The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-04

Motion was made 10 adjourn, which. was
withheld fOr few minutes, during which
timea multitude Of bills were presented.
House adjourned till 10 o'clock A. N.
to-day.
TUESDAY, February 2, 1875.
Roll called; quorum present.
Mr.. Henderson, of Smith, moved to take
up bill to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors IN a circuit of Atlanta, in Cass coun-
Iy. He moved to amend the bill ~ insert
ing a number of other places Engrossed.
The Speaker announced the committee on
mileage investigation, as folloMs Messrs.
Storey, DeMorse and sadler.
Bib for employing counsel in case pend
ing IN the court of Travis county = De-
Gress against certain state officers-was
taken up. The Senate amendment, adding
Senator billiard, was cencurred IN.
MIR. Epperson reported upon the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, and took
strong ground IN favor of its passage.
Mr.. Sadler said he was opposed to the
bill on account of principle. He re-
garded himself as a servant OF his people,
and he was here for one purpose
alone =. that of serving them to the
very best of bis ability. he said that di-
version is made TO Cameron, as great, il
not greater, than would be required to 60
GatesviIle and his section of the country
He hoped that the amendment would be
adopted.
Mr. Stephens, also true to his people,
advocated the adoption of the amendment
in favor Of Gainesville, Hamilton and Com
anche.
Mr. Delany said he regarded it as de-
cidedly wrong for this Legislature to lay
violent hands upon railroad charters. II
has, therefore, extended charter TO this
company, and the proposition now comes
from one or two members to change the
road merely TO SUI the people OF two OF
three small towns. The road is 10 be a
trunk line, and it is wrong 10 require It to
be twisting about for such purposes. BE
sides,it is known that interested parties will
not invest money in the undertaking with
such requirements in the bill.
Mr.. Lawtcn Endorsed the position OF Mr..
Delany, but he had heard that protest was
here from tue citizens of Columbia, against
the change of the charter and he called on
Mr.. Munson to rise and explain il such be
the case.
Mr.. Munson said that such protest was
in his hands; that he regretted the change
in the charter conficted with the interest
of his constituents about Columbia, but
while he felt for them deeply, he also re-
cognized that, unless the course of the road
was changed, the enterprise would fail.
He therefore proposed To let others enjoy
what circumstances under no condition
could or would extend to the people of Co
lumbia and its vicinity.
The amendment requiring the road 70
touch Gatesville, Hamilton and Comanche
was lost.
Mr.. Stephens moved TO amend by insert
ing C0manche in the bill. He argued that
this town was in the direct line OF the route
as was shown by the map.
His amendment was adopted, and the
bill passed under suspension Of the rules.
message from the Governor in reply 10
the resolution asking bond statement
The message was accompanied BY an
official report from Mr.. Moody, show
ing that 81, Alb, 900 in bonds have
been. sold. the net proceeds Of which
are 81, 226, 1871. This shows ; loss
on the bonds Of SAG, e2247. The
bonds are gold bonds, and gold interest
bearing bonds. They were sold az eighty
five cents on the dollar in United States
currency. from which must be deducted two
per cent. commission for sales, amounting
t. s24, 523.55, as 3lr. Moody's sum total IN
commissions upon the amount Of sales.
This two per- cent. brings the price
realized 10 the State 70 eighty
three cents on the dollar. Make the
difference between currency and gold at the
rate of 10, and We have q fraction over
seventy-fve cents In gold for the obliga-
tons OF the State. The 81, 4S3.0 in gold
bonds have then really produced q revenue
to the State Of 81, ILL., 7s in gold az the
above rate. Some Of the bonds were passed,
with the coupons attached. for interest be-
fore purchase, which, Of course, reduces
the loss 70 the STATE just that much more.
Such are facts which We have deduccd fo,m
the first figures, aud which show 20 our
amazement that the selling 81 bonds a
eighfy-ive cents was NOT 80 good after all
Dir. Swains from Committee on Priv.
leges and Elections. reported adversely 70
j. W. BOughmnn's claims 10 the seat nov
occupied bY X. II. Wood. Adopted.
Also, q bill in favor Of amending the
general election law, n have the election
take place on the frst Monday in August
instead Of at the time now IN force. Made
special order for next Friday.
The Galveston Agricultural, Horticultu-
raj and Mechanical Association bin was re-.
ported fevorably, with some amendments.
Passed under suspension Of rules.
Mr.. Farrar. from Committee on Piyste
Land Claims, reported against about Eve
hundred bills. Report adopted.
Resolution il favor Of sdoptiHg Mn
Young's work on botany ia public schools
vas adopted.
Bill for the regulation 81 the afscssment
and collection Of taxes. requiring the Comp
ffoller 20 pay eight per cent. a. sleriits on
eli revenue paid into tbc State Treasury up
to 1900. Eve per cent. on amounts between
5000 and SIS. 600; and one-ball theze
commissions ufo1 amounts paid into I e
counfy treasury and ten eents per mile
for every mile ntcesllrg b be tfaFeicd go
ing 70 nDd frnm The callifni Justices u
the peece shall - allowed TX per cent. on
the GIsf 5000 and MOI over go. 900. aud
two per cent. On nnounts ever $40. 900. o.
these amountss The 6iafe shall fsT two
rhirds ard the county o0e-third. TIE rules
we're suspended and The bin engfOeed.