The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

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men from Galveston and from Van Zandt.
He favored the states giving the elements
OF an education to every one who will re-
celVe 1t, but line should be drawn when
| the masses have received tuition in reading,
writing, spelling arithmetic and geography.
Then there should be a half way house,
academic, where the deserving and desirable
ones shall take up advanced studies, and
from that stepping stone, one more step to
the university, and all buttons free. He
opposed the amendments, and hoped the
requirements for naturalization fee be left
in the bill as it came from the committee.
Mr.. Dawson reviewed the various argu-
ments in opposition to the amendment
displaying thorough knowledge of the
subject and an ardent interest.
Mr. Riddle here arose and flung his naval
voice broadcast throughout the house,
sowing several loads of words among his
hearers. He made good talk in behalf of
his amendment and displayed an amount
OF enthusiasm, intermixed with oratory and
| rhetoric, which won the attention of the
house He jumped on the Agricultural
and Mechanical college and wsltzed jig
up and down the middle aisle of the house.
giving sample of what the boys were
taught. He brought down the house at
every shot, and took his seat amidst great
| eclat.
The committee arose, reported progress
and asked to sit again, and the Texas Leg
| islator reefed his mainsail and went to
dinner.
At 3o'clcck the house came together
again, and the Texas Legislator sought
comfortable attitude by the open window,
where he nursed his sun blistered hands
and face.
The first measure to come up was house
bill No. COZ by Mr.. Fulton, to encourage the
construction and maintenance of deep
water harbors, navigable channels, docks
and wharves on the gulf coast within the
state of Texas.
Mr.. Brown promptly moved that senate
bill No. 346be substituted for the one under
discussion. This bill was introduced in
the senate by Senator Frank, and
bears similar title to that of the house
bill. 1t permits any association, company or
corporation, now or hereafter authorized by
congress. TO build or operate deep water
harbor and accompanying navigable
channel, docks or wharves on Texas coast
70 buy at 81 an acre any public lands,
islands, shores or shallow bPys of the state
situated within one mile of any point or
letties, or any such deep water channel,
and also at the same price any lands,
fourth mile on each side of every navigable
channel that such company or corporation
NAV desire to construct through or across
such shallow bays in the prosecution of
such work.
Mr.. Browning OF Donley offered an
amendment substituting the words lone
half mile" for lone mile" W ich was
adopted.
Afier some further discussion several
amendments were sent to the desk as
printed in the journal, and on motor of
Mr.. King of Bowie The bill was postponed
until today at clock.
Then the pending business was taken up,
being Mr.. TESTERS joint resolution to trans
fer annually 81, 0OO,0vO from the permanent
to the available school fund.
Mr.. Tilson promptly straddled the propo-
sition and belabored it vigorously until it
cavorted like colt. He made valiant
effort in defense Of the rights of ,posterity,
and sat down spangled all over with glory.
Mr.. Derden thought the resolution en-
bodied dangerous precedent, and he fit if
on that ground
Mr. King of Bowie opposed the resolu-
ton vigorously on general principles.
Mr.. Reynolds was of the opinion that no |
good could be accomplished by the resolu- |
ton and he hoped it would not be
adopted.
MIR. Browning of Donley looked on the
pending bit of legislation as one of the
grandest pieces of craftsmanship offered at |
this session of the legislature, and he hoped
it would be adopted.
Mr.. Davis looked upon the whole affair
as tending to reckless squandering of the
permanent fund that had been put into the
treasury by the founders of Texas.
Mr.. Baker of Tom Green could see no
n in, ho raonl,,finn -
to laying the proposition before the people, |
whether or not they looked upon it as a |
good one. He thought many of the re |
marks already made would have come bet. J
Ter from the stump than from the floor of |
VI house.
Mr. Curry suggested the use Of the |
money in the establishment Of a system of |
road towns. He was evidently indisposed |
TO take out million year and turn it
loose.
Mr. Brown offered an amendment TO
provide that the one per cent. should be
computed each legislature on the total
amount of the permanent fund at that
time and each legislature decide on the
OF setting aside the amount.
Mr.. Owsley favored the resolution in
able.bodied 81 day address,
which added several inches TO his legisla-
i've stature.
Mr.. Doggett looked on the permanent
school fund as sacred heritage, which
should go down to the grandchildren of
Texas as sacredly as it had come to the
present generation.
Mr.. Brown igurativey hooted at the sa-
,redness Of the school fluid. He looked on
The idea ofeducation as ,acred one, but
not the other. He believed the amend
nent proposed in the resolution as affected
BY his amendment was the proper thing.
The amendment by Mr.. Brown was