The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

university fund. ...... 90. -
Mr.. Hill offered a substitute, which
was adopted, as follows: "For the pur-
pose of maintaining, supporting and
instructing free of charge at the agri-
cultural and mechanical college of
Texas, one student for each represent
alive in each representative district
in the state, one-half of which stu
dents shall take an agricultural and
the other half mechanical course,
out of the university fund, $4,000
$4,000.
Mr.. Ayres offered a substitute emu
merating specific items for an appro-
priation, to be taken out of the gen
eral revenue fund, amounting TO $685.
600.
Mr.. Ayers spoke in support of his
substitute.
Mr.. White offered an amendment
that it be paid out of the university
fund.
The matter was discussed further
Ivy Messrs. Hill, Mckinney and Davis,
Of Lamar.
Mr.. Davis said the university had
been robbed of 275,0O0 acres of land.
The White amendment was lost.
Mr.. Frank offered an amendment
striking out 5000 and inserting $500
in the item for stock in Mr.. Ayers
substitute, as the item was an expert
ment.
The item and others following
were stricken out.
Mr.. Rosenthal argued that the house
was going too fast and offered an
amendment.
Mr.. TraylOr agreed with him in this
and offered an amendment to allow
$500 for the item of civil engineering
Instruments.
Mr.. Rosenthal accepted the amend
ment.
Mr.. Frank moved to reconsider tn G
vote ON all the items. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Mckinney the
committee rose and reported and ask
ed leave to sit again 3 p. IN. Tuesday.
The report was received, and on
motion the house adjourned.
Mr.. Foster, of Limestone, spoke at
some length principally in reviewing
the printed testimony taken before
the commission. He referred partic-
ularly to the evidence of w. Il. Walk
er on page A as to alleged discrimi-
nations in freights, and to that of
Richard Arnold, page 81, as to rebates.
He said he would refer to the merits
of the bill at another time. He only
wished to show from the evidence
before the committee that there was
necessity for railroad legislation. He
also referred to the testimony of Mr..
Waldo, page 5, where Mr.. Waldo
answers the question, as your present
schedule of rates between competitive
points placed upon a paying basis =
by saying considering all the condi-
lions of business between competitive
points, ] cannot say that our
schedule of rates is upon "A paying
business etc.
Mr.. Foster argued from the testi-
mony of Messrs. Walker and Arnold
and others that there was diScrimina-
ton in rates made by the roads be
tween citizens of the same place. He
was ready to take up the bill by sec
lions and strike out any Objectionable
features, as much so as any man who
opposes railroad legislation per sc,
and would make motion to take up
the bill by sections.
Mr.. Labatt read affidavit of Col. L.
L. L 1Sner, OF OuVbSJOll, CObDdOeihB
that of Mr.. Arnold.
Mr.. Nash in the chair.
Mr.. Acker said he proposed to dis
cuss the bill as an entirety. He APP
preached the question with diffidence-
He had not had an opportunity with
his other duties to make such patient
investigation and careful study as he
should have done as representative
proposing TO discuss so Important a
measure. Still he had not been alack,
and the few hours he had to spare had
been devoted to the bill and tile great
interests it proposes to Affect. lie had
no experience as politician, never
made political speech, and only pro-
posed to present his views as a matter
Of duty from the standpoint of a citl-
zen. and disinterested citizenship. He
would aim TO discuss the question In
a caIm Dl.sine88-like manner.