The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

sion! AS to manufactures, railroads al
ways proceed them, and without the latter
you don't find the former.
He spoke for an hour and quarter,
most ably and forcibly.
At 3:55 Senator Glasscock began an
argument in favor of the bill. This was
the most important measure before this
legislature, and it had ELECTED more petit
titions pro and con than any other pend
ing question. He spoke of the wonderful
growth and immense money value of the
railroad systems of the state. He pointed
out the munifcence of the state to the
railroads. He appreciated what the rail
roads had done for the state, and he was
not their enemy, but he contended that
they should be made amenable to the laws.
That there have been Determinations by
the railroads against individuals and SEQ
tions can not be denied, and these should
be stopped. He spoke of the inequalities
of the long and short haul, and gave nu-
merous instances of how Texas industries
we're injured by them. To question, he
replied he did not agree with Senator
Kimbrough that failure to pass the COM
mission bill would defeat the democratic
party. 1t was too strong for that. He
would vouch for its integrity and endur
ance. He showed how the ox-cart, even
to-day, is hauling freight cheaper than
the railroads. As to the claim that
commission would stop the building
of railroads, he com pared the building
done in states where commission exists
with those states where it does not exist,
showing an infinitely larger per cent of
building in the former than in the latter.
Over million dollars in freight charges
we're apjustly and unr ecessarily taken
every year frC m the people of Texas and
sent to eastern railroad magnates. How
much better off the state would be if this
sum were left here. He pointed out in
what miserable condition the railroads
kept their road-beds, and what disgrace
full depot accommodations were furnished
the public. All this demanded correction
and showed the necessity of a commission.
He gave figures on the cost of railroads,
and showed what small taxes they paid.
This whole matter should be lodged with
competent authority to regulate it, and
the commission is such an authority. He
talked for an hour and quarter, and
yielded the floor until the morning SEES
sim.
Senator Pope called up senate bill No.
208. Bill requires railroads to keep their
general offices in Texas and at cities called
for by their charters. The bill, after OPP
position by Senator Kimbrough, was
passed to engrossment.
The senate, at $40, adjourned to 10
O'Clock to-day.
From Sundays.
The senate was called to order at 10
o'clock, Lieutenant-governor Wheeler in
the chair and quorum present. Prayer
by Doctor Smoot, the chaplain.
Senator Morris excused for the day on
account of sickness. Senators Kimbrough
and Harrison excused until Monday.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Petitions against the commission bill
By Senator Scale, from citizens of Tyler
county; by Senator Scale, from citizens of
Polk county; by Senator Scale, from citi-
zens of Jefferson county; by Senator Nor
ris, from citizens of Cherokee county; by
Senator Maetze, from merchants and pro-
fessional men in Bellville and Sealy; by
Senator Simkins, from business men of
Corsicana.
Petitions favoriDg a commission bill
By Senator Simkins, from citizens of
Thornton; by Senator Glasscock, from
citizens of Williamson.
Petition by Senator Burney, from citi-
zens of Gillespie county against comforting
upon the district courts of that county
Jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases over
which Justices conrts now have control.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
By Senator Sims, for committee on ju-
dicial Enthusiastically bill fixing
terms of courts of Thirty fourth judicial
district; also favorably bill attaching the
unorganized counties of Ector, Upton and
Crane to M dland county, and attaching
unOrganized county of Glasscook to
Martin county for Judicial, surveying and
other purposes.
By Senator Davis, for committee on
private land Enthusiastically bill giving |
relief of u. @. Collier, Thomas Collier and |
VIM. Romer.
By Senator Field, for committee on |
claims and accounts-Fsvorably bill for |
relief of j. NJ Bronaugh.
Bill granting a new charter to the city |
Of FL Paso passed.
Resolution removing the treasurer's safe |
rom the temporary capitol to the new |
JdpllOA LUZ Uho use VI JHe superintendent |
If public instruction passed to its third |
'eading.
Resolution instructing the Texas repre-
'entatives in congress to vote and work |
against the Blair educational bill passed. |
Senator Abercrombie called up and had
passed house bill No. amending the
,harter of the city of Houston.
Senate bill No. 81, for relief of VIM.
Evans for the loss of his schooner Joseph
ne, while in quarantine service at Calves
on, was taken up. Senator Burgess OPP
,osed the bill as establishing very bad
precedent that would be used against the
tate. Senator Atlee defended the bill.
lie thought the old man was entitled to
UGH relief. He could not get it before
ne courts, and he thought the legislature
hould deal Literally and equitably with
i'm. The bill was postponed until Tues
lay.
The special order, the commission bill,
7as announced at 1915, and Senator
ilascock resumed his argument, inter-
upted Friday afternoon. He discussed
he constitutional feature of the question.