The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01

, houses, think we are extending {
} them too much power. If we sa
they shall have the right to levy Ia
fifteen cents, as the amendment cam
from the committee, it will in
clude roads, bridges, public building.
and public debt incurred prior to tn
adoption of the amendment. Then.
think, We have what the people asl
for, and what the senate ought her
to pass.
Mr.. Gibbs-I have opposed ever,
amendment except that allowing citi
ZenS to tax themselves. If the sena
tors from Cooke and Montague d,
not wish cOnveniences for their dis
trlcts, they need not levy tax. Blu
IN my district good roads are wanted
and no one outside the county is asked
TO contribute toward procuring them
| A1r. StrattOn-I move a postpone
ment of the consideration of the bill
till Friday, after morning call.
| Mr.. JOneS-I move to amend bN
making it Monday.
Amendment accepted.
AT Mr.. Terrell's request the motion
was withdrawn in order to permit
him to offer the following substitute
for the amendment: The state tax on
property, exclusive of the tax neces-
sary to pay the public debt, shall
never exceed forty cents on the 800
valuations; and no city or town
shall levy more than thirty cents
on the 500 valuation; provided,
that any county, city or town may
levy tax not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE
cents in any one year for the payment
of all debts contracted before the first
day of March, 1888, and they may also
levy special tax not to exceed -
cents in any one year for construction
of courthouses, bridges and other i'm
provementS, to be levied and collected
when twO-thirds of the citizens of
such city, county or town, owning
$3.50 worth of such real estate located
therein shall have voted for such tax
On motion of Mr.. Stratton, the
amendments and substitutes were
ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Gooch, the reso-
luton and amendment, that were
postponed, were made special order
for Friday, after morning call.
On motion of Mr.. Stratton. EngrOss-
ing Clerk Belvin was excused until
Saturday on account of sickness.
A message was received from the
house stating that it had passed SEN
ate bill No. "A, authorizing the COM
missioner of the general land Office to
employ additional clerical assistance.
A resolution requiring the print
ing of 100 copies of the general laws
of the sixteenth legislature, was laid
before the senate with committee adj
verse report. The report was adopted,
Senate resolution No. 2, authorizing
the printing of 5000 copies of Gov.
Roberts last message, in German, was
adopted.
a message from thehOuse announc-
ed that concurrent resolution prOYid-
ing for the appointment of il commit
tee to visit penitentiaries, had been
passed.
Mr.. Kleberg moved to adjourn to
Friday morning. Lost.
Senate bill No. 40, relating to dis
turbing religious worship, was en-
crossed.
Senate bill No. 30, permitting cOun-
ty attorneys to examine witnesses at
inqueStS, was called up and passed
OPPOsoANAOh.
Also senate bill No. 81, fixing a
penalty for any officer charging higher
fees than allowed by law.
Also, senate bill No. 80, diminishing
the Jurisdiction of Camp and Morris
counties, and conforming the juris-
dictiOn of the district court to such
change,
Also, senate bill No. 80, making it a
misdemeanor to Shrek, or use profane,
vulgar or insulting language near
any public or private house.
Senate bill No. IL was called up,
authorizing county attorneys, justices
of the peace, sheriffs and constables,
to receive fees i'll examining trials
in felony cases.
BY Mr.. Fowler: Amendment so as
to include services rendered at in
quests. Lost.
By Mr.. Gibbs: Amendment to in
clude services of district clerks in
habeas corpus cases.
Mr.. Davis objected to the amend
ment as unconstitutional.
Mr.. Martin moved to adjourn to
Friday. Lost.
Mr.. Harris moved that the bill be
made the special order for Friday
after the special order set for that day.
Messrs. Traylor, Davis and + leming
opposed the poStponement.
Mr.. Harris moved to adjourn until
Friday. Lost,
After some further discussion on
the amendment, the senate, on motion
OF Mr.. Davis, adjourned to Friday 10
a. III.