The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-03


the bill.
Amendments of S-nate were taken
up on motion.
Mr.. Coleman held that the sppropri-
alton for the sinking fund would re-
tire more bonds than is provided for
deficiencies.
Mr.. B4ker held that the appropria-
-tiOn for the sinking fanii comprised
the time from August-5f,- 1878,
March 1, 1881, being more than two
years aud hence q violation of the Con-
stitution.
Mr. Foster claimed that this consti-
tutiOnal provision does not apply TO
deficiencies in this case.
Mr.. Stewart OF Delta took the same
position.
Mr.. Gibson was satisfied that the OF
ject of separating the interest items
was to allow the Governor to veto all
but the July interest,
Mr.. Bryan hoped as the Senate had
unanimously passed the bill that the
House would do so likewise.
Mr.. Frost wanted the bill referred
10 Finance Committee, aud moved to
do 30. -.
70 Mr.. Baker was satisfied there had
been too much dtl4y. He wanted 1t re-
ferred to conference committee.
Mr. Frost withdrew his motion.
Mr. Baker moved to concur in the
Senate amendments.
Mr.. Stewart of Delta moved that the
items inthe amendment be voted upon
Seriatim.
MIR. Wurzbach moved to substitute
$50, 900 in place of $1,000 for the
deficiency sinking fund.
A motion to lay on the table was
carried by 4S to AZ.
Mr.. Henderson of Smith moved to
strike that part of the amendment out
referring to the sinking fund from
September l, 1878. to August 81,
1879, and make it from January 1, 1879,
$50, ,000- lie spoke to this question,
when Mr.. Coleman called the attention
of Mr.. Henderson to the fact that
COMMUNICATION had just been read from
the Treasurer, saying that he cannot
pay the sinking fund from September
l to January 1, until this Legislature
provides for it. ...f as
Mr.. Foster said it made no differ
enee as to the appropriation for this
time, since if the appropriation has
even already been msde, it was imma-
terial, even if this body does reappro
pirate the money, since 1t has net been
u3ed. ---------.-
81 A motion to lay Mr.. Hendtrson's
on the table stood yeas 40,
nays Al. f..
Mr.. Finlay said it was plain enough
that the House was in favor of voting
the eut're sums proposed in the Senate
amendments, and he would therefore
withdraw his opposition, and moved
the previous question, being the adop-
ton Of the Senste's amendments.
The vote on concurrence in Senate
amendments as to the sinking fund re-
suited yeas 90, nays 81.
All the amendments of the Senate
bill were concurred in, and the bill was
passed second time by the House by
the IT equisite two-thirds vote; yeas 80,
nays, z, Frost and McComb voting
against the bill. a.s
Special order. House bills Nos. 81
and and Governors message received
to day, were referred to committees.
The message referred to providing
safer means for keeping certain records
OF the Land Office, with communica-
tion from Commissioner Walsh accom-
pIDying it. .....,...s...
r g., t0 E EVENING SESSION.
A drummer tax bill was presented
by Mr.. Henderson of Van Zandt to i'm
pose tax Of $25 instead of $500.
Mr.. Fry presented bill asking the
right to cut canal across the bend in
Oyster creek.
Mr.. Estes-A bill TO amend the stock
and estray laws.
The House passed the act extending
the time for contractors to carry prIs-
oners to the penitentiary from seYen to
twenty-one days.
The bill providing for floating locat-
ed land certificates in cases where con-
fl citing claims exist under prior loca-
lions was engrossed. t
Senate bill defining what shall be
the permanent school fund was taken
up and q motion to adopt it in place of
similar bills before the House was
m sde, upon which call of the House
was made. .------------
The bill provides: --.
Section 1. That the one dollar poll
tax levied and collected for the use Of
public free schools exclusive of the
costs of collection, the interest arising
from any bonds or funds belonging to
the permanent school fund and all the
interest derivable from the proceeds of
land heretofore set apart for the per-
manent school fnnd which have hIther-
to or may hereafter come into the State
Treasury, and such amount of the gen..
eral revenue levied and collected af-
ter the thirty-first day of December,
A. ID. 1878, as the Legislature shall
from time to time 81 propriate, shall
constitute the ayailal lie school fund
and shall be appropriated for the sup
port and maintenance of the public
free schools of this State. s
Sec. g. That section II Of "An act
to establish and provide for the sup
port and maintenance of an efficient
system of public free schools" ap-
proved August 10, 1876, and so much,
Of "An act amending and supplement-
ing articles 1869, 1868, 4G64, 1865,
1906, 1887 and 4668 inclusive, chapter
1, title "a (95) Of the Revised Civil
Stitutes," adopted February 81, 1879,
approved April %, 1879, as amends
article 1868, of the Revised Civil Stat
utes, and article 3704, chapter 8, title
7S, and article 1868, chapter !, title
80, of can act to adopt and establish
fha Ila,z;oad C,yit Gtafnfaa Of 4ha O4a.a
OF Texas" passed February 81, 1879,
and ali laws or parts of laws, leYying
or collecting, segregating or setting
apart any of the revenue, except as
ated and provided for in the frst sec
tion Of this act, and all laws or parts OF
Laws in conflict with this act be and
the s2me are hereby repealed.
Section 3 Is'the emergency clause.
Mr.. Foster presented substitute pro-
vidIng that interest -aEising from any
bonds or funds belonging to the per-
manent school fund and all the inter
est dervable from sales of lands set
apart for the permanent fund, the one
dollar poll tax for schools and such
portion Of the general revenue not ex
ceeding on6 fourth thereof, exclusive
Of costs of collection, as may be from
time to time set apart or appropriated
for free SCHOOL, shall be the available
school fund, and shall be applied an
nually to- the support OF the free schools,
and that all iaws7snd pant of laws in
confiic. be repealed.
A tiresome debate Eesuifed upoa the
merits Of the two bills, Consuming the
whole time OF the session.
Mr.. Henderson of Smith and Mr..
Stewart Of Dslts ineffoc u2lly attempt