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


by the advocates of-one-fonrth of the
revenue for schools, while the second
is the proposition of the supporters OF
Governor Roberts in his efforts 10 re-
duce expenditures TO income.
Mr. Cause, sn earnest advocate Of
the one-fourth proposition, attempted
to defeat the bill in 8 lsbcred speech,
declaring il unconstitutional, and hence
void il passed.
Mr.. Geiger (colored) had evidently
been fed on cancus broih, and declared
In furious speech that the poor pee
pie of Texas would hereafter pay no
taxes at all unless the schools were
gwen one fourth of the revenue.
Mr.. May (coloreG) did not think this
bill as important a. some thought it.
1t leaves the way open to g We one
fourth to schools, and the fine for
lighting upon this question would he
when bill is considered making the
appropriation. He thought there was
too much zeal now
Mr.. Taylor of FAnmn got up to
make remark, and spun ont = tra-
mendous yarn. II was evidently his
purpose = tire out the House In hope
of the previous question being en-
forced, but he wac sadly disappointed,
aud showed it. The Colonel evidently
wished to create evolutionary sen
s, t on, but his tap would not spring.
He wished il understood, though, that
the bill was intend, d Ia destroy free
schools.
Mr.. Galloway said II Was well known
that the law to he repealed by the pas
sage of Senate bill Ne. goes farther
than the Constitution. The one says
1t should be one-lourth and the other
says It must not exceed fourth. He
wanted Legislatures left free to appro
pirate what the State is able to pay and
no more.
extreme view of the bill. He did not
regard the bill, ss charged by him, as
retroactive in It's provisions.
Mr.. Loe made another speech. He
would he for ono quarter until the last
day in the morning, and bad he the
power he would give all. He would
make such schools, at least in the cx-
pendItures, as have not been heard of,
Loe, these many Years, since Governor
DAvis's tax-gatherers led the people of
Texas through delightful paths that
ieadeth unto desolation.
Mr.. Merritt was the next speaker.
He was in favor of public free
schools but did not want u confer
a fourth of the revenue to them BE-
cause the people are not able to throw
away so much money as this. They
might be able to throw away q sixth
but he was by no means certain of it.
But he did despise the miserable Texas
system. He knew the moral charac-
ter of children could not be improved
by the scum that had been cast off at
the North, who have been the principal
applicants among US for the money the
State has given schools.
At last, after three tedious hours OF
discussion, Stewards amendment, in
serting ''Ior public free schools" in
second section after "revenue" as Of
fered on Thursday was adopted by q
vote OF 50 to %. IS
The bill was then passed to its third
reading, when Mr.. r ,eves had motion
to reconsider entered on the journals,
the object being to present an amend
ment. The vote passing to third read
ing was yeas SO, nays 80,
A resolution was adopted giving the
use of Representative Hall TO such Of
the directors of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College on Saturday night
as may desire to address the members
of the Legislature upon questions re-
ferring to the Agricultural aud Machan-
ical College.
An invitation from Col. J lwers, to
attend the Hood Brigade meeting, was
read.
II Juse adjourned tp4 P NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The motion for reconsideration
made by Reeves, brought about diia-
tory tactics, cOnsumis & almost the en-
tirs ait Tnoon session. Finally, after
the House had been Kept under call
for some time, during which discus
sion was carried on, MIR. Reeves with
drew the motion. The bill being on
lis third reading, lies over until SAtur-
dav.
ii House bills Nos. Is and 10 were
taken up with sub, ttute recommended
by committee. Bills Ia and 10 provide
for the sale, without re, tcicilons, Of al
ternate sections OF land set apart for
free schools In organiZ,d or unorgan-
lied counties. The substitute provides
only for the sale of these lands in or.
ganized counties and undef restric-,
tiops.
Pending discussion the House ad-
journed to 3 A. NJ. Saturday.
AUsrI June %.
Bills INTRODUCED AND REFHRHKD.
As substitute for House bills 8, Is,
SO. the special committee reported bill
providing for the sale Of portion of
the unappropriated public lands and
investment of proceeds in creating q
free school fund and paying the public
debt. s--
Mr.. johnson OF Colorado - Bill au-
thorizing the State Treasurer to keep
special deposit account with the
General Land Office and to provide
how money shall be placed to the credit
of said account and how withdrawn.
Mr.. Douglass Bill to amend article
1862, chapter 1. title %, Revised Civil
Statutes, SO ss to reduce tIxation TO
tWo-fifth of one per cent
Mr.. Callaway-Billt to provide for
selling the Agricultural and Mccbani-
cal college TO the highest bidder.
Taylor Of Fannin-BLl to amend
section OF act amending and supple
menting articles 1862 TO 4G6S inclusive,
chapter I, title "a, Revised Civil st Itu-
ties, adopted February 21, 1873. f3
Bill validating titles to land reserved
from location, or patented at time oi
location, wss taken up.
Mr.. Taylor of Fannin offered an
amendment that the bill should not ap-
ply TO any railroad company Lost
and the bill passed by Sc 70 10.
Under motion the special order WAS
suspended, and Judiciary Committee
No. ! reported favorably Mr.. King's
bill to prevent persons from being
twice punished for the same offense.
Later in the day the bill was called up
and passed under suspension Of the
rules. Ga 4
Me-. Smith Of Harris, for the COM
mittee, reported . substitute for the
bill referred, authorizing the Governor
to appoiLt health officers for irregular
quarantine stations. a
The Committee On Cnunties and
County Boundaries reported in favor
Of cha nging the Law in regard to or
ganizing new counties, making the re-
quiremeLt $50 q1sliGed jurors instead
Of $50 qualified voters.
Mr.. Gibson, for minority, reported
in favor of no change in the Law.
Mr.. Policy of Wilson rcpUrtgd 4 sub-
stituie for the balls providing for the