The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22

hole ol III the members
Let the gentleman make
strike out section 10 il
do so.
Mr. Wurzbach-Suppos,
refuses to strike out, what
Mr.. Upton-It would he
COMPOUNDED. That is what
avoid.
Speaker-The speaker ha
latitude to get the views of q
but my mind is made up that
may be called for. but when il
should vote on each separatelSt
will take two-thirds vote to strike
out either.
Under this ruling Mr.. Taylor said
he withdrew his request for division.
STANDARDIZATION is on the final
passage of the resolution.
Mr.. WurZbach said as this was an
important matter he moved a call of
the house.
The speaker instructed the SER
geant-at-arms TO enforce the rules
against members leaving their seats,
and directed him to take charge of
the door. Some had left since the
call was ordered.
The call was suspended.
Mr.. ia kson, who was absent, was
reported sick. and was excused.
Speaker-The question is on the
final passage of the resolution.
Mr.. Foster, of Limestone, made the
point against the whole resolution,
that 1t embraced new matter by the
addition of the proposed new article
mentioned in the resolution. There
was no such article in the constitu-
| ton.
Mr.. Cochran argued that the motion
to table came too late on the final
passage.
Mr.. Foster argued that it did come
to late at any time. There were two
distinct propositions In the resolution
which were admissible only in general
appropriation bills.
Mr.. Cochran contended that it was
all one simple proposition to amend
single article of the constitution.
| Mr.. Durant offered an amendment
to strike out in line 6, section 3, of the
joint resolution the words mot more
than" so as TO make the tax just
twenty-five cents. He said he had
advocated the bill just as it came
from the committee. He was in favor
OF a district tax, hut first wanted an
assurance of sufficiency in the state
| tax.
Mr.. Taylor said we ought 10 leave
the legislature free to make the
amount what NAV be necessary. He
desired to say it was due to himself
and to the committee on constitu-
tiOnal amendments to state that his
motion to commit was not intended
to reflect upon the action and intelli-
gence of the committee or any men,
Der of it.
Mr.. Lindsey moved to lay the
amendment on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Rogers argued that the two
propositions cOdid and shccld be- sep
arated here. If they cannot be, how
can they he separated at the polls !?
There was crisis in this matter
which tries mems souls, and he called
upon members to assert their man.
hood, and if we can't get what is due
let us have no bill at all.
Mr.. Cravens argued that it was time
to lay aside personal objections, and
pass such a bill as the great majority
deemed proper. There was really NO
difference as to the question of separar
ton of the PROPOSE ions. The resolu-
ton is that they shall lac submitted
and voted on separately. If opposed
to the second, vote it down. No mem
Der has right to say that the great
body of the people shall not decide
; this question for themselves. (To
question)-I don't stand here sole
ly as the representative of my
own section, but the representative
, as well of any other section and inter
est of the state. | am not here merely
to represent one Pictorial district but
: the broad Democracy of the entire
state, and l intend to do it. There is
no reason why the majority. which
decides who shall be their representa-
tiyes, should be restricted as to saying
what their organic law shall be.
Mr.. Brown contended he was limo
cent of any crime in voting with the
minority, but he had no aspirations in
/ the way of what he conceived to bt
his duty.
, Mr.. Upton in the chair.
A message from the senate an.
! nounced the passage of senate bill SO
: to protect hog raising in Texas.
9 Mr.. Moore, of Eastland. offered an
amendment to add in line 10 before
property" the words qualified cleo.
tors of such school districts"
Oll. 1dDdll OdlNl Ito nOulu nOb IOl
low Mr.. Foster with funeral ora
: ton, but moved the previous question
. Speaker Gibson in the chair.
The question recurring upon tn,
adoption of the amendment of thu
gentleman from Eastland, 1t was lost
ayes 80, nays OIL.
The question then recurring on the
final passage of the resolution, Mr.
Upton said he wanted to see the res.
olutiOn shaped so it would pass, and
to that end moved to recomnit TO the
) committee on constitutional amend.
menis, with instructions to. report
back 10y Monday in two distinct reso
lutions.
After minor discussions, involving
, only points Of order, the question
again REQUIRED on final passage of the
resolution, resulting ayes 60. nays 20
Lost, q not voting.
Mr.. Upton sent up his reasons for
: voting. and moYedto reconsider, so as
to get it back TO the committee to de-
eide and report.
Mr.. Lakewood again took occasion
to declare that the system was afarcs
and a failure. He would divide tht
question if he could.
The speaker. calling Mr.. Cochran .,
the chair. took the floor and spoke II
! favor Of Mr.. Upton's motion.
Speaker Gibson said he hoped the
: vote by. which this Joint resolution
was lost would be recOnsldered. SO as
to get it back to the committee. anC
that the house would suspend tn,
rules without an opposing voice, anC
let the resolution come before tn,
house TO consider it on its own merits
He was at first opposed TO the dis
trict part Of it, but a large majority
being i'll favor of it he was unwilling
that his vote should be cast againsI
/, it, and should defer to the majority
= He argued that to stop here without
passing it would not meet the de
mands Of the country. Yoti have 4
in your power to submit to the peopl,
! joint resolution authorizing a tai
of twenty-five cents. If your present
law remains, and the tax is constant
: ly reduced in future, you may as wei
pass an act to wipe out the system
and be done with it.
/, Gentlemen ought not 10 say If they
: can't get both proT ositions they viii
: take neither. In my county, as In
: most others, if the majority viii
speak out they will say they wer.
pledged to a separation of the stat,
from the school tax.
: hope the resolution will come bacl
and the rules be suspended to take vi
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