The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-01
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Mr., Gibbs moved 10 postpone until to.
morrow morning after the O. H.
Mr.. Houston opposed the motion, rs he
thought The bill had been deferred long
enough.
bills prnding yesterday might be disposed
of.
Mr.. Terrell concurred with Mr.. Davis, and
urged at it be postponed.
Mr.. ID wis moved to amend by postponing
until the unfinished business Is disposed OF.
Accepted by Mr.. Gibbs, and the bill was
postponed-yeas, ii; noes, 10.
The unfinished business was laid before
the senate, the pending question being on
the adoption of section 3.
Mr.. Fowler moved to amend by adding,
provided that when the school tax, with
the aid of special funds, is not sufficient TO
run the schools six months in each year,
the TAX may be increased"
Mr.. Buchanan moved to amend the
amendment by adding, mot to exceed 20
A lengthy debate followed, pending
which MIR. Matlock moved the previous
question. Seconded, and the main ques-
ton ordered.
The question recurring on the adoption
of Mr.. Fowler's amendment. it was
adopted-yeas, 25; nays, 3.
Mr.. Matock moved to amend by striking
out 1888"
Mr.. Ohesley moved to amend by substi-
tuting "1SS4." Adopted.
The question recurring on the engross-
ment OF the section as amended, it was en-
grossed--yee,, 26 noes, 2.
The question recurring on the adoption
of section 4, it was read as follows:
Section 4. The lands herein set apart to
the public free schools shall be sold or
leased under such regulations and upon
such terms as may be provided by law, and
the legislature shall not have the power to
grant relief to any purchaser or lessee
thereof. The comptroller shall invest the
principal derived from the sales OF
lands, and the proceeds Of the sales of
lands heretofore made, as may be directed
by The state board of education, in the in
terest-b bearing bonds of this state, of the
United States or of such other permanent
and safe securities as the legislature may
direct.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to amend by adding:
"The state is hereby made the guardian OF
all school funds loaned"
Mr.. Davis offered as a substitute for the
amendment: 1.-The payment of which shall
be. guaranteed by the state" Accepted.
Mr.. Fleming moved to strike out "securi-
ties' and insert security" Lost.
Mr.. Gooch moved to amend by striking
out permanent" Adopted, and the section
engrossed.
The question recurring on the adoption
of section G, it was read.
| Sec. 6. All lands heretofore granted to
the several counties in the state for ednca.
tional purposes are of right the property of
respectively, and the title thereto is vested
in said counties, and no adverse
possess on or law of limitation
shall ever be available against the title Of
the county. Each county may sell, lease
or dispose of its lands in whole or part, in
the manner to be prescribed by the COM
mis.ioners court of the county; said lands
and the proceeds thereof, when sold. shall
be held by said counties as trust for the
beuetit OF the public schools therein. and
the principal arising from the sale of said
lands heretofore or hereafter to be made,
shall be invested in the Understanding
bonds of this state, of the United
States, or other permanent. and safe
securities, or loaned upon unincumbered
times the value Of the loan, and only the
interest thereon, and the rents and revenues
from said lands, and the interest collected
from purchases thereof, shall be used and
expended annually for public school pur-
poses.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to amend by adding
that the county making such loan shall
guarantee its payment. Adepted-yeas,
l6 nays, IL.
Mr.. Traylor moved to amend by striking
out the word permanent" Adopted.
Mr.. Matlock moved the previous ques-
ton. Seconded, and the main question
ordered,
The question recurring on the engross-
ment Of the secretary, it was engrossed.
Mr.. Randolph moved to adjourn till 10
o'clock tomorrow. Adopted-yeas, 20;
noes, 8.
HOUSE.
The pending business being the substitute
offered by Finch yesterday to senate bill
providing for the relief of Z. T. Moore, for
services rendered the state, Mckinney re-
i sumeu his argument in behalf OF Moore,
and contended that the constitutional Oh
lection which the opposition had raised was
nothing more than an oversight OF the Sew
enteenth legislature. a quibble designed TO
defeat the applicant OF his honest earnings.
Hill commended that the bill was uncon-
stitutional, in as much as 1t was retroactive
In its effects.
Wurzbach argued that the bill was con-
stitutional, and said that he always differed
with his friend and former partner, J. II.
McLeary, in his opinion as to this mat
ter.
Durant favored the bill, and considered
II Just and equitable.
Barrett said that the county attorney OF
Travis county wos not the only person who
had rendered services for the state without
having compensation provided, but that
justices OF the peace and other officers hold
ing examining trials had never been paid
for services rendered. He considered the
bill unconstitutional and retroactive in its
provisions.
Stout spoke for some time, contending
that the bill was constitutional.
Scott said that the constitution was made
! ny men who could not look out and see the
future exigencies OF the state, and that be
would vote for what he considered to be
right, constitution or no constitution. That
the claim was Just, and should be paid,
Brown said that he understood that the
Encouragement was the legal adviser OF
the governor and all OF the officers OF the
state. That the county attorney OF Travis
got into this thing, contrary TO the advice
Of the attorney general, snd should abide
/ the circumstances.
Rosenthal-"I think Il would have been
better 10 have paid the sum asked for out OF
the contingent expenses Of the house than
10 have consumed 90 much time In the dis
cussion. In the language Of the gentleman
| from johnson Brown. give ms Liberty or
I give us death Therefore, / move the pre-
vious question"
4 The question being on the substitute o.
fered By Finch, it was lost by vote Of ayes,
] 81; nays, 50
The question recurring upon the passage
Of the bill 10 its third reading, the vote
stOod-syes, 81; nays, g.
| Acker having announced that be was dis
! quslIfied, WAS excused from voting.
4 Acker, Barrett and Mathews presented
petitions, asfing for prohibition, from the
citizens OF their respective counties.
Stout presented petition from citizens
! Of Navarro county. protesting against the
creation Of Richlsnd county.
Frank introduced bill 20 confer upon
Joseph Powers. . minor, the nigh OF ma
/ iority.
BTPsr.ons-A bill TO change the relies
and hx the boundaries Of Rockwell county.
ny Etberidge-A resolution Of thanks 20
! Prof.ssos HOgf for his lecture on educs-
ton lsss evening. Adopted.
By Elliof-A resolution that members