The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-16
LAW-MAKlNG LEGION.
In the Senate: "Laud, Land, Land ~
is the Slogan OF the Solons,
aud the Diversity
of Opinions
Entertained as to the Treatment of
this Great Problem is Wonder.
ful to Contemplate.
House: Personal Explanation BY Coch.
ran-Dogs to Pay for the Priyi.
lege Of Existence.
LabatPs Bill for the Surrender Of
Charters Of Cities Passes
the House.
San An'onio: Cowardly Assassination
A Clerical Impostor.
Bastrop: Another UnlOaaed Pistol A
Dark Subject.
Fort Worth: The Daily Resume Of
Local Events.
Weatherf0rd: Details of the Parks
Hogan Tragedy.
Other Interesting News by Specials.
Weatherford: Details of the Parks.
Hogan Tragedy.
Other Interesting News by Specials.
Eighteenth Legislature.

SENATE.
AUSTIN, Feb, l5.--[Special. Petitions
were presented as follows:
by Mr.. Davis-From citizens of Denton
county, asking prohlbitory amendment.
By Mr.. Shannon-From citizens of Par.
ker county, on the same subject.
Bills referred.
by. MIR. Jones-To punish persons for
bribing or attempting to bribe aldermen of
cities or towns.
by Perry--To prohibit election officers
from becoming sureties on bonds or recgniz.
ances.
By Mr.. Traylor-Providing for the trans.
fer of indictments from the district court.
Also, regulating the fees of tax.collectors
On motion of Mr.. Gooch, the senate went
into committee of the whole to consider the
resolution pending since yesterday, the
question being on adoption.
Mr.. johnson, of Collin, opposed il, as he
thought its object was to destroy a lease.
MIR. Davis held that it would inaugurate
system of blackmail Its adoption
would give persons the right to settle upon
leased lands, to the great damage of Tho
lessees
Mr.. Matlock commended tha. if IL was moi
adopted it would prevent the settlement of
certain counties for twenty years, and turn
them over to persons who have not n per
manent interest in the country.
Mr.. Gibbs thought its adoption would
tend to destroy lease.
Mr. Randolph insisted that it would kill
the system OF lease, and give opportunity
for blackmailing lessees.
Hnnctnn a u,;l 4,
said he opposed locking vast bodies of land
and preventing their settlement by actual
settlers,
MIR, johnson, OF Shelby, said that if it
granted persons the right to settle in the
vast pastures in the state he favored It. es
he wanted to see them broken up and the
country filled with farmers, who added
more to the welfare of the state than stock
men.
Mr.. Pieuiler was of the opinion that il
would destroy every effort to lease, as no
sensiple man would lease land if il could be
destroyed the day after by one claiming TO
be an actual settler.
MIR. Shannon could not give his consent
to lock up lands in the section of the state
where he had so long lived. He wanted
them settled, as his amendment was offered
for that purpose.
MIR. Jones offered an amendment to the
amendment, that parties leasing less than
five sections shall not be subject TO the
claims of actual settlers. Accepted, and
Mr.. Shannop's amendment as amended
was adopted.
The question being on the adoption of
the amendment pending yesterday to strike
out "3' and insert "a" cents. il was adonted
MIR. Jones moved to amend the section bv
striking, out "4'' and inserting "5, cents.
and striking out "20" years and inserting
"l0". Lost.
Mr.. Getzendaner moved to amend by
adding suitable bodies Tor ranch purposes
by competition" Adopted.
MIR. Chesley moved to add that when n
lessee has but one watered section IL shall
not be subject to sale during lease. Adopted.
MT. Matlock moved to strike out 'IOD
and insert "5'' years.
Mr.. Davis contended that the armand.
ment would destroy a lease,
Mr.. Gibbs characterized the amendment
as "doodlebug, half.hammon measure. y
ana simplya continuation of the miserable
Legislation that has cursed the state for
years. He said the Texas & Pacific and ali
other railroads were leasing lands for
twenty years for s cents, and the state
could do the same ''"''
The question recurring on the amend.
ment, IL was lost.
me question recurring on Mr.. Taylor's
substitute, offered yesterday it was with
uraWn ana the fourth section, as
was adopted.
=, Inc question being on the adoption of the
nitn y iol section, MIR Jones moved to strike out
4o' and insert 40" years, and providing
school fund. e0 W WIG
Mr.. Shannon moved 10 strike ont "4Or |
and insert 80" Adopted.
The question recurring on tho amend. |
ment as amended, Mr.. Matlock obiected
to 1t for the reason that only one.fo,irth of
the state tax could be placed TO the credit |
OF the school fund. He held that il W
Messrs. Chesley and Davis held the same
views. '"0 '"'ho
Jones was oi the opinion that taxes could
be placed to the credit of the school fund
as they would be levied on property sold for
the benefit of schools. ''N 'o'
Inc question recurring on the tax clause
IL was lost,
MIR. cooper offered resolution that tho
remaining sections be adopted without de.
bate. Ruled out of order.
Mr' Davis' amendment to strike ont u30'
lnu insert "2O" years, was lost.
Ing question recurring on the adoption
adopted. !" was
The question being on the adoption of Tho
sixth section, MIR. Davis amendment to
'trlRe out "4' and insert "5, was adonied
md the section concurred in.
The seventh section was adopted.
The eighth section was lost.
The ninth section was adopted.
Inc question being on the adoption of