The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-18

LEGlsLAzzvE PROCEEDIxGs.
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- 80 81 h senate.
tf1 NEDxEsDAT, February 10, 1915.
SeHate opened with the usual ceremo-
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~ ~ STANDING COMMITTEES.
. Senator Stirman, from the COMMITTEES on
state hairs, reported faEorably the bin 10
Ieimbnrse Lee county: bill to pay ]. 4.
Morris tor capture of Reed. the stage rob
Der, eand bill 10 incorporate Mount Olive
- SenA1or Baker, from COMMITTEES on FL
nance reported unfavOrably Senate bill 70
proT1ae for payment of justices for assess
ing taxes IN 1874, and bin for relief Of Col.
A Horton. l a ~
Senator Wood, from Judiciary Commit
tee, reported favorably the bill prescribing
modea Of procedure in district courts, and
bill -uaking 1t the duty Of county courts to
furnish surveyors with books and maps.
q Senator Allison, from COMMITTEES on Stock
and Stockraislng, reported faEorably the
bin amending act to encourage stockrais-
ing9ll, rI ~ oi Ag1 s6l e9fE
q Senator CulbersoD, from Committee on
Internal improvements, reported favorably
the bill to incorporate Paris, Hillsborough
and Cseburne Railroad; bill amending char
ter of Hast Line aud Red River Railway; :
bill to encourage erection of machinerv
and bull amending law TO encourage build
ing railways. @ EE
Senator Camp, from Committee on Fed
eral Relations, reported fayorably the bill
instrueting our Congressional delegation to
urge relief in Congress for heirs of L. r.
Workman. as. la
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. .lfl
Senator Morris introduced joint resolu-
ton in view Of the dangers of the usuTpa-
ton which threaten the States Of Louisi-
ana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas,
ReSolCed, That the Committee on COnsti-
tutional Amendments carefully consider the
propriety of providing for a convention 10
frame Constitution at this session Of the
Legislature; that said committee likewise
consider the propriety and necessity of sub
mitting amendments to the Constitution,
and the nature Of such amendments, 20 q
vote of the people, and that said commit
tee likewise take intO consideration the
propriety Of providing for q general elee-s
tion of members of the Legislature at an
early day when such amendmentsa as NAV be
deemed necessary may be submitted to the
people and that said amendments, If ac-
cepted by the people, may be ratified and
the evils now existing be remedied; said
committee is directed to take into consider
alton the proprletyof an early meeting Of
the Fifteenth Legislature. Referred. -
Senator Friend introduced q bill to au-
thoriZe the collection of fee Of fifty cents
each from passengers on vessels arriving at
Texas ports for the purpose of paying the
expenses of guarantees at different ports.
Referred. 9 .-ssf l-a Z-lf-.s 81
Senator Rand1e introduced a bill TO in
corporate the Gulf, Austin and Northwest
ern Railway Company. Referred.
Senator Bradshaw introduced q bill to
authorize the creditors of Texas to be paid
in land scrip, and bill to incorporate the
Dallas and Southwestern Narrow Gauge
Railroad Referred. iEI og l1ll-
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9al
Senator Ball moved to take up the bill
regulating fees in the. General Land Office,
which was passed. The bill requires a fee
of one dollar for filing each set of field
notes and accompanying documents, and,
if the certificate is divided, one dollar for
each division, and fifty cents for fling cor.
rected field notes. sai!o5 o-1 Go0al15l
Senator Dwyer moved to take up the bill
repeating an act concerning the levy Of
taxes in Bexar county. The bill was
passed. -7 81 3
Senator Westfall moved to take up the
bill authorizing the erection of a boom
across the Colorado river at Austin, which
passed. - 1o7f
Senator Friend moved to take up the bill
providing the manner for the removal of
county Seats which was passed.
+ Senator Culberson called up the bill
amending the charter Of the East Line and
Red River Railway. 8i'1 is"
Senator Parker amended that the citi-
Zens of Titus county be relieved of the
subsidy of $4,000, 900 voted the road in
1879. lie held that the delay of the con-
struction had forfeited the subsidy.
Senator Camp amended the amendment
that the company be permitted to change
its route to more direct line from Jefferson
to Greenville, Hunt county.
On these amendments Senator Parker said
that the company had, at two previous ses-
sions, obtained extensions of time without
any reference of the matter to the people
of Titus county, who are deeply interested,
without obtaining their leave or consent,
and that, by this action, the company had
forfeited its right to any subsidy, and be
should oppose any further legislation in its
behalf, unless the people were relieved
from obligations incurred by voting the
subsidy.
Senator Culberson said: am sorry that
the Senator from Titus has introduced this
amendment. 1t will be seen that the bill
reported from the committee does not pro-
pose to change the original line Of this
road, but to keep it on the points originally
named in the charter. do not believe that
the people of Titus county desire that the
route should be changed. believe that
they would rather pay the subsidy than to
see the route changed, but if the Senator
who is authorized to speak for that people
thinks otherwise, or If he thinks that his
duty to his constituents requires him to
place the route in peril, 1t would be obtru-
siYe on my part to interfere, and therefore
refrain. 1t is well known that this COM
pany is home company; poor, it is true
but still willing to build the road even If
it should exhaust its means. The people
of Titus county with commendable generos-
ity voted this aid in view of the fact that
the original line passes about twelve or
fifteen miles out of direct line and over q
difficult route and trust they NAV not, be
disappointed. The friends Of the road will
assist upon the amendment of the Senator
from Upshur If the amendment now offered
by the Senator from Titus is insisted
upon. Let the subsidy stand on legal
grounds; let the people take care Of their
interests and all will be we'll. have uni
formly refused to contribute any support TO
q change of this route and no change viii
be made if the bill introduced by me is
allowed to pass without the amendment Of
the Senator from Titus. )
Consideration of T.of1isiana rpaoIY,fionc
under special order.
Senator billiard was called to the chair,
and Governor Hubbard spoke on the resoln-
tons. His speech was listened TO by q
large audience in the Senate Chamber and
galleries, and was q mastery effort which
will likely. indicate the course Texas shall
pursue under the difficulties and dangers Of
the hour.
Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, February II, 1875.
Senate opened with the usual ceremo-
mics.
PETITION.