The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-28

passed with amendments reducing the
minimum quantity actual settlers may
purchase to eighty acres, and allowing
numbered land from which the timber has
been cut to be sold at 81 per acre.
A long amendment by Mr.. Crayton add
ing more liberal provisions for actual set
tiers to section IL was lest; also one by
Mr.. Wood as to forfeitures.
Ihe house refused to reconsider the bill.
House bill 512, amending the law as to
nxlng county boundaries, passed.
Senate bill 21l, known as the Lane
Field railroad bill, was resumed.
Mr.. Breeding spoke against the bill,
making an elaborate and forcible argu-
ment.
Mr.. White spoke warmly in favor of the
OIL. Tbs bill went over.
The house concurred in senate amend
ments to hyuse bill AZ, the mineral land
Oil, and took recess till O'Clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
Consideration of the railroad bill was
resumed.
Mr.. Hamblen opeRed the discussion
against the bill, and was followed by Mr..
nays In its favor. The latter expressed
the Idea that 1T railroads have got all the
newspapers in Texas in their employ, and
that's what's the matter"
Mr.. Mays, the colored member from
brazos, spoke against the bill.
MIR. Brown, of Navarro, offered the fol-
low humorous resolutions:
Whereas, 1t seems that RAILROAD ques-
lions are the all-absorbing themes ia this
Legislatures; and
Whereas, There has been much valuable
time already expended in the discussion
of railroad legislation; and
Whereas, The subject is inexhaustible;
and
Whereas, There are great many of the
patriotic, erudite statesmen of this body
who have prepared able and lengthy
speeches pro and con on these questions;
and
j Whereas, This session of the Twenty
first legislature is rapidly drawing to a
close; and
Whereas, The pending bill (senate sub
stitute bill No. PLY is matter of grave
Importance to the people; and
Whereas, 1t Is believed to be against
public policy to in any manner interfere
with full and free discussion of this
measure; and
NhOLSdsI luc LuGmUGG5 VI GulS
body have given this matter
no thought; and
Whereas, The only method by which
this legislature can arrive at an intelligent
conclusion ia by the explosion of the long
bottled up eloquence of some of its mem
bers; and
Whereas, This hall is large and com
modious; and
Whereas, 1t is not probable that the
labored efforts pro and con ou this ques-
ton would disturb the SAUNDERS of the
listening members; therefore, be it
Resolved, That at least two mem
bers be permitted to speak on
this bill at the same time, occupying diff
ferent portions of the hall, and facing in
different directions; and
Whereas, At 81 per day the mem
bers fad it difficult to pay board and
lodging; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it shall be no violation
of the rules for those members
who are not engaged In the dis
cussion to sleep at their desks
during the discussion, but that it shall be
the duty Of any member, when he shall
determine to withhold from the sleeping
members of this legislature further dis
play of his eloquence,to arouse any brother
member whom he may have good reason
to believe has some bottledi eloquence on
this question to impose upon this house,
using due caution to avoid arousipg
others who are enjoying peaceful slum-
bers under tho soothing sounds of the
oratory pouring forth in this discussion.
n Resolved, further, That all of these dis
cussions as provided above may proceed
until o'clock a. ID. tomorrow morning.
laughter.
On motion the house adjourned till 9
O'clock this morning.