The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-08

Eihridge said that the only question be,
foto tho house was as 10 whether the bill
was constitutional or not; that nothing
could be Called by procrastinationi tha'
proorastination was the thief OF time
Dennis thought postponemont abso.
lutcly necessary for proper consideration
of the substitute TO the bill.
Scott said that he was in favor OF acting
upon the bill at once, although he was OPP
! rosed TO il; that he lived in rocky county,
where there were no railroads, and that ne
thought the bill wholly in conflict with the
constitution.
White moved to lay the motion to post
none on the taole-ayes, 50 nays, 81.
| Foster. of Limestone raised the ponl OF
order that the substitute offered changed
the object and purpose of the original Dill,
and could not be entertained.
The speaker ruled that the point oil order
was not well taken.
Cbenoweth moved to lay the substitute
| on the table-y cas-, As; nays, 43.
Mckinney opposed the bill because ne
considered the commissioners court the
proper board of equalization. He thought
| the defect in the present law, article 1861 OF
the Revised Statutes, was that the state
| ment made by the railroad company was
/ to 20 to the assessor, and from him 10 the
COMPTROLLER, without any power OF revision
| i either of these officers. He was in favor
| OF having the same rule for the people, ana
for the railroads, and offered a substitute to
the original bill, which makes the COUNTY,
cour, in the county where the principal
office is located the boar d of equalization of
the rolling stock, instead of having state
board aC Austin, as the original provides.
Tavlor moved the previous question.
Carried.
rhe substitute offered by Mr.. Mckinney
was lost and the amendment OF Mr.. Taylor
adopted.
rue DILL as amended passed to engross-
nays, SO.
as follows:
By Dr ,wning-A petition from citizens of
Coma es county, asking for the prohibition
OF the sale of Intoxicating liquors -,
BY Lindsey-A petition asking, that the
civil and criminal jurisdiction OF Comancne
county be restored.
Bv Cochran-A memorial asking that the
Bible be read in the public schools.
By Tilson-A petition asking that the
sale of liquor be prohibited in the vicinity
of Kingston high school, Hunt county.
Bills and resolutions were introduced and
referred as follows:
By Foster-To set apart the money re-
allied from the operation of the state peni.
tentlaries and the proceeds of convict labor
as a fund for the working OF roads.
By Labatt-An amendment relating to
the qualifications OF voters IN municipal
elections.
Bv Frymier-A resolution that the house
have two sessions per day. Laid over under
the rules.
Chambers, by request offered resolu-
ton to increase the pay of committee clerks
from 81 to So per day. Referred,
By Ayres-To create railroad commits
sion, and to describe their duties and pow
ers and to provide for taking testimony be-
fore the same.
, BY Tilson-To prohibit the sale of liquor
within the limits of Kingston high-school.
By Rogers-A bill relating to the crimi-
nal and civil jurisdiction of San Saba county.
By Chambers, of Tarraut-TO fix the liza
bility of principals masters and employers
in certain cases.
Adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
CAPITAL CHRoNICLINGs,
/, The committee on constitutional amend
ments determined tonight to report Ter
rpIl's resolution, introduced this morning,
favorably. 1t met with general approval,
and it is believed will be adopted by the
house.
comfy, ed charter to-day.
Governor Irelauds message is being
fsvorably commented on, and most II not
ali his suggestions will be carried out.
tie is most excellent officer, and the sem
ate has missed him during the past two or
fbree DAYS, sickness in his family keeping
him at home.
Colonel Patton. one of the late firm of
Ward, Dewey e. Patton, penltentlary les
sees, is still in the CITY, making herculean
af,,rts in n small way to prevent the ratlh-
cation of the present lease, but it is evident
he il making small headway, the report of
the committee appointed by the fifteenth
legi alsture 10 investigate the prison man
agpmqnt having been hauled out and read
with much relish. From it, tonight, your
reporter cul'ed the following:
"Ths committee charge that many ana
rreat abuses exist both within and without
The wall of the prison, and that the highest
necessity demands a speedy and radical
change. The committee think not only
many Of the emp,oyes, but all OF the
lesspes themselves have in great
many instances been guilty OF lnhu-
name and deliberate cruelties 10 convlcts,
the worst feature of which is that in many
I'in,tances these cruelties were visited upon
convicts least deserving of them, while in
too many other instances the more hard
ene5 criminals have been carelessly or
corruptly allowed opportunities for escape
an many instances the food furnished
them has been of character 10 nauseate
instead of supplying the pangs OF hunger"
"Your committee VIII hot even
comment upon the tales OF horror,
told the committee by convicts. Some of
hem doubtless are true, ana even II the
Toast horrible one be 90, IL were enough to
show the utter.and overwhelming unhtness
NJ such men as the lessees for the response
HE nosiiiou they now hold: o
[Signedl Nv. .; CoLsMAS,
All oftbe above and much more is being
roked M. j. will be remembered that the
,f,te sned the above firm, and obtained
iudgmpnt for $4,000 in the dis
rjct court Of Travis county.
This Judgment remains unpaid, and
there are members of the Legislature cruel
i,ooueh 10 suggest that u be paid before
those who owe IL. -,
The rres ut case is iui understood, but
VII 3 II is placed before the Legislature 1t
Il Il doubtless be found the best possible.
{ was drawn M nv the penitentiafy board
aud submitted for acceptance TO the present
irsSees after three or four weeks spent in a
vain attempt 10 get satisfactory lease rom
b'Aders
senator collins. of Duval county. is one
of the new members who rs rapidly gaining
,olden opininns from his colleagues lie
Vas Introduced several important bills, not
ne least Of which is his quarantine bill,
which Is attracting more than usual atten-
sion from the coast country IL y SAID the
baard ~ health OF Galveston endorse il as a
whole.
senator Gibbs bill ito have the comp
froler notify the bondsmen OF any collector
Of tares.' in CITY or county, WIN Tails TO
asitle IN f1ll within thirty DAYS Of the time
required by law. is receiving favorable com
n, NJ. He claims thQt an immediate notice
N bordsnen would have saved the state
fs-ge amounts n deficiencies, and would
tsre r-pveDtat the reelection Of defaul ing
.sii.ctors. as well az forced speedy settle
meDts.
When NJ. FL Kaufman, the enrolling
,.iert in the senate. left for Cincinnati,
where be IL 10 Be married. the Hoo. n. J.
Jshstt embraced him warmly and ex-
..Ini-.nd Nv dnar "a nv urhVer for Won