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

usual ceremonies.
Senator Wood, from the Committee ON
Comptroller's Accounts, reported favOrably
upon the bill for funding the warrants of
1861, issued for frontier defense, amending
the caption of the bill.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Wood introduced bill requiring
pr, siding justices of the peace to ssscss the
ad ralOrem taxes of 1875 for the entire county,
but, as heretofore, the FIVE justices are to
assess and collect tue occupation Iax,s N
their respective precincts. Referred. -
Also, bill to punish Interference with
private rights and private property. ANY
person or persons who shall modest, disturb
or take any movable property of private
person, or interfere with or prevent the ex-
ercise of any private right guaranteed by
law, shall be fined not less than fifty or
more lhan one hundred dollars. Referred.
Sena.or Shepard called up the House bin
incorporating the Galveston, Brszos and
Colorado Canal Company, which passed IN
der suspension OF the rules.
Ser nor Westfall introduced a bill for
the relief of Jacob B. Chandler. Read by
caption and referred. rers,lA
Senator billiard moved to allow the per
diem pay from the beginning of the session
to Senator Cravens, who was detained by
sickness. Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The President announced that the Inter
national Railway Company compromise bill
was in order.
Senator Bradshaw rise to question OF
privilege. A friend. has called my attention
to something in the Houston Telegraph that
reflects upon myself. He read: lone who
contracts with sovereign takes the risk of
that sovereign repudiating the same" He
then stated his position; characterized the
editor of the Telegraph as fool, or, if not
fool, q malicious slanderer; as unworthy
to edit Democratic journal as a convict in
the penitentiary.
The President of the Senate announced
pending question to be Senator Camps
amendment and the substitute of Senator
Russell. and as to which would be first IN
order, would ask the sense of the house. 1t
was decided to take up Senator Camps
amendment limiting, as reported yestcr-
day, the amount Of bonds proposed to be
issued TO the company to three million
dollars.
This amendment was adopted without
discussion. The vote stood fourteen to
fourteen, Senator Ledbetter and Allison
pairing off, and was decided by the Presi-
dent casting vote in the Affirmative. Ayes
were Senators Baker, Burton, Camp, Cul
berson, Dwyer, Flanagan, Friend, Joseph,
Morris, Moore, Randle, Stirman, Swift and
Westfall. The nays are Ball, Bradshaw,
Bradley, Cravens, billiard, Davenport, Ellis,
Enth, Hobby, Ireland, Parker, Russell,
Shepard and Wood. This is considered a
test vote and decides the question in the
Senate.
Senator Shepard moved to amend the
substitute, or, as held by the President, the
amendment of Senator Russell, changing
the distribution of bonds provided for il
the substitute. Lost by vote OF 10 to IS
SepatOr billiard offered a substitute pro
posing to give twenty sections of land pei
mile in lieu of the bonds, which he sale
was offered in purely spirit of compromise
Senator Joseph, In replying, made ;
| lengthy and exhaustive argumentin faTo
of Senator Dryers bill as it stands incor
porated with Senator Camps amendment
Senator shepard replied to Senator
| Joseph's and Culberson's speech on yester
day, taking the ground against the author
ity of the Legislature to make none,
grants His argument was a finished ant
able one.
Senator Ireland followed in defense o
his position, and replied effectively to In
stacks made upon his recnFd rs legisla
tor. He opposed money subsidies.
Senator Bradshaw said he had been goadet
into making another speech, but was her
interrupted by a motion to adjourn, whicl
prevailed, after giving senators Ledbeltcr
! Joseph and Baker leaves of absence TO
some days. II is understood the absentee
/ have paired off on the International qaes
ton. aud their absence will not change tn
relative strength of the opposing parlie
upon final vote.
MONDAY, February 1, 1875.
The Senate opened with the usual cel
emonies.
or Francis D. Fletcher and of the cit
zens of McLeunan county. Referred.
Senator Wood read communication 0
the Houston Age, proposing to prin
speeches one the International Railroal
question, and furnish copies at the usua
price. Referred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The International question being in order
the question on Senator billiards. amend
ment, which gives twenty sections of land
was voted upon and lost by tie vote, th
President voting nay.
Senator Stirman's amendment, in effec
to Issue 10 the company bends to the amour
of $4,000 per mile, as completed. Lest
Senator Russell moved 70 amend, provid
/ ing that in case the company shall fail Il
construct TO Laredo, that the bonds for tn
distance not constructed be forfeited
Lost by vote Of 10 70 IS.
Senator Wood msved TO amend by sub
hitting the matter 20 be voted upon by th
people in the next general election. Los
by 4 vote Of IL to IL.
Senator HOBBY offered an additional sec
tion, that the sum Of $500 be appropriated
10 cover the expense Of printing the bonds
Lost By q tie vote.
SenatOr Bradshaw moved % amend tina
in case il shall be escertained At = subse
quent time that the charter was procure'
on fraud aud bribery the bonds issued shal
be deemed void. Lost By tie vote.
Question Of engrnssment Of bin was fnall
reached, and passed by 70 Q Of "a to IA
Yeas: Baker, Burton, Camp, Culberson
Dwyer, Flanagan, Friend, Joseph, Morris
Moore, Randle, Stirman, Swift and West
fall; nays: Bail, Bradshaw, Bradley, era
ven, billiard, Davenport, Ella Erath
Hobby, Ireland, Parker, Russell, Shepar
and Wood; casting vole for engFossmen
by Mr., President Hubbard.
The Chair announced that the bin woull
come up for second reading tomorrow
when Il again takes is place under II
special order.
Opposition Of Senator's Ireland and Rus
sell Is, they wish understood, not 20 the So
element Of the question, bat 10 this particu
I lar measure.
Substitute 70 bin providing for bureal
Of public printing aud instruction IN %
art Of printing Of inmales q the Deaf an
Dumb Asylunl MAS rtcouEnitlcd-
House bill Incorporating Galveston Cot
ton ExchanCewas referred 70 Committee q
STATE Affairs.
Rcnafor SHEPARD called up senate biIl q
pensions 10 Texas veterans submitted b
Senatc. % supply defects Of existing act
lndicated II Governors message.
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