Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-22

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comforting the same except as to the
third claimants
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the law as
to writs of seauestration
Mr.. Frost presented a resolution for a
committee of ten of the senate and fif-
teen Of the house to consider and report
upon the propriety of preparing neces-
sary aIr endments 10 the constitution ex-
cepting the preamble and bill of
rights TO be submitted as a
whole To the vote of the
people. Mr.. Frost, speaking TO his reso-
luton said: AS will be seen it covers a
wide scope, but the object Is not for the
committee TO frame constitution but to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of framing
| amendments on all subjects that may be
proper. If they deem this advisable
they viii prepare amendments, which, if
adopted by tWo-thirds vote, viii go be-
fore the people without the necessity of a
| convention. / believe thepeople are will
ling for such committee TO do this work to
save them the expense of n convention.
1 believe they want a convention but for
the expense that would be incurred. The
amendments would come before them two
years hence, giving them ample time to
consider them
Mr.. Stevenson of Parker opposed the
resolution. The manner of amending
the constitution was prescribed and if was
meyer intended that it should be amended
in the manner proposed by the resolution.
We have 2 committee on constitutional
amendments. Let that committee act
and report them back and then let
this house act and submit them
to the people, who, if they are
right viii adopt them and if not will vote
them down. He was opposed to new and
ingenious methods.
Mr.. Kincaid thought that in view of
the number Of resolutions to amend
which had been introduced the resolution
for committee was proper. He believed
the people and press would favor such Il
proposition. There was a demand for Il
change in the rate of interest and other
matters TO which he referred He did not
believe in the legislature submitting
amendments every session. 1t was too
much like crazy quilt work. The cOnsti-
tuition of 1876 was made when we were
disfranchised and was not adapted to the
wants and sentiments of the people.
Mr.. Mills opposed the resolution. He
denied that the people demanded new
constitution. The Democratic party spoke
out against 1t III lne Dallas convention,
clamoring fer it. 1t is a question, he
said, which has not been discussed among
my people. / know it is in the way of
some parties, but it is in the way in the
interest of the people. Applause.
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 capt.
taIists 1t was whispered that our home
stead laws should be changed. The eX-
emption 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
task. They would not leave il to little
jumped-up legislature. Applause and
laughter
Mr.. Handy offered an amendment
providing that the committee should not
tamper with our homestead laws.
Mr. Kmcaid--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 the cities could fail and retain
fire city residences as their own.
Mr. Hamblen argued that the resalu-
ton would be an usurpation of power
amounting to impeTtine. He ridiculed
the idea of such homeopathic doses as the
committee would give the people.
Mr. Brown of Grayson thought that 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.
Nr. Frost spoke again, earnestly con-
tending that the people were not satisfied
with the WORKOUT instrument. If the
people did not demand change,
why were their representatives thrusting
amendments before the legislature? He
believed the resolution was in accordance
with the manner prescribed by the con-
stitution which simply required amend
Inents 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
amendments Adopted. Yeas, "A; nays,
81 So the resolution was defeated.
The deficiency appropriation bill was
postponed till II o 'clock tomorrow
Bv Mr.. McComb-A bill regulating the
collection of claims of less than $50
against railroads and providing that a
reasonable amount for attorneys fees
may be included in the judgments for
plaintiffs.
BY Mr.. Moses-Amending the estray
law.
By Mr.. Whatley-R Regulating the sale
of coal oils.
By Mr.. MeGaughey-Fo relief of set
tiers upon Milan county school lands
By Mr., MilleF-Amending the road
law.
Mr.. Miner had house bill 233 relative
to law and medical fees in the university
re-committed to ms committee on educa-
ton.
By Mr.. Stevenson of Parker-A resolu-
ton as to judgments against railroad re-
ceivers and asking congress to pass an
act as judgments of the state courts viii
not be referred by the United States
courts to special masters IN chanceTy
Mr.. Bryan presented the report of the
committee on acoustics of the hall of rep
resentatives with the recommendation of
Professor McFarlane for remedying the
defects. Adopted
Various committee reports were sent mp
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