Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-09
LEGISLATIVE.
Henderson Of Lamar Speaks
for His People.
HE WANTS THE SMITH BURNING
To Be Considered, but He Wants the Picture
Of That Innocent 3 by
Torn and Oismembored Considered, Too-hn
Eloquent hppeal-The Senate Ocvoiss
Large Pah Of thu Day to the
Worlds Fair Bill.

Austin. Tex, Feb. CSpeci,l)- rh,
house met at 10 O'Clock with Sns,tr,
cochran aud Il quorum present a nuui-
Der OF members were excused ns usunl
Mr.. Henderson of Lamar. as q matter
Vl privilege representing the people of
Lamar county and of Paris where rho
negro child ripist aud murderer Horny
Smth, was mUbbpd and burned at tbp
stake on account of The Outrage which
ne committed, spoke Ia substance us
follows.
AS the people of that county which
rave the honor TO represent have btpu
virtually ouilawed by the executive m
hlf message which was communicated Tn
the legislature Yesterday. desirs n,
say tliot while / have mo- condemnation
Of the action OF thp governor nciiuts
under his sense of duty. ! fcpl impelcd
10 say something In justification of my
constituents and 10 ask for Thorn the
same 'psidcrnion that has been given
them o. The entire state and the out.
sldF 81, "Nps other states and of the
S ,i,I, o, a. I'm, alton i You fec!
take into coS7 %l,, 70 hc terrible ont.
rage which hau ~ enacted upon n
dcfcucclcss, coufo. little child and
which led TO the action taken by my
people, TO force some expiutiun for the
murder of almost nm iufnut. taken To the
woods ANA torn limb from limb 10y
brutal negro To- the accOmp. shmcnt of his
tcndish and vcugeful purpose / ask
you 10 have due charity az yOu recall the
fortunes inflicted upon that babe iu the
woods aud to consider It's screams Of
agony. It's terrible death. the miof of
the maddorOd mother and snUOwiug futh-
cr aud the ruined happiness of thp
q N q La.
shrieks OF the little child victim plead
ing for mercy from This brutal torturer
before you condemn the action Of pcO-
pie justly ircnzed at tie lustiul demon.
aud 40 acting that i'm future such demons
may be taught that they win be- forced
to u speedy cxpiatun Of such crimes.
"'rhe fate OF That child Is almost
without parallel. Never dreaming but
that Il was in conhding arms e was
carried away outraged and dismcmbcrcd
Of its lifcess limbs. | appeal 20 YOU
i'm the name of my people as my duty.
ms one of YOU and rs q member Of this
body through whom my people must
hc heard. ! AGAIN ask your proper con-
sidorRtion Of their action I'm this matter
TnSr the two acts together and view thcn
from the same standpoint. which You
should under the circumstances. i stand
appcled when ! think Of the unparalleled
crime Of that child murder
Mr.. Henderson cloSed with glowing
tribute to the intelligence aud generally
conservative character of the citizens of
Lamar county and contendcd that any
civilized people might he Justly expected
to do the same thing under the same
revolving circumstances.
Substitute house bill amending the mo
chanics' aud luborerS lien law came up
as the pending business and was referred
Ia u special committee MessrS smith ut
Hill Henderson of Milan, tiulny Of
Galveston. Cough of Collin and Rogan
Caldwell.
House bill 20. amending the law as to
the legal cne,f of marriage of defend
ant To the party seduccd IN cases of con.
IctiOu for the seduction was considered
and passed.
Senate bill l0, extending time OF for
FIXTURES Of railroad charters, passed.
Mr. Cain offered "a resolution cOnsratu-
hitting the Populsts and Democrats of
Nebraska upon the election of W. u.
Allen. Populist tO the United States
scnatr. Mr.. Chin alluded b. the previous
action of the house ON n similar rgsolu-
ton us In the election Of United States
senator Martin, Democrat IN Kansas,
and argued that the present resolution
should bc adopted.
After some spurring between several
members uf the house as 30 getting mp
campaign thunder tie resolution was re-
ferrcd 10 The committee on Federal re-
lntuus.
A resolution allowing Representatives
Cain and Davis the expenses Of contest
for their seat, was referred
A number of petitions were presented,
among them one from twenty-five whole
snlp merchants of Dulgs asking for tine
passage of an assignment law prohibit
ing making preferred creditors ia assign
meuts,
senate bin 10. above noticed was
amended before passage by the adoption
of the following amendments IN auul-
ton 10 the committee amendments.
By Nh. Slnydcn- Amending the section
ms 10 construction so a. not 10 apply 10
railroad companies which have expended
in good faith not less than NlO,OuN
Ry Mr. Breeding That the provisions
of this act shall hc extended 10 snbur.
ban and belt railroads already chartered
without the necessity OF their having
built ms much as fifty miles of road 70
pntitle them 10 the benefits Of the relief
herein granted, and amending the title
accordingly,
Bills were introduced and referred as
! follows:
By Mr.. Jackson Of Burlcson-l ucrcas-
/ ing fees Of constitutes
By Mr. Daghicil Fixing the liability
| bills Of lading
By Mr.. Wohford- Preventing the
| trar sfer of the road and bridge fund To
| other funds.
By Mr.. Providing penalty
! for overcharges in certain eases by ran
! rond companies.
Rv MIR. cl.emore--Amending the law
! requiring railroads to draw sleeping cars
| of other roads for reasonable compcnA-
| ton rendered under penalty of q me
! from $500 20 5000 Tor refusal
/ Ey Mcssrs. Jackson of Colorado and
! Kirk of Lavaca -Suherying the prlh,
/ ciples of justice between individuals ana
! the state I'm matters OF taxation anu
! adjusting the same between debtors ana
! creditors and tie repeal Of all laws M
&onhEt herewith. o,,
By'Afr. -Anpr0ratng $50 goo for
| providing bath rooms IN the saNtol
By Mr.. Barhee OF Freestnne ltednc-
| ing the maximum salary OF teachers IN
the public schools
By Mr. Hamilton Including what are
| known as "nigger shooters IN the pro
vision Of the law defining dangerous
| weapons.
By Mr. Feagan Of Polk Providing for
venue Of suits for money due for labor
performed or services rendered
BY MIR GaWctt-A resolution 10 amend
tie constitution so district school trus
tees may hold their Office for three years.
by Mr. Fields Authorizing the sale OF
the state printing outht at the deaf ana
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