The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-02-07

| uCfrf, provided hf ia llfmrf ar dEflH ll
ur.si, Why should ha be poor strokman
le Is su1ieH 20 penalties aithln ths law
and mus suiier. u was bard law Ia I'm
pnsiuE ilua Of 500 Tor gfaz rg nn public
iHuds oi tina state, a. he sho6tu by a dla'
grsm. Oi ~ effects upon differ
ent parties 'wHinE alternate SEC
ions at iaui. the pl.r man
would have la herd his stock or dispssa VI
Il because ne could not pay his the or rent,
County surveyors would have TO run
out lines TOR men living turl ,o' 10 penalties
As 10 the third pDlHt, tnr ulil likes the price
az which any man eau enclose the lands OF
another or Of ths state without their Coh-
sent. So help hin God, ne would rather
20 home aud say We Lat no legislation
than submit a. ihAt proposition,
Broyniug said ~ e. the provision that
man may exous. himssl by deposiiing ~
cents per acre ard lnat Of paying hue uI
from 30 ornls 1 81 per acre, why not make
him deposit the minimum nguTe OF the
hueg AS IA the herd Law, he eoncurrtd 10
what had hRen said, and would rHther 10
without ANY thing ihan have such bill as
thi4, 50 relr,m,n,hl To us district. On
such line he would say, "let the ca Vie
men and wire,cnlu rs fight II oat.' lie
didn't propose 10 oipterfere, rs the bali would
favor the wealthy 20 the prejudice OF the
smaller interests,
wan argued that TO defeat this measure
would be TO defeat any legislation upon
the subject at this time, snd ms "on,n De
death 10 the Industrial interests oil Texas
and 10 the administration, and death 10
the democratic party in Texas. lie was
nor in favor OF the bill as an isOlsted propo-
,ition, but the question was, shall we take
II a. "A whole as an improvement OF the
present system, or deiea'. IL was COM
promise. he argued, for tine present ana the
nineteenth legislature could cure It's de-
iec,r. " =,
ture was 10 remedy evils, but the bill, he
would legalize stealing. IL was
like jumping from the trying pan into the |
fire. This bill will be adding mel 10 the |
ire instead OF settling the question.
Hill said tho, VI the Democratic party
could not be susi aimed on the pr!nclnIes oi
honesty and right IL should go TO the devli,
and II The administration 'ais WIN u let "
tumble; If il can not he sustained on the
principles of Justice, let IL 90 down. There
Wa. nothing in the senate bull by Which
We enid tell whether 1t was the
house hill or not. He won d not stultiiy
himself by voting for bill that icRa!iIes
taking the land of another.
Pendleton said the question is not what
we prefer, bat whether the bill is preleraple
TO no legislation. The actual occupant he
resident would get 10 cents tor land ne was
not nsing and the school fund wou'd he
benefited ,,...
After Upton closed the dscuss'on tae
-epeF: ol The committee was r''''aJ rs
stated.
The school bill WAS :.ext consl, rcd,
I.gbatt offered an amendn"r ,'
,spt,ns Galveston from the .a.Fi
school lax. Numerous other count sH ere
s.l "A m VI he r.
we're exempted from the provision -
lave county superintepdents.
TIE house then adjourned untS %
,. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The speaker and squorum present.
The school bill beingtrc order. Chambers
aid IA matter of fcompromiseit hea been
greed TO dispense with county tuperintend-
,nts.
The Townsend amendment was accord
ngly adopted IS to that provision.
Armistrad moved to reconsider the vote
" which the house bad changed the
scholastic aus from l6 u Is years. Carried.
Foster, of Gray son, st Joke in favor OF the
enate amendmsnt II years.
The house voted for l6 years.
The Labatt amendme"' was reconsidered
Is to exemptirL Galveston and other coun-
les from the district tax.
Bv Rainey--To amend section 40 increas.
pg the allowance TO county judges iiom
$40 to $50 Lost. ,
Bv Chambers-An amendment to allow
zach district supervision by trustees where
here is no local tax. Lost.
The bill past to its third reading,
Several counties were struck out from the
is, of exemptions OF the district tax in
ection so and numerous Others added TO
he list.
The bill finally passed-ayes, 70; noes,
Senate bill No. 90, authorizing cities and
o gns to issue bonds to build ccurt-houses,
tic passed finally.
Senate bill No. SO, to provide for leasing
chool land leagues in unorganlzed coun-
les came up next in order.
Mr.. Armistead offered an amendment
making the price instead of 10 cents.
BY .I6nes-ro make II cents.
By CuDditf TO limit the leases TO not less
han five years. Withdrawn.
Theamendments were ruled out OF Or
By Srott-To strike QUE the reserva-
ION OF thirty ieet around each league.
lost.
m, bill finally passed, ayes, 56; noes %
Senate bill No. 8 came up, beng an act
o donate lhe public domain TO the school
urd The adverse report OF the committee
yss adopted defeating the bill.
Senate bill No. 36, requiring commission
rs courts 10 lay out tirsG.Ciass roads, wa
aken no. An amendment requiripg first.
lass roads IN pastoral counties to be gated
vas lost.
A motion to postpons indefinitely was
ost and the bill passed to it's third reading.
Senate bill. No. %, relative to lishinE On
enclosed lands was los5.
The house agreed to \ free conference on
he tax bill
Dads to be sky feet wide, was lost.
House adjourned sill 9:3J Tuesiay.
Legislative Resume.
Mr. Farrar, from the committee ap-
pointed to visist the Insane asylum, re-
ported that the building and management
vas most excellent.
Mr.. Gibbs, for the committee appointed
O. visit'the deaf aud dumb institute, re.
ported the buildings excellent, but that the
,oard of man igers in appointing the pres
mt SUPERINTENDENT, violated both the spirit
arc letter Of the law.
Mr.. Pfeuffsr introduced resolution re-
,uesting Texas congressman to urge the
,asssge of law prohibiting the importa.
ion of adulterated wines and brandies
Referred.
Bills passed: House hill authorizing
to issue bonds for the erection OF
Gils
House bill authorizing county judges to
.pppint Jury commissioners at the first
erm before the 31st of December ana N,
1'h Of June.
lFouse bill making it felony to Gu
x. lts.
louise bill directing the laying out OF Ger
lg ,,,th h IfN,.a ant Iat ,h.-r.