The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-22
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survey of the state, and for the appointment
OF state geologist.
BY Mr.. Jones-A joint resolution re-.
Iqulring and authorizing the calling of a con.
sututional convention. TO frame new con-
stitution.
The joint resolution requesting mem bers
in congress to aid in preventing the dis
bandment Of military posts on the Rio
Grande, was taken up and passed.
The bill providing Tor making out ac-
counts for frontier defense, to present to the
general government, was called up.
The senate being full, and the pending
question being on the adoption of Mr..
douston's amendment, Mr.. Gibbs moved to
amend by adding mot less than l2I cents.
por more thS h 25 cents" Adopted 40 10 s.
The question recurring on Mr.. Houston's
amendment, as amended, il was lost-yeas,
lS; noes, Is.
Mr.. Gooch moved to amend by providing
that when the tax, together with other
available school fund" Adopted--i5 to II.
Mr.. Patterson moved to amend BY strik.
Ing out Is cents and inserting 25. Lost
ayes, l3; noes, is.
Mr.. Chesley moved to strike out l5 and
insert l3. Lost-lS to Is.
Mr.. Jones offered substitute for the
f~A1A pAONAuihE tdA vi not
less than - cents and poll
tax of 81 for schools, provided the legisla-
ture may reduce the tax when the revenue
Is sufficient to run schools six months in the
year. Lost-ll to II.
i Mr.. Johnson, of Collin. offered substi-
tute providing for the levy of an ad vaorem
tax OF l5 cents, a poll tax of 81, and one.
fourth Of the occupation tax, for school pur-
poses. Lost-yeas, 5; noes, 20.
4 Mr.. Chesley moved to SO amend that the
tax levied may be used for the schools dur
ling the ensuing scholastic year. Lost.
Mr.. Chesley moved to reconsider the vote
just taken. Carried-yeas, 10; noes, l3.
Mr.. Chesley moved to adjourn till $50 to.
morrow. Lost.
The question recurring on Mr.. Chesley's
amendment, it was adopted-yeas, IA;
mays, IL.
Mr.. Martin moved to adjourn till 10 a. m.
Lost.
Mr.. Johnson, ofShelby, offered a substi.
tute for the section providing that an ad
valorem tax OF not more than 20 cents, poll
tax OF 81, and one-fourth of the occupation
tax shall be set apart for school purposes.
Lost--yeas, IL; noes, II.
Mr.. Chesley moved to adjourn till 10
O'Clock tomorrow. Carried-yeas, II;
noes, 10.
HOUSE.
Petitions and memorials were presented
as follows:
By Chenoweth-A memorial of citizens
OF Fannin county, praying for more ell
cient local option law.
BY Harkness-A petition of the commits
sioners court OF Dimmit county, asking q
restoration Of the civil and criminal juris-
diction ofsaid county.
BY Stout--A remonstrance against the
| organization of Richland county.
by the Speaker-A memorial from citi
zens OF Ellis county, asking for the passage
OF law in regard to the rights acquired by
them for sale of school lands.
BY Caven-A memorial, increasing tn,
| fees of assessors and collectors.
! Bills referred;
BY McKinney-To institute certain &C
l tions against railroad companies.
BY Merriwether-To more definitely de
fine the north boundary line Of the town 0
BY HAPPINESS restore the crin.ina
\ Jurisdiction Of Dlmmit county.
Resolutions.
! By McKinney-A resolution invitin,
Professor Hogg, Of Fort Worth, to delive
an address on the educational interests O
Texas tonight. Adopted.
BY Chenoweth--A resolution invitin,
4 General Johnson, Of Alabama, TO lecture ii
behalf Of the Southern Historical society
on next Thursday evening. Adopted.
BY Rosenthal-A resolution inviting Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, Of Virginia, TO visi. tn
capital TO lecture on the battle of Chancel
lorsville.
| Foster, of Limestone, offered subetitu.
authorizing the sergeant-at.arms 10 permi
any respectable gentleman 10 lecture in TIN
hall when it is not otherwise occupied.
Rosenthal raised the point oi order tina
the substitute vas not gerinane
The speaker ruled that thi nint wa
j well taken.
Rosentha's resolution was adopted.
Brown offered resolution, recitipg tha
every man has right to differ in opinion
and that as the session is now drawing to d
close, that anyone speaking seeing iha! h,
did not command the attention OF III,
house, should take his seat with the excla
nation: "Give me liberty or give M,
DEATH" Referred.
| Durant arose to question Of privilege IL
reference TO what Armislead had said OF
yesterday, which was ironically: God bles
the citizens of Madison and Leon" ant
said that be wanted it understood
that he feared no man, aOd tha
be was ready TO meet any man under an,
and all circumstances after the legislator,
adjourned.
The bill regulating elections, the provis
| was put upon Its third reading and tiaa
passage.
| Frank moved TO strike out that part O
the bill permitting votes TO be counte,
before the polls were closed. Adopted by
| vote of ayes. IL: nays. II.
Scott offered an amendment providin
| that the returns shall be delivered by one o
the managers Of e.ection in person, an,
adopted.
| Cramer and Cotton offered amendment
I making the bill more explicit, which wer
adopted.
As amended, the bill passed the house.
| The committee on constitutions amend
mcnts, to whom was recommitted on yester
day the resolutions levy ing local and dis,ric
school taxes, with instructions to report tw,
separate resolutions, reported as instructed
The first resolution, levying state schoo
tax OF % cents on the 500, was first consid
cred.
Various amendments, increasing or de
creasing the tax, were proposed and re
! jected, when the resolution passed to en-
| grossment.'
The second resolution, providing for th
district system, was next considered.
Cochran offered an amendment correct
ing the phraseology of the resolution
Adopted.
Foster, Of Grayson, offered an amend
ment adding the words "at such election
alter the words "two-thirds, OF the tax
payers" Adopted.
Frank moved to strike out 20 cents 70
district tax and insert 10 cents.
Scott, Nash, Etheridge, Graves and Burn
all heartily endorsed the amendment in
spirit Of compromise.
Durant opposed anything less than
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