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

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senator Bali made an unfavorabIe report
on Senate bill ito amend sections three and
follI of Aan- gct 60 authorize the Governor
70 asestlIg STATE P enifentiary. 50 -
Senator Stirman reported fsvnrably on
Senate bill Ito pay Capt 8IcNaliy's COM
pany for seven months service, and also
GALVESTON eojnpanies for aiding the civil
and militdry auth orities q also favorabls
report on Senate bill ''tO prohibit the manu-
facture, sale or otherwise dlsposing Of sPir-
ituous or Intoxicating liquors within three
miles of Mount Vernon High School, in
Titus county, also, an unfavorable report
On Senate bill ''tO incorporate the Houston
sud Texas Land Company" and q favora-
bic report on House bill ito repeal an act
90 incorporate the city OF Sulphur Springs,
n Hopkins county."
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= Senator Joseph introduced san act to Ie-
0alize and validate SIS, 900 OF bonds issued
q the city of Galveston to build a fire en-
CINE house, This bill passed under sus-
pension OF the rules. 49,
:, Senafor Moore introduced San act to es-
cheat forfeited estates Of alien heirs. "
Referred.
Senator Allison presented 'Joint resolu-
ton proposing amendments to the Consti-
tuition. 2 Referred ave a AN e-=ar
a Senator Russell introduced aAn act ireg-i-
ilating times of holding district courts in
the Fifteenth Judicial District" This bill
passed under suspension OF rules.
Senator Culberson introduced can act to
amend the second section of AN act to re-
organize the Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh
Judicial Districts of the State of Texas
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Senator Joseph introduced IAN act regu-
latipg and providing for the collection of
fees by the clerk of the Supreme Court. "
Referred.
Senator Wood introduced 'tAn act reouir-
ing the accounts for printing ordered by the
Senate and House of Representatives to be
presented to the Board of Public Printing
for auditing, before paid" Referred.
Senate bill regulating evidence in suits
concerning land, in certain cases" was
amended, and passed.
House blu e'to incorporate the Austin
Bridge Company" was called up by Sena-
tor Westfall, and passed under q suspension
oil. the rules, by a unanimous vote.
Senate bill "for the relief Of ]. "A. Can
VEIL, ;" was passed under suspension of the
rules, by a unanimous vote.
= On motion of Senator Shepard, Senate
bill ''to regulate the power and duties Of
county courts, was taken up and passed.
Senate bill tto regulate the management
Of railroad companies was, on motion of
Senator Ball, re-referred to the Committee
on Internal improvements.
Senate bill ITO provide for the sale Of
lands heretofore granted to the various
counties for educational purpo was, on
motion of Senator Wood, indefinitely post
poned.
Senate bill ''for the relief of Charles
Philips" was, on motion of Senator Shop
ard, indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill ito incorporate Mount Olivet
Seminary Company" was re-referred to
.he Judiciary Committee.
Senator billiard in the chair
Senate bill ''to incorporate the Guadalupe
Cotton Manufacturing Company" was taken
up.
Senator Westfall made a lengthy arsu-
ment against the passage of the bill, claim
ing that it was class legislation, and con-
trary to the ''genius Of free government
Senator Ireland, the author Of the bill,
replied.
The bill was finally defeated, by vote of
- for to 10 against.
The Senate bill to incorporate the Alex
ander Institute, in Gregg county, was
passed. -gs. r-v, ..- ---g
Senator Ireland offered resolution to
have five hundred copies of the Governors
message printed in Spanish.
Pending tue resolution, on motion of
Senator Erath, the Senate adjourned until
10 o'clock A. NJ. to-day.
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House.
SATURDAY, February Is, 1875.
~ Roll called; quorum present.
Excused, Messrs. Schmidt, Barziza and
Smith, of Grimes.
Mr.. Stewart, of Montgomery, chairman
of the Committee on Penitentiary, submit
ted report on the portion of the Cover
nor's message which was referred to the
committee, recommending the construction
of houses of correction for the imprison-
ment of Juvenile children. The report adj
vises that action thereon be deferred, from
financial considerations, as well as in view
Of the pending in the House Of bill pro-
viding for the building of two additional
State penitentiaries.
He also introduced a bin, supported by a
memorial urging its adoption, from phi
lanthropic principles, authorizing the Gov
ernor, at his discretion, upon due and salts
factory evidence presented by the three di-
rectoFs and The inspector Of the peniten-
tiary, to pardon State convicts confined
therein.
Mr.. Storey, for the Committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported on House Joint reso-
luton urging on Congress the passage of q
law for indemnifying or reimbursing citizens
Of Texas for losses incurred by theft of
horses or other property by Indians or
Mexican marauders, which passed yester-
day, correctly engrossed. GagT- t
Mr.. Triplett asked leave TO introduce a
Mr.. Kessler objected, reminding the
House of the special order now pending.
The International Railroad bill being
called up, Mr.. Lea Of San Jacinto, spoke
as follows:
Mr.. SDedker-The ouestiennow presented
for my consideration, and for the coneidera
ton of this House, / deem of momentous
importance, not only to the section that !
have the honor to represent, but to the
State at large. And IN the course Of this
discussion, Mr. Speaker, shall accord to
honorable gentlemen upon this floor that
honesty of motive and integrity Of purpose
that / demand for myself / have been
panied to hear, pending this discussion,
vague insinuations as to the motives which
prnmpted certain gentlemen to change their
views upon this measure since last session;
in regard to which, Mr. Speaker, I have to
say, that If the incorpOratOrs Of said road
have attempted to force its passage through
this House by unfair and corrupt means, it
should be defeated and forever damned.
II, upon the other hand, a member of this
House insinnates against the motives Of
honorable gentlemen without foundation,
then, sir, that member should stand before
this House and this State forever infamous.
And now, NJ. Speaker, I shall proceed
IN brief manner 70 review this measure
from its inception to the present date. In
August. A. y. dS70, tho Twelfth Lsgisla-
ture passed an act Of incorporation moor
porating what is known IS The international
Railroad Company. By the forms Of said
act Of incorporation, the State of Texas un-
dertOok 70 obligate herself to pay to said
company the magnificent sum OF SO, 900
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