The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

other persons, to be appointed by the
governor and confirmed by the senate,
who shall each give bond of $4,000,
TO the governor of the state, to faith
fully perform all duties hereby i'm
posed, who, in connection with the
commissioner OF the general land
office, shall exercise the powers and
performs the duties herein prescribed.
Lost.
Mr.. Matlock's amendment was also
lost.
Mr.. Fleming: An amendment max
ing the unwatered and agricultural
pasture lands 81, and watered and
agricultural pasture land 80. Lost
ayes 8. nays 81.
Mr. Davis, amendment, not read.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Gibbs
was excused until Tuesday next, and
Mr.. kleberg for the day.
On motion of Mr.. Patton, the SEN
ate adjourned until 3 o'clock p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Davis, amendment: Withdraw
ing agricultural lands. Lost.
Mr.. Jones, amendment: Striking
the name of the secretary of state
from the land board. Adopted.
Mr.. Houston, amendment: Adding
to section 4, "and classed as timbered
lands" Adopted.
Mr.. Houston, amendment: "And,
provided further, that when a sale is
made of leased lands, then the lessee
shall be entitled 20 have pro rata of
any rents which he shall have paid in
advance refunded TO him by the comp
troller upon warrant by the comp
troller on the land board"
| Mr.. Davis, amendment to amend
ment: And the purchaser shall pay
the lessee the damages caused by the
cancellation of the lease. Lost, ayes
5, noes 22; and Mr.. Houston's amend
ment adopted.
Mr.. Chesley: Amendment to sec
ton z, 10y adding. provided, that no
leased lands inclOsed by fence shall
be subject to sale. Lost, under pre-
vious question, ayes 10, noes Is.
Mr.. Davis: Amendment, strike out
section II. Lost-11 ayes, II nays.
Mr.. Chesley: Amendment allowing
purchasers of timber lands five years
instead of two in which to clear of
the timber. Lost.
Mr.. Gibbs: Amendment to section
II, strike out commence building
and insert build fences" Adopted
IA ayes, IA nays; the chair voting in
| affirmative.
Mr.. Davis: Amendment, striking
out section II. Lost.
| Mr.. Traylor: Substitute for part of
section 6, striking out but when the
same is classed as pasture land. the
same may be sold in quantities to suit
the purchaser" and insert "nOr more
than seven sections when the same Is
classed as pasture land"
After lengthy discussion Mr.. HOuS,
ton moved the previous question upon
the amendments and engrossment OF
the bill. Ordered.
Mr.. Traylor's substitute was lost
Ayes IL; nays l6.
Mr.. Davis: Amendment to section
| 6, by adding after purchaser" mot
exceeding three sections to any one
person, either directly or indirectly
Lost-ayes 10; noes Is.
Bill engrossed; % ayes, 8 nays.
Mr.. Terrell moved reconsideration
of the vote by which the bill was en-.
crossed.
Mr.. Houston moved the previous
| uuCobIOh upon IilC llcbIOA W lCNch'
slider.
| Vote to engross reconsidered by q
vote of IL ayes to III nays.
Mr.. Terrell: Amendment to section
6 by inserting after word purchased,
"but no corporation shall require title
under this act to more than $40 acres
of land in any one county"
Mr.. Davis: Amendment to amend
ment, by adding "or individual"
Mr.. Terrell moved the previous
question on the amendments. Or
dered.
Mr.. Davis amendment was lost
ayes 3, noes 20.
Mr.. TerrelPs amendment was
adopted-ayes 19, noes 8.
Mr.. Farrar: Amendment to sec
ton 1, by inserting after the WORD
university" ''or lunatic, blind, deaf
and dumb or orphan asylum"
On motion of Mr.. Houston, The
senate adjourned till Saturday.