Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-15


senate met this morning with lieuten-
ant-Goyeruor Crane Ia the chair
~ addition TO those present on Thurs
q, Senators Crowley Dean, McKin-
'Wnd Shelburne answered TO their
q which made a quorum.
IN, absence Of Chaplain Briggs
%sz.S 'ector Of Austin offered pray.
n ~, n introduced concurrent
resm Il. ~, I'ralizinc congress 20
make 81. 'cs Jpiaton TO render the
Trinity o., 0ayigable Referred
On mot. of Senator Crawford house
bill to diminish the civil and criminal
jurisdiction Of the county court Of Delta
county, was taken up.
Senator Hutchinson protested against
the passage OF the bill He said at the
last election a Populist had been elected
county judge, and that It was not just TO
legislate him out OF office by taking
away the fees of Office
Senator Imboden asked II the county
attorney OF Delta county was qualified
TO lill the Office.
Senator Hutchinson replied that he
did not know whether he