The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21

substitute for the entire bill and
procet ded to reRd a speech in advocacy OF
his substitute. He pointed out how ap'
preparations had grown and the intiu-
ences that contributed to their growth,
among these being desire to pension old
men in service, fsVoritism and political
influence. He contended the force in the
departments worked on very short time,
and if they worked as long as they should
the appropriations for these departments
would be materially reduced. He OOH
tended So per cent of the present force
could do all the work and better and more
promptly than now done. The Offices
were merely political incubators, their
clerks running all around over the state
and taking part in political conventions.
Upon Senator Armistead's motion the
superintendent of public instruction was
given a stenographic clerk at salary of
$1,000.
The senate then refused to adopt
Senator Claiborno's substitute by ayes
to 90 nays-the ayes being Senators
Claiborne and johnson. The appropria-
ton bill was then eDgrossed and the
senate at 500 adjourned TO 10 O'Clock to-
day.
LfIOm
The senate was called to order at 10
O'Clock, Lieutenant-governo Wheeler in
the chair and quorum present. Prayer
by Doctor Smoot, the chaplain.
Senators Field, Mcdonald, Jarvis and
Glasscock excused till Monday morning
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Senator rorombie-Memorial
Frnu, Hnuatnn oOttnn aYohaDUa and hOn I'd
of trade protesting against state health
board.
BY Senator GENERALIZATION from
citizens of Young county asking for good
maximum of freight charges. Same kind
of petitions by Senators Armistead, Field
and Tyler.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
BY Senator Jarvis for finance commit
tee-UnfaVorab BILE report on bill for relief
of counties in which the nontaxable lands
of the International and Great Northern
Railroad company, granted by the state
and exempted from taxation for twenty
i've years, are located and to reimburse
such counties for all taxes which would
have accrued or may hereafter accrue to
said counties had said lands been taxable
ably bill for the relief of John Littleton;
unfavorably bill for the relief of FL. r
Van Beberstein.
By Senator Aberorombie for judiciary
No. q Favorably for employment of
stenographer by the state in certain
felony cases; unfavorably bill that pro-
vides theft OF property of $50 value and
over shall be punished by confinement
in penitentiary not less than two nor
more than ten years; favorably bill
making it the duty of the sheriffs to pay
expenses of JUROR, impaneled in cases of
felony, and witnesses while in his custody
under "strict rule;" unfavorably bill for
suspending lawyer or revoking his
license in cases of malpractice.
BY Senator Townsend for committee on
public lands and grounds-Favorably bill
giving the superintendent of buildings
and grounds $4,000 salary.
Senator Kimbrough for committee on
claims aud acoounts-Favorably bill for
relief Of Mrs. Lavina King, of Hopkins
county.
Senator Frank introduced a bill regu-
lating the practice in regard to the intro
ductiOn of forged instruments in suits.
House bill so, for changing the time of
holding court in the Eleventh judicial dis
trict, was passed.
Substitute house bill 20s, to encourage
irrigation, passed.
House bill 1854, allowing court full sweep
in cases of suits against railroads for the
property they occupy, even to condemna-
ton of property, was passed.
House bill 463, changing time of hold
ing court in the Thirteenth judicial dis
trict, was passed.
Senate bills SAG, BAT aud 34S, creating
the Forty eighth, defining the Fourth, and
fixing time of holding court in the Sew
enth judicial districts, were all passed.
Senator Harrison called up house bill
"a. The bill is long one, revising the
occupation tax law and exempting drum
mers from any such tax. Seemingly,
everything by the bill is taxed from the
lightning rod agent to the mercantile
firm whose purchases amount to $1,000
600 a year. The senate consumed two
hours and more in discussing and amend
ing the bill in numerous and devious
ways. Pending action on the bill it was
laid aside, and Senator Pope tried to call
up the bill transferring the civil jurisdic-
ton of the Travis county court to the
district court. But Senators Kimbrough
and Frank opposed the motion on sen.
atorial courtesy grounds, Senator Glass
cock being absent, and the senate not
showing disposition to take up the bill,
Senator Pope withdrew the motion. The
senate then at 1:05 adjourned till 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.