The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-21

Jones SAID hrs people demanded an etfi-
eleht system OF schools, ? At the demo-
cratic party was pledged s,,e me naonls
more and better schools,
IHyior sad that the minority had ap-
pfaled To the gentlemen To divide the ones.
uon, but that they were still unwillins Ia
make compromise of any Kind.
Inc question being upon the PASSAGE of
.ns re@soinnon, @ the vote stood-ayes, 60;
nays, ~. The resolution was lost, not having
received the requisite two.thirls vote
Upton moved to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution was lost.
Cochran being in the chair, Speaker Glib.
soa SAID II hope the resolution will be
reeonsldered, and that ii will 20 back to the
committee with the understanding to re.
port TWO resolutions separately, and that
the rules without a dissenting voice
and bring, each resolution up be,
lore the house on its own IN, rts.
myselt was opposed to the district part of
the resolution rs submitted by the commit
tee, but rather than see the entire resolu-
ton defeated, | would give it my support, ;,
Armistead-"While shall favor the mo.
ton offered by the geGtleman from Fayette
lVptonl, have no special pride in being
dictated to. Twenty eight men have die
tated this whole measure, and they are
wrong IN their hearts. They are the enc.
mics OF free Schools"
Several members-'It is not true.n
.Armistead-" We indee a man by
his works. If they are not
enemies to public free schools, they have
played the part OF the Israeliies who cruel.
ned Christ. He said they know not what
they DO, and from that the democratic
party washes its hands,
Taylor said, in answer to the gentleman
from Marien tArmsted)-"I wish to saw
| nave no desire to dictate to anybody, and
no man shall dictate TO me. | do not con.
siuer myself superior to any man on this
fioor, nor do | think am Inferior to any
one; came here to do the will of
my constituents, and II am to be the pup
| pet IN another hand, l will 20 back and ad.
wise them to send another in my stead
Mckinney and Rogers spoke strongly in
iavor OF recommittal to the committee.
WOOD said he had originally voted against
tue Dill Tor certain reasons, but upon the
| ilnal passage he voted for it, not desiring to
defeat what the people of Texas had dc /.
manded so long.
-sArmisted-"I -s did not intend to create
such storm of indignation of what
| thought to be the truth. l thought
that whep men made records their votes
were an indication of their feelings. did
not say word which should trample upon
the refined sensibilities of any man when
referred to these votes, and must saw thai
II they are friends to public free.sohools
thay don't understand how to cast their
votes
Armisted, upon being interrupted by
questions from several members, said he
did not intend to be frowned down, anC
continued through the interruption, seath
ing the opposition with severe criticism.
The house then adjourned till pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Inc question being upon u recommitta
OF the resolution, with instructions to tn,
committee to report back two separate reso
iutons, II was unanimously recommitted
General Santos Benavides introduced
resolution inviting General Daz and Other
Mexican citizens en- route to Texas, to yisi
the capital city, Austin. Adopted.
Hill, by leave, q memorial from citizen.
OF Houston and Trinity counties, protest
ing against being attached to the 3lst Judi
cial district.
Fostor, of Limestone, by leave, q bill au
thorizing the senate OF ths state to sci
copies OF the general and special laws o
the state.
The senate bill providing for an annual
pension for the surviving soldiers and sail
ors OF the Texas revolution, and the surviy
ing signers of the Texas declaration of In
dependence, and the widows of such sol
diers, sailors and sgners, was taken up. .an(
on motion, substitute reported by The
committee was adopted in its stead.
The difference between the senate bill
and the substitute Is that the substitute
leaves out sailors and provides that none
but lndigent veterans can receive bounty
Frymier offered an amendment proyidnl
tiiat no agent or attorney shall be entitled
to any fee by virtue of any contract hereto
fore made for procuring the passage of any
pension. Adopted by n vote of ayes, 65
nays, 10.
Acker offered an amendment proyidin.
that the homestead of the applicant shal
not be considered in determining the cir
cumstances of the applicant.
Nash opposed the amendment. becans,
he believed it would open tho door fol
| fraud.
After further discussion, the amendment
was adopted by vote Of ayes 40, ant
nays, 3S.
On motion of Harrison, the bill was re
lerred to the committee on state affairs.
The house then adjourned.
CAPITAL CHRoHICLINGs.
a charter was filed to-day by the Union
Building association OF I'll Paso, object tC
aid and assist members, and the Lating Co.
operative association, Patrons OF Hus.
bandry.
The London Assurance company of Eng.
land, was given permission to do business
in the state to-day,
Colonel Pierce, of the "Sunset route" in
formed the treasurer to-day that the bond
holders Of the road would surrender 2 per
cent. OF the Bexar county bonds issued 10
said road, provided the coupons were paid,
The amount Of principal to be paid will he
Sl7 900, and interest $21 900.
Fort Worth.
Fort WoRTH, Feb. 20.-[Special. Tom
Lane, the negro desperate shot last Sunday
night, died at o'clock this morning. Al
ll;3O to-day ]. ]. Rooney was arrested, and
coniesses the killing. lie was in his wife's
sick'room making up his books, prepara.
tory TO surrendering his little restaurant
which had been attached by creditors and
he was making OIL accounts for his partner
John Monahan, to collect. Monahan was
| in the room when the officer ntered. The
negro bitter in the hour of death, withheld
information from the officers, and Informed
| other negroes, who were waiting about
Rooney's house wishing, and moi
daring to attack him, having beheld the
work Of his deadly pistol. The negro at.
tackled Rooney and Crowley with an AK.
Crowley ran, bat Rooney stood his ground
the negroes made demonstration, but The
officers held them back. The inquest will
be held tomorrow.
Sheriff Walter 7. Maddox will arrive in
Dallas In the morning to take Charge of
John Bruno, the wife-beater arrested bv