The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-10-07
TwENTY-srxTH DAY.
AUSTIN, October 5, 1876

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TwENTY-sIxTH DAY.
AUSTIN, October 8, 1875.
The Convention met at 9 A. M; quorum
present. s,>1sr-ee
Mr.. Davis of Brazos presented the Gre
dentials; of MIR. A. T. Mckinney, delegate
elect from the Fifteenth Senatorial Dis
trict. He was sworn in. s
Mr.. Waelder made minority report from
the Committee on Immigration. One hun
dred copies of both the majority and min
ority report were ordered printed.
The unfinished business being the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Stayton, as follows:
''By troops under the direction or con-
troll of other States or governments,
or by predatory bands therefrom,"
Mr.. Stayton thought, that without this
amendment the needed relief would not be
afforded. This amendment was explicit
and directory, and if followed out, would
be the thing needed by the people. I
Mr. Allison took ground against this
proposition.
Mr.. Weaver, as frontier man, thought
that the original section, without the
amendment, would afford sufficient pro-
lection. c q ~ 30 &I Nv
Mr.. Stockdale made an elaborate argu-
ment in favor of :he proposition. Sell
preservation was the first law of nature
and if the United States government and
Texas government tail to protect those citi-
zens, it would be their right and duty to
protect themselves.
Mr.. SAMSON opposed the amendment. He
thought ample protection could be afforded.
without it; that he desired no declaration
of war incorporated in this Constitution.
Mr.. Ballinger offered the following sub
stitute:
at shall be the duty of the Legislature
to provide by law for the protection of the
frontier from armed incursinns and bands of
robbers, and call fortn the militia for that
purpose LCst.i fls lAaR i1t a5s.t
Mr. King Offered the following substitute:
SIN section 7, line A, strike out the word
'and, and add and protect the frontier
from hostile inCursion5 by Indians, or other
predatory bands.'" The substitute " as &C
cepted.
MIR. Kings resolution was adopted by
vote of SO to 81
Mr.. billiard moved to reconsider the vote,
refusing to abolish the office of Lieutenant
Governor. Lost by vote of SO 10 40
Section s provides that the Governor shall
convene the Legislature at the Capitol
in extra session, except in case of disease.
Adopted after some propositions for amend
meut.
MIR Ballinger offered the following amend
ment: ''And shall not continue in session
longer than thirty days."
Mr.. Waelder offered the following amend
ment as a substitute: "Strike out all after
the word convened" Adopted. ...,
Section fourteen provides that all bills
passed shall be presented to the Governor
afa xuif
slight change.
Section seventeen provides that the Lieu
tenant Governor shall receive the same sal
airy as the Speaker of the House, and no
more.
Mr.. Mills offered to amend by inserting
the words Except mileage"
Mr. Brown offered the following amend
ment: "Strike out the words the Speaker
of the House of Representatives., and insert
members of the Senate y ,.,so.. = -ge.
Mr.. Mills withdrew his amendment, and
that of Mr.. Brown was adopted.
Mr.. Waelder moved to strike out all the
section at the word ''offiee. A" Adopted.
Mr.. Waelder offered the following amend
ment: ''Strike out the three first lines
down 10 the word TO- and including the
word and IN section four Adopted.
Section nineteen provides, tliatthere shall
be s'seal of the State, kept by the Secre-
tary of State, under the direction of the
Governor"
Mr.. Scott moved to amend so as to give
the Governor the entire control of the seal.
Lost.
Mr.. Mccormick moved to insert in the seal
of Sta,e The figures 1885, He said the
figures now used were 6 1861" and
said he never saw them, but that a blush
would mantle his cheeks. He hoped the
figures of 1886 would be Incorporated, in
memory of the heroes of that day. Adopted.
Section provides that there shall be a
Secretary of State, who shall be appointed
by the Governor Dfi = sstft@s
Mr.. Brady moved. to amend SO, that he
would have to be-elected. Lost. s''
The same sectionsalso provides that the
Secretary of State shall receive $4,000. H6a
Mr.. Mills's motion to make the. salary
$500 was lost.
Mr.. AIlison's motion to make it $500 was
also lost. io
Section twenty-five provides the Attorney
General shall hold his Office tive years.
Mr. Whitfield moved to amend by insert
ing four years.
Mr., Darne.l thought two years. long
enough for any officer, except those of the
judiciary, to prove whether he was compe-
tent or not. II he was, he could be re-
lected; if not, the sooner the people got
rid of him the better We all knew how
we had suffered here four years under Rad
cal misfuIe, hoping for an opportunity for
relief.
Mr.. Whitfield argued the point of cost
The Cover nur. had been made responsible
for all the acts OF the different officers of the
Executive Department, and they should re-
main as long as he.
4 Mr.. Darnell said be never before heard OF
the chief executive being responsible for
the acts of the other members of the exec
utive department.
MIR. Whitfield said the measure had al
ready passed.
Mr. DarneIl then said: s.If that is the
case, deliver me from the Office. y
Mr.. Whitfield said he declared s'amenn
to the sentiment, and besides he had no idea
of ever filing the position.
Mr.. Darnell said nothing had been done
that was beyond the reach of this house,
and they could go back and remedy IL.
The amendment to insert s.four" was
lost. ftA3
Mr.. billiard moved to reconsider the vote
allowing the Governor four years
Mr.. Whitfield moved call Of the House
Call seconded. -
De, German moved to,suspena the call.
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On motion Of Mr.. Reutfro, the call was
suspended 4fSs sr1efe
3 On motion, the Conye1sion adjoarned 20
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