The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-16
FOURTH DAY.

FOURTH DAY.
THURSDAY, September 9, 1865.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment
1t . A. NJ.
Roll called; quorum present.
The minutes of Wednesday were read and
adopted.
The President announced the Committee
ON Mileage as composed of Martin Of Ma
varro, Alternately and Station.
Mr.. West presented a resolution asking
the Governor and Secretary of State to pre-
sent the convention with a tabular state
ment of the votes in the different counties
in the elections for Governor in 1866, 1869,
and 1878, and other information in regard
to the present voting strength of the State;
also, the present registration of the State,
and general information about the expense
of said elections.
Mr.. Darnell presented a resolution to pro-
tect the separate and community property
of the wife; also, to provide for the regis
tration of the separate property of the wife;
also, for a law more clearly defining prop
erty rights of the wife. He also presented
a resolution requiring certain property OF
the heads of families to be protected from
forced sale; homestead not to exceed $50
acres of land in the country; and town lots
not to exceed E. dollars nor shall the own
er, if man, be permitted to ALLEVIATE the
same. Also, a resolution limiting the legal
rate of interest to eight per cent. All re-
ferred to the Committee on General Provis-
ions.
Mr. Fleming presented resolution re-
quiring railroad corporations to make an
nual statements, urder oath, o. all their
acts and doings as may be prescribed by
afn fOh a cd
as personal property; that the Legislature
shall regulate and compel rates of travel
and freight; that no law shall ever be passed
exempting the property of railroads from
taxation and sale; that railroads are public
highways, and shall be free to all persons
for the transportation of passengers
and freight rates for passage and
freight shall be regulated by legislative en-
actmept. Also, a resolution to limit
the rate of interest on money to ten per
cent. Both referred to appropriate com
mittees.
Mr.. Nugent presented resolution that
ha6sas corpus shall never be suspended.
Also, for curtailing the necessity fot the
employment of juries in civil cases.
Mr.. Lynch presented a resolution To III
quire into the right to limit suffrage to
those paying poll tax. Referred to Com
mittee on suffrage.
Mr.. Mills had arrangements made to get
ice from the Capital Ice Company at not
over two cents pound for the use of the
Convention.
Mr. Johnson of Franklin presented 8
resolution looking to The prohibition of in
dividuals, companies or corporations being
granted donations of public money. Re
ferred to Committee on Legislative Depart
ment.
Mr.. Moore of Fayette presented reso
luton bearing upon the sale of county
school lands that said lands are abso
lutely vested in the. counties, and that the
proceeds from the sale of such lands be ap
piled to the purposes intended. Referred
to Committee on Counties and County
Lands.
Mr. Wade presented resolution looking
towards the perpetuation of habeas corpus
and another to prevent city or town corpo
rations making donations to sectional in
stitutions of learning. Both referred tt
appropriate committees.
Mr.. Burleson presented a resolution, thai
the Governor shall appoint the Judiciary
Supreme Judges to hold ten years, anC
District Judges TO hold six years. Re
ferfed to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Flournoy presented a resolution t.
inquire into the rights of the Galveston
Wharf monopoly, and to send for person:
and papers for investigation of the rights
of this company Referred to COMMITTEE,
on Private Corporations.
Mr. Holt presented resolution, that the
Judiciary be elected by the people. Re
ferred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. SAMSON presented a resolution, tha
the Constitution of 1S45 be the basis fol
the guidance of the work of the Conven
ton.
Mr.. Allison presented resolution that {
committee on apportionment be appointed
to take into consideration the basis of rep
resentation. Amended by Brown OF Dalla
and referred to committee.
Mr.. Holmes presented a resolution agains
the extension of aid to railroads and educa
ton.
Mr.. Haynes presented resolution in re
gard to the election of presiding officers il
the Legislature, and making quorum two
thirds of the Legislature.
Mr.. Station presented resolution to ob
tain from each member a statement In re
gard to his mileage.
Mr.. Brown of Dallas desired county seat
to be the points from which distances should
be measured to and from the capital.
Mr.. Scott desired the committee appoint
ed for this purpose to make reports in regaft
to mileage.
Mr. Mills desired that the COMMITTEE
should attend to this matter without refer
ence to individual members.
Mr.. Kilgore presented resolution, as
substitute, for each member to give inform
alton as to the place of his residence, ant
thus give the committee facilities for max
ing an early report. Referred.
MIR. Lynch presented resolution to abol
| ish the office of State GeOlogist. Referred
Mr.. Mclean presented resolution look
] ing to equalization of taxation, and for tn
I abolition of occupation taxes.
MIR. Num- presented q resolution regard
| ing the payment of taxes.
Mr.. Cook, of Gonzales, moved that a
rennassrtstirass n :. IT, - - 1n'f'eu
seats within the hall.
Mr.. Dohoney substituted that represents
tives of the press giving reports in thei
publication of the proceedings OF the Con
vention be provided with seats at the repol
ter's stand. Adopted.
Mr.. Wade presented a resolution cor
| demning malversation and other misde
meanors in Office, and requiring the Legi:
| lature to put laws in force such as will sto
corruption in Office.
Mr.. Wade presented resolution that w
nality, malversation and malfeasance ar
| destructive to good morals, and that it b
made a high misdemeanor for officers to b
Influenced by gifts, brides or otherwise
Referred TO Committee on Executive De
partment.
Mr.. Nugent presented resolution to in
corporate in the Constitution that offense
/ of less grade than felony shall not be sub
ject to trial by jury, unless the parties in
terested make application for the same
Referred to COMMITTEES on Legislative De-
partment. Also, resolution looking 8
wards the entire maintenance of juries i
all civil cases Of nisdemeaHor at the ex
pence Of individuals. Referred TO Legisls
| tive Department.
Mr. Haynes presented a resolutions an
shorizing the Legislature 10 pass laws IN ID
gard 10 farming, fencing and stockraisin9
Mr.. Mccormick presented q preamble 70
the Constitution in which Divinity is recoe
tes71E7 ~ at asaHtl5rf tts--ta F.