The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-29

ty and tried to put the other bill
through. That is what | say | will
do to-day, Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen.
If this substitute does not suit you,
and you cannot amend it as you see
proper, offer substitute for it and
bring it before the house.
Let there be majority of one vote
for a substitute, and 1 pledge you
here that l will be found in the ranks
trying to perfect that substitute,
come from whatever source it may.
Mr.. Chenoweth-The occupant of
the chair decides that a substitute
would not be in order.
Mr.. Gibson-I am not of the opin-
ion, Mr.. Speaker, that the chair has so
decided. However, if any member of
this body sees proper to offer such
offer it and have the ruling of the
chair upon that question.
One or two words more, and | close
for the present.
l desire to refer to the fact that
probably some of the members of this
BODY entertained the opinion at the
time the substitute was introduced,
no matter what my intentions may
have been; no matter how pure
the motives which may have actuatcd
me, yet they felt hurt that the sub
stitute should emanate from the
source it did, it having come from the
presiding officer of the house.
L desire to say, Mr.. Speaker and
gentlemen, that my only object, as /
have stated before, was to try to get "a
measure before this body which would
be in the shape of a compromise be-
tween the factions in this house and
would enable us to perfect Il measure
upon this subject.
have not believed, and | cannot
believe, that the members of this
body who supported me for the po-
sition which L occupy to-day, and for
which l shall ever be thankful to
them, required it of me at the time
accepted the position that l should
lose my identity as representative
of my people upon the floor of this
house, and fail to assert my views
when / thought the occasion or the
interests of the people demanded it.
/ have had the honor of seat in
the legislature for quite number of
years, and | will state that during
that time, upon many important
questions upon which the house has
been divided, and which have given
rise to intense feeling and excited dis
cuSsion, the presiding officer of the
house has taken the floor, and has
advocated or opposed measures.
The distinguished gentleman who
occupies the chair at this time, it will
be remembered, when the great fight
n hn CIV oft 40
appropriation for the benefit of the
public free schools was pending. came
down ..lid .soak part in the discussion.
He was prompted at the time by
sense of duty.
The distinguished speaker of the
seventeenth legislature left the
chair on several occasions,
being actuated by the mo-
tives that had inspired former
speakers under like circumstances.
In conclusion, desire TO say that it
is not my purpose during the penden-
cy of this bill to take any part in the
discussion of the amendments to it.
The bill is before the house. You can
perfect it; you can kill it; you can offer
a substitute for it; you can pursue just
such course as Il majority of this
house desires to take upon this queS-
ton. Whatever the pleasure of this
house may be, you will find me ready
and willing to assist in carrying out
the will of the majority.
The question was further discussed
by MeSSrs. Chenoweth, Mckinney,
Foster of Limestone, Cravens, Jones,
Durant, Douglass, Davis of Lamar.
Camp, Swan and Hill. When pend
ing Mr.. Hills remarks the house adj
journed till p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Speaker Gibson and quorum.
Mr.. Caven called up the motion of
Mr.. Nash to reconsider the bill amend
ing the charter of Dallas. Mr.. Nash
withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Rosenthal asked that his mo-
tion to reconsider the vote amending
the hog law be spread on the journal.
Mr.. Cochran in the chair.
THE RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. Hill concluded his remarks on
the railroad bill and was followed in
a few remarks by Mr.. Durant.
A call of the house being demanded,
further immediate consideration of
JILL w oOOPPCl
Mr.. Foster of GraySon, called up
house bill 313 to regulate appeals from
justices courts by amending article
1889 revised statutes. Bill engrossed.
Mr.. Rosenthal called up house bill
1914, to amend articles 1639a and 1639b
so as to provide for appeals from JUS
tees of the peace by parties making
oath that they are unable to pay costs
and give security. Bill engrossed.
Mr.. Upton called up bill for the re-
lief of Alcee S. Miller and others
named, survivors Of the Dawson mas
sacre, by issuing to them certificates
for 1880 acres of land each. 1t places
them on a footing with other survi-
vors. The bill was engrossed.
MIR. Chambers, of Tai rant, called up
senate bill 279, to amend article 4724
revised statutes, to fix and regulate
compensation of assessors passed
finally.
THE RAILROAD BILL.
The house being declared full the
question required on the adoption of
the amendment of Mr.. Hill, noticed in
the morning session.
The amendment was lost-ayes 40,
noes AZ.
Mr.. Upton moved the previous
question on the engrossment of the
Substitute-that of Mr.. Gibson. Lost
by vote of A yeas to 40 nays.
Mr.. Nash offered an amendment, to
be added to section Z, and spoke in
explanation of the amendment. 1t
provides that railroad companies
shall furnish their depot agents print
ed copies, to be posted at all railroad
depots, of their schedule of freight
charges.
By Mr.. Mckinney: Amend amend
ment by adding after printed "or
written" Accepted by Mr.. Nash.
An amendment offered by Mr..
Douglass was withdrawn.
By Mr.. Mckinney: Further amend
ment-strike out. the words shall
give five days notice of any change
of schedule" which amendment Mr..
Nash accepted.
BY Mr.. Cravens: To strike out $500,
the penalty fixed in the amendment,
and make it $50. Lost.
BY Mr.. Stagner: 70 strike out Sec
ton Z of the bill.
The vote recurring on the Nash
amendment, it was adopted by vote
of 48 ayes to 38 nays.
Mr.. Camp called for the enforce
ment of rule so, excluding from the
house all but members of the senate,
heads of departments and officers of
the general or state government. So
ordered.
Mr.. Stagner's proposition was dis
cusSed by MeSSrS. Stagner, Labatt and