The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.
From saturday's Dally.l

From Saturdays Daily
Lieutenant Governor Wheeler called the
senate to order at 10 O'Clock. Roll call
and quorum present. Prayer by Doctor
Lee.
Secretary Boynton was excused for
Thursday and Friday.
Senator Morris excused for the day on
account of sickness.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Senator Standardization from
citizens of Lamar county against occupa-
ton tax.
By Senator Jarvis-Petition of r. l..
Carlock, relative to services as attorney IN
case against Masonic Mutual Life associa-
ton.
By Senator Harrison-Potition from
citizens of Falls county for railroad com
mission.
By Senator Burges-From citizens of
Blanco county, regulating removal Of
county seats.
RRP )RTs OF STANDING ooMMIrrEEs
Senator Townsend, for committee on
public buildings and grounds-Favorably
Joint resolution setting aside room In
the capitol for exhibiting of building
stones of the state, and thanking those
WHO donated RrhulLs IOE Juo bNdbo % ibOi
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator McDouad-To authorize the
commissioners, courts to employ road
supervisor for their counties, to define the
duties OF such supervisors and enforce
obedience TO their lawful orders.
Senator Upsha W-For the protection of
discharged employees and preventing
blacklisting.
g To lau aim
or renting any residence, storehouse or
other building shall have preferred lien
upon all property of tenant in such build
ings for such rents.
Senator Abercrombe-TO require con-
vicss of the state to work upon any roads
or streets of cities in county, or any city
whore the penitentiaries are located.
Senator Burney-To relieve ii. H. Won
R,berstein for frontier services.
Senator Durney-For the relief of
Erastus Smith for vRlua Die services in the
early days OF Texas.
Upon motion of Senator Burney senate
recousidered vote ON normal scnOols, IN
vestigating committee and refused to
concur ia the house amendmsAt, and a
free conference was ord.red, Senators
Burney, Abercrombie and Tyler being APP
pointed the com littee.
Senator Claiborne called up a joint
resolution for sending committee to
Kansas on the beef interest, and upon his
motion the senate cut down the number
of the members of the committee to two
representatives and one senator
Senate bill No. 90 was taken up and q
number of amendments to its verbaRe
were adopted. The bill is for speedy
enforcement of the mechanics lien law.
The bill passed by vote of IL to 3
The house refuiin TO concur in the bill
requiring penal ordinances to be pub
lished before going into effect, con.
ference committee was appointed. Sena-
tors Townsend, johnson and Aztec we're
the committee.
The substitute house bill amending the
charter of Waco was passed by % TO 1.
The bill for the purchase of convict
farms was taken mp.
Senator Johnson opposed the large ex-
penditure Of $500, 600 contemplated in the
bill.
Senator Field oppo cd cutting down the
appropriation. He thought the number
of acres 10000 should be purchased and
the leasing system OF oonviots stopped.
Senator Jarvis favored Senator John
sons amendment cutting down the num-
Der of acres from 10000 to 5000, and the
price from 100000 to $120,000 He said
tbe appropriation bill for the next two
years was tremendously large, nearly ST.
100000 year, and other calls yet to be
heard from. He oounseled economy in
this bill.
Senator Stephens offered an Amendments
that $4,000 be appropriated for purohas.
ing 5000 acres and $4,000 for stocking
and improving the land,
Senator Burgess opposed the PROPOSE
tiln to buy at this time. Ittended to in
crease the rate of taxation and Texas was
in no condition to go into any scheme of
speculation.
Senator Lane favored the bill thinking
the leasing system improper and inhu-
man. He wanted the oonvictj under the
eye of the state, and 10000 acres of land
were not too much, If, indeed, enough, to
utilize those convicts that cannot be con-
fined within the walls Of the penitentiary.
Senator Frank favored the bill aud OPP
posed both amendments.
Senator Tyler was opposed to the bill,
but IL it must become law, why then
give enough money to make the enter
prise a success. He was opposed to mig
gardly appropriations and was opposed
TO both pending amendments. Both
amendments were defeated aud the bill
passed by a vote of II ayes to 8 nays.
Senate then adjourned till 10 O'Clock
Monday morning.