The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27


Section d, referring 10 occupation tax, was
read, aud Flnlay offered On amendment
exempting dfummefs. ln support Of
his amendment no commended that this
tax was wrong In principle and bnrtful In
practice. II had n tendency TO destroy
that competition which Is the life OF trade
and protection Of the consumer.
Mack offered Substitute exemptinR
both drummers and merchants. He
thought that the people should not place
an embargo upon the business OF the ccun-
try, more particularly as was the case
when II resulted In the oppression OF the
consumer.
Baker offered substitute exempting
from occupation tax merchants, drummers
and all the legitimate trades and pro-
LESSONS.
Tho greater part of the day was consumed
in the discussion OF the substitutes and
amendments.
Baker maintained that from the data fur
nished by the comptroller, it was evident
that with the reduction asked in his amend-
ment there would be sufficient reyenueto
run the government, and meet all extra
ordinary expenses. .Wurz6ach did not
deficiency. He thought the comptroller
made no allowance for a sinking fund, or
interest on the state debt.
10th amendments and the substitute
were lost.
Arnold onereu an ainehuiieh1 inoieaetnS
the tax on fire and marine insurance
companies from 500 to $2oo, ana oc On
life Insurance companies from $Zoo 10 Soo9'
Pending consideration OF TINS amend
ment a motion was made to adjourn, but
withdrawn to allow the reading of the fol-
lowing executive message: I'm my message
of the 18th inst. recommended the grant
ing of pensions to Texas veterans who need
aid for their support. In dong so omitted
to notice section so, of article 3, of the CON
stitution of 1876, which prevents the legls-
lature from doing what has been done
on that subject in Texas from
the early days OF the republic
to lS79-the craving of pensions to the I'M
fortunate persons who have done valuable
military service for their country. 1t is
with regret that | now call tho attention OF
the legislature to that section by which the
been changed and respectfully Withdraw
my aid recommendation"
Adjourned to $3.50 tomorrow.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The comptroller states that his report IN
Guided the sinking fund and interest on the
state debt.
The ABUNDANT general proposes senaing
company of state troops to some point ON
the extension Of the Sunset route.
The governor to-day appointed Mrs.
l.. G. Carter commissioner OF deeas 1or
Shreveport.
The Randall Bros & Co., Fort Worth,
capital $4,000, filed a charter today 70
conduct wholesale boot and shoe business;
The case of the State VS.. the international
railway, is set in the supreme court 1or
Nav 2Uth.
General H. ?. Hardeman is appointed 10
survey another ten miles OF the AUSTIN u
Northwestern railway.
HOUSE.
AUSTIN, April 2l.-The house convened
pursuant to adjournment. Inc speaker
was in the chair; prayer was held by the
utes OF the previous meeting were rea9'
Bills and memorials were introduced and
referred as follows:
By Traylor-A bill to suspend the collec-
ton of taxes due in the unorganlzed couh-
ties from the year 1871 to 1876 inclusive.
Linn presented memorial. OF the state
stock association sISnea by Governor otoCk-
dale. for their committee appointed at the
convention held at Austin last February,
to memorabilia the legislature on important
subjects affecting the interests OF the Stock
raisers. The memorial embraces the &C
ton of the convention opposing
the leasing or selling OF school
lands to the highest bladers'
until the present occupants refuse to pur-
chase them and the proposition relating to
the estray laws, that were publlshed III the
proceedings of the convention.
By Taylor-A bill to provide for refund-
ing the pro rata of license TO liquor dealers
due them when they. were'shut up by the
adoption of local option.
BY Nash-A bill to amend the law, regu-
lating and taxing liquor dealers and VEN
doris of medicated bitters. -.
| By Johnston-A resolution inviting Hon.
| T. w. Ford, a former member. to seat on
the floor of the house. Adopted.
By Rodrigues-A petition OF John Pol,
land, of San Patriotic county, asking relief
| from the state for 2,04l acres OF land, which
he alleges to have lost in conflict OF
titles.
| By Becli-A bill providing for establish
| ing an agricultural college for youths.
| BY Stewart of Kinney-To proVide an an
nual pension for the surviving soldiers OF
the Texas revolution and the surviving
signers of the declaration of Independence,
and the widows of both classes.
| Bv Stribbling-A memorial from the
commissioners courts Of Shackleiord coun n
| ty asking remission of the state tax OF loSZ
| to paw the expenses in that county arising
| from the smallpox epidemic.
BY Bruce-A bill making an appropria-
ton to provide suitable sewerage at the
| lunatic asylum.
BY Roach-A resolution that Colonel ~;
| L. Mayers, of Detroit Michigan, architect
of the new capitol be invited to seat
within the bar of the house.
Baker amended by adding, land that ne
| requested to address the legislature on the
new capitol when it shall be convenient to
he legislature and himself"
Roach accepted Bakers amendment
and the resolution as amended was unani-
J mously adopted
Stewart. of Hopkins, moved that
the substitute for house bill No. pro.
yidinc for the appointment of railroad
commission be made the special order
for 10 q. m. Tuesday. Adopted.
nv Hill bill 10 withdraw the balance Of
tbe public domain from sale.
The tax.bill was taken up, the pending
ouestion being divers amendment increas