The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
not stoop to such action for the sake of

not stoop to such action for the sake of
the u Oney.
Mr.. Turner spoke in opposition to
the mea ure, arguing that the state
should rise up and say we are against
the principle of bOunties and being
against it we should refuse to accept
this bounty.
Mr.. Henderson of Milan said there
were but two objections-One, opposi'
ton to bounties and the other the al
legged humiliating terms of the accept
ance of the bounties. He could see no
| improperly in the legislature doing
plain duty, which he believed the
people expected them TO do, to accept
into the treasury revenue, provided In
the processes of the general govern
ment. No matter how we may be OPP
posed to the principle of bounties, we
are confronted with the supreme law
which provided the bounty with no
intent to insult the people; SO there
was no good reason to refuse the
money.
Mr.. Rogan read from the journals of
the previous session of the legislature
to show that Mr.. Kirk, author of the
present bill, voted against receiving
the bounty because it involved the
same principle of paternalism pre-
sented in the Blair educational bill.
Mr.. Pagan of Lamar read from the
same source to show that Mr.. Rogan,
now approving the bill, then voted fol-
it, and commended that Mr.. Kirk had
as much right to change when con-
yinced of error as Mr.. Rogan had.
Mr.. Pagan deprecated the idea of
trying to defeat the bill by making
this body defend the act of congress,
when the only question was as to &C.
cepting so much money due the state
by the federal act. Texas may not be
beggar, as stated by the gentlem an
from Smith, but as deficiency con-
fronts us why not accept what we can
get by holding out our hands for what
congress has granted? Why not
brush away mere sentiment and &C
cept the money? The people expected
this.
Mr.. Kirk said he had lost sight of
the administration and every thing
else in the matter. The federal gov
eminent has given the money to the
people, and they want it and should
have it.
Mr.. James sent up resolution of re.
spect to the lately deceased Confeder-
ate General E. Kirby Smith. Adopted.
Mr.. Peck called up the house bill
giving the state full power of injunc-
ton to better protect her rights to re.
strain the violation of revenue and
penal laws. The bill passed.
NIp
and in answer to Mr.. Dashiell denied
that he was a dictator as to platform
Democracy. He was willing to be
called a platform crank, because he
believed the platform demands should
have precedent, and he was willing to
go before the people on that line.
Mr.. Hawkins asked to take up house
bill 112, the live stock sanitary bill,
which was read, and the house ad-
journed till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
IL the afternoon session of the house
tho special committee to which were
referred the respective joint resolu-
tons of Messrs. Onion, Pickett and
Fields to amend the constitution FIX
ing meetings of the Legislature and to
pay of the members, presented ma
jority and minority report.
Mr.. White moved to substitute the
minority for the majority report. the
former recommending the Onion res
0lution, that the Legislature shall meet
annually at such time as may be pro-
vided by law, and at other times when
convened by the governor, provided
that annual sessions shall be limited
to sixty days, and that bills and resolu-
tiOns favorably reported and not dis.
posed of at the end of the first session
shall go on the calendar for the sue
ceeding session for final action. The
resolution provides So per diem, and
stated mileage $3.50 for twenty-five
miles.
Mr.. Onion spoke in favor of the ma
Jority report, which recommends his
resolution for biennial sessions of 100
days each, with S. per diem, and after
that So per diem and mileage of SIS per
twenty-five miles.
Mr.. Smith of Hill, chairman of the
special committee of the house to in
vestigate the charges against Land
Commissioner McGaughey, reported,
asking for additional authority and
powers for taking additional testi-
mony. Adopted,
Mr.. Greer presented concurrent
resolution that as the time of the ses.
sions of the Legislature is too short for
proper investigation of the state de-
partments and state institutions a
committee be appointed of two mem.
bers of the senate and three of the
house to visit and investigate them
during the vacation, to have S. each
and clerk SIS day while on duty
and travelling expenses.
Mr.. Morrison presented bill Great.
ing standing auditing committee of
three for the purpose of investigating
the books and accounts of the state