The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23
TWELFTH DAY.
AUSTIN, September is, 1875

AUSTIN, September is, 1875.
Convention met at A NJ
The weather still being cool, and none of
the voluntary ministers making their ap-
pearance, our venerable friend, Hon. Mr..
Alternately, member of the Convention. Off
GATED, in neat and appropriate prayer.
resolution OF yesterday, aurnbrfiFis u ant
Ed Voigt to have certain repairs done on
IT, Capitol, which was referred to the Com
mstee on State Affairs, was reported back
faorably.
II. Mills offered an amendment that pro-
Wed the work should not cost more than
| 81. Adopted.
he question then being on the adoption
of he resolution as amended, Mr.. Martin of
Navrro objected to its passage, claiming
thatit was an interference with the prerog
alive of the Governor; that it was the duty
of tie custodian of the Capitol, under the
direction of the Governor, to attend to
thes matters. He did not think it would
rainsoon, and that we could remain here a
few days longer without any such repairs,
andmoved an indefinite postponement.
! er. Ford said this Convention had a right
to protect themselves from danger and
ham ); he said he would like to know how
tn gentleman from Navarro knew whether
| omot it would rain any more soon.
| Mr.. Stockdale said the appropriation
mde by the Fourteenth Legislature was ex-
| h;Isted, and this Convention had a right
| inappropriate as much as they saw proper
fo necessary repairs.
Tne yeas and nays were called, and the
vte stood 80 to SO. The President voted
| irthe affirmative, and the Convention there
| b. refused to indefinitely postpone.
The question then being on the adoption
OF tie resolution, it was adopted by vote
OF 43 to 40.
Mr.. Cook, for Committee on Printing,
reported unfavorably on the resolution al
| loving frontier members thirty copies. Re-
port adopted, and resolution lost.
! The Committee on Contingent Expenses,
towhom was referred the matter of limit
ing the amount of postage stamps and en-
| vdopes to members, reportad in favor of
| their having only ten dollars worth.
! Mr.. Mccormick said he was getting tired
of all this sort of thing; that these matters
wTe becoming ridiculous and absurd, and
mixing this Convention a laughing stock.
Ht said he was as much in favor of re-
nchment and reform as any man ought to
be but when it came to the pass that this
Convention refuse to subscribe for papers or
to mend broken pane of glass; he thought
the matter was contemplate; he said the
inference could be drawn from the resolu-
| ton that members were pocketing stamps.
He said he had too much confidence in every
member to believe they would steal station
AIRY and stamps. "fS
Mr.. billiard said as the matter was so
ridiculous, he moved that none at all be al
lowed, but that every member pay FOR M!
own stationery and postage.
Mr.. Mccormick moved to indefinitely
postpone the whole matter. The Conven
ton refused to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. Ballenger offered substitute that
each member be allowed such postage and
stamps as members desired, the Sergeant at
Arms to keep a correct list, and have same
published in the journals of the Conven
ton. Adopted by a vote of 81 to 16.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Whitfield presented a resolution that
| the Committee on Printing contract with
some paper in Austin to do the printing
of the daily journals, and that the members
be allowed five copies each
Mr.. Moore made the point of order thai
the Convention had nothing more to dc
with said matter, as the Convention had al
ready acted on it.
The President decided that the resolu
ton was in order. 50
Mr.. Martin of Navarro moved to strike
out five and insert one.
Mr.. Mccormick, as a burlesque, moved
that one paper be allowed to every three
members. Lost.
The motion of Mr.. Martin of Navarro
to allow each member one paper was lost
| The original resolution, allowing the
Committee on Printing to contract with
some paper In Austin for the publication oil
| I,o ok Ill
five copies each per day, was then adopted.
| Mr.. Ford, for Committee on State Affairs,
reported against abolishing the Office Of
State Geologist. t-,t ~
| Mr.. Burleson presented resolution thai
the next Legislature shall provide, at its
first session, for collection of back taxes.
! Mr. Waelder presented a resolution that
the Legislature, by vote of all the memi
bers of both Houses, with the approval of
the Governor, shalt have power to call q
convention for the purpose of altering,
amending or reforming the Constitution,
the manner of electing delegates, and time
and place of assemblage, to be made by law
that the Legislature OF! any biennial session,
by a vote of two-thirds of all the members
OF each House, may propose amendments to
the Constitution, to be voted on by the PEG.
pie; said amendments shall be duly pub
lished in the public prints of the State fol
ninety days before general election foi
/ representatives, and if a majority vote fol
| said amendment or amendments, and the
same Ire ratified by twothrids of the mem.
bers. of both Houses of the next Legislature,
then they shall become part of the Consti
tuition.
MIR. Murphy presented a resolution thai
the Legislature shall, at its first session, pro
vide for a change of venue in civil aud Grim
inal cases. ~ 80 .7sn..
Mr.. Mccormick presented a resolution
that all collectors of taxes specify, in the
receipt given by them, the several items o.
real and personal property on which sucl
tax is demanded; and that parties be re
leased from paying taxes until such item
lied account is presented to them.
Mr.. Ramsey offered the following reso
ReoslUed, That there shall be count,
court in each county, to consist of on,
chief justice and four commissioners, TO b
elected by the people of the whole county
and no two of said court, at the time o
| their election, shall reside IN the same dis
trict; the members of said court shall re
ceive such per diem as may be prescribed b,
law. In the decision of all questions OF
county matters, the yeas and nays of eacl
member shall be on the minutes OF SAT-
court. fs
Mr.. Brady offered the following resolu
ton:
Resolved, That the Legislature, at its frs
session after the adoption of this Constitu
ton, shall establish in each organize,
county. a poor farm, of not less than on
hundred acres of land, upon which shall b
erected a poor house, work shop, hospi
tai, and house of correction, and all nee
essary buildings, for taking care of, man
aging, employing and supplying the want
OF. its INDECENT and poor inhabitants, unde
such regulations as the Legislature ma
prescribe All persons committing petit
offenses in the county, may be sent TO tn
house of correction The Legislature shall
at its first session, set apart one league o
land for the use and benefit OF each organ
i lied county, in order to enable the count
10 carry out this provision; and the sail