The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-07
THE EXTRA SESSION.
HOW THEY LEGIsLATED IN BOTH
HOUSES YESTERDAY. a,.-s.4
The Courts of Appeals Still Unlocated-A
Glimpse in Among the Law-BuilderS-
General Synopsis Of the Twentieth
Days Session.

The first thing to come before the
House yesterday morning was the To-
cation of the civil courts of appeals,
Mr.. Rogan of Brown bringing the
matter up in brief address, in the
course of which he offered resolu-
ton calling for the appointment of a
committee of seven to investigate into
the titles to the locations offered for
the courts.
Mr.. Crawford made a ringing speech
in behalf of the resolution.
Mr.. Rogan of Caldwell opposed the
resolution as looking to the placing
of the state in the unenviable light of
a suppliant for charity, putting her
public institutions up at auction to be
disposed of to the highest bidder.
Mr.. Swayne stated that Fort Worth
was able to substantiate her PROPOSE
ton before a committee of seven or of
106.
Mr.. Robson offered substitute
resolution to the effect that it was the
sense of tie House that the state
should erect and own its own build
ings and locate its courts without
reference to donations.
The same was lost.
Mr.. Jones made speech in favor of
the resolution, and the roll being de-
manded, it was adopted by a vote of
So ayes, Al nays.
Mr.. Rogan of Caldwell moved to re-
consider the vote, and asked that the
motion be spread on the Journal, but
MIR. Rogan of Brown Immediately
moved to table the motion, which pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Jester called up his bill putting
into effect the constitutional amend
ment recently adopted, by which /
per cent per annum shall hencefOr-
ward be transferred from the perma-
nent to the available school fund.
Mr.. Derden opposed the bill char
acterizing the same as an initiatory
step toward the destruction of the
public schools
Mr.. Connellee favored the bill and
lifted up his voice in it's behalf.
Mr.. Dawson lifted up his voice too,
but he let it fall again heavily upon
the bill, flattening it out beneath the
weight of his condemnation. He is
one of the youngest members but his
opinion, ballasted.with good judgment
and backed up by calm and dispds-
sionate logic are always full of force
and he proved formidable opponent
to the idea of delving into the sacred
school fund.
Mr.. Cough entered his emphatic
protest against the bill, registering
it in his own energetic style and nail
ing 1t to the mast with a few pointed
remarks. He offered the following:
Amend by striking out all of section
and add at the end of section 3, the
following:
Provided that in no event shall
said sum be so apportioned on
the said one per cent. transferred to
the available school fund as hereinbe-
fore provided when the same can be
invested in the interest bearing Sc
curities under the law providing for
the investment of the permanent
school fund.
Mr.. Jester again appeared in favor
of the bill, urging its justice and me-
cessity. He ably and eloquently
championed its cause and retired well
contented with his work.
Mr.. Davis opposed the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Swan the pending
business was suspended, and the
House took up the House bill redis-
tricting the state into congressional
districts, with Senate amendments.
Mr.. Swan moved that the House re-
fuse to concur in the Senate amend