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would do no good, that they would not rep.
resent the sentiments Of the various m EN-.
befs of the house.
Upton moved that the resolution be re-
fofred 10 the committee on rules.
Brown; III don't want that done. ! Can't
run the Legislature against 100 OF the CON
trariest men who ever assembled In Aus
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Upton's motion TO refer was lost, and
Browns resolution adoptea-ayes, 90; nays,
IS.
The speaker introduced a joint resoln ion
providing that no special session OF the leg
| islature shall be OF longer duration than
thirty days, nor shall there be any leglsla-
ton at any special session or during the first
thirty days of any regular session upon
subjects other than those submitted by the
governor in his proclamation converting
such special session, or in his messages to
the legislature when convened in special or
regular session. 1t also provides submits
sion to the vote Of the people on the second
Tuesday in August, 1888,
Labatt, by leave, introduced Bill amend
ing the charter of the city of Galveston.
Several petitions were presented TOR and
against prohibition.
Uoffman introduced a bill granting leave
OF absence to Judge Mcfarland, of the 32d
Judicial district Referred.
The special order being the general ap-
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mlttee of the whole, Wurzbach in the chair.
The pending business being the adoption
of the clause making an appropriation for
| the department of insurance, Upton offered
an amendment, appropriating $4,000 tor
the purchase of ten volumes OF the South
ern Historical society papers. Adopted.
| AS amended, the clause was adopted.
The clause appropriating 5000 for the
commissioner of fish was adopted.
While having under consideration the
appropriation for the adjutant generals de-
partment, Taylor moved to strike out $751;
GOO for the protection of the frontier, and
insert 5000
Scott opposed the amendment, and con-
| tended that the appropriation set apart in
the bill was absolutely necessary TO keep
1l5 men in the field to protect the interests
OF the country, and stated that there never
had been any appropriation made for the
west but that the gentleman from Red
River had opposed it.
Taylor-"I want the west to prosper, but
| have been lead to believe that by the
building of railroads the west has been de-
veloped up to such an extent that Indians
aud desperadoes have been driven from + at
country"
Browning commended that as the middle
portion of the state was protected by quar-
antine laws, he thought the west should be
protected by ample appropriations.
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draw the troops from the frontier you en-
danger the life and property of every one
living in the west.
Acker said that unless the troops were
maintained it would be impossible to en-
force the laws on the frontier
Davis, of Camp-"I am an advocate OF
economy, and | generally vote against APP
preparations when CONSIDER them unneces-
sary, but this is an appropriation which l
hope the house will adopt, void Of amend
ments."
Hill offered substitute to Taylor's
amendment, which was accepted by The lat
ter, appropriating $4,000 instead OF $4,000.
Jones favored the substitute, and made
an able argument, contending that as civil
lization increased there was less necessity
for troops on the frontier, and that they
should be decreased accordingly.
Cravens favored the committee report
and argued that the troops were not only
used for the protection OF the frontier bat
were often called upon to enforce the law in
interior counties.
swan thought that $4,000 was not too
great an appropriation, and should be sup.
ported.
Durant spoke in favor of the committee
report.
| Upton contended that $50 900 would be
too small an amount for TIE maintenance
Of the troops in the west; that the country
try to an agricultural, and that it was nee
essary to have troops TO enforce the law.
Taylor, out of Difference TO the opinion OF
the gentlemen from the west, Withdrew his
amendment and substituted in its stead
$4,000.
A vote being taken, the substitute was
lost.
The clause, without further discussion.
was adopted. 1t makes an appropriation
of about $4,000 for the Acknowledgements
office.
|, The clause making an appropriation of
J Sill 800 for the attorney-generaPs depart
, ment was adopted, and the committee
rose, reported progress and asked leave to
il again tomorrow at 1910 a. IN.
KVEEIHG SESSION,
Armstead, by leave, introduced bill to
, repeal an act prescribing the place for sale
of property under execution in Marion
county.
The special order being the consideration
of the various bills reported favorablv re-
lating to the sale or lease Of the university
and common school lands, Foster moved
that the senate land bill be adopted as a
: basis of action. Adopted.
The house went into committee OF the
whole, Frymier in the chair, and consid-
cred the various bills and reported back the
senate bill as the basis of action.
The report of the committee was adopted.
senate bill reducing the price of land as fol,
lows: Watered agricultural land from 81
! 10 50.
Unwatered agricultural land, from 50 to
Sl.50 per acre. Watered pasture land from
So 20 S1.50 per acre; unwatered pasture
! land, from ~ 70 u per acre. 10 be sold on
/, thirty years time at 5 per cent. interest.
The amendment further provides that
, actual settlement and proof of settlement
shall be made and that the settler shall
! prove up his homestead at the end OF two
years.
/. was a compromise, the best thing that
. could be done would be TO accept II as pre-
scented to the house.
Pending discussion the house adjourned
! till $50 tomorrow.
SENATE.
Ausr1S, March. 2 Especial. l-Petitions
were presented BY Mr.. Jones from the
citizens Of Walker county as TO the peniten-
tiary lease.
Mr.. Davis. from the committee on educa-
ton. repOrtfi g.rshr fhn II y TrNr'f'Hc
that councils ~ - .aai S4.4,-s laay Esii,i!..
board Of school trustees.
Mr.. Buchanan, from the committee on
: rules, reported fsvorably the resolution "a
devote the morning session OF the senate 70
the consideration Of amendments TO the
constitution. Resolution adopted.
b Mr.. PfeuIer. from the committee on
finance, reported favorably the bill 70
/ make appropriations Of claims registered In
the comptroller's Office and unregistered.
: Mr.. Matio-k from the committee on
public lands. reported favOrably the bill
providing for the issuing Of patents OF lands
70 Confederate soldiers and soldiers of the
Texas revolution.
Mr.. Patton. from the COMMITTEES on state
. afRirs. reported iavOrAbly the bill 20 amend
the Law 20 as 10 gram q new charter 70 Gal.
weston.
Bills referred.
BY Mr.. Gibbs-IO provide for more
efficient management OF the penitentiarT.
Mr.. Collins iDtr0duced several quaran
tine claims Referred.
: By Mr.. Rovlsr-Io allov incorporated