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Mr.. Stevenson, of Parker, opposed tne
resolution. The manner OF amending tne
Constitution was prescribed, and IL was
never intended that it should be amenueu
in the manner proposed by tne resolu-
tion We hsve committee on
Constitutional amendments. Let tnas
committee act and report them back anu
then let this house act ana suOniO
them to the people, who, II they al1
right, will adopt them, and" II NOT WIN
vote them down. He was opposed 10 SUCH
new and ingenious methods. .u
Mr.. Kincsid thought that, IN view Oh !uo
number of resolutions to amend Whl'n
had been introduced, the resolution tor
committee was proper. He believed tne
neople and press would favor sucn
PROPOSITION. There was demand Tor
change in the rate of interest and otngl
matters to which he referred. de
did not believe in the legislature
submitting amendments every session.
It was too much like crazy-qullt WORK
The Constitution of 1876 was made When
we we're dlsfranchised, and was not adapteu
to the wants and sentiments OF the
people.
Mr.. Mills opposed the resolution. he
denied that the people demanded ne"
Constitution. The democratic parry
spoke out against it in the Dallas conVen
ton and eat down upon it. The press Is
not clammoring for it. 1t is a question,
he said, which has not been discussed
among my people. 1 know it Is IN the
way of some parties, but it is in the in
terest of the people. Applausel.
Mr.. Moody spoke against the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Parker, of Tarrant, spoke against It,
A few amendments only were desirable
He was advised from st. Louis and other
places that our laws are too stringent for
capitalists. 1t was whispered that our
homestead laws should be changed. The
exemption should be reduced in amount
or everything turned loose. But we are
not here to make Constitution. such
men as we are would be left at home and
Others more capable sent here for such a
task. They would not leave it to a little
jumped up legislature. Applause and
laughter.
Mr.. Handy offered an amendment pro-
viding that the committee should not
tam per with our homestead laws.
Mr.. Klncaid-I offer an amendment to
that by inserting 'rural homesteads."
This, he argued, would be just, as people
in the country had but moderate homes,
while men in the cities could fail and re-
tain fine resident es as their own.
Mr. Hamblen argued that the resolution
would be an usur patton of power amount,
ing to impertinence. He ridiculed the
idea of such homeopathic doses as the
committee would give the people.
Mr.. Brown, of Grayson, thought the
resolution was beyond the power of the
legislature. He did not consider that he
had been invested with such power by his
people, and consequently he protested
against the resolution.
Mr.. Frost spoke again, earnestly con
tending that the people were not satisfied
with the worn out instrument. If the
people did not demand a change, why
were their representatives thrusting
amendments before the legislature? He
believed the resolution was in accordance
with the manner prescribed by the Consti'
tuition, which simply required amend
ments to be submitted to the people, as
they would be under the resolution.
Mr.. Wilson, of Harrison, moved to table
the whole business, resolution and amend
ments.
Adopted-ayes, "a; noes, 81. So the
| resolution was defeated.
The deficiency appropriation was post
poned till IL o'clock tomorrow.
By Mr.. McCombs-Bill regulating col.
lection of claims less than $50 against
railroads, and providing that reasonable
amount for attorneys fees may be in
oluded in judgments for plaintiffs.
By Mr.. Moses-Amending the estray
law.
By Mr.. Whatley-Regulating the sale OF
coal oils.
By Mr.. McGaughey-For relief of set
| tiers upon Milan county school lands.
By Mr.. Miler-Amending the road
law.
Mr.. Miner had house bill 233, relative
| to law and medical fees in the University
recommitted to the committee on educa
ton.
By Mr.. Stevenson, of Parker-Resolu
tion as to judgments against railroad re-
ceivers, and asking congress to pass an
act so judgments of the state courts will
not be referred by United States courts tC
special masters in ohancery.
| Mr.. Bryan presented report of commit
tee on acoustics of the hall of representa-.
tives, with recommendation of Professor
McFarlane for remedying the defects.
Adopted.
| Various committee reports were sent uI
without being read, and the house ad.
| journed till 10 o'clock to-day.
From Wednesdays DailYl
The house met at 10 O'Clock.
Speaker Alexander and quorum pres.
emit
Prayer by the chaplain of the senate
Rev. DR.. Smoot.
The speaker signed senate bills Is and
IS, amending the judiciary act.
Mr.. Erskine had spread upon the Jour
nal motion to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution of Mr.. Frost, calling
for special committee of both houses to
prepare Constitutional amendments, was
defeated.
Mr.. Bryan presented a petition of
Robert Phillipson for relief
Messrs. Allison, Faubion, Lewis, Wood
and Woodruff presented petitions from
their respective sections, urging legisla-
ton on various subjects.
Mr.. Fau6ion also presented a petition
from citizens, of Bell, Milan and William.
son counties, asking for the creation of
Willie county.
Mr.. Chlldress presented a resolution
adopted by che Farmers Alliance, of sa-
bine county, asking for railway commits