The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
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LEGISL ALIVE.
Proceedings in the Senate Cham
Der Yesterday.
From Wedpesdsy's Dsily.l


claiborne, petition from citizens of Gal
weston to the same purpose.
Ex-senator rcrombie-Petition from
certain citizens of Houston asking him to
vote aud work against the commission bill
passed by the house.
By Senator Ingram-Petition from citi-
zsns of San Augustine asking repeal of
occupation tax.
Senator Frank-Petition from thirty
nine citizens of Bosque county asking the
passage of commission bill.
Senators Kimbrough and Jarvis-Petl-
tions from citizens of Dallas and Fort
Worth asking the passage of the dental
bill.
Senator Kimbrough-Petition from
Forney in Kaufman county against the
railroad commission bill.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Glasscock-To authorize the
commissioner of agriculture, insurance
and statistics to purchase the records on
these subjects owned by j X. Holland,
$1,000 to be set apart for this purpose.
Senator MISUNDERSTANDING appeals
from district courts to the supreme court.
Senator Sims-Bill directing the issu-
ance of patents for all surveys of not
more than 800 acres of land situated in
organized counties and located by virtue
of what is known as Texas veteran certiti-
Gates.
Senator Abercrombie-Pro for
furnishing suitable Offices and also suita-
BILE furniture, books, stationery, ETC., to
county judges, district and county clerks,
sheriffs, county treasurers, assessors and
collectors of taxes.
Joint resolution by Senator Stephens
Providing for the sale OF
furniture of old capitol build
ing, and also empowering the super
intendent of buildings and grounds, with
the assistance of the attorney general, to
collect rental for all state property located
in Austin and used by some one other than
the state, suing trespassers if necessary.
Senator Tyler called up senate bill No.
277,making the 22d of February Arbor day.
An emergency clause was ADDED and the
bill passed to engrossmeDt, and later was
finally passed, under suspension of the
rules
Senator Mcdonald called up senate sub
stitute bill No. AZ upon the lien of land
lords upon the furniture and effects of
tenant in rented house for such rent. The
bill restricts the lien for rents to become
due, to one year, cutting off the longer
time as now allowed by law. The bill
passed to engrossment.
Senator Morris moved reconsideration
of the resolution adopted Saturday giving
the use of the senate chamber two days in
April to the Saengerfest, forivocal and in
strumental concerts. The motion car
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ems then moved the original resolution be
tabled. Carried; ayes, IA, nays, 10.
Senator Jarvis made the point of order
that the county road improvement Jill
was the special order, as it had been set
for Monday, and from day to day until
disposed of.
The bill was taken up and considered by
sections. Strong opposition was made to
the bill on account OF its property qualifi-
cations as prerequisite to the right to
vote for bonding the county.
Senator Crawford introduced an amend
ment to the effect that persons in the first
instance forbidden by this law to vote for
bonds shall never be taxed to pay interest
or principal of such bonds.
Senator Mcdonald made the point that
such an exemption and distinction was en-
tirely unconstitutional.
Senator Crawford replied he knew it
was, but he introduced it to show the true
meaning of that part of the bill. He was
entirely opposed to such property quail
ification.
Senator Jarvis offered an amend
ment striking out the property
qualification. Such qualification
&c al
there by the committee, and he was not
in favor of it. Upon motion Senator
Cranford's amendment was tabled. Sena-
tor Simkins thought the bill in this re-
quirement was not unconstitutional. He
thought the term suffrage" in the Con
stitution applied only to political cleo
tions, and not to cases of this kind, where
taxes are to be voted. Senator Lane
thought it was not question of inoreas-
ing taxation, but of the method of collect
ing money to improve the roads. Senator
Burgess holly opposed the proposition to
disfranchise any one. He was bitterly op-
posed to any property qualification as
called for IN the bill. He declared that
such Acknowledgement would be the surest
and speediest mode of building up'the
republican party in Texas to respectable
proportions. Senator Stephens offered
an amendment to the amendment more
clearly specifying that such voters must
be qualified voters. Senator Jarvis
amendment as thus amended was
adopted by vote of 10 ayes
to 4 nays. Senator Frank
offered an amendment that notice OF
election shall be published in some news
paper in the county once a week for two
months before the ele,tion; or, in case of
no news paper in such county, then suffi
cient number of notices shall be conspic-
uously posted throughout the county. The
amendment was adopted.
Pending further discussio of the bill
the president submitted a message from
the governor announcing he had appointed
G. A. BroIn, of Donley county, to be
district judge of the Forty-sixth judicial
district; S.ovsll Johnson, of Wllbsrger
county, to be district attorney of the
Forty-sixth district; W. B. Plemons, oil
Potter county, to be district Judge of the
Forty-seventh Judicial district, and s. G.
Wilson, of Hale county, to be district at
torney for the Forty-seventh district.
The senate at 1870 went iuto executive
session and confirmed all the appoint.
ments. At O'Clock the senate adjourned
to 10 O'Clock to-eay.
Excitement in 1shIti.
San FRANoIsco, February 19.-The