The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
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The Senate.
from Tuesdays Daily.1


o'clock Lieutenant-governor Wheeler in
the chair, and quorum present. Prayer
by Doctor Smoot, the chaplain.
Senator Sims was excused from Thurs
day to Monday, Senator Stephens excused
until Wednesday and Senator Jarvis ex-
cused for the day.
A bill was introduced by Senator Kim
bro ugh for fixing time of holding court
and the appointment of a district Judge
therefor for the Fortieth Judicial dis
trio.
By Senator WoOdward-A bill to pro-
vide for the sale of island lands and the
dis position of the proceeds arising there
from.
By Senator Olaiborne-A bill allowing
a sheriff for each guard for the safe keep
ing of prisoners $3.50, but permitting
county commissioners courts of counties
exceeding 10000 people to allow such
sheriff 81 80 per day for his guards.
Senator Morris moved to reconsider
vote restoring jurisdiction of county
courts of Greer, Donley and Henderson
counties, and he then had Henderson
county stricken from the bill.
Senator Mcdonald called up house bill
241, legalizing donations for professor
ships and scholarships to the University.
The bill was passed to its third reading
and was then finally passed.
Senator Abererombie called up substi-
tute house bill 574. The bill allows pur-
ohasers of road bed, track, etc., to incor-
porate to run the railroad as original cor
poration, with all its rights. Objection was
made to the bill by Senator Simkins that
the bill would allow bondholders to rein
corporate and squeeze out all claims
against the railroad. The bill on that
account was postponed till this morning.
Senator Claiborne called up senate bill
1856, requiring county clerks to keep a
record of all deaths in their county, and
physicians, Justices of the peace and
coroners to make returns to them of all
deaths. The bill was fought on the ground
that it was an imposition on physicians
com pelllng them to do this unpleasant
work without compensation. The bill
was engrCssed.
Senator Davis called up senate bill 1877
The bill limits the number of sheriff's
deputies to one for every 5000 inhabitants
and three for the county seat of county
1t was amended so as to prohibit the ap'
pointment of any one indicted for fell
ony. 1t was further amended to limit the
appointment to one for every justice pre-
cinct, except county seat, instead of one
for every 5000 inhabitants. The bill was
engrossed and under suspension of rules
finally passed.
Senator Finley introduced a bill au
thorizing county attorneys to appoint
not exceeding two assistant county at
torneys in each county, providing fol
their compensation and defining theil
duties.
The bill limiting the superintendent Of
public buildings and grounds to not more
than $4,000 year salary was engrossed
Senator Armistead called up the bill
vesting in the United States exclusive
right, use and control of certain lands in
Texarkana for public building. The
bill was engrossed, and finally passed.
Senator Tyler called up the joint com
mittee bill for the relief of Texas veter
ans, opening up all reserved lands of the
state except reserved school lands, for the
location of their certificates. Senator
Sims offered an amendment including IL
the bill assignees of these veterans. HI
and Senator Frank favored the amend
ment, but Senator Tyler opposed it, al
did also Senator Burgess in most elo
quent, earnest and able speech. Thu
amendment was defeated ON the GROUND
that the bill was intended originally ant
exclusively for the relief of the veterans
and should not be loaded down with clause
that would insure its defeat. The assign
ees and Confederate veterans could b.
provided for III some other bill. Senate
Harrison said he recognized the claims o
the Texas veterans, but he made speed
of some length, contending this bill CAV
relief to but very small per cent OF thes
veterans. It was distinction that shoult
not be drawn, and he could not vote for it
Pending further discussion of the bill
the senate, at o'clock, adjourned to 2:3t
p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate was called to order at 2:30 p. m
with only twelve senators present, ant
fifteen minutes were consumed in seour
ing quorum.
Senator Sims sent up bill for the re
lief of Oscar Martin, ex-county attorue.
of Haskell county.
Senators Johnson and Scale were ex
cused for the day.
Consideration Of the veteran bill wa
again taken up. Senator Clsiborn
offered the following amendment: 9Th
lands located and patented under the pro
visions of this act shall enure TO and be
come the property of the original granite
in said certificate, or to his or her heirs
and no sale transfer or assignment h ere
tofore made shall convey any right to tn
land herein granted"
Senator Glassoock opposed the amend
ment, oomplimenting Colonel Swisher an,
his whole connection with Greer count
and these certificates. Senator Harrison
opposed the bill again and at length; tina
it did not afford the proper kind of re
lief. 1t did not really help the veterans
if so only few of them, and to a YER
limited extent.
Senators Burgess and Tyler made earn
est and able speeches in favor of the bill
covering the whole ground and showing
the fallscy of the opposition to it. Senu
tor Claiborne's amendment was lost by
ayes to Is nays. The bill was engrosse
by Is ayes to nays. the nays being Sen
ators Allen, Finley, Frank and Harrison.
Senator Sims, for Judicial districts
made favorable report on bill fxin
time of holding court in the Tenth jud
cial district.
Senate substitute bill 1888, to provide 70
the payment of the bonds OF the state is
/ sued under an act of the Legislature RI
proved August 3, 1870, was passed.