The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-13
EXTRA SESSION.

After further discussion llaEof Withdrew
his substitute, u vote was inken ON the
postponement Of The bill and 10 was lost.
Fihay offered as q substitute for the bill
and amendment, the repeal OF al laws
granting lands 10 any person, III NJ, or cor
poration or company, for the CONSTRUCTION
of railroads, canals, or bitches. lie held
that his substitute met the eSistng wants
without impairing the yes,ed rights Of
railroads or others; If they desired anything
further let them go 20 The courts.
Gibson held that The law II repealed would
still allow the issuance of certificates to ve.-
Grams and Confederate soldiers. 1.-THE STATE
has not the lands. he could not see
what right II had to issue certificates
to anybody, pa, ticulally when they will
likely fall in the hands of innocent pur'
chasers and when these can bring claims
against the state.
Todd contended that the public
domain of the state was not ex-
haused but insisted the balance remain
ing was neededior other purposes. We want,
he said, 1.-The grandest state university the
world and the new capitol had
many to be considered in his section of the
country. All the crippled Confederate SOL
diers, and a good many others, had been
provided for, and he would close the door
upon certificates for cutting stumps off &C.
dar bayou, and upon all certificates. we
can then give the remaining land to the
best purpose.
Woods said he was in favor
of more work and less talk, and he moved
the previous question. Not seconded
Matlock would support this amendment
offered by Finlay, if he would insert the
words ''any portion" in the substitute. He
hoped the house would not support the sub
stitute if he (Finlay) did not insert these
words.
Norvell said he was Strong advo-
cate of the bill giving crippled Con-
federates land. He thoughG, however,
they have had ample time to have their
claims presented, and that land was given
to many who were not entitled. He was of
the opinion that these would be equal to
the Claims of railroads, if exceptions were
made in favor of others interested.
Foster would not vote TO repeal the law
granting certificates to the veterans, II
there was one more veteran on his way to
the grave whose claim had not been salts
fed. He would deem it a burning shame
TO the..state to deprive. him of the pivtance of
1850 acres of land. He liked the idea of a
grand university. but rather than have
It built at the expense OF The veterans who
barred their breasts to make it possible for
the combined wisdom of Texas to assemble
here Today, he would zee it unbuit:
A vote was then taken on the Finlay res
olution, and it was accepted. Ayes 90
nays, 81.
The question was now on the engross-
ment o. ibe bill.
Peacock amended by adding after the
word "repealed," land provided that the
commissioner OF the land Office shall issue
certificates upon oil internal improvements
all eady compile led in accordance with the
constitution aud laws Of the STATE upon
which no ce liical YES have issued" Oppos-
ing this amendment hiplay said the only
object of the bill was 10 repeal the
granting of land ce l'iicates, 10 railroads,
Il 1 - -. 10
create a law. Whether Commissioner
Walsh will issue certificates or not, was not
the business of the legislature.
He took it that the commissioner knew
his business, or the law. He did not de-
sire 10 press the question as
to what the commissioner WI
or will not do. AS the Judge of the law,
He (Fmlay) would be better satisfied if
the officers were subject to the courts OF
law.
Paddocks amendment to, after The word
Gland office" strike out shall and insert
"mav," was accepted
A vote was then taken on Peacock's
Barry then offered to amend:
"Proylded this act does not effect any rights.
to certificates granted before the passage OF
this act" Lost.
carleton moved llle pTeNlOuS uucollOll.
Ordered, and the bill passed to engross-
ment.
The rules were suspended on motion of
Matlock and the bill passed.
Bills were introduced and referred by
Matlock to authorize the appointment of a
committee to survey and establish the
boundary line between Texas and the In
dian Territory, and to make an appropria-
ton to defray the expenses. The bill pro-
yides for three commissioners to act with
number from the United States at salary
of So per day TO establish the boundary
, line and determine the unsettled question.
vas TO whether Greer county is in Texas or
I'm the Indian Territory.
BY Wurzbach-To re.apportion the state
into districts.
lBy Bruce-To prohibit the hiring of con-
ybcts outside the counties in which they
are convicted.
by Rodriguez-Allowing assessors for
stLte tax per cent. on the
61rst $4,000 assessed, and 9 per GEM. ON all
sums over that amount, and on county tax
3 per cent. on the first $4,000 and 2 per
Acent. ON all over that amount.
BY Gray--Allowing the collection of an
annuafpoll tax of 81, for the benefit Of free
schools, and doing away with the poll tax
for revenue purposes.
BY Carleton-To provide the state build
ings and grounds with wa,er.
BY Gaither-Authorizing the levy and
collection Of special taxes for the building
OF oOui. -houscs and lails.
A esolution was ofe ed by Merrill reduc-
ing ad valorem and occupation taxes IN the
same proportion. Referred.
BY Baker--That it is the sense Of the
house that its representation on the new
apportionment shall consist Of LOG members
and that the apportionment co nmittee be
instructed TO report bill on that subject.
Postponed until tomorrow.
n.,N asI-A olrf the no IN
mend the reduction Of the poll-tax. Re
ferred.
By Todd-That with the exception of
merchandise, liquor sellers and all oecupa-
tons leading the way to vice and inn
morality i is the sense OF the
should be abolished. Referred.
The speaker reported on his table the
comptroller's reply 10 u houLe resolution
Of Friday, but is reading was postponed
until tomorrow.
The house then adjourned.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The governor certified 10 the commission
or Of the general land Office that the Texas
& st. Louis railroad company is entitled TO
S72 sections of land for iitty-iOur
miles and twenty-six feet Of rod
Just completed between Corsicana and
Waco. -,
The charter Of the Texas Cotton and Mill
ing company Of Denison, capital, $1,000
was filed in the Office Of the secretary OF
state to-day.
The comptroller's special report on
university funds, in spouse 10 lie
first transfer OF bonds and OF
various sums taken from the funds sOr LII
eral purposes IL as follows The fund hiss
paid out 400 600. This does not include
the appropriation from ii for branc res OF
the university that were created before the
university was established.
The committee on re Tenue and taxation
have agreed 10 a reduction on I'D vOierein