The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-28


This bin refers to county Offices Re
ported favorably, and passed under sus-
pension Of tho rules.
A bill to amend article 407 Of the Code
Of Criminal Procedure, regarding the exc
cution and collection Of bail bonds, was
reported favorahly and engrossed.
The Senate bill excmptfng the earnings
and wages Of artisans from being taken for
certain debts, was reported favorably and
accepted.
Mr.. Miller asked for information about
this bill.
Mr. Storey said he was not particularly
friend to the bill, but the exemptions now
in force are unequal. The rich have more
privileges in this way than any other class
and he was willing 10 see il equaIized. This
was no reason why he was ready TO vote for
this bill. He said that nevertheless he saw
members with hay seed in their hair voting
against this bill.
Mr.. Reeves wanted 10 know who had
hay seed in his hair.
Mr.. Storey pointed to Mr. German, who
rose, acknowledged the corn, but attacked
the bin.
A vote was taken ON the bin, and passed
to third reading.
Mr.. Harris introduced a bill 20 incor-
porate the Galveston Cotton Exchange,
reported favorably by Mr.. Harris, as
chairman Of the committee.
Mr.. McLeary asked the gentleman from
ualVeston II this was not the same bill that
was killed last session. Several member
too.
Mr.. Storey asked Mr.. Harms II there was
anything in the bill that prevented the IN.
corporation of the Exchange under tha
general act.
Mr.. Harris thought there was.
Mr. Bryan left the Speakers chair. ana
made q speech in favor Of the bill. One
reason why the bin was before the House
was that the Exchange wished 10 leqalize
its right 20 make full compromises on dis
puted questions.
Mr.. Nicholson said that the Cotton Elk
change was now in operation and under
sufficient protection, and he saw no use for
additional legislation upon the question.
He said that the Cotton Exchange Of Gal
weston costs the people of the State an
nually from $4,000 70 500, 900, and he
thought it was doing well enough under
existing laws.
Mr.. Storey said that the objection made
IN consequence of the drain made upon the
people of the State by the Cotton Exchange.
was not well grounded as an argument
against the bill. It ought to pass.
Mr.. Bryan moved that the bill DO printed
and made the special. order for Friday.
Adopted.
The bill to prohibit the sale Of LIQUORS
within two miles of Atlanta, in Cass coun-
ty, was reported upon favorably. The re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. Storey wanted Lavernia, in Wilson
county, added to the bill. Accepted.
MIR. Henderson, Of Smith, chairman Of
the Committee on Education, suggested
that a general bill was now being prepared
aud he wanted this bill TO cover an cases.
he hoped the bin, now before the House,
would be referred.
Mr.. 0'Neal wanted this bill passed at
once. He was afraid, in view Of short
session, that it might not pass.
Mr.. Denman was surprised at gentlemen
talking about short session. There was
work for four months more before the Leg
islature.N
Mr.. Epperson, chairman OF the Internal
Improvement Committee, reported favora-
bly, on the Corsicana, beaumont and Fort
Worth Railway Company. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. Manning asked that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill passed; also the bin 10
amend the Corpus Christi and Rio Grande
Railway Company. Reported on fayorably,
and bill engrossed.
Mr.. Moore asked the suspension Of the
rules, under which, the bill was passed.
An act, encouraging the construction OF
the Narrow Gauge Railway, was reported
upon favorably.' This bill proposes TO give
sixteen and twenty sections OF land per
mile, according to the charter of tho road,
and to reduce freights.
Mr. Epperson wanted the bill to be well
understood, and therefore moved that the
bill be printed, and made the special order
for Saturday.
i A bill to incorporate the Galveston, Bra.
EOS and Colorado Narrow Gauge Railway
Company was reported on favorably, and
the report adopted.
Mr.. Denman offered an amendment TO in
sert the name Of John A. Burnet as one Of
the incorporators.
Mr.. Miller asked that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill passed to its third
reading.
House adjourned till 10 o'clock a. n.
tomorrow.