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

AMEND ute III, chapter 3 OF the act to-
adopt and establish the revised stat
uteS, oy adding article 257a-
Inc Dlll Is the one discussed on the
DAY previous by Messrs. Mckinney
and others.
1t is general bill that happens
mainly 10 affect the claim of +. T.
Moore as county attorney of Travis
county.
The bill came up on its third read
ing and final passage. }
Messrs. Taylor and White offered
amendments. The first was declared
not germane, and the latter, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Patton. was lost.
Mr.. Hurst offered an amendment
which was lost.
which proved TO be covered by one al
ready voted down and was with
drawn.
Mr.. Hill offered amendment, which
was lost, and asked for a call Of the
house.
The call suspended consideration Of =,
the bill for the time being.
The school tax resolution was next 4
considered and the provision for a
district system was lost for want of
two-thirds vote.
The vote stood ayes, for the district
system, Go votes, and nays 80. The
latter were Messrs. Adams of Wood.
Ayers, Benavides, Camp, Caven, era
mer, Davis of Camp, Dennis, Dun,
Finch, Foster of Limestone, Garrison,
Harrison, Hearne, Jackson. Leo, Mo
Alpine, Mcdaniel, Newton, Odom.
Peers, Robinson of Bastrop, Rogers,
Rushing, Steel, Taylor, Thompson Of
Austin, Townsend, Watkins and
Wyatt.
The attorney fee bill, substitute for
senate bill 108, above noticed (the bill
affecting the claim of <. I. Moore),
finally passed-ayes 50, nays "a.
Hon. John L. McComb, ex-member
of the legislature, was invited 10 a
seat within the bar of the house.
On motion, the house adjourned till
3p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION. =
Speaker Gibson and a quorum pre-
sent.
Resolution of Mr.. Foster, of Gray-l
son, that house bill Q on second and
| third readings that have been report
ed favorably shall have precedence ut
evening sessions Of the house, was
adopted.
Mr.. Townsend asked to take up the
report of the special committee ap-
pointed TO visit the Alamo, etc.
Speaker-It is now in the hands Of
the printer.
Mr.. Robertson sent up speci,
port, not read. Other reportsi
sent up without reading.
Mr.. Lowry, committee clerk
eXcured on account of sickness
The committee on engrossme
ported bills engrossed.
The house considered the bill
viding that the state tax on pr
exclusive of taxes necessary ~
the public debt, and for the tax pr
vided for the benefit of the free publ
schools, shall never exceed 33h cent
on 800 valuation, and no county, city
or town, shall levy more than 2L cents
for state or county purposes, and not
to exceed Is cents for roads and
bridges, except for debts already le-
gally incurred. and, for the erection Of I
public buildings. not 10 exceed
cents on 800 valuation in any on
year; provided, that in incorporate.
cities or towns, by a two-thirds yott
the tax payers in such city or town
may levy an annual tax not to exceed
25 cents for public permanent i'm
provements or enterprises.
The bill came up ON its third read
ing, and was finally passed-ayes
nays IL.
JEFF. Peak and Hon. John H.
Brown were invited within the
of the house.
Joint resolution TO amend sec
/ n 49, rk;n1.. IS AAuot4k
so as to provide that the lands
set apart to the free school fund
be sold at such time, and on
terms as the law prescribes, an
proceeds be invested in bonds
United States, the state of TIE!
such other securities as may b
scribed by law; and that all
heretofore or hereafter granted
county for educational purp0s
of right the property Of said CO..
and may be sold in whole or FL
in a manner provided by the cor
sioners court of the county:
settlers to DO protected in their 4
of purchasing not to exceed tc0
at the price fixed by the court, VI
price shall not include the valu
existing improvements made b.
settlers. The question TO be vote
by the people August, 1888.
The resolution with slight am
ments was adopted.
| House joint resolution No. AZ
amend section 20, article 10, Of
constitution, the prohibition bill.
next considered and the question
ing on the engrossment Of the BILL
Mr.. Lahatt moved to strike out q
word sacramento" and insert ere
gious," as Jewish people used wine
their services, which, under thf
creed, were not covered 10y the wo
sacramento.
The amendment was adopted
Mr.. Mckinney ffered substitu
that the Legislature may enact ls'
by which majority Of voters by I'D
option may determine whether n
sale of liquor may be prohititf
except for medicinal, scientific
mechanical and religious purposes.
Mr.. Robinson of Jack, opposed II
substitute. 1t would keep the que
ton before the Legislature.
wanted it settled at once by gener
vote of the people.
Mr.. Tilson spoke in favor of TIN
resolution, and moved TO lay the SUI
stitute on the table.
Mr.. Upton moved a call Of IL
house.
Mr.. Swan moved to strike out
| August. 1853, the date fixed for the
vote of the people, and insert August,
1884. Lost. ~
The resolution was engrossed--ayes !
62, nays 26.
Thebill has yet 10 reach its finsi2
passage.
Mr.. Wurzbach in the chair.
Substitute for house bill l-the
pension bill-was next considered.
Chair-Question Is on the engroee-
ment of the bin. ~
Mr.. Ethridge spoke in favor Of the
bill.
Mr.. Lindsey m wed to strike out
the enacting clause
The bill was discussed by MesssG
Douglas, Hill, Lindsey and other
Mr.. Hill said: find members
opposing pensioning the old vett
seemingly without any motive uT
II be false ideas of economy.
while they were basking in ease
splendor around the peaceful fires
| their fathers-in other lands these
veterans were barring their bosoms
the leaden hail and thereby gave the
and all Of us the empire we now e
joy and 100000 acres of land
our children and our posterity. M
we so far forget ourselves as TO
fuse TO grant these old heroes So