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

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over 100, and that willis had received
only 7SS votes, when 1888 votes were re-
quired under the laws. The arguments
presented before this House, by those on
posing the resolution, were nothing more
than special pleadings as in 8 case before q
court. The resolution was tfanscending
the provisions Of 4 constitutional amend
ment. Il was not desired 20 change the
county seat but the very reverse; to place
it where il rightly belongs; where courts
could be legally held, and where the pro
ceedinas Of the courts would be legal and
effective. He sskcd nothing but the voice
OF the legal majority against Willis should
be heard or vindicased; that Justice should
be done 10 Montgomery. He did NOT ask
the Legislature 10 adjndlcato the question
of the legality OF county seats seut 20 place
the courts Tor the present where they could
be legally held, until the courts count be
authorized aud required to adjudicate such
cases. Report adopted and pessed under
suspension OF rules.
The bill for the exemption of manufactures
was taken up. An amendment 10 five
years" was proposed by Mr.. sayers.
Mr.. Epperson hoped the amendment
would not be adopted. Five years would
not encourage any capitalist TO invest
means in manufactures
Mr. Delany hoped the bin would not oin-
brace manufactures already in operation
He supposed that Investments had been made
upon reason that they would pay, aud he
bill The amendment Of Mr. Delany was
adopted.
Mr.. Bsrziza proposed 70 amend by add.
ing manufactures OF breaastniIs out Of grain
Lost,
1Ir. Goodwin expressed himself n favor
Of an exemption for five hundred dollars
Mr. McLeary hardly thought that the
gentleman proposed 10 Kill the bin. Such
an amendment would exempt almost every
shoemaker, saddler and blacksmith IN the
State and the object OF the bill was TO
bring machinery and capital.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Falls, presented an
amendment TO cover alone the investments
which may hereafter be made. Adopted.
Also, offered an amendment to make the
balance of the bin conform 20 this amend
ment. Adopted.
Mr.. Storey proposed an amendment to
word the resolution SO as 10 prevent eorpo-
rations and companies from having fac
tories exempted manufacturing exclusively
for their own use.
Dir. Delany hoped 10 sec the bill pass
he recognized a great necessity for such ex
emptiOn. Texas being anew state, we bad
to throw such encouragements IN the way
OF capital as to secure itat an early day. The
proposition was only temporary one, and
its importance to the growth and prosperity
of the State required the passage Of such
bill.
Mr.. Munson rose to state that bis opposi-
tiOn to the bill was.not one Of opposition %
manufactures, but on account Of principle.
The sturdy farmer is not exempt from any
class OF taxation, and while tho agricnliu-l
raj interests Of the State are taxed, he
thought it wrong to pass such an exemption.
He was opposed TO the bill IN tote. lie apl
pealed to the prejudices OF farmers, calling
| them the greatest and beat Of men, and made
avery pretty speeehon this style against the
bill
Mr. Storey asked Dir. Mnnson his under
standing OF the bill, which showed that his
opposition to il was based upon q false by
pothesis; that while he had spoken against
an exemption for ten years, the biil had
been so modified as to put it At five years.
He made some additional remarks upon the
bill, advocating its passage in the strongest
terms and slightly dissecting Air. Munson's
speech.
! Mr.. Denman opposed tho bill in conse-
quence Of its being class legislation, and
opposed to the bill Of rights.
Mr.. Sayers said he hoped the bill would
pass. The gentleman from Buzoria
admits that he agreed to the bin il the
committee, and when It comes before the
House he rises, while the bin is just what be
agreed TO IN the committee, and makes Bit
ter opposition. Dissect bis speech upon
the subject and It was nothing but blind
opposition, which he could not subdue,
even after having agreed to the bill as II Is
now before the House. The exemption Of
such manufactures IS a relief 10 the class
whom the gentleman from Brazoria attempts
to array against it. He did not think the
farmers themselves would endorse such sem
tincnts.
Mr. Munson rose TO make an explanation
to the House. lie opposed the bin under
the impression that It was for ten years ex-
emption instead of Eve, and on calling
upon the chief clerk of the House be hnd
been strengthened in the idea that the bill
was in the shape he had supposed. 10
then turned his attention to the gentle
man from Gonzales, ana dealt pltronfz-
ingly with the young gentleman as
he called him. lie again eulogized the
cultivators Of the soil as tho greatest. the
best, the noblest and the purest, and the
pillars OF III RuDu b9cittf-
Mr. Delany said be ,disliked to refer to
the remarks Of Mr. Muuson as ladened with
sophistry. He had no fine words to cx-
press about the farmers in preference 10
any other honest class. He did not pro-
pose 70 appeal TO any preiudices. Mf
Denman's remarks about the unconslilu
tionality Of the bin were incorrect The
gen, leman from Brazoria vas very pathetic
about the farmers, and he did not believe
that farmers thought about themselves as
the gentleman wOuidreprcseDf. The farmer,
be was satisfied, never thinks about these
questions as represented by the gentleman
from Brazoria. He had Dcen q farmer the
greater part Of his life, but be did not,
therefore, claim that farmers had distincs
and separate rights from other cOnponcnis
Of society. lie thought that sensible mep,
even farmers, recognized that Il was proper
and right for the State 10 cncourago what
would do the most good for tile country.
II exemption from taxation for 9 period
would give increase of prosperity 20 the
State he believed that the farmers would
readily give their assent 70 the exemption.
3 He did not believe, as the gensleman would
have them do. that the farmer would view
this matter in q different light than as q
citizen alone lie wanted no such disfiuc
tiona, and disliked 20 see them e3c0ufaged.
E The bill simply proposes 70 exempt for i've
years, and factories alone which ehali here
after be established, and that, too, def
nitely. The gentleman from Brazoria had
stated upon the floor 81 the House but two
days since that he would support fhe hlll
for IN exemption Of five years, and that ho
was now here opposing it.
1lr. Smith, Of Griines. moved o adiourr.
The motion was withdrawn fof 8 len
minnles that few bills might b presented.
After which the House adjourned % f o
A. \. to-day.
THURSDAY, January g 1876
Roll called; quorum present Journals
read and approved.
The Insurancc bin Was up for coneidefa.
ton, and passed 70 eHgfossmenl
The bill Tor amending the charter q he