The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-04
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sArrRpAY, JanuaIY 30, 81


Roll called; quorum present.
Mr.. Nicholson rose To explain a matter
concerning the Galveston Cotton Exchange
BILL He charged that the telegram re-
ceived from the president of the Cotton
Exchange, which was read by the Speaker
yesterday, was not read correctly, and pro-
duced number of testimonials in the shape
of account sales of cotton from Galveston,
showing that the telegram did not state the
facts as evidenced by these documents.
Mr. WORKMAN presented petition of citi-
zens of Hopkins county against the sale of
intoxicating drinks near Sulphur SpriI gs.
Referred.
Mr. Brown, of San Saba, presented petit
ton concerning sale of liquors near Fisk
vile. Referred.
Mr.. McLeary presented petition in regard
to attaching new territory to Wilson county.
Referred.
Mr. Bean introduced a couple of bills
concerning school lands, sale thereof, etc.
Referred.
Mr.. Smith, of Travis, introduced a bill
to exempt Ernest Hellman from tax on sale
of goods. Referred.
Mr. Linn moved TO take up the Gulf,
Western Texas and Pacific Railroad bill.
Bill taken up and passed, under suspension
of rules.
Mr.. Stuart, of Falls, introduced bill to
incorporate tho Marlin Female Institute.
Referred. .s
Dir. Storey offered resolution to take up
regularly on Mondays the business on the
Speakers table. Adopted unanimously.
A bill was introduced to incorporate the
Denton and Sulphur Springs Railway Com
pany, andreferred.
Mr Denman moved to take up all the
Senate bills on the Speakers table, and re-
fer them to the appropriate committees.
Adopted and all the bills referred.
The resolution ratifying the contract of
the Printing Board with John D. Elliott
was taken up.
Mr.. Workman wanted the contract rati-
fed.
Mr.. McI.eary wanted to know the neces-
aty for a ratification. The contract had
been made, and if it was the power Of the
Printing Board to make it, they should not
ask for a ratification. He thought it well
enough to test this power, though, and
therefore asked that the matter be referred
to Judiciary Committee No. 2.
Mr.. Storey said that if the House had any
thing to do with the printing, he wanted
some provisions embodied in the resolution
regulating the manner and promptness with
which work is deln cred. The House had
been resard, in us business in consequence
of lis printing being kept beIindhand, and
he thought il tie proper time to regulate
the matter
Mr.. Swain hoped The resolution would be
passed. It bal b en- examined BY the
Prihusg Committee, and they were salts
After some further discussion. the con-
tract was ratified by majority vote.
Tire joint resolution requiring reduction
OF the per diem 70 the. members and officers
OF the Legislature was taken up and voted
upon in favor OF not decreasing the pay.
The bill regulating the per centum pay
to sheriffs and justices of the peace on
tax collections was reported fsvOrably.
The bill authorizes the Comptroller TO draw
his warrant upon the county treasurer for
the money due for collection Of taxes.
The bill was ordered printed and made
a Especial order.
Mr.. German stated that a good many
members did not understand the resolution
as voted upon few minutes ago upon the
PER diem pay Of rhe members and ol6cers
Of the Legislature lie was not within the
bar Of the House. He wanted the vote re-
considered.
III. hcctlcrs 70 ollHlu mul4lt inc AcLllc-
men. moved = reconsideration. Reconsid-
cred.
Mr.. German again said that the DISPOSE
ton, IS be thought. vas 70 reduce the ez-
penses AZ least One-fourth, and that 70 do
this efectually II was right to reduce the
plrf lem pay. Retrencbment was the prom
ise OF the Dtmocratic party IN the last
canvass, and he thought It tine 70 COM
mence il. The report Of the Comptroller
shows exactly the reverse. The debt Is in
creating, and il Il because officers Of the
g0verument are getting To much pay, from
the Governor down. Il has been retrench-
ment in a horn Consistency directs that
retrenchment should commerce with the
members Of the Legislature, and he desired
such action without delay. The Legisla-
ture shss been cutting dOEn the pay Of
everybody except It's members and officers
of the Sttte governmebt
Mr.. Drnman partially endcrsed the re-
marks 81 the g1ntisman- He hoped the
vote would - reconsideEed- The result
wOuld be the same IS before. and the ruso-
luliDz would be defeated, While the gen
iieuan vii have made bis reco1d. and ear
look 70 being returned % the csuliitntionai
ccnrcnrcn, where the nattcr could be