The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-30
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built into ArkAnsas, II could claim from
Texas sixteen sections Of land 70 the mile.
MIR. Siringfellow argued that the bill really
lodged the constitutional clause forhddios
eonscidalions with competing railroa1s
MIR. Chenoweth favored tie bill. saving Ia
guessed on any question favorlne rsilrosda
be was like Casar's vito, above suspiciop.
Mr.. McComb then reviewed And enlarged
upon his position this morning.
On motion, the matter wss lnde6nitalv
postponed.
The enemies Of the bin alibustered over an
hour on u call of the house r,revious onsS.
tic ms and appeals, on all of which the vsss
and nays were called.
Failing to get full vote. the hou.s t,,ok
up other business. =
Inc senate bill authorizing the issuance
OF manuscript bonds TO counties for funds
derived from the sale OF school lands, was
taken up. itprovides that bonds shall draw
nve per cent interest, payable on the frat OF
January OF each year, and made indefinite a
70 the time to redeem. Passed under suss
pension Of the rules.
A motion TO adjourn 10 7:a0 O'Clock 70.
night failed--yeas 80, nays II.
The bill to prevent herders from grazing
stock within half mile Of rssidence
passed.
Pending motion to tske up the bill grant,
ing certain parties 1880 acres Of land, the
house adjourned until 7;45 tonight.
NIGHT SESSION.
What Is known Is the Hubbard railroad
olll being the regular order. the enemies 81
the bill began fllibustering against It's pas.
sage. All kinds Of dilatory motions
and parliamentary tactics were
resorted to. A dead lock
ensued, and for over an hour Il was broad
gusge road sgainst narrow gusge road. All
tactics known TO parliamentary warfare were
resorled to, and at last the broad gusQe
members gave way and vote was forced.
Mr. Woods moved 70 strike out the enact
ing clause. Not noticed.
Mr.. Upton moved to postpone I'LL $50 ..
m. tomorrow.
Mr.. Stringfsllow wanted 10 say quarter 10
twelve, April lst
The speaker ruled it out of order.
MIR. S,rlngfelow asked why out of order,
and the speaker said, simply because not In
order Laughter]
| Mr. Stringiellow appealed from the de-
eislon of the chair, but no notice was teken
OF IT, and MIR. Uptons motion was carried.
Inc house bill amending tho school law
was taken up.,
Mr.. Todd moved to substitute the sonata
for the housc bill.
Mr. Baker made motion 10 excuse Ben.
nick, who left Friday, and no one knows
where he went.
| The vote was put and carried, whsn SCORE
OF members jumped to their feet and said
tho vote Was not fairly put, as few knew what
they were voting for, and wanted the vots
reconsidered.
The chairman ruled Il out
of order, until Mr., Todd's
motion was disposed.
Mr.. Ayers moved TO suspend business In
order TO reconsider the vote excusinR
MIR. Bennick. He said the thing
J was done in an undertone and
to take snap judgment on the house, and
WAS put in less than quarter Of minute.
Messrs. Upton and Chenoweth wanted The
gentemAn's words taken down, which was
done. -'
Mr.. Roach made the point Of order thai
there wero too many psrliamontsrians to do
much business. T
The chair said the point Of order was not
well taken and he was of the opinion that The
house had very few Great Laughter and
Mr.. Labstt said he would riyc a flns
chrome to tho members who would quii
"monkeying". screams Of laughter IN,
applause
A motion to sdjourn till a. m. ...to-morroV
, carrled--seas AZ, nays q,