The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05

AIIENNOON blNNlNHs
The pending question was on the amend
mont TO the appropriation bill.
Mr.. Gooch moved q call OF the senate.
Seconded. Two members were found ABB
sent.
Tho bill went to the table.
Mr.. Gooch moved that committee OF
five be appointed 10 confer with u house
committee on differences between the
house on the land bill. Adopted.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill to make APP
peals and writs of error from G'ayson
county returnable to the courts at Tyler.
Mr.. Jones called up the bill regulating
the salary OF teachers of public schools, and
fixing it at not more than $50 per month
for first $50 for second and $35 for third
grade teschers.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by providing
that teachers certificates shall be valid
only in counties where issued.
The senate being full, Mr.. Gooch's sub
stitute to Mr., PeacOck's amendment TO the
appropriation bill was taken up and the
substitute lost-ayes, II; nays, III.
Mr.. Davis offered TO amend the amend
ment by striking ont ION state account
Lost-yeas, II; nays, IA.
Mr. Gibbs moved to amend by striking
out ION state account" and insert las is or
may be provided oy law" Lost-yeas, ID;
nays, Is.
Mr.. Gooch offered to amend the amend
ment by adding after $35O,OOO land such
additional amount as may be necessary for
operating the prisons." Lost-yeas, q
nays, 10.
Mr.. Peace ks amendment was next
adopted-yeas. 16; nays, 10
Mr.. DAVIS offered to amend by reducing
the salaries of book-keepers aid clerks in
the treasurer's. secretary OF states ana
comptroller's Offices so as to conform with
the appropriations OF 1881.
Mr.. Terrell's substitute for the amend
ment reducing the salaries of all clerks so
as to conform them to the report OF the IL
nance committee of the senate, was
adopted.
MIR. Chesley offered TO amend the amend
ment by fixing the salary OF first patenti1g
clerk in the land office at 81 400.
A lengthy discussion followed, pending
which the previous question was moved
and seconded.
Messrs. TerreIls and Chesley's amend
ments were then lost.
Mr.. DAVIS offered to amend by striking
out the salary of an additional clerk in the
insurance department.. Lost.
Mr.. Gibbs offered to amend by striking
out $50 900 for Improvements at the deaf
and dumb asylum and inserting $25,OOO.
Lost.
Mr.. Traylor offered to amend by reducing
Inc ,OUU SdldIlcS III VIC OAiSO
10 $500. Lost.
MIR. Davis offered to amend by striking
ont the appropriation to buy the Alamo and
erect monuments over those who fell hight
ing for the independence OF Texas. 'ost.
Mr.. Gibbs offered to amend by striking
out the appropriation for the purchase OF
the Alamo. Lost.
Mr.. Traylor offered to amend by reducing
the amount for additions to the deaf and
N
Lost.
Mr.. Gibbs offered to amend by striking
out $l5, 600 to purchase steam tug for quar-
antine purposes. Lost. -.
Mr.. Davis offered to amend by adding
So 600 to procure standard weights and
measures tor distribution to the several
counties. Lost.
Mr.. Traylor offered to amerd by striking
out the appropriation for the erection oil
a monument over the graves Of those
who fell at the Dawson massacre. Lost.
Mr.. Davis offered to amend by striking
out $1,000 to purchase historical works.
Lost.
Mr. Davis offered to amend by striking
out SO, 800 for the dissemination OF statis-
teal information. Lost, and the bill
passed-ayes, 16; nays, 10.
Mr.. Fleming, from the free conference
committee, reported that they could not
constitution relative to raising money Tor
the support of free schools, and reported
back substitute, and recommended that
it pass.
for Saturday.
Adjourned.
CAPITAL cHRoNICLINGs.'
Senator Evans, in discussing the ADJOURN
ment question this morning, favored nxlng
a time, saying he knew OF no greater ca
lamity that could befall the state FOR the
present legislature to remain in session.
The Statesman this morning contained
the following card:
"To the Public: o,o = n
ION the 10Th day of March, 1888, ]. Q.
Chenoweth, being member OF the legls-
lature, from his seat in the lower house
mons terms, ana now lie having had time
for reflection, and having through me ms
attention called to the matter that he might
correct his wrong, having failed to aVall
himself to do Justice, | now and here de-
nounce him as deliberate liar, ana iurther
as a coward in uttering lie IN place
wherein by law he could not be called to
personal account. >,
In the difficulty between the above gen
tlemen. IL appears that, since Chenoweth's
denunciatory speech, some correspondence
has been going on bet ,een the parties.
Cardwell wrote Chenowetb that his charges
were baseless, asking that he reconsider MS
Wo,ls, CLeuoWcth replied that ne mac
friends who would substantlate all ne nau
said on the floor Of the house; OaruwelI
responded that he knew only ChenoWetn IN
the matter, and that he held him only 70
personal responsibility. IL is rumored TINS
evenlng that Cardwell has been chal-
Ianyad 10 fight somewhere IN
Mexico. but It cannot be
traced to a reliable source. Il is hoped Dy
friends of both parties that u will be salts
factorily and peaceably settled. 40 man
who knows Colonel Cardwell doubts that
he is honorable in every sense OF the woIu'
and would stoop to nothing olsnono Sia,ie
Representative Chenoweth, TOO, Is ulsIln
guished for his honesty OF purpose and con-
scientious adherence to that which ne
thinks lust and honorable. The dihaculiy,
nrompted by the excitement OF the moment,
Is deeply regretted by all here, and All unite
in the hope that 1t may be amicaoiy su-
iusted. ,,-. ,,,;,-
tee met this afternoon and two witnesses
we're examined. The only evidence
adduced was that majority OF the mem
hers had expressed themselves AT the com
mencement of the session as opposed 70 the
lease. Witness johnson had a list oil these
members, but refused to give names VII w,
less under process oilaw. The committee VIII
meet again to-morrov. -, A.
There is large fair and supper given To-
night and tomorrow by the ladies OF the
Ar Exchange for the benefit oil the hps-
cOpal church. -
Dallas. after an unparalleled success o.
seven nights Of Cinderella performance 70
crowded houses here. Crowds oil children
went down 10 bid her an sfieciionate gc9e-
i've. A large number oil ladies and gentle-
men, parents and citizens, were a.so
present. expressing beartiest wishes ior
success in all future efforts.
fismeutarians and presiding officers tine
senate OF Texas ever had.
GALVESTON