The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
EInnna-
House.
mn .,5 WEDNESDAY, February "A, 1875.
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Mr. Chambliss, Tor the Committee On A.
tums, submitted a report on the eon5it;c,
OF the Institution for the Blind. hi~bi,,
complimentary to the present manavemsnt
| The committee recommend that Ire .,,,,,s ,~,..'
priation asked for by the superinte5lsS,
for the next fiscal year be made. Also ths
passage Of. the bill, pending at present
regulating the affairs Of the Deaf and nnro1
Asylums Referred to the COMMITTEES on
Finance.
House bill concerning litigation with the
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railway
passed under suspension of rules.
The House bill exempting the property Of
the Educational Union for educational pur.
poses from taxation was taken up, pending
substitute by the Committee on Rducs.
tion to incorporate the Educational Union.
and exempt the same from taxation. Read
and the further consideration of the mi
postponed until Saturday next, and 1eO
copies ordered printed.
The Senate bill Incorporating the Red
River and Rio Grande Railway Company.
pending the motion Of AIF. Reeves that the
House reoede from ats amendments not con-
CURED IN by the Senate, compelling the
company to build branch from Whites
boro, Grayson county, to sherman, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. 6tuarA Of Falls, referred to a
committee of free conference, 70 consist of
MessFs. Helton, DeMorse, Cochran, Reeves.
Pickett and Hayes
House bill giving merchants q hen on crops
for advaaeas made, considerably discussed
and on motion Of Mr.. Delany twas inden-
nitely postponed; House bill fixing the
time Of terms Of courts in the Thirty Fourth
Judicial District, passed under suspension
of rules; Senate bill concerning vacant
lands in Fishers and Miller's COLONY was
passed; also Senate bill authorizing the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
TO employ eight additional craftsmen al
salary Of $1,000 each per annum, and one
night watchman at six hundred dollars per
annum; Senate bill amendatory to an act
authorizing the sale and disposition OF
University lands, affecting the settlers on
such lands in McLennan and Hill counties,
was passed.
A communication from the National
Board of Trade at Chicago was read and
referred to the Committee on Commerce
and Manufactures.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Bean called up Senate bin amending
incorporation act OF the Dallas and Wich-
ita Railroad Company in so far as TO allow
the Company to construct branches from In
termediate points and bar the chartering Of
roads by the Legislature running parallel
with it within ten miles of its track
Passed under suspension Of rules.
Ar. Beck called up Senate bill authoriz-
ing the town Of Henderson, Rusk county,
to aid in the construction Of the Hender-
SON and Overton Railroad by issuing bonds
to the amount Of $4,000 Passed.
House bill incorporating the Longview
and Texarkana Air Line Railroad Com
pany was reported back by the committee
with an amendment requiring the road TO
touch the city of Jefferson instead of Lin
den: It was considerably discussed by Mr..
Epperson in favor, and Messrs. O'Neal and
Brown, of Gregg, against, the adoption Of
the amendment. Amendment lost, and bill
laid on table, to come up in regular order.
Mr. Brown, of San Saba, called up SEN
ate bill incorporating the Marble Falls and
Austin City Canal Company, and aiding in
the construction thereof.
Pending the discussion and amending Of
of the bill, the House adjourned till $50
A. NJ. tomorrow.
THURSDAY, February 20, 1876.
Roll called; quorum present.
Mr.. Goodwin was excused indefinitely on
account of sickness,
Mr.. Anderson called up the bill annexing
Waller county to the Thirteenth Judicial
District Passed.
Senate bill for relief Of counties and in
House bill authorizing the County Court
of Dewitt county to build bridge across
Sandies Greek passed.
House bill Incorporating the Agricultural
and Mechanical College Of Texas, reported
fayorably on by the committee, read, 100
copies ordered printed, and bill made spe-
cial order for Wednesday next.
House bilr prohibiting sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors within four miles Of Whitehill
School House, Hill county, ordered en-.
crossed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The hour for the special order. the Inter
national question, having arrived, Mr.. Ep-
person moved the adoption Of the amend
ments offered by Bir. Cochran on Tuesday
last
BIr. Smith, of Grimes, rose and said that
he proposed briefly 10 state his objections
to the amendment offered. It's provisions re-
quired the company, first, to purchase the
bonds Of the State to the amount Of $780,
600, bearing interest at eight per cent. cur
Tency, or seven per cent. gold; second, 10
pay two per cent. of the gross earnings OF
the road 70 provide for sinking fund. Il
was we'll understood that two mortgages,
amounting to $27, 900 per mile, fastened on
all its property, rolling stock included.
Had this Legislature o night TO diyest any
Of the franchises Of these mortgages, or
would the successors, in case Of transfer,
be bound by the provisions Of the amend
ment Moreover, the road would be, by
It's provisions, forever exempt from taxa
ton, the two per cent, including oil taxes
levied, would never be sufficient TO cancel
lthe three millions Of dollars in bonds 70 be
issued. To pay the interest and pay of
the principal in thirty years, would re-
quire the average annual payment OF
$345, 900. The gross earnings Of the Inter
national and Great Northern Railway, in
1874, amounted TO little over 81 ,O00, 900
on 400 miles Of road. The company pro-
poses 70 pay two per cent. on that part Of
the road receiving the subsidy, about 200
miles, the earnings Of which would amount
TO $500, 900, two per cent. to $40, 900. Com
pleted TO San Antonio, proportionate
valuation on $40 miles constructed, would
make 1925, 900, two per cent. Of which
amounted TO e1e, 500, whereas the amount
70 be paid 20 keep the State harmless,
shonId he ead5 nf0, nearly twenty timos e.
much as contemplated TO be paid by the
amendment He desired the rosa 70 be
built, but hoped the company would offer
more advantageous terms.
Mr. Epperson, in reply, made one Of the
most eloquent and convincing speeches Ia
favor Of the amendment and Bill ever list
ened TO by the House, which was filed 70
oveFhoWing with the beauty and wealth Of
the State capital. CWc refer our readers
for Il perusal 70 the second page Of this
issue.) On the conclusion Of bis argument
Mr.. Cochran's amendment was adopted by
q vote Of ~ yeas 70 30 nays.
Mr.. Watts moved the previous question.
Mr.. B2ziza offered an amendment; OBJ
iccted 10 By Mr. Epperson, declaring the
emendment out Of order Objection sus-
tanned by the Chair. Call Of the House.
| The call was suspended, and q vote being
taken, the bill was defeated By vote 81
forty nays 20 thirty-nine ayes.
Dir. johnson moved reconsideration Of
the vote Just taken.
1lr. Smith, Of Grimez, moved to lay this
-. Al 49,