The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-11

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those who had eyes TO see that there was
no land further upon which these certii-
Gates could be located, then as n representa-
| tive OF the democratic party and of the
honor OF the state of Texas, he was in favor
| ofwlping out these statutes from the statute
| books.
But il was not done, and il
seemed to him that action on bill presented
now, should not be delayed for want of
thorough understanding ofthe subject.
He was not willing TO allow the commits.
sioner ofthe land-oilice to put hisna upon
the certificate when he tells
us there is no land upon
which such certificates can be located, he
was not willing TO permit the people to
continue the operation of issuing fiat
money.
Texas has got nothing but land, and he
did not propose that his people should give
anything else. lie did not propose to
bring down upon the heads of this legisla.
ture an infamy which naturally
and justly haunts the memory
OF the twelfth legislature for rights that are
not satisfied these corporations can test
them in the courts
Hntcheson did not discover anything of u
compromising nature in the substitutes II
amounted to this: I'VE will give ccrtih.
cate II you take it and sign accepted in full
After further discussion Baker withdrew
, his substitute, u vote was taken on the
postponement of the bill, and 1t was lost
, Finlay offered as a substitute for the bill
and amendment, the repeal of all laws
granting lands to any person firm, or cor
poratlon or company, for the construction
, ol railroads, canals, or bitches. He held
that his substitute met the existing wants
without impairing the vested rights of
railroads or others; if they desired anything
= further let them 70 to the courts.
!, Gibson held that the law iirepeaod would
2 still allow the issuance of certificates to vet
' Grams and Confederate soldiers. lfthe slate
J a:.5 not E-s.-iands, ho could .,ot sec
~ what right It. had 10 issue certificates
10 anybody, particularly when they will
likely fall IN the hands Of innocent pnr
!, chasers and when these can bring claims
y against the state.
= Todd contended that the public
, domain of the state was not ex
10 haused but insisted the balance remain
!. lng was needed for other purposes. Wewant
y he said, "the grandest state university In,
y, world and the new capitol had
" many to be considered in his section of the
4 country. All the crippled Confederate sol
" diers, and good many others, had bee
y provided for, and he would close the door
=. upon certificates for cutting stumps Off Ce.
\, dar bayou, and upon all certificates. We
n can then give the remaining land 10 the
- best purpose.
J, Woods said he was in favor
q the previous question. Not seconded
T. Matlock would support this amendment
- offered by Finlay, If he would insert tn,
n. words ANY portion" in the substitute. II,
n, hoped the house would not support the sub
Iv stitute If he (Finlay) did not insert thes,
:, words.
II Norvell said he was strong advo
is cate of the bill giving crippled Con
IS q federates land He thought, however
s' they have had ample time to have thei
n. claims presented and that land was giveI
70 to many who were not entitled. He was o.
the opinion that these would be equal I,
N, the claims OF railroads, If exceptions wcr
4 made in favor of others interested.
~ Foster would not vote to repeal the Law
;,e granting certificates to the veterans,
ce there was one more veteran ON his way /
N. the grave whose claim had not been salts
of fled, He would deem 1t burning sham
If TO the.state todeprive.him Of the pittance c
!, $50 acres of land. He liked the idea of
er grand university, but rather than hav
ed il built at the expense Of the veterans VIII
,is barred their breasts TO make II possible fc
de the combined wisdom of Texas to assembl
Le here to-day, he would see 10 unbuilt
,le A vote was then taken on the Finlay re
olution, and II was accepted. AYES, 81
IN. nays, q.
On The question was now on the engros
r.. ment of the bill
ed Peacock amended by adding after th
he word repealed" "and provided that II
In, commissioner of the land office shall issr
nJ certificates upon all internal improvement
L, already compettl In G accordance with tl
~ constitution abd laws Of the state upo
m. which no certEostes hsre issued.n Oppo
in. ing this amendment, Eillay said the onl
,as object of the ill was TO repeal III
m granting Of land certificates to railroad,
lor canals and ditekes. Il did not aim {
lin create n law. Whether Commission,
,se the business Of the Legislature.
nd He took II that the commissioner kne
*. his business, or the Law. He did not IL
no. sire to press the question
to what the commissioner wi
,ot or will not do As the judge OF the la,
Ids the commissioner is made responsible
iii himself only.
lo. lie CFnlay) would be better satisfied
the officers were subject TO the courts
n law.
,d. Paddock amendment to, AFTER the woi
'v n 'laud office STRIFE out "shall" aud Ing
,d. may" was accepted, t.,
lin A vote was then taken on Pc''ooh
've amendment Lost.
,id Barry then offered q anishu 'lu y
m. Provided this act does pcseHSSSeo'Tny a,s,ie '
IN to certificates granted '''o'' WV '"sS"se
nd 'h,s act lost the previous question
mt, u .IrnI Jarleion mn&c bin passed to engross
Of uruefeu' ahf
"yu., WI, .es were suspended on motion q
i'm uiinhek, and the bill passed.
on. walls were introduced and referred bl
to '.datlock to authorize the appointment of
" committee to survey and establish IN
cd boundary line between Texas and the In
dian Territory, and TO make an appropria
os ton 10 deiray the expenses. The bill pro
ii. vides for three commissioners TO act with
Is. number from the United States at salar
Il OF 80 per day to establish the boundari
Id line and determine the unsettled question
adj rs TO whether Greer county is in Texas o
he In the Indian Territory.
Lo BY Wurzbaoh--To re.apnortion the stat
i,s lnlo districts.
he by Bruce--To prohibit the hiring of con
~ vic,s outside. the counties lin which the
are convicted.
70. By &odrieuex--Allowing assessors 70
Sc state tax per cent. on th
Is. first $4,000 assessed, and . per cent. ON n
n. sums over that amount, and on county IA
nj per cent. on the first $4,000 and : pe
or cent. on all over that amount.