The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-01
LEGION
Eighteonih legislature.

raisers and encourage ck.rhislng
MIR. PieulIer. from the committee on
finance, reported (avorably the resolution
of the capitol board asking an appropriation
of $16,0O TO protect tho capitol building,
with bill providing for the item.
Favorabl y-The bill 10 fix aud equalize
the compensation Of t0X assessors.
The bill regarding fees Of tax-collectors
was reported back with substitute.
Unfavorably-The bill TO provide clerk
for the secretary Of the board Of education.
Mr.. Davis, from the committee on con-
stitutional amendments reported iavorably
respecting su Emitting to the people pro-
hibition amendment. ,
Mr. Hurts, from the committee on jldi-
cial districts, reported fayorably to reorgan-
ize the fifth judicial district.
Bills referred:
BY Mr.. Patton--l rovldipg for the sale or
lease of railroads and regulating the same.
BY Mr.. Perry-To require railroads TO
allow passengers to travel on freight trains
where Two passenger trains are not run
each way daily.
BY Mr.. Pfeuffer-To provide for the Or
ganization Of school districtsin each county,
ami providing for q local tax tor the benent
Of schools. One hundred copies were or
dered printed.
The special order, the land bill, reported
back by the committee, was laid before the
senate. -,
Mr.. Jones moved to postpone until the
bill pending since yesterday is disposed OIL
Mr. Peacock renewed the motion to post
pone till tomorrow. Carried-lOO to T.
The question was raised that IL requireu u
two.thiIds vote TO postpone.
The president ruled that majority vote
could postpone the regular order after the
bill had been presented and read to the SEN
ate.
The unfinished business the motion to
reconsider the vote adopting MIR. Houston
amendment yesterday, was taken up.
Mr.. Peacock Withdrew the motion ana
offered an amendment to strike out mot
more than % cents" and insert 20 cents.
Mr.. Jones supported The amendment, as
it would fix the tax and not leave 1T to the
caprice Of the legislature to tinker with.
He held it was the duty of the state to edu-
cate both white and black chi,
Is cents would give them schools fol, six
months, He favored a district taxation,
but wanted q tax fixed in the constitution,
so that the poorer districts could derive the
benefits of the school system. lie con,
tended that the poor and rich, white ana
black, ought to be educated.
Mr.. Davis thought it would increase tax
alton on all property three.fold, while at
the same time it is proposed to reduce the
occupation tax on whisky, one-lourth VI
which goes to the schools.
Mr.. Fleming insisted on its adoption Us
the best possible for a compromise.
Mr.. Shannon, for the same reason, urgeo
its adoption, and in an able argument ar
raigned the senator from Travis for bis
speech yesterday, which he severely critl'
cised as calculated to excite bad feeling be-
tween the rich and poor.
Mr.. Chesley favored tn, the amend amend
feeling that had been mani
tested in the discussion, and warned
the senators that if they entertained
thoughts about dividing the state, tie peo
pie OF the districts would see to it that they
were not returned to the legislature.
Mr. Gibbs objected, and said that if thu
majority vote fixing the tax at 25 cent
could not be sustained, then he favored
going over to the minority and adopting
The Is cents clause.
After considerable discussion, Mr.. Pop
moved the previous question.
The senate refused to order the mail
question.
Mr.. Matlock moved to adjourn till II
O'Clock to morrow. Lost.
Mr.. Buchanan moved to adjourn till
o'clock Carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The pending question being on the adop
ton of Mr.. Peacock's amendment, MIR. Pea
cock said, after consulting with senators, h
had determined TO withdraw his amend
ment, and renew the motion to reconside
the vote adopting Mr.. Houston's amend
mept yesterday.
Mr.. Gooch urged a reconsideration for TIN
reason that % cents, Ia his opinion, was toe
high, and urged that 10 cents was sui
fcient.
Mr.. Houston took strong grounds agains
reconsideration.
Mr.. Matlock favored the motion. an,
hoped. it would prevail, as Houston
amendment put in the power of the legisla
ture TO levy no tax at all.
The question recurring on the motion t
reconsider, it was adopted-l4 to IL.
The question recurring on the adoption
of Mr.. Houston's amendment, Mr.. Houston
moved q call of the senate, and secon'
call was ordered.
Pending the call the following bills wcr
? introduced
BY Mr.. Cooper-To authorize the com
missioner OF the land Office to issue certain
patents now suspended for want Of report
from county clerks.
BY Mr.. Jones-Providing for geologica
survey ofthe state, and for the appointment
OF a state geologist.
quiring and authorizing the calling Of con
stitutional convention, TO frame new con
stitution.
The Joint resolution requesting member
in congress TO aid in preventing the di:
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Grande, was taken up and passed.
The bill providing for making out &C
counts for frontier defense, TO present 10 th
general government, was called up.
The senate being full, and the pendin
question being on the adoption Of MI
amend by adding mot less than l24 cents
nor more than IS cents" Adopted-2O 10
The question recurring on Mr.. Houston
amendment. as amended, it was lost-yeas
10; noes, Is.
Mr.. Gooch moved TO amend by providln
available school fund.-" Adopted-l5 10 II
Mr.. Patterson moved 10 amend by strk
ing out IS cents aud inserting IS. Lost
ayes, 10: noes, IS.
Mr.. Chesiey moved 10 strike out IS an,
insert l3 Lost-i3 10 IS.
Mr.. Jones offered q substitute for th'
section providing for a tax OF no
less than % cents and poi
tax OF 81 for schools, provided the legisla
ture may reduce the tar when the reyenu'
Is sufficient 10 run schools six months In thu
yeer. Lost-1l TO ~.
Mr.. johnson, Of Collin, offered . substi
tute providing for the levy Of an ad valOren
tar OF IS ceuts. q poll tax Of 81, and one
fourth Of The occupation tar, for school pur
poses. IOst-vees, 5, noes, -.
Mr.. Chesiev moved 70 70 amend that the
tsK levied msv BE- used for the schools dur
ing The ensuing scholastic year. Lost.
Mr.. Chesiey moved 10 reconsider the vote
lust taken. Csrrisd-yess, IS, noes. l3.
= Mr.. Cbesley Moved % adjourn till 90 TO
morrow. Lost.
The QUESTION recurring on Mr.. Chesley'l
emendm Mt, Il vas sdopted-yeas, Ia
nays, "
Mr. Martin moved 70 stjourn iii 10 a m.
Lost
Mr.. johnson, ofsbeiby. offered q subsfi
tufe FOR the section providing that an I'd
rnlorem IN Of not more than % cests. poll
tsr Of 81, and oDe-f1urth Of the occupation
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