The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-28


-tllate De re-Teferred, which va zone.
The JOINT resolution, alreadg lassed by
the Senate, condemning tue interference on
The part of the Federal government with
tue government Of Louisiana. was reported
with amendments. The amendments are
OF character doing away with condemn.
ing reference to the Federal government
ton.
Mr. Delany explained that the resolutions,
as IN the. proposed amendments. were to
condemn the acts and not the motive at the
O'ttom OF the Louisiana interference. The
eoJeet was to array as large a body Of peo-
PIE as possible against the position taken bv
the Federal administration against Louisi-
ana He thought it best to pass these reso.
buttons IN shape to enlist the sympathy az
the greatest number of people throughout
the nation.
MIR. Henderson, of Kendall. said no Uss
one OF the committee recommending these
notifications, and took ground in favor Of
the course recommended by the commit
tee
Dir. McLeaTy argued several points in the
resolutions all in the manner of unduali-
fed disapprobation, and he thought the
resolutions should be passed about as they
came from the Senate.
Mr.. Smith, of Grimes, disliked to hear
so much said about modification. He had
reason to believe the President and the
Federal government were arrayed against
Louisiana, and he thought il right to say
so in unqualified terms.
MIR. Delany spoke again on that part Of
the resolution instructing that copy of
the resolutions be sent TO the President.
he n - ca6 Nfoke lac
to the Governors of States and TO our mem
bers of Congress.
Mr.. Sayers wanted the President of the
Senate and Speaker Of the House of Rep
resentatives of the United States to have a
copy.
Mr.. McLeary insisted upon one copy be-
ing sent to the President of the United
States.
Mr.. Storey disliked to hear any insinua-
ton made TO the effect that members of
this Legislature are afraid to pass an open
handed condemnation of the Federal gov
eminent or the President. He was salts
fed that the gentleman from Colorado, in
his advocacy of the amendments, was inn
bued with patriotic courage, and no one
should lmpugn his motives. He wanted
the resolutions modified. Private and bit.
ter feelings should not be allowed to sway
or control public interests.
The question upon striking out the words
" President of the United StStes,n was
taken up, and his name erased from the
resolutions.
Mr.. McLeary moved to postpone the con-
sideration of the question to Tuesday
night, and make it a regular order for each
night until disposed of.
Mr.. Watts moved to lay this motion on
the table, Tabled.
Mr. Jaclman offered an amendment that
the Legislature of Texas unite with the
Virginia Legislature in calling a general
convention Of Governors upon the subject
of Federal interference in State govern
ments. Adopted.
The resolutions passed to a third reading,
when Mr.. Sayers moved a suspension of the
rules, under which they were passed.
Mr.. Denman presented a resolution that
one hundred and twenty-five copies Of the
international Railroad charter be printed
for the use of the members of the House.
The number was amended to five hum
dredS and the resolution passed.
Mr.. Sayers moved that the constitutional
convention bill, received from the Senate,
ereferred to the Committee on Constitu-
tional Convention.
posed of ninety members, the convention to
be voted for by the people, and to meet, if
at all, in September. Referred
Mr.. Kemble offered a resolution asking
for statistics as regards the dues of couh-
ties and individuals due the asylums. Re-
ferred.
Mr. Smith presented bill to provide for
paying counsel for serving the State. Re-
| ferred.
Mr.. Epporson introduced q, bill amending
the school law. Referred. 81
Mr.. Farrar introduced a bill amending
the Penal Code. Referred.
Mr.. Watson offered a resolution asking
the Comptroller to furnish statistics in re-
gard to the number of miles of railroad
completed in the State, the value OF the
property, and the amount paid in taxes by
the companies. Referred.
House adjourned to 10 A. NJ. to-day.
TUESDAY, January 90, 1875.
Roll called; quorum present.
Communication and message from the
Governor read and referred; also a contract
for printing the incidental work for this
session of the Legislature
Mr.. Wood introduced hill to provide for
removal of and transcribing records of Wal
Ter county. Referred.
Mr.. Linn introduced a bill to provide
for the removal of RATS from rivers. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Rogers presented a resolution ask.
ing our members of Congress to urge upon
Congress the early and favorable considera-
ton of the claims upon the peoples graft
tude of those who rendered service in the
army and navy of the United States in tine
late war with Mexico. The gentleman
made speech in favor of the resolution,
and had it referred to Committee on State
Affairs
Mr.. Swain moved to take up Senate bill
making appropriation for completing the
work on the public grounds. Bill taken
up. This bill provides for an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for improving the Capitol
grounds.
Mr. Swan moved a suspension Of the
rules, which was opposed by Mr.. Munson.
Mr. Swain said the importance of this
bill was recognized by all 1t had already
passed through the hands OF an intelligent
committee, and the circumstances required
work to be done without delay. Bill was
sent to Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds
Mr. Picket asked leave to hand in re-
port on Indian affairs, which he asked to be
referred to the Finance Committee. The re-
port asks for $500, 900 appropriation to keep
up the frontier battalion. Referred.
Mr.. Stuart, of Houston, introduced
bill to regulate the proceedings in the dis
trict courts Of the State. This bill refers
TO the division in the courts Of jury and
non-jury business, and will, il passed, do
away with much jury service, and is a good
bill Referred to Judiciary Committee No q
Dir. Linn introduced resolution asking
for the employment Of more clerks, when
necessary, for the Committee on Enrolled
Bills. Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Miller reported on the bill in regard
TO FIRE hunting, asking additional reference.
Referred.
Also, the bill to create a Department Of
Agriculture, recommended not to be passed
By this Legislature. The report was &C
copied.
The COMMITTEES on Agriculture and Stock
raising reported on the petition, with bin,
stating their objections to certain citizens Of
Toofrrroff ocfrfnor for a rnnool III the EfnrF