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

AOu1tr.
Bills INTRODUCED.
Senator Ball introduced bill to amend
an act to provide for the sale of the inter
mediate sections of land as surveyed by
railroad companies, and set apart for the
benefit of the common school fund. Re
feired.
Senator Shepard introduced a bill ''to
provide for the collection Of all back taxes
due by railway companies in this State, and
to provide penalties for nOn-payment of the
same" Referred. rE
Senator Russell introduced q joint reso-
luton "Instructing our Representatives in
Congress to use their influence in obtaining
the passage of law thai will give better
protection to our Mexican border This
passed under suspension Of the ruies.s
The veto message of the. Governor on
Senate bill No. 463, IAN act to limit the
amount to be issued in bonds to the Inter
national Railroad Company, and to adjust
matters of difference between the State and
said Company was brought IN and read.
The Governor claims that the road
should carry its claims to the courts for
final adjudication; that the bill did not
pass by the requisite twO-thirds majority
that the State was not bound legally or
morally to pay this claim; that all efforts 10
compromise with the road had been refused
by them, and that they had refused to set
tie on any terms except those of their own
dictation. 3
He stated that he was anxious for an hon
orable compromise of the matter, so that it
might be eliminated from the politics of
the country; and suggested the giving to
them twenty sections of land to the mile,
and an exemption from taxation for twenty
five years.
On motion of Senator Camp, the message
was referred to a select committee of seven,
said committee consisting of Senators
Camp, Wood, Flanagan, Westfall, Erath,
Joseph and ireland. ~
On motion of Senator Hobby, 20, 600
copies of the original bill and message were
ordered printed.
On motion of Senator Ball, five thousand
additional copies were ordered printed in
the German, and two thousand copies in
the Spanish language.
Senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Monday. &s
MONDAY, March s, 1875.
The Senate opened its session with the
usual ceremonies.
Prayer by Rev. w. W, Keep, of Mem
phis, Tennessee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Senator Flanagan reported faVorabIy on
the petition of citizens Of Hood and
Bosque counties, "asking for the creation
of a new county" rs. +.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Flanagan introduced q bill ''to
create the county of Somerville."
Senator Joseph introduced bill s'to
regulate testimony in suits for divorce. y
Referred. 80 $50
Senator Joseph introduced a bill t'to
amend an act to organize and define the
powers of the criminal district court in and
for the counties of Galveston and Harris,
and to prescribe the duties thereof.'n Read
first time.
Senator Wood introduced bill 'stovali.
date the appointment and acts of certain
school directors of Robertson county. y
Read first time.
Senator Wood introduced bill to amend
an act to provide for the salary and fees OF
district attorneys. Read first time.
Senator Wood introduced bill to pro-
vide for the settlement of the claim of the
late Thomas Toby, deceased, against the
Republic of Texas for advances made to
the Republic in the years 1S36-7-S. Read
first time. =
Senator Westfall introduced joint reso-
luton making an appropriation for the sup
port of medical college and hospital at
Galveston. Referred.
Senator Swift introduced resolution au-
thoriAng appointee in charge of the Capt.
itol and grounds to contract for the paint
ing of a portrait of Gen. Thomas j. Rusk
of the same size as the enc of Gen. Sam
Houston. Read first time.
Senator Baker introduced bill ato au-
thorize the destruction of certain bonds
of the State of Texas, now in the Treasu-
rer's Office Read first time.
Senator Shepard introduced bill Sup
Elemental to IAN act to authorize the several
counties to pay their present indebted
ness" Read first time. E,
Senator billiard introduced bill t'to
regulate proceedings in the district courts
of the State" Referred.
Senator Ireland introduced bill ''foI
the relief of the international Railroad Com
pany." Read first time. 1870
BILLS PASSED.
can act for the relief of the international
Railroad Company This bill grants to
the road twenty sections of land to the
mile, and an exemption from taxation fol-
twenty-five years.
Senate bill 'to incorporate the Houston,
East and West Texas Railway Company y
Senate bill supplementary to an act
to authorize counties to raise means to pay
their present Indebtedness.
Senate bill 'tto validate the appointment
and acts of certain school directors of the
county Of Robertson"
Senate bill "to amend an act to or.
ganize and define the powers of the Fcrimi
nal district court in and for the counties Of
Galveston and Harris. !" etc.
Senate bill supplemental to IAN act to
incorporate the Red River and Rio Grande
Railway Company
The Senate adjourned to 8 +. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION. rft
House amendment to Senate bill to incOr-
porate the Lamar University Association
was concurred in. Al
House amendment to Senate bill for the
relief OF the scholastic census kers for the
years 1S71-2-3 was concurred in.
Senate joint resolution providing for q
convention to frame a Constitution for the
State of Texas, pending House amendments
thereto, was taken up and, on motion oil
Senator Wood, the Senate refused TO con
cur in any Of said amendments.
On the amendment of the House striking
out the fourth section OF the bill, leaving il
to the people to vote for or against con
vention, quite a lively discussion ensued.
Senators Shepard and Bradshaw strenu-
ously commended for calling a convention
without any reference to thepeople, claim
ing that the Legislature had the right tc
call it and should do so.
Senators Bradley and Wood claimed that
they should refer the matter 10 the people,
and il they desired it they could call it, and
If not, they could vote 1t down, and that they
did not know whether majority Of the
people wanted convention Of not until
they had voted on the measure.
The Senate refused to concur in House
amendments in this respect BY vote Of IL
to II.
Senate adjOurnod to 10 4. n. tomorrow.
TUESDAY. March ., 1875.
The Senate opened with tho usual cere
COMMITTEE EzPoRTf.
Senator Wood reported fsvoIably on Sen,
ate bill TO incorporate the LongEieH and
TexaTkana AIRLINE Railroad Clompany.n