The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

fact as named, rather than a literar
school, as was plan pursued in forrne
; years. Report generally favorahl,
/ Some want of appliancesi in agricultul
al department. Some of our peopl
: do not yet seem to understan
that farm labor lacks no element
OF responsibility to be found in an,
of the other avOcationS of life, whicI
tendency in the public mind is no
favorable to the growth of an agri
cultural college. The committee re
commend some appropriation to max
the department most efficient.
Prairie View normal school is re
ported in prosperous condition. Prof
Anderson Is cOmplimented for hi,
management, and much good is an.
ticipated from the school for the col
ored people of Texas. The committe,
suggests that students be admitted
for two terms. Repairs to rooms anC
new rooms and appropriations to the
amount of $500 for various purposes
are recommended.
Sam Houston normal school.-Re.
port generally favorable, and presi
dent, DIR. Baldwin, and faculty are
commended for their work. II has
now about 100 students. Of these
$50 are on state account. Together
they make rare collection OF
bright, intelligent young ladies and
gentlemen of whom Texas may well
be proud.
For all the institutions the CON-
m1ttee suggests appropriations
amounting to S24,5OO. Students
should be kept at this school two
Years.
The entire appropriations recon-
mended for the Bryan school foot up
S65, 425.
REGULAR ORDERS.
Senate bill 127, to amend the law
setting apart 325 leagues of land for
the benefit of unorganiZed counties,
so as to set apart twenty-five addi-
tional leagues for the benefit of some
other counties entitled to such bene-
tit, passed to third reading.
Mr.. Browning, by leave, introduced
a bill to create the land district OF
Wheeler, Odum and Donley counties.
Referred.
Senate bill 1875 (the quarantine bill,
lately passed by the senate, an given
in the senate reports of the STATES
I NAM, was considered in committee
of the whole (Mr. Frymier in the
rules was finally passed. The bill was
Approved 10y DIR. Swearingen, state
health officer, and health boards OF
Galveston and Other cities.
Senate bill 135. to create the land
districts of Mitchell and Howard was
postponed till IL a. Ill. Thursday.
| ntyA II Il.
sessions after 18th inst. when bills
ON the speakers table reported favor
ably for the creation of new counties
shall have precedence. Referred.
Senate bill No. I5l, to amend chap
ter 2, title of the penal code, 10y add
ing article l98a, so as to provide n
penalty of two to five years ilnprison-
ment for false swearing in quarantIn,
matters, passed to third reading.
Senate bill No, 1873, which continue,
commissioners OF appeals two years,
passed to third reading.
Hon. +. Z. Anderson, member Of
the seventeenth legislature, was in
vited to seat within the bar, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Moursund.
Substitute for senate bill No. 169,
providing 100000 of acres or pro-
ceeds thereof for the benefit of the
state university being in order, was
postponed on motion of Mr.. Frank.
that $50 copies of the bill he printed
1t comes up subject to call.
The bill restoring jurisdiction to
Burnet and Comanche counties, was
ordered engrossed.
The general appropriation bill is the
special order for ten o'clock TUESDAY,
morning.
Pending consideration of the sub
stitute for house bill Nos. 90 and 493,
considered together, amending article
430 of the penal code, and exempting
certain counties from the operations
of the fish and game law, the house,
on motion of Mr.. Taylor, adjourned
till 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Speaker Gibson and a quorum pres
ent.
Mr.. Mckinney presented resolu-
ton providing for final adjournment
of tie legislature on the 21st Of
March. Read and referred.
Mr.. Adams, of Trinity, was excused
indefinitely on account of sickness.
Several bills were recommitted.
Mr.. Duff, for committee on en-
crossed bills, reported enrolled tiubsti-
tute for house bill "a, the pension bill.
Mr.. Armistead asked that the rail-
road commission bill, fixing rates, be
made the special order for p. In.
Wednesday. Carried.
The business pending from adjourn
ment-the bill exempting certain
counties from the operations of the
game law-was resumed.
Numerous counties of the state
were exempted.
The bill was ordered to be en-
crossed.
House joint resolution, substitute
for IL, 10, 81 and 81, providing for in
vestment of proceeds of land set apart
for the benefit of the public free
school fund, came up on third reading.
The amendment proposed Is to be
submitted to vote of the people on
the 18th of August, 1888.
Mr. Patton offered an amendment
to strike out the clause making the
state responsible for all investments.
Lost.
The resolution was finally passed
ayes 81. noes 2.
BY Mr.. Benavides: Resolution that
a Joint committee OF three members
of the house and three of the senate
be appointed to receive the distin-
guished Mexican citizens. ex-Presi-
dent Porfiero Dlaz and suite, who are
about to visit the capital.
The resolution was adopted.
Substitute for house bill "a, the
pension bill, was taken up on third
reading.
Mr.. Robertson, of Williamson, Of
fered amendment to add to section g.
that no attorney or agent shall
charge veterans more that $40 for ser
vices in getting pensions for them,
and only one fee in each case"
Mr.. Durant spoke in opposition to
the amendment. He hoped no amend
ments would be adopted, and let the
bill pass.
Mr.. Nash moved to lay the amend
ment on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Taylor offered an amendment
to section s, to strike out last two
words, "as fraudulent" Lost.
Mr.. Caven'5 amendment to section
1, providing that not more than 300
veterans or their widows shall be pen
stoned. He contended that the num-
Der had increased ever since the battle
of San Jacinto. He wanted some
limitation.
Mr.. Upton favored the amendment.
The only safeguard was to limit the
number.
Mr.. Robinson. of Jack moved to
amend by making the number 225.
Mr.. Lakewood thought the amend