The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-08
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tutional amendments, reported back a reso
luton authorizing the calling constitu
tional convention, with the recommendation
that IL lie on the table. Fayorably, a res
olution amending the constitution, fixing
the maximum state tax at 80 cents. Favor
ably, a resolution amending the constitu
ton, auth orizing the levy OF a school tax.
Several resolutions amending the consti'
tuition. were reported unfavorably, as the
subject matter has been provided Tor In
other bills.
Mr.. Terrell, from judiciary committee
No. /, favorably authorizing the city OF
| Austin to issue bonds for sewer purposes.
| Mr.. Patton, from the committee on state
affairs, favorably bill with amendments,
to amend the act Incorporating the city OF
Dallas, and to grant new Charter, with
the following amendments, providing that
the charter amendment providing for the
extension of the city limits, be stricken out
and wherever the words exclusive original
jurisdiction occurs, it shall read concur
rent. ga
Mr.. Patton, from the special committee,
faYorably providing Tor the laying out OF
public roads from one county seat TO an
other, with an amendment that the act
shall not apply to heavily timbered, or
pastures.
The penitentiary resolution was laid
before the senate.
The question recurring on the adoption
of Mr.. Collins amendment, pending !Satur-
day, providing that the lease may be an
nulled by the Legislature at the expiration
of SIX years.
Mr., Traylor opposed ratifying it, and
urged the resumption by the state or re-
leasing after dine notice.
Mr.. Pope insisted that resumption would
necessitate going into the cash balance up
to the shoulders, and would plunge the
state into deDt.
Mr.. johnson, of Collin, representing the
working people, urged the approval OF the
lease for the full term OF hfGeen years, or
for one hundred years, il necessary.
Mr.. Gibbs opposed ratifylng, and SAID ne
was wiling to make a reasonable deficiency
by resumption, if Ii would take convicts OIL
the railroads but he insisted that this
would not be necessary, as the state could
make the same profits that would accrue TO
the lessees.
the reason that in his opinion It's reJectlon
meant resumption, and resumption meant
an immediate appropriation OF not less than
100000.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The pending question being the adoption
of Mr.. Collins amendment, it was lost
yeas, s; nays, 10.
The question recurring on the adopt 10
of Mr.. Johnsons amendment, Mr.. Fowler
moved to amend, providing that the lease
may be revoked at the end OF i've years.
Mr.. Davis offered substitute for this
amendment by striking out ratified ana
insert revoked. Withdrawn and Mr..
Johnson's amendment was adopted-yeas'
Il; noes,S.
out the words ratify in the lease and insert
revoked.
Mr.. Davis offered substitute to amend
providing that the said lease may at any
time be annulled, or at any time be with
drawn.
the lease and commended tor revolving ana
releasing by competition. He contended
that the board had not strictly complied
with the law in privately letting the pris-
MIR. Buchanan moved to amend, provid-
| ing that the essees shall pay for transport
| ing prisoners from the beginning OF the
lease. Adopted.
Mr.. Matlock moved to amend, proyiding
| that after the year 1855 no conylcts small De
worked on railroads.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by striking
out 1885. Lost.
The question recurring on the adoption
OF Mr.. Matlock's amendment, 1t was
adopted. -,
Mir. Terrell moved to amend by adding
| that no convict shall be employed IN TINS
| state or work on public buildings in this
state not connected with the penitentiary.
Mr.. Gooch moved to amend that this
prohibition shall not extend to iron indus
| tries. :.
MI. Terrell took the floor and said it
was not often he differed with Governor
Roberts, but in the matter of this lease he
was compelled to differ with him. de op-
posed a lease system as being wrong. lie
insisted on the adoption of his amendment,
as he did not wish to see convicts at work
on the new state-house or on other public
buildings or improvements. be favored
resumption.
Mr.. Gooch withdrew this amendme mt
and offered a substitute, providing that this
prohibition shall not extend to working at
Industries for manufacturing iron nor TO
building penitentiaries or reformatories.
Pending discussion the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The speaker announced that the pending
business, at the hour of adjournment, was
the adoption OF the report of the COMMITTEES
of the whole OF the house in regard 10 the
appropriation bill.
Fisher moved to suspend the pending
business. in order IN take mn the senate bill
amending the charter Of the city OF Hous-
ton. Adopted. .,
Under suspension of the rules, the bill
passed the house with the requisite majority
tomake it take effect from and after its
passage. A.
preparation bill was adopted.
The special order being the railway COM
mission bill. Stagner resumed his argumen
in support Of the bill, and cited other
states, notably Missouri, where there was a
law existing, Just and equitable both to the
| said roads and TO the people, similar 10 that
proposed in the bill. He said there. were
two great powers in Texas, denominated
the Huntington tid the. Gould, which
would eventually, IL not checked, absorb
| the yitals of the state; that day after day
corruption was gradually stealing into the
state-house of Texas, and he believed 1t 10
| he the right of the people TO condemn
| n. 10 look well TO the past, TO look
[ well 10 all monopolies and to look well TO
/ our grand old domain, and be careful that
the penitentiary combination, the ianu
combination and the railway combinations
| do not transfix the rights OF the people,
crushing every liberty.
Scott said that it was his honest opinion
| that neither one OF the gentlemen wanted
the bill TO pass the house in its entirety (;
neither one Of them had offered plausible
argument in its favor; that they had inoi,
rectly abused railways. but had admitted
the hill proposed was not satisfactory; that
thew reminded him Of the IrishInan who
caught a skunk for beautiful bird, and
that they had raised stink enough
for 20 Continents. He said he
knew that those who espoused the cause Of
railroads would be subject TO villihcatlon,
but that he favored that that was right Just
and proper. The railroads had oollI ~
which she now enjoyed, and he was opposed
TO any legislation which would IN the least
oppress the great forernnners OF cvilizatlon
and progress. He criticized severely me
| idea Of creating commission unacquaiDteo
with the workings Of railroad companies.