The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-18

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presiding officer.
In a few moments our labOrs for the ses-
sion will close. We have spent many pleas
ant hours together. Our duties have been
arduous, and we appeal to an indulgent
public to say whether effectively rendered.
OF one thing we feel sure-our delibera-
tions have been harmonious.
BIT. President, when Governor Hubbard
quits his place in the chair now occupied
by you, and announces the Senate adjourned
sine die, he will retire from his place in the
affections of all, and we ask our Heavenly
Father to guide him safely to his family and
friends.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
House.
SATURDAY, March -, 1875.
Roll called; quorum present.
NJ. Stewart, of Montgomery, introduced
a resolution postponing the date of adjourn
ment until the twentieth instant.
Mr.. Smith, of Grimes. moved to table The
resolution. Adopted.
Mr.. Stewart, of Montgomery, introduced
a bill establishing State sanitary authori-
ties; bill providing for State Board of
Health; bill regulating the transportation of
convicts to the State penitentiary. Re-
ferred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill chartering the Gulf, Austin and
Northern Railroad Company, with House
amendments to be receded from in conse-
quence of non-concurrence on the part of
Senate, was indefinitely postponed.
Bill paying $2G1.18 to D. H. Carr for
services as special judge at Gainesville,
Cook county. Passed.
Bill appropriating 81, 403 to pay L. II.
M. Nelly's militia company and the Calves
ton companies for services rendered in
connection with the Dewitt county trouble.
Passed.
Billchartering the Dallas and Southwest
ern Railway Company.
Pending the reading of this charter the
hour for the special order, the general de-
ficiency bill for the present fiscal year, ar
rived, and the House went into committee
of the whole for its consideration. A num-
Der of additions were made, and the bill
passed by vote of 81 yeas to 10 nays.
The charter of the Dallas and South
western Railway being taken up failed to
pass, there being no quorum.
The Speaker announced the following
gentlemen as members of the committee of
| free conference on the disagreement be-
tween the two houses on the general appro-
priation bill, the Senate refusing to concur
| in the House amendments: Messrs. Della
ny, Munson, DeMorse, Lindsay, Epperson,
Watts and Farrar.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill creating a lien in favor of boarding
house and livery stable keepers on prop
erty left with hem for debt. Referred.
Bill amending the State Penal Code.
Passed.
Bill prescribing mode Of service in GER
tain cases. Passed.
Bill prohibiting the carrying of concealed
weapons in cities and towns. Referred.
Bill for the distribution of taxes collected
for the building and repairing of school
houses in certain districts of newly erected
counties. Passed.
Bill chartering the Austin, Mineral and
Western Railroad Company, with its ter
minus at Fort Concho. Passed.
Bill reimbursing Rusk county for moneys
wrongfully paid, by its officers, into the
State treasury, amounting o.$1O00. Passed.
Bill extending the time Of construction
of the Texas, Mexican and Pacific Railway
Company twelve months. Passed.
The general extension bin extending
the time of construction Of all the
railroads in this State, the Inter
national aud Great Northern except
ed, twelve additional months, created
considerable discussion, one of its provis-
ions requiring the Continental Rail
way 10 be completed between Brookston
and Texarkana up to January /, 1876,
granting an extension of six months.
Mr.. Nicholson offered an amendment re-
leasing the town of BRENNAN from the pay
ment Of sec, 600 bonds granted to aid the
construction Of the road.
The amendment being adopted, Mr.. Ep-
person moved reconsideration of the vote
adopting it. Carried, and the amendment
was voted down.
Mr.. Swain followed with an amendment,
compelling the road to complete the thirty
eight miles to GAINESVILLE by the first Of
October instead of November next. Lost.
Mr.. Middleton's amendment, granting 70
the Texas and Pacific Railroad Company
five instead Of six months extension to
build the line between Eagle Ford and Fort
Worth, and another requiring the Trans
Continental branch between Sherman and
Fort Worth to be constructed within twelve
months instead Of three years, were both re-
jected, and the bill passed rs originally pre-
scented.
Mr.. Delany submitted the report Of the
committee Of free conference on the disa-
greeneat between the two houses en- the
general appropriation bin for the next fiscal
year, recommending that the House recede
from its amendment increasing the appro-
priation for frontier defense from f15O, 600
to $500 600, the Senate concuring IN the
balsnceof the House amcndments. Report
adopted.
The Senate refusing 70 concur Ia House
amendments % The general deficiency bill
for the present fiscal year. i was referred to
Z committee Of free conference.
On motion Of Mr.. Reeves. tho bill
authorizing Grsyson county % issue bon1B
vas passed over the Governors veto.
Mr.. smith. Of Grimes, called up the
Senate bill submitting the adoption Of
amendments 10 the State Constitution % q
vote 81 the people, % Be voted upon
ssriafin. Passed.
On motion Of 1Ir. Brown, 81 San saba.
Tie bin authorizing Travis county % issue
bonds 10 aid in the construction q court
house and Jail vas passed over he Cover
rnrta rnI.