The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

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Mr.. Breeding offered an amendment
striking out the clause authorizing the
incorporation of mercantile associations,
and made forcible argument in support
of his amendments. The clause was calcu-
lated to mass powers in few individu-
ais that would crush out minor mercantile
interests.
Mr.. Gresham favored the amendment,
but for different reason from that pro-
posed. 1t was the aggregation of north
ern capital that crushed out our home
enterprises, and he wanted the word "mer-
camille" struck out so as to offer an
entirely new amendment, authorizing the
incorporation of wholesale mercantile en-
terprises in cities of 5000 inhabitants.
Mr.. McGaughey proposed amendment
to the amendment so as to allow lncor-
poration of wholesale enterprises in cities
of 5000 population.
Mr.. Kincaid argued that the discussion
showed it would be class legislation. He
didn't propose to say to the wholesale
merchants or the Farmers Alliance that
we will shut down on small enterprises for
your benefit. If you want to incorporate
wholesale establishments of certain oapi-
UbI, say SlUO,OUU, IL may w, OuV L N0A =
want to exclude small towns.
Mr.. Dunlap favored the substitute, and
wanted the Incorporation law opened TO
all enterprises.
Mr.. Wood opposed the Incorporation OF
mercantile interests, as 10 would result In
giant corporations crushing out lndlvi-
duals and small firms. AS to Farmers
Alliances there was Limitation as to the
amount of stock.
Mr.. Hamblen argued that the PROPOSE
ton reminded him of the fate of the frogs
when they admitted the crane to their
ponds, where the cranes have been ever
since and the frogs have to hide out.
Mr.. Parker, of Tarrant, made an anus
ing speech against the proposition. Inc
support of churches was mentioned In the
bill, and yet the churches had their means
of support as we'll as museums. In one
you paid to get in, and in the other you
paid for collections before you got out.
Mr.. Breeding-I would not object II
foreign corporations only could be ex-
cluded.
The matter was further discussed by
Messrs. Moody, Brown of johnson, and
Brown of Grayson, the last gentleman
favoring opening the doors OF incorpora'
ton alike in all towns without restriction
as to population.
The bill was recommtted to a special
committee of five, and Messrs. Rentfro
Hayes, Brown of Grayson; Connellee and
Weldon were appointed.
A resolution of sympathy with Hen. 5
R. Frost on account of the death of his
mother at Oorsicsna was adopted.
House adjourned till $3.50 to-day.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
The house met at 10 O'Clock. Speaker
Alexander and quorum present. Praye
by the Chaplain, Rev. H. W, Dodge.
Mr.. Jones presented petition of citi
zens of Pamela county, asking appoint
menS of agents in each county to sollci
sales of articles manufactured in the stat
penitent aries.
Messrs. Fielder, johnson, Parker
Whited, Stevenson and Middlebrook pre-
sented petitions from respective countie
asking the state to purchase copies o
Sayles and Wilson's Digest.
By Mr.. Allison-Resolution amending
article l l, section of the Constitution, 81
counties can be excepted from the PROV
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By Mr.. Stevenson, of Parker-Amend
ing article 10, section 2, of the Constitu
ton, regulating railroads so as to author
ize the creation of railway commission
By Mr.. Ramblen-House bill 81
amending article 4260a, of the Revised
Statutes, SO as to provide for charterinl
new organizations of railroads when solC
out or transferred.
Mr.. McGehee sent up report of the spe
cial committee appointed to visit tn
penitentiaries, and asked that it be printe'
in the journal together with a minorit,
report to be made by Mr.. Parker, of For
Bend. Granted.
Various committee reports were sent ~
without reading.
By Mr.. Stevenson, of Parker-Hous
bill 572 and 573, amending the law as t.
form of oath to be administered, and pun
ishing assessors for failure to administe
the oath to parties rendering property TO
taxation.
By Mr.. Understanding the law a
to court house and Jail bonds.
House bill 243 (Mr. Hamby's), regula'
ing the control of public free schools il
cities and towns where the same may b
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sidered and discussed by Messrs. Handy
Hamblen and Others.
Amendment by Mr.. Handy was adopte
that where trustees are named other tina
the municipal corporation itself in an
instrument, conveying by donation or de
wise any money or other property for th
benefit of any city or town, this act sha
not interfere.
Verbal amendment by Mr.. Owsley wa
adopted, and the bill as amended passed
Ayes 81, noes 80.
House bill AZ (Mr. Moses -Extendin
the powers of commissioners courts
lay out public roads and alter or discol
tinue them, was considered with commi
tee amendment that no public road sha
be changed except for shortening the di
tance from point of beginning to destin'
ton, unless it be clearly shown that til
public interest will be subserved by tt
change.
An amendment by Mr.. Mills, requirin
, the unanimous consent of the commi