounty of the State has not been impartial.
That section of the State from whence comes
the most uncompromising spirit of opposi-
tion has been the most favored Secure in
prosperity, do they mock US in adversely
Immediately after the vote the Senate adj
| journed TO 10 A. NJ. to-day.
FRIDAY, January 20, 1875.
Senate opened with the usual ceremo-
nies.
REPORTS OF coMMTTEEs
Senator Ireland, from the Committee on
Internal improvements reported favorably
upon the bill providing that Judicial notice
! be taken of private and special acts of leg.
islation. Also, bill for the relief of N.
Montgomery. Also, hill amending the law
requiring the publication of the statement
of county finances each month. Also, Sen
ate bill reorganizing the superior courts and
providing that the elections for justices OF
the peace BE by vote at large. Also, bill
| taking Tarrant county from the Fifteenth
and attaching it to the Fourteenth Judicial
District. Also, bill for better defining
martial rights.
Senator westfall, from the Committee on
Education, reported favorably on the House
bill appropfating $S2, 600 to the Mechapi-
cal and Agricultural College.
Senator Baker, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported against the changes in the
\ tax law; also, against the memorial OF the
citizens Of Fort Bend, asking for the Stateta u
for 1875 to aid in the construction Of a Jail,
and favorably on the bill for the relief oi
w. II. Coleman; favorably upon the me-
mortal of citizens Of kaufman county, asking
for relief for the sheriff of that county,
and submits a bill to the requirements of the
case; and unfavorably upon the bill re
iquiring sheriffs to make their settlements on
the first Of May.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Wood introduced bin to pro.
hibit the Commissioner Of Land Office from
giving certified copies of deeds and trans.
feTs of certificates and other pspers VIXEN
be believes or has reason 70 believe that
such papers are foTgeries. Referred.
senat0r Friend presented resolution
that the secretary Of the Senate be required
70 make out certificates Of pay Of the mem
bers and officers Of the Senate for milage.
Referred 70 the FinAnce Committee.
Senator Davenport introduced a bill de-
i fniuQ who NAV be parfies defendant in land