The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
The House.
From SATURDAYS Daily.l


House met at $3.50 o'clock. Speaker Alex
ander and a quorum present. Prayer by
the chaplain, Rev. H. W. Dodge.
Mr.. Mcdonald presented petition for re-
lief of A. W. Murray.
By Mr.. Melson-PetitiOn from citizens
of Hopkins county favoring railroad
commission.
By Mr.. Bryan-Resolution fixing con-
troll of the hall of representatives and Off
Gers, clerks and employees, etc. Adopted.
By Mr.. Tolar-Resolutio that O'Clock
p. m. next Tuesday be set aside for pre-
sentation of a medal of the citizens of
Houston to Miss Annie E. Bowling, sur
viving daughter of Dick Bowling, the
hero of Sabine Pass, as slight testimo-
NAL to the memory of one who protected
the state from devastation. Adopted.
By Mr.. Wilson-House bill 5S7 amend
ing articles 143 and Isl of the Civil Code,
relative to advertising for sealed proposals
for furnishing state asylums.
Mr.. Melson-Providing for investment
of the permanent school fund of the coun
ties.
Mr.. MCGEE, of Bowie-Cedipg juris
diction to the United States over certain
q d
building.
Mr.. Hamby-Authorizing the governor,
secretary of state and commissioner of
insurance, statistics, etc, to have made q
historical painting of the surrender of
Santa Anna to General Houston.
A communication from Professor Mac
farlane was received inviting the members
to witness exhibitions this evening by the
professors of science at the state Univer.
sity.
BY Mr.. Pickett-Resolution providing a
special committee to designate most i'm
portant bills for first consideration. Lost.
Mr.. Hays-Eixing set day for memo
rails. Lost.
Mr.. Naturalization from Farmers
Alliances of Camp and Upshur counties
favoring the passage of certain bills.
Mr.. Ellison-From citizens and the AL
lance of Caldwell county protesting
against the repeal of the occupation
tax, against the issuance of bonds
for working the public roads, and
in favor of the Legislature regu-
lating the railroads.
Senate bill IL, amending article 1892 of
the Revised Statutes, passed.
Senate bill 81, authorizing the governor
to restore parties to the right of citizen
ship, passed.
The house refused to set the land bill
for special order.
House bill $40 fixing the bond of the
state treasurer at $250,000, was discussed.
Mr.. Nelson argued that if the object
was to hold the treasurer by a mere bond,
it might as well be made for 100000, to
cover the money he might have in charge.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures max.
ing it $5,000,0OO. Lost, of course.
Mr.. Connellee argued that the bill was
good one, and cited the case of a de-
faulting treasurer of Tennessee.
Mr.. Dawson wanted q reasonable bond,
but quarter of a million was too much.
The house refused to engross the bill.
Mr.. Handy presented the report of the
free conference committee or substitute
house bill No.21, validating certain sales of
school, University and asylum lands made
by the state land board under act of April
II, 1883 The committee recommended
substitution of new bill prepared by the
committee.
The bill is much the same as the one
originally introduced in the house BY Mr..
Tolar. 1t provides that all contracts made
by the land board for the sale of the lands
under the act of 1888, to any person who
has in good faith purchased under and
complied with the requirements of the
act, shall be valid and binding on the
state. The act does not apply to persons
who have failed to make bona fide set
Element upon the lands as required by the
terms of the contract. Ii validates the IT,
tie of purchasers and sssignees who have
made bona fide settlements and proper