The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Senate.
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Roll call. Quorum present.. Prayer by
the chaplain.
Senators Gregg and Pope were excused
indefinitely.
Senator Armistead, for the commits on
asylums, reported back the bill to improve
the lunatic asylum at Austin with a sab
sti'ute, the passage of which was recon-
mended.
Also, favorably, making an appropria-
ton to construct an orphan asylum at
Corsicana; also favorably the bill t.
make certain improvements to the blind
asylum; also favorably the bill to enlarge
and improve the Deaf and Dumb asylum.
Senator Camp, for this committee on
state affairs, reported favorably, Senator
Burney's bill creating the Office of STATE
geologist.
Senator Lane-Resolution thanking
Messrs. Westfall Norton and Lacy for
the granite of which the new capitol is
being erected, and which was donated by
them. Adopted.
Senator Terrell - Resolution APP
pointing two senators and two repre-
sentatives a committee with authority
to have the rubbish removed from the
capitol grounds, and appropriating $500
for the purpose.
Senator Gregg's bill for the reduction
OF taxation for general revenue, special
order for the day, was called up, and its
'ns1deration postponed.
A message from The governor was re-
&c we'd submitting report from the board
of managers of the reurmatory. Also,
submitting the report of the board of man
ayers of the S ate Orphan asylum, which
grounds have been fenced. Thirty-tiv
acres are in pasture, thirty-five in meadow
and the residue of III acres is in Guilt
waited land, building sites, lawns, ETC.,
beautifully laid out in devices. Two
artificial lakes for useful and ornamental
purposes have been constructed, 1000
fruit and 2 1865 shade and ornamental trees
set out.
The board asks for an appropriation of
100000.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Frankie purchase state
convict farms and improve the same and
work convicts thereon. 1t appropriates
100000, and fixes the quantity of land to
be purchased at 10000 acres.
By Senator Burney-Providing for the
incorporation of to Sns and villages con-
tanning 400 inhabitants for free school
purposes only. 1t authorizes the issuance
of bonds for the erection of school houses |
aso.
The bill to purchase 263 acres of land
for the lunatic asylum atAustin was taken
up.
S.nator Claiborne offered an amend
ment reducing the appropriation from
$21 $50 to $16,5 500. Withdrawn.
Senator Mcdonald offered an amend
ment making the governor, state treas
urer and comptroller, board to investi-
gate and purchase the land if they deem
it necessary. Lost.
On motion of Senator Larkins the
whole matter was referred to a committee
of five, consisting Of Senators Woods,
Claiborne, Baker, Upshur and Macmanus.
Senator Camp, for the committee on
state affairs, reported favorably the con-
current resolution appropriatipg $500 to
clear off the capitol grounds, and it was
taken up and passed with only two votes
against it: Senators Baker and Woods.
message was received from the gov
ernor submitting the report of the board
of managers of the Colored Deaf and
Dumb asylum. 1t asked for no appropri-
alton and the senate was happy.
Senate bill providing for the completion |
of the House of Correction and Reforma-
tory, and appro priatipg $65,000 for the
purpose was taken up, and passed to en-
grossment.
The vote WIS rt considered to give SEN
ator Burgess an opportunity to offer an
amendment striking out $1,000 for con-
veying prisoners for the penitentiary and
necessary running expenses of the institu-
ton, and adding $4,000 for necessary
running expenses"
Lost and bill again passed to engross-
ment.
The bill appropriating $150,000 for the
completion and improvement Of the Ter
rell asylum passed.
Senate went mo executive session to
confirm the nomination of Hon. VIM.
Brown as a member of the board of man
ayers of the Austin Luuatic asylum, vice
Mr.. R. M. Csstleman, resigned.
Senate adjourned until this morning at
10 o'clock.