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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE house is the salt that savors of
the people. The constitutional theory
is that the senate is the conservative
branch of the legislature, but in
Texas the house of representative is
the body that preserved the honor of
the state against the gigantic scheme
of leasing the penitentiaries.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THERE is regular popular hurri-
cane playing around the officials of
Ell Paso county. The sheriff is 5000
short, his bondsmen have given him
up, and the county judge has sus-
pended him. The county clerk is
several thousand dollars behind, and
the bondsmen of the justice of the
peace in Ell Paso have had to settle for
him shortage of some $500. The
accounts of the other officers have not
been examined yet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

Too Much Pay.
[Brenham Banner.l

The Austin STATESMAN favors in..>
creasing the pay of the Legislature s6
ten dollars per day. Better pay
would secure better men, and the
ablest are wanted for service In
making and repeating laws. A great
many Texans would regard ten dol
lars day 70 Legislators as fabulous
sum of money.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

WORK is soon to be resumed on the
Hudson river tunnel. One million
dollars has already been spent ON the
work, and 1t is estimated that S3,OOO,-
OlO will be required To complete il.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE only coin of the United States
that strictly conforms to the law is
the $40 gold piece. Other coins either
lack something prescribed or bear
some device unauthorized by law.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

IT is said that upder the death pen-
atty law, recently enacted in Maine,
there is no provision for the manner
of execution, and therefore it is mop
eratiye.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

MRS. ELLA X. TRADER, who spent
$4,000 of her own money in aiding
wounded soldiers during the war, now
lives in poverty in Asheville, North
Hnrolinn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE Tennessee legislature has just
passed n bill granting Il pension of $40
per month to Tennessee federal and
Confederate soldiers who lost one or
both ewes during the war.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

IN illustrating a question the Post
asks: "Was 1t on the same principle
that Gov. Ireland employed a clerk to
take his fight with the STATESMAN
off hfa hands y"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE political grave digger is busy.
He has taken a contract to look after
at least one man in Travis county
nrohahly two.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

TIE charges made by Senator Pea
cock on yesterday are corrected in
this mornings STATESMAN. We
deeply regret his having made the ut
terance, for we have for him the
warmest personal regard. Although
our views differ from those of the dis
tinguished gentleman with reference
to leasing the penitentiaries, we must
say that his course in the Eighteenth
legislature has been conservative and
above reproach. Reflection will no
doubt convince him of the injustice
of his accusation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

TIE recent general assembly Of
North Carolina voted pension of
SO year to all manned OF disabled
ex-Confederate soldiers of that state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE report that Senator Gordon
will take up his residence in Florida,
hoping to succeed Mccall in the
United States senate, is denied.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Speaker Gibson and quorum present.
Speaker signed house bill 81, to provide
annual pensions for veterans.
M. Taylor's bill (house bill so, to reg
ulate attachment proceedings and pro-
vide for distribution of proceeds, was
ordered engrossed.
The bill provides that upon the levy of
any writ OF original attachment, that
shall be heI eafter sued out in any district
or county court in the state against any
individual or corporation in the state.
there shall be a pro rata distribution OF
all the proceeds of the property SO attach
ed with anv other creditor. or creditors,
of such attachment defendant in the man
ner and under the limitations provided
in the bill.
The occupation tax bill being the pend.
ing business, Mr.. Ayres moved to post
pone the bill Indefinitely.
The question was discussed by Messrs.
Ayres, Cochran, Davis of Lamar. Hazel
wood, Ethridge and others.
The vote resulted, ayes 43 and noes A,
and the speaker also voted In the mega
tive. So The motion of Mr.. Ayres was
lost.
Mr.. Chambers, of Collin, had spread on
the journal a motion to reconsider the
vote of the morning, on senate bill No.
120, to pay attached witnesses in felony
cases.
House joint resolution-the school tax
bill-fxlng rate of tax to be levied for
school purposes. House refused to con-
cur in senate amendments.
The house resuming consideration OF
the occupation tax bill, substitute for
house bill No. 168 and others.
Amendment was offered by Mr.. Cham
bers, Incorporating part of the old law !,
embraced in chapter Of the called ses-
sion of the seventeenth legislature.
Mr.. TIlson moved to postpone the bill
until April 15-a motion intended to kill
the bill.
The house refused-ayes 40, nays 44-to
postpone.
Amendment taxing attorneys and con-
veyancers s5 was lost by the vote OF the
speaker on a tie vote.
Pending further consideration the
house adjourned.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

