The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01

Gates the children. This kind of argu
ment would do away with free schools
if one class retaliated on the other.
The question was further argued by
Mr.. Hill, who took the ground that
the arguments advanced were calcu-
lated to array capital against labor
He referred to the action of the
twelfth legislature, was opposed to
the law and disposed to await the ac-
ton of the other house, which was en-
gagged in discussing the same queS.
ton.
A vote being taken, the substitute
was lost.
Speaker-The question now is upon
the amendment by the gentleman
from Dallas to the amendment of the
gentleman from Walker, Mr.. McKin-
ney, to strike out and insert 4 days
Lost.
The Mckinney amendment was
then adopted and the bill ordered en-
crossed by vote of Sc ayes to SO noes
Hon. W. NJ. johnson, an eX-membeT
of the legislature, was invited to d
seat on the floor of the house.
House bill 26, making fifty cents
the maximum tax for roads and
bridges, was considered as the next
special order.
On motion of Mr.. Steel, which was
adopted, the minority report against
the bill was substituted for the ma
jority, which in effect killed the bill.
The message of Gov. Ireland was
next read by the clerk. after which
Mr.. Taylor moved q reconsideration
of the motion by which the pending
bill had been ordered engrossed.
Mr.. Nash moved to lay that motion
on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Swan moved to reconsider the
vote on house bill &c, and to lay that
vote on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Caven had house bills 128, 275
and 282 referred.
The Speaker had read the following
letter from U. S. Senator Coke:
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1888.
Hon. C. r. Gibson. Speaker of the House :
Hon. NJ. Martin, Lieutenant Governor, Elk
OficiO President of the Senate, Austin,
Texas
GENTLEMEN Having received in
formation OF my election on yester-
day to the Z. S. Senate for the term
of six Yeas, commencing on 4th
March next, l beg you to return sin
cere thanks for the high honor, and to
assure the two houses of the legisla-
ture of Texas of my most grateful
appreciation of their renewed express
sion of approval. and confidence
Deeply sensible of the grave respon-
slbilities of the position, / have no
higher ambition than by an accepta-
BILE service of the state in national
councils TO prove myself worthy of
the great trust. If l shall fail to
reach the highest measure of success
in this regard, it shall not be for the
want OF an earnest, persistent and
faithful effort.
The people of Texas have ever been
generous to their public servants, as
no one of them knows better or feels
more deeply than myself. l have
much to be thankful for to them, and
while I may not hope to be able to
fully meet the heavy debt of graft
tude for honors conferred greatly
beyond my merit, / feel that ]
can safely assure you OF the
strictest fidelity to their interests,
their honor and their liberties.
IL NOh4d law OCSA1 RACSlcfh44O
to me to have made these acknowl.
edgments in proper person. but my
duties here would not permit. Ten
der my kindest regards and best
wishes to the individual members of
the tw o houses and to the legislature
of Texas. May God speed them in
the advancement and good govern
ment of the great state.
Most truly yours,
RICHARD COKE
Mr.. Armistead offered a resolution
providing for printing 5000 copies of
Gov. Ireland's message, 500 of them in
Spanish and 1000 in German, was lost.
Mr.. Garrison, by leave, introduced
a bill to repeal article 1884, chapter 81,
title 8, code relative to justices of the
peace. Referred.
Mr.. Nash: Bill to better organize
free public schools. Referred. The
bill provides for school superintendent
in populations of 1900 to be elected
by the people and give bond. lie is
to examine applicants tor teachers
places, charging 81 for certificate or
ganize teachers Institutes. His salary
to be 800. The bill changes the scho-
lastic age from eight and fourteen
years to six and eighteen years.
The house adjourned.