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


A message was received from the
Governor, suggesting action in regard
TO occupation taxes, an amendment to
the law regulsting the practice of med
icine. land frauds and the prosecution
of the thieves, rs to the killing Of coa-
victs in Wood county, of which he has
been informed almost daily. The peo-
pie there are aroused by repeated acts
OF cruelty to convicts, the guards
constantly killing them. Much of this
information has just been rece we'd by
telegraph. lie asks immediate ac.ion
on the part of the Legislature, author
Izing inquiry into the wretched con
dition of affairs. Referred Ia commit
tees.
school. QUESTION.
Mr.. Coleman moved to suspend all
other business but House hill No. ,.
Mr.. McComb moved call ofthe House
which was seconded AMI carried. Ah-
sert-Messrs. Cochran Grassland, Ben
avides, Gay aud Mullins
Messrs. Grassland and Mallins wcr7
excused.
Mr.. Reeves's motion to al j,ura until
8 A. NJ. Monday was lost-syes, 81;
aoes, Al
Mr.. McComb's motion to ali urn
until $50 A. NJ Monday was lost
ayes, SO; noes. 40.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor of Marion,
Senate bills on the Speakers table
were taken up and referred.
After more dilatory motions, House
adjnurneG to 4 II. NJ.
EVENING sE 81 n.
Tn the eDgroesment of ii luac bills
Nos. Is and 10, for which u substitute
was under consideration. on motion ui
Mr. McComb, call Of the House wa
moved and seconded by every cologcd
man IN the House, the Republicans
md few Democrats. Tie roll Gail
proceeding, Mr.. McComb moved. It's
suspension.
The call was renewed by Mr.. Cole
man, with only Democrats rs seconds
Mr.. Coleman moved that the Speaker
appoint two additional sergeants-at-
arms to hunt abseI members, upon
which he moved the previous question.
A vote was taken, after much effort on
.he part of Mr.. McComb to defeat the
proposition, with the following result ;
Yeas-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Baker,
Bell, Brown of Gregg, Brown Of l. me-
stone, Bcyan, Cain, Galloway, Carlton,
Coleman, Grassland, Crow, Dlugh-
erty, Euglish, Estes, Fry, G tither, Glib
son, Grant, GoodsOn, Henderson, Hill,
Johnston OF Shelby. King, Larkin, Linn,
NJ ,edgen, Merit, NJ Dore, Mccall, Ok
sheer, Policy of Sabine, Policy of Will
son, Proctor, Reeves, Rumsey, Scott,
Singletsry, smith of Harria, Smith of
Titns, Smith of Travis, Stewart of Delta,
Stewart of Houston, Stiles. Taylor
of Marion. Thomas, Venters-44
Nays-Messrs. B.ck, Benavides,
Clemens, Cooke, Delaney, Foster,
Henderson OF Van Z.ndt, Henry,
Hurst-9.
Absent-Messrs. Cochran, Daniel,
Evans, FInlay. Flewellen, Ford, Gar
rison, Cause, Guy, Holmes, Jackson,
Johnston of Leon. Mills, Mullins, Phil
pott, Saunders, Wurzbaeh-17.
Refused TO vote-Messrs. Collins,
freeman, Jones of BSstrop, Jones of
Hunt, johnson of Colorado, Leonard,
Linton. Loe, MeConb, Pickett, PAUL.,
Sledge, Taylor of FAnnin, Upton, Will
liams-15.
Mr.. Coleman moved that members
refusing to vote shall be called upon.
The Speaker said there was no rule
requiring him to do so.
Mr. Bryan read rule 1S. "Every
member who shall be in the House
when the question is put shall give his
vote uniess the House, for reasons as
signed, shall excuse him." Smiths
digest also says, page 335, "every
member who shall be In the House
when the question is put shall give his
vote. unless the House shall excuse
him."
Mr.. Taylor OF Fannin said that the
ailment Of the members not voting was
that they must have an assurance that
the Governor would not veto the in
terest bill. Let some OF his friends
say that he would not and the lock
would be at an end.
Mr.. Smith Of Ii ,rris rose to per
sonal explanation. He had lived in
Texas nearly fifty years, and he wanted
the people 20 know with whom he is
acting in this matter before the House.
He was acting with Democrats and
only Democrats. He was with ma
jorIty that wishes % carry an important
measure, and he wished the country to
know who sre fi clustering to defeat a
majority, even though tins msjoTltY
would leRislate in favor of the free
schools. He was proud TO know thai
he was with Democrats alone and be
was sorry tn zee so-called Democrats
placing themselves alongside OF lsadi-
cal Republicans and Greenbackers.
The Speaker sat in the Chair and
laughed heartily with the oppOuei /,
at the remaIks OF Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. McComb said that he was no. t.
be driven into line by the party whip
perrin. He was dol g what he con-
sldered was his duty sbd didn't care
with whom he acted IN doilg 81.
Mr. Coleman was glad 10 know that
he acted W tn msj Irity I nat was lugc-
ly Democratic. There were hone but
Democrats with him. III said, "W,
have had no colored member out and
refused to excuse him, which has been
the plan OF the minority. Has my side
been wrong, or is it the friends Of the
gentleman from Washington county,
who is hiding out that be ami his pc
litical friends may deieSt this Imp0T-
tant measure2'
Messrs. Gau Q 0eigor. L1r, w ismf,
May, Taylor OF Faunin and Others de-
Tended the acts Of those not Young. 8
Mr.. Poke said he was scmewhst
wounded at the remarks Of the gentle
man from Harris. He was acting con-
scientIously and his Democracy could
not be impeached. He had always
been q Democrat and would remain
one.
Mr.. Coleman stated, prior to making
personal explanations, that the inters
est bill has already been signed 10y the
Governor and is in the hands Of tho
Secretary of the Stat Il which the
opposition generally n dressed .sllis
faction, and said they W. e ready 10 &C
to work TO complete the legislation.
The main question was ordered and
the bill was passed by the following
vote.
Yv.s - II a. Ihn H. G chTsT
Speaker, Messrs. B,ker, Bill. Brow
Of Gregg, Brown 0f Limestone, B Fin,
Cain, CallsHay. Carlton, Coleman.
Grassland, Crow, ID uglass. J. igiish
Estes. Fry, Gather, Garrison, Gibson,
Grant, q Iodson. Henderson II Smith.
Hill, Holmes, Jones Of BIstrop. John
ston Of Shelby, King, Larkin, Linn,
hsedgen, Merritt, MiIIs. Moore. Me-
Call, oxsheer, Policy Of Sabine, Policy
Of Wilson, Reeves, Rlmsey, Saunders.
6lngletAry, Smith OF Harris, Smith o.
fitus, Smith VI TrnvIs, Stewart Of Del