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

AUSTIN, Feb. 70, 1888.
House met at $3.50 a. m.; Speaker
Gibson and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR..
PoindeXter.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Chenoweth: Petitions from
citizens of Fannin county for more
efficient local option law. Referred.
Mr.. HarkneSS: Asking for restora-
tiOn of jurisdiction of Dewitt county.
Referred.
Mr.. Stout: Remonstrance against
the organization of Richland county.
Referred.
From Speakers desk: Petition from
citizens of Ellis county, for the pas
sage of law respecting the rights ac-
quired by them from the sale of pub
lie school lands.
Also petition on prohibition. Both
referred
By Mr.. Caven, of Harrison: Me-
mortal with reference to fees of as
SCISSORS and collectors, increasing their
Salaries. Referred.
Mr.. Durant, of Leon. spoke to a
question of privilege in answer to
the remarks of Mr.. Armistead the
day previous, in discussing the school
tax question,
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Brown: Resolution, That
as the session is far advanced and i'm
portant measures are pending, we
should devote all our time in fOrmu-
lating and passing such laws as will
benefit the people; and that as this
cannot well be done in censure and
charges by members, ETC.,
"Resolved, That it is the sense of
the house that members may differ
honestly in opinion, etc, and that
each man is responsible to God, to his
country and his people for his course,
etc. Until arraigned before some tri-
bunal of competent jurisdiction,
(public opinion outside of any legis-
lature is hereby excepted he is enti-
tied to the benefit of reasonable
doubt as to any guilty intent.
Resolved, That where any subject
! has been thoroughly discussed, and
any gentleman thereafter obtains the
floor and begins speech, that he
should cast his eye over the house,
and when he sees no one is paying at
tention to him, that he stop short as
soon as he can find well rounded pc
riod, and if he is at a loss for suit
able period, we recommend the follow
ing as suitable, from Henry: Give
me liberty or give me DEATH"
Speaker-Referred to the finance
committee.
Mr.. Upton-Shall we retire to con-
slider it?
Speaker-Th afternoon will be
time enough.
By Mr.. Mckinney: Resolution
granting use of the hall of the house
to Prof. Hogg, of Fort Worth, to lee
ture this "wednesday evening on ed
ucation. The request, which came at
the suggestion of the educational
committees of both houses, was grant
ed.
BY Mr.. Chenoweth: Resolution
granting the use of the hall to Gen.
Geo. ID. Johnston, of Alabama, repre-
senting the Southern Historical Socie-
| ty, OF Richmond. Virginia, the use of
| the hall at p. m. Thursday, 22d inst,
for the purpose of delivering lecture
for the benefit of the society. The
resolution was adopted.
The speaker announced that under
| the resolution adopted yesterday the
| following committee clerks are re-
tained: Messrs. Lambert, Kidd, Dean,
| Fly, Rennett, and Lowery.
| BY Mr.. Mckinney: Bill TO amend
article 425S revised statutes, relative
to the institution of certain actions
against railroad companies. 1t pro-
vides penalty of $500 for violation
of the two preceding articles of the
statutes relative to overcharges for
freight and passengers. Referred.
A message fiom the senate an
nounced the concurrence of that body
in Mr.. Benavides concurrent resolu.
tion inviting Gen. Diaz and other dis
tinguished citizens of Mexico, who
are about to visit this state, to visit
the capital. The resolution was con-
Cured in by the senate Tuesday.
| BY Mr.. Merriwether: Bill to better
define the boundaries of the town oi
| Goliad. Referred.
| Mr.. Harkness: To restore jurisdic
ton to Dewitt county. Referred.
Mr.. Mcdaniel: To amend article
553 of the code of procedure relative
| to Judgment as bar to further prose
cutions. Referred.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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