The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-23
Eighteenth Legislature.
AENATE

AUSTIN, Feb. 22.-[Special. l-Petitions
were presented by Mr.. Matlock from .citi-
zens Of Wilbarger county, asking a law
granting relief to certain persons who have
settled on public lands.
Mr.. Randolph, from tho committee ON
land claims, reported the bill authorizing
tn commissioner of the land office to issue
certain patents suspended for want of re-
ports Of county clerks. eg
Mr.. Matlock, from the committee on pub.
lie lands, reported back, with substitute
the bill setting aside land in Green county
for educational and other purposes.
Bills referred
BY Mr.. Matloc;-For the relief of certain
citizens of Wilbarger county.
BY Mr.. Traylor-To further provide for
the supervision and construction of the new
state.house by fixing the salary Of the su.
perintendent at $500, and repeating the
law creating board Of capitol commission
ers.
By Mr.. Buchanan-To create system of
normal schools for the better education of
teachers.
BY Mr. Stratton-A joint resolution. i,.
structing the attorney-general to bril-, suit
to cancel the charters Of all railroads which
have not complied with the laws of the
state, and which haye no Office in the state.
BY Mr.. pfeutfer-.A joint resolution to
amend article OF the constitution, relative
to the investment of state funds.
BY Mr.. Johnson, OF Collin-A bill to pun.
ish persons for wilfully destroying timber.
The president laid before the senate a bill
prepared by the committee for the sale or
lease OF school lands.
MIR. Gibbs moved to postpone until to-
morrow morning alter the cfll.
Mr.. Houston opposed the motion, as he
thought the bill had been deferred long
enough.
Mr.. Davis favored the bill going over, that
bills pending yesterday might be dispose d
Of
Mr.. Terrell concurred with Mr.. Davis, and
urged that it be postponed.
Mr. Davis moved to amend by postponing
until the unfinished business is disposed OF.
Accepted by MIR. Gibbs, and the bill was
postponed-yeas, II; noes, 10.
The unfinished business was laid before
the senate, the pending question being on
the adoption OF section 3.
MIR. Fowler moved to amend by adding,
provided that when the school tax, with
the aid of special funds, is not sufficient to
run the schools six months in each year
the tax may be increased"
Mr.. Buchanan moved to amend the
amendment by adding mot to exceed 20
cents" Accepted by Mr.. Fowler.
A lengthy debate followed, pending
which Mr.. Matlock moved the previous
question. Seconded, and the main ques-
ton ordered.
The question recurring on the adoption
OF Mr., Fowler,s amendment. 1t was
adopted-yeas, 25; nays, 8.
Mr.. Matlock moved to amend by striking
out 1888"
Mr.. Chesley moved to amend by substi.
tuting "lSSi." Adopted.
The question recurring on the engross.
ment OF the section as amended, 1t was en-
grossed-yeas, 20; noes, 9.
The question recurring on the adoption
oil section 4, 1t was read as follows:
Section 4. The lands herein set apart to
the public free schools shall be sold or
leased under such regulations and upon
such terms as may be provided by law, and
the legislature shall not have the power TO
grant relief TO any purchaser or lessee
thereof. The comptroller shall invest the
principal derived from the sales Of
lands, and the proceeds Of the sales of
lands heretofore made, as may be directed
by the state board Of education, in the in.
terest-bearing bonds of this state, of the
United States or Of such other permanent
and safe securities as the legislature may
direct.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to amend by adding:
The. state is hereby made the guardian OF
all school funds loaned"
/. Mr.. Davis offered as substitute for the
amendment: THE payment of which shall
be guaranteed by the state" Accepted.
Mr.. Fleming moved to strike out "seouri-
ties' and insert security" Lost.
Mr.. Gooch moved to amend by striking
out permanent" Adopted, and the section
engrossed.
The question recurring on the adoption
OF section Q, 1t was read.
Sec. 6. All lands heretofore granted to
the several counties in the state for educa.
tional purposes are Of right the property of
the counties to which they were granted
respectively, and the title thereto Is vested
IN said counties, and no adverse
shall ever be available against the title OF
the county. Each county may sell, lease
or dispose Of It's lands in whole or part, in
the manner to be prescribed by the com.
missioners court OF the county; said lands
and the proceeds thereof, when sold shall
be held by said counties as trust for the
beuelit OF the public schools therein, and
the principal arising from the sale OF said
lands, heretofore or hereafe er to be mnoe,
shall be invested in the interest -bcaripi,
bonds of this state, of the United,
States, or other permanent and spic'
securities, or loaned upon uninoumbered
real estate in the county, OF at least three
times the value of the loan, and only the
interest thereon, and the rents and revenues
from said lands, and the iuteres, collected
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