SOMETHING of the Napoleonic mill
tary prestige is now being revived in
Africa under the gallant leadership
of Col. Des Borde,. The French are
dabbling in Tunis, in Madagascar, in
the Congo region, and Bamakon, on
the river Niger, which has been cap
tured, is said to be an objective point
of a French-African railroad of the
future. Still forty centuries look
down from the pyramids upon the
comparative utilities of French am
bition in the land of the Nile.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE Brooklyn Eagle is now printed
from Hoe web-perfecting press,
which turns out $1,000 sheets in one
hnur
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

being agitated, and the proposition
that the taxpayers, irrespective of
political sentiment or association,
shall assert their right of supervision
over public men and affairs, seems to
meet with general favor, except, of
course, among the politicians. 1t is
probable even that supervision ought
not to be confined wholly to large
cities. a little such vigilance
in Austin might do great
deal of good. 1t is hard to keep the
city out of the handsIof rings, and
that is why we want to see this new
charter now before the legislature
adopted. 1t will, in great measure,
lift the city up out of the degradation
of politics.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE Williamson County Sun wants
the STATESMAN to make good its
charges against the governor. 1t has
repeatedly charged that the governor
is among the advocates of these peni-
tentiary leases. Has the Sun failed
to read Senator Houston's declaration
as to the governors position? The
governor is for the leases; the legisla-
ture. however, in spite of this, ap-
pears to be against them. The house
is against them, and the senate is
being overcome with returning reason.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

A HALF-sHEET published at Hamil-
ton, Texas, congratulates the COVER
nor upon acquiring an organ at Aus
Tin
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

Announcing concurrence in senate
amendment to the pension bill. Also,
passage of a concurrent resolution fixing
the Sta of April as the date for final adjourn.
ment. Also, passage of senate land bill,
with amendments
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
NIGHT SESSION.

Speaker Gibson and quorum present.
ing business to take up senate bill Sz3, to
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

WHERE are the Travis county rep
raaantatfvaa9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
Wlllth Legislature.
Sixty-Sixth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, March 2S, 1888.

AUSTIN, March 2S, 1888.
The senate met at 10 a. M, Hon. A. w. a..
Houston presiding and quorum present.
Prayer ~as offered by Rev. DIR. SmOOt.
On motion of Mr.. Geizendaner, the
journal WAS not read.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
PENII IENTIARY.

Mr.. Pfeuffer, amendment: "To enable
the board to settle with lessees in case of
resumption, $50,0U0." Adopted.
Mr.. Davis proposed new department
of weights and measures and an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the purpose OF the
same. Lost.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
UNMATURED BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS,

Mr.. Pfeu fer: To strike out the appro.
priatiOn of $50, go to meet the annual
sinking fund. Lost.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

House met at app ointed hour, Speaker
Gibson and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Mr.. Wilson presented bill extending
the time for redemptions from tax sales
SO that property bid in by the state may
be redeemed within twelve months. Re-
ferrede
The house resumed consideration Of
the pending business from adjournment,
house bill 42j, to provide for the dissolu-
tion of attachments, the question being
the amendment proposed by Mr.. Merri-
wether, as fol Ows:
Amend page 2, line 6 of the printed
bill, by inserting between the word ''de.
iendanI" and the word "and" the follow
ing: provided, that should the plain
tlf in attachment appeal from the decis-
ion of the court, defendant in attachment
shall execute a good and sufficient bond
in double the amount of the property at
tached, payable to the plaintiff, condi-
toned for the forthcoming of the proper
ty SO attached, in case the attachment
was wrOngfully dissolved"
By. Mr.. Hill: Amend amendment SO as
to make the bond "equap' instead of
double. Adopted.
Amendment as thus amended was
adopted.
MIR. Labstt's amendment, allowing five
instead of three days for return of clta-
tion, was adopted.
Amendment offered by Mr.. Frank was
withdrawn.
After some discussion. participated in
by Messrs. Stout, Hill, Frank and Davis,
OF Lamar, MIR. Camp concluded that it
was time to move the previous question
and so moved.
After some explanation by Mr. Wurz-
bach as to the intended effects of the bill.
the bill passed. Ayes 56, nays %.
Mr. Hili's motion, made the day previ-
GUS, to lay Oh the table the motion of Mr..
Armistead TO reconsider the vote by which
the house concurred in senate amend
ments to the pension bill was adopted
yeas So. nays 81.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
QUARANTINE.

MIR. Gibbs: Amendment to reduce ap-
preparation ''for pay of health officer
quarantine anu miscellaneous purposes,
and to meet contingencies that cannot be
classified" from $4,000 to $25,000. Lost.
Messrs. Kleberg, Jones and Stratton
ably opposed the amendment.
Pending consideration of the quaran-
tine appropriation the committee, on
motion OF Mr.. Stratton, rose
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
RESUMED SESSION.

Mr. Harris, chairman of committee of
the whole, reported progress and asked
permission TO sit again ut O'Clock p. IN.
Ordered.
On motion of Mr.. shannon, the senate
adjourned till 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate, upon copveniDg, at once
went into committee of the whole.
The quarantine appropriation passed
ithout amendment.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
AFrERNooN sxssIoN.

Speaker dIDs0n and quorum.
On motion Of MIR. Taylor the house re-
sumedcons liberation of house bill 70. tcI
provide for dissolution Of attachmen1
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Education.-Mr. Davis, chairman, re-
ported favorably substitute for house
resolution proposing certain changes OF
the school law.
Claims and Accounts-Mr. Traylor,
chairman. reported favorably senate bill
No $50, authorizing the treasurer to re-
iund to persons who have paid to the
state money on lands purchased from the
state, but on which patents have not been
issued, owing to incorrect SURVEYS.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
BILLS FINALLY PASSED.

hOuso Ulll NO. 400, 10 amenu arLlcIe
793, revised statutes, 30 as 10 more
effectually prevent fraud by administra-
tors on the estate of minors-Mr. Cramer's
bill. Passed
Substitute to house bill No. 469, to en-
large the duties Of the attorney general
MIR. Browns bill. Passed.
House bill No. 40 for relief of Alice
s. Miller and other survivors of the Daw-
son massacre, by comforting headlights 10
them-Mr. UpiOn's bill. Passed.
House bill No. $50, amending the cattle
inspection law so as to require the in
spectiQE of horses as we'll as cattle-Mr.
McBride's bill. Passed.
Senate joint resolution No. 30, to in
struct 1 Texas representatives to urge re-
lief from congress TO citizens Of Brenham,
Texas, for property destroyed by incen-
diarism of United States troops in 1865.
Passed.
Substitute senate bill 46, providing for
auditing unaudited claims due teachers
from September l, 1873, to January 1, 1875.
Passed.
Senate bill 12O, to provide for the pay
ment OF attached witnesses in felony
cases. Passed.
Senate bill 1876, to create the land dis
tricts Of Mitchell and Howard. Passed.
Senate bill III, to amend article 578 of
the revised statutes, so as to allow assO
Citations Tor art. charitable and religious
purposes to revive or consolidate their
charters. Passed.
Senate bill 25l, to amend al ticle 1917 of
the cod OF criminal procedure so as to al
low justices of peace $5 for services in
matters OF inquests; and, as amended by
Mr.. Mckinney, 10 allow same fee to
superintendents OF the penitentiaries.
Passed.
Senate bill CO, 10 confirm patents and
surveys by virture of headlights and
bounty warrants issued under special
laws enacted after March 81, 1s70, and
prior TO April II. 1915. Passed with
amendment by Mr.. Hill, to include in its
benefits soldiers, heirs and actual settlers
and their vendees TO whom grants were
made.
The above bills being on their third
readirg were all finally passed by the
house.
Adjourned till 8 pm.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-04-06
SSnipe.Hunting."

THE Champion Snipe-Hunter ir
America haunts the Grand Pacific anC
other hotels daily, and he has done sc
for the last two weeks or more. 1.-The
Snipe- hunter j. none of your fellows wht
walk about the marshes with gun, powder
and shot. but he is the man who "Snipes
the soldier" The soldier is the veter.
an remains of a cigar-one that has been
smoked to satisfaction by the origina
owner and thrown upon the ground OF
in the spittoon to be used no more-so al
least the man who discards it thinks
The subject of this paragraph is no out
cast tramp in filthy rags, but res pe ct.
able-appearing man. He wears gooC
clothes, and he carries, in technical par.
lance, "a snipe and a slang" He Is
apparently about fifty-fve years old,
with gray beard and mustache. He
wears an excellent overcoat and boots.
and sealskin turban. His modus oper.
andi is very ingenious. From affair he
espies 'the soldier" be he in marble
hall or in tobacco-juice tesSelated spit.
toon. He pulls out his pocket-handker.
chief, drops it over his prisoner, and
VIGOROUSLY deposits him in his coat
pocket, where he is held prisoner until
some secluded spot is reached, when he
is bagged with the previously-captured
game. The snipe-hunter" sports an
elegant meershaum cigar-holder, highly
colored, and from this the prisoners are
in part evaporated into smoke.
A Tribune reporter tackled "the snipe.
hunter yesterday near the reading
room of the Grand Pacific, Just as he had
picked up soldier discarded by
Albert Pullman. The reporter asked:
what do you do with the cigar-stumps
you pick up here?'
Turning Indignantly to the reporter.
he said: ..What do you mean, sir? ].
never pick up cigar-stumps, sir"
"But saw you Just pick up the re.
mains of a cigar that Mr.. Pullman threw
away and hide it in your pocket" said
the reporter.
Eyes, l pick up cigar-stumps some
times"
"But have seen you do it regularly
for two weeks; what is your object?"
The best and largest of them smoke
myself. use the ashes, as far as can,
for cleaning teeth. The rest grind ur
and make into smoking tobacco and
snuff. The tobacco is sought after. and |
| can sell all I can make for thirty-fiye |
cents a pound. and | can gather in sew.
eral pounds day.
"Do you need the money!"
"Not particularly, BUTT is cheaper thar
buying cigars" And then the '.snipe.
aunter' Slipped away before the reporter
could PROFOUND another question. CHI
ago Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-04-06
ODO LikeWise.n

DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y" Five
years ago was a dreadful sufferer from
uterine trouble. Having exhausted the skill
of three physicians, was completely dis
Outraged, and so weak l could with diff
Guilty cross the room alone. I.began taking
your Favorite Prescription and using the
local treatment recommended in your Com
mon Sense Medical ADVISER In three
months l was perfectly cured. wrote
letter to my family paper, briefly mention
ing how my health had been restored, and
Offering to send the full particulars to any
one writing me for them and Enclosing q
stamped enrelope for reply. l have re-
ceived over four hundred letters. In reply,
have described my case and the treat
ment used, and earnestly advised them to
received second letters of thanks stating
that they had commenced the treatment
and were much better already"
MRS. E. F. MORGAN, New Castle, Me.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-04-06
Political Tact.

Mr.. Pitt was an orator who was gifted
not only with great powers of eloquence,
but who could, by the tones of his voice
or the turn of a sentence, throw his op-
ponent, unless that opponent happened
to be man of unusual strength Of mind,
into the most ridiculous and pitiable
position. The following is an illustra-
ton:
In q debate in the House of Commons a
rash member of the name of Morton hap
pened to say: "King, Lords and Com
mons, Or" docking significantly at Mr..
Pitt "as that right honorable member
would call them, Commons, Lords and
King"
At these words Mr.. Pitt rose from his
seat with great dignity, as was his wont.
81 have" said he, "heard frequently in
this House doctrines which have surprised
me, but now my blood runs cold. de-
desire the words of the honorable member
to be taken down."
The clerks of the House took down the
words. .-....'
"Bring them to me-" shouted Mr. Pitt,
with voice of thunder. By this time
Mr.. Morton was nearly frightened out of
his senses. He rose to his feet, and turn
ing toward the Speaker, staInmered out,
N pitiable trepidation:
"Sir, am sorry to have given ofense
to the right honOrble member OF to the
House. l meant nothing-Kings, Lords
and Commons Commons and
king-Commons, Lords and King-ria
jnncta TN uno. Imeant nothing-indeed,
| meant nothing"
81 don't wish to push the matter any
further" said Mr.. Pitt, in a thrilling voice,
just above whisper; then in a COM
manding tone: "The moment a man ac-
knowledges his error he ceases to be
guilty. l have a great regard for the
honorable member, and as an instance of
that regard, l give him this advice"
A pause of some moments ensued, dur
ing which the fall of pin could have
been heard; then with an air of imperial
authority Mr.. Pitt announced:
whenever that member means moth
ing, | advise him to say nothing"
Morton sank back-a crushed man.
Youths Companion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-04-06
A Laughable Mistake,


A laughable incident occurred during
the recent visit of the American Society
OF Civil Engineers to Lowell, where
they were the guests of Mr.. j. b. Fran
els, whose residence is in close proxim-
ity to that of Governor Butler. Mr.
Francis had provided carriages for the
conveyance ofhis guests (about seventy
in number) from the railway station to
mis- dwelling, and as they moved slowly
in the direction of Governor Buffers
place, many rumors were set afioat re.
garding the nature Of the delegation they
contained. When withina short dis
lance of the Governors house, a lady.
who also resides in the neighborhood.
relieved the curiosity of the inquirino
crowd by yenturing the observation that
the visitors must be the convicts from
Concord Prison on their way to pay their
respects to Governor Butler for his kind.
ness and leniency toward them. This
news spread like wildfire. and q
stampede was instantly made in the
direction of the Governors house to see
them alight and enter in. The disap-
poirtment of the would-be sightseers
when they discovered that instead OF
the Concord convicts the carriages con.
tanned OILY a lot of civil engineers, pay
ing visit to the ex-President of theiI
society, can easily be imagined. -Bosto,
Advertiser.