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

the state purchase Sayles d Wilson's
Digest.
Mr.. Pope presented petition from citi-
zens of Harrison county against the
Townsend telegraph bill.
Mr.. Frost presented petition of citizens
of Corsicana, asking for suppression OF
corrupting variety theaters.
Mr.. Hamby's house bill $50, for leasing
the old capitol building, In Austin, to the
John B. Hood camp for the benefit of ex-
Confederate veterans, at nominal rent
of S. year for ten years, passed, with
amendments that the board of trustees
are to give bond for the good care of the
premises, and are to keep the building IN
sursd.
House bill 1856, Mr.. Erskine's, fixing
adequate penalty for neglect or refusal to
inspect livestock, was engrossed.
Substitute house bill regulating the
location of railroad depots at crossings
or intersections was ordered eDgrossed.
Senate bill IS, requiring railroads to
furnish separate coaches for white and
colored persons, came up with substitute
of Mr.. Rentfro, which latter privldes for
first and second class cars with maximum
rates for frst-class and one-third less for
second class, and giving conductors right
to seat passengers according to number
of seat coupons,
The substitute was rejected, and, after
discussion of the bill by Messrs. McComb,
Martin and Jones, the house adjourned
till O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate bill providing for separate rail
road coaches for white and colored per-
sons was resumed.
Mr.. Jones offered amendment striking
out exceptions as to nurses and female at
PENDANTS.
Mr.. Mays, colored member from Brazos
county, spoke against the bill as an impo-
sitjon upon the railroads and race dis
elimination.
MIR. Stevenson, of Parker, offered and
spoke in favor of substitute authorizing
the railroad companies to provide trans
portation for passengers of different col
ors in separate coaches on such trains
and on such portions of their roads as
may be deemed necessary-it being
deemed separate coach within the mean
ing,o this act to divide the coach by a
substantial partition 10 separate white
from colored passengers. A penalty from
SIS to $40 is provided against any pas
senger refusing to comply, and the COM
panies have the right to regulate and con-
troll travel on all other coaches, except
the two coaches or double coach, as the
case may be. Conductors have the power
to enforce these provisions. Colored peo'
pie means people of African descent.
After discussion by Messr5. McComb
and Woodruff the substitute was adopted
yeas, 80; nays, 30-and passed by vote
of "a to 16 to third reading.
1t is believed that if the railroads dc
not comply with this discretionary law, If
it is enacted, more stringent one will be
| passed to compel them to have separate
coaches on all their roads.
The house concurred in senate amend
ment to house bill requiring railroads 80
keep general offices in the state.
/ Mr.. Johnson, of Anderson, called up the
motion to reconsider defeated senate
bill 40, requiring persons to work upon
public roads, and offered amendment,
which was adopted, striking out the ex,
emption as to tiremen.
The bill as amended passed to third
reading.
Mr.. Woodruff called up resolution look
ing to final adjournment April 4.
Cries of "Now "No!" Mop and Mr.
Woodruff withdrew his motion.
On motion of Mr.. McComb the me-
mortal services of deceased members were
postponed till next Monday evening.
The land bill was made special order
for o'cIock tomorrow.
House bill 666, amending section Is OF
the judiciary act, was called up by Mr.
Moody and passed.
Senate bill regulating the practice Of
dentistry passed.
The senate telegraph bill-the Townsend
bill-Was recommitted.
Senate bill fixing salary of the superin-
tendent of public grounds and buildings
at $4,000, with committee amendments
making the salary $500, was considered
Mr.. Bryan spoke warmly in favor of al
lowing $4,000, and reclted the eminent
services during reconstruction of General
Hardeman, incumbent of the Office.
Mr.. Moses in addition stated that Gen
| eral HardemRn was very efficient in his
present duties and had saved the state
thousands of dollars by his scrutiny as 20
the reception of the new capitol.
The committee amendment was adopted
and the bill passed to a third reading.
Mr.. Brown, of Grayson, introduced
| house bill 667, to create a solicitor for the
general land Office.
Mr.. Nelson called up motion to recon
slider the defeated text book bill and Of
fered substitute for the bill.
House adjourned till 8 O'Clock to-day.
From Wednesday Daily
The house met at a. M, Speaker Alex-
ander in the chair. Prayer by the chap
lain, Rev. II. W. Dodge.
Mr.. Moody had tabled the motion to re-
consider the passage of house bill 6G6,
changing the time of'holding the courts in
the Thirteenth district.
The house refused to take up house bill
W, called up by Mr.. Dawson.
On motion of Mr.. Gresham the general
appropriation bill was considered on third
reading.
Amendments we're adopted striking ont
the Item for relief of James p. Hart. dis.
trict clerk Travis county, and inserting in
stead
For relief of James p. Hart. 81 2SO %
For W. j. Mann, ex-sheriG of
wise county ................ 25S *
Other officers i'll said court and
causes ..................... IA IN
IT.. $1,SS2 "a