The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-22

" amendments ~ inquire into tue e1pe'
III epfy NJ amending the constitution ~ ~
* provide for u superintendent OF M
m schools.
X Mr.. Martin called ny the joint resoluti,
O. providing that the stats tax sbaD not G
n coed 30 cents and CounJy, city or town
n cents wifh the committee amendment IL
ing the state tax at 80 Certs. county city
i town tax &C % cents, except for improve
G ments aud debts already incurred.
J. Mr. Gooch offered an amendment incfud
!, ing streets, alleys and sewers IN the improve
i nents. Adopted.
5 Mr.. Chesley oSered an amendment add
!. ing for construction" ofpubllc buildings
% cents, and for roads and bridges, 10 cents
r Lost.
Mr.. Matlock Offered substitute for thu
bill, permitting counties TO levy 20 cents TO
: improvement. Lost.
The question recurring on the committed
! amendments, they were adopted and thu
bill engrossed.
, Mr. Terrell called Up the bill providing
} for the payment of Of debts due the school
fund with house amendments, and the
amendment concurred IN.
The bill regulating the location OF coanty
, seats. passed.
The bill repeating the law prescribing
, requisites OF indictments, passed.
The bill setting aside twenty-five more
leagues for the benefit OF organized coun-
ties, passed.
} The bill to protect hog raising, and fixing
a penalty for hunting hogs with dogs on
the premises of others, passed.
On motion of Mr.. Terrell, house bill,
granting leave of absence to certain judges,
was laid on the table, subject TO call.
The bill regulating the creating OF private
corporations, with the committee substl-
tute, was called up.
Mr.. Terrell offered an amendment that
,nla. 70
reaI estate in this state exceeding 6iO acres
except under the law heretofore passed for
services on public works i'll pursuance
thereof.
Mr. Gibbs moved to amend the amend
ment by inserting county" instead OF
Estate " and adding Except the land nee
| essary to carry on their business"
Considerable debate ensued, pending
which the senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Cochran presented memorial from cit-
zens of Dallas, protesting against being an
DeXed to the city Of Dallas.
| Foster, of Limestone, presented petition
protesting against the Gre alton ofthe county
Of Richland.
The speaker presented petition asking
| for PROM bltion.
! Bills and resolutions were Introduced and
referred as follows:
| BY Graves 70 regulate he appointment
| anu uSllHc me uullt" HOldIlcS puOllCi LC-
curing them to use H.. al seal.
| BY Harkness-Io create the new county
of ierce.
BY Robinson, Of Williamson-To make
parties who bring suits for Hnliqudated
damages pay costs when they do not re-
cover = sufficient amount to give the court
! jurisdiction
BY Ayres-A resolution authorizing the
speaker TO assign one committee clerk TO
the duty of assistant door-keeper during
the illness OF General Darnell. Adopted;
By Thompson-A resolution that the
committee appointed to visit the Alamo be
requested to visit the grave of Ben Milan,
at San Antonio, and report its condition.
Moursund called up his motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the senate bill con-
corning those bonds OF doubtful validity
belonging to the free schools passed TO en-
grossment, and stated that the object of re-
considering was to permit the house to go
into committee Of the whole and act upon
| it, without which the bill, as passed, would
be invalid.
Under a suspension Of the rules the bill
passed the house.
The joint resolution requesting our rep
resentatiyes at Washington TO protest
against the removal of troops from the from
tier along the Rio Grande, passed the
h use.
| Also, the joint resolution granting leave
, of abserce TO Judge Kennard, of the 4th
judicial district, for sixty days, from the
state
The substitute bill prescribing the amount
Of tax to be levied on property, was taken
up, pending the discussion of which
the speaker announced that the time
| for the special order had arrived, the special
order being joint resolution by the com
mittee, which provides that an ad valorem
tax of not more than 20 cents on each 500,
a poll tax OF 81 in addition to the occupa-
| ttgNV, toyy pIaall hO TiNI md In
the benefit of the public free schools, and
that the governor shall ord n an election OF
ratification on the second Tuesday in Au-
! gust, 1888. ---.-..-....
The speaker announced that the ques-
| ton was upon the amendment offered by
| the gentleman from Wharton, on yester-
day, TO strike out 20 cents and insert l24
cents.
Dennis, of Wharton, said he thought the
amendment should be adopted; that 25-
cent tax was too great and would prove
oppressive TO the people, and that with a
sale Of the public school lands, what he
hoped the legislature would put upon the
market, there would be sufficient amount
OF money raised TO meet the wants OF the
people.
Carin offered an amendment to the
meudment, striking out mot more
| than" of that part Of Mr.. Dennis amend
ment, which said not more than i2l cents
shall be levied. -.
Scott said there was nothing that he felt q
greater interest in than this bill that he
could not go back TO his people without a
blush on his brow were he to oppose the
bill as presented by the 'pmmfttee; as
serted that free schools. taught la the
rural districts of the 81 o.. were perfect
farce; that the country people were inn
posed upon by itinerant teachers tramp.
ing through the country, seeking the mere
plttance which the state allowed he
thought this evil should be corrected, by
paying the teacher a sufficient compensa-
ton.
Wurzbach thought a spirit of con-
ciiation was necessary in order 20
reach the end desired; that as
some wanted tax Of % cents, and Others
Ia tax of l2l cents, compromise between
the two ought TO be effected
Parsons offered a substitute striking out
IS cents, and inserting 10 cents.
Foster, of Limestone, opposed both the
substitutes and the amendment, as
both provided for specific tax, and lcft
nothing in the discretion of future legisla-
lures.
Nash cencurred with Foster, and did not
think anything should be done which
would restrain future legislation.
Hazlewood thought that II the people
we're not willing to leave to the legislature
TO say how much tax should be levied,
they ought not TO elect such men.
Frank commended that tax Of . cents
was not too much, and opposed ali The
amendments that had BEEN proposed.
Dnrant said that Notwithstanding the
fact that he had felt the stings Of taxation,
vet he was In favor Of this resolution. We
should educate the children Of Texas.
Hill contsnded that the tax ought not 10
be placed above l2i cents. He did not
think a tax 81 - cents would be approved
by the people.
Robertson, of Jack, said his people wanted
more schools and better schools; that be
would be willing 10 have a J0-cent tar.
Stagner-"l am constrained 10 believe,
after listening 10 the gentlemen on this
I floor. thar they are selfish. | concur fully