The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-10-07


term at four years. Consideration post
poned.
j Mr.. Martin of Navarro, moved to recon
slider the vote providing for the figures
1885 being placed In the seal Of State;
that he had examined said seal, and there
were no figures on it.
The vote Was reconsidered, and the
amendment stricken out.
MIR. FIOurnoy offered TO amend section
| TWENTY-FIVE, in regard to Attorney -General.
by inserting and shall especially enquire
into the charter rights OF all private cofpor-
atioI,si and from time 20 time, IN the name
of the State, take such action in the courts
As may be proper and necessary to prevent
any private cofporatihns from excScising
any power, or demand ;ng or cal lectihg any
species,of ax,etoil, freight or wharfage not
authorized by.lsw; aud shall, whenever
sufficient cause exists, seek Judicial for
fixture of such charters, unless otherwise
expressly dScreed by law" Adopted.
Mr.. Martin of Navarro, moved to further
amend, by adding provided that the fees
which he may secure shall not amount To
more than $4,000 annually" Adopted.
Section twenty-three provides, that the
Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Treas
urer and Commissioner of the Land Office,
shall each hold for the term of four years. !"
Mr.. Darnell moved to strike out "fourf
and insert two" Adopted by a vote of
81 to "a.
The same section provides the salary of
these officers at $1,000.
Mr.. German moved to amend by placing
them at $4,000.
Mr.. Reagan offered an amendment to the
amendment by inserting ''S3000."
Mr.. Reagan asked the Convention to give
| these officers a fair compensation for their
services, and not grind them down to the
last cent; he did not think it Just, or gen
erOus, or sound policy tor the State to
do so.
Mr.. DeMorse followed, favoring the posi-
ton taken by the distinguished gentleman
from Anderson MIR. Reagan). The present
Comptroller now resided several miles IL
the country in order to meet his current
expenses.
Mr.. German favored reduction of salar-
les; he said he was not at all surprised at
the gentleman from Anderson, (Mr Rea-
GAM but was surprised at the position of
his friend from Red River Whenever you
brought these gentlemen down to the main
point = retrenchment = they flew the
track" If we desire ''retrenchment and re-
FORM" this was the place TO commence
question of salaries.
Mr.. Cooley offered to amend, by provid-
ing for the Comptroller $4,000, and the
Treasurer and Commissioners $500 each.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Reagan
was then lost, by vote of 81 to 65.
Mr.. Holt moved 10 lay the amendment OF
Mr.. Cooley ON the table. Carried
Mr.. Martin of Navarro, moved to lay the
amendment of Mr.. German ON the table.
Earriad Inv n vote Of al tn o. stiH
Mr.. StaytOn o fferedi an amendment to
strike out the words "and no more, :" and
insert until otherwise provided by law. I"
The amendment was laid on the table.
Mr.. Scott called up his molten to recon
slider the vote fixing the term of office Of
Governor at four years. Carried. -
The motion fixing his term of office at
two years was then carried by vote Of
81 to 26. anu. I'D, ~ ,...5 - 5a1
Section four provides that the Governor
shall be thirty years of age. i.e
Mr.. Whitfield moved 10 strike out the
word 'fhlrty" and insert 'squalified elee
tor, He said he stoad hereto do battle
In behalf of the young men of the country,
aud not to force them to do the duty of
citizen without allowing them to hold any
flee in the gift of the people. Age should
he no qualification for office. Motion lost
by vote of Is to GA.
Section twenty-fnur provides that. any
officer of the Statewide shall give false in
formauon in regard to the state of his
office shall be guilty of perjury and pun
ished. .-..,-
MIR. Murphy proposed to amend by add
ing removed from office and adjudged."
Adopted.r 1nssssTEsz ,3f1otV sE5ssff n,i
Mr.. Scott moved to amend by adding
who shall wifully make false report. -
Adopted. r. me. ge. ..I,o, ,a -, -
| Section twenty six, and the last section,
provides that with the advice and consent
of two-thirds of the Senate, the Governor
shall appoint convenient number of nota-
ries public for each county"
| Mr., Murphy moved to amend by provid-
ing mot to exceed six"
Mr.. Brady offered substitute by adding
''that not more than two for each Justices
precinct" Lost ~ .4.tf-t ~ ~
The amendment of Mr.. Murphy was then
lost.
Mr.. Brady moved a reconsideration of
the vote striking out from the executive de-
partment the Office of Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
The motion to reconsider was lost by a
vote of 80 to 46. .lErri ..asa.h
Convention adjourned until 0 A. M. to-
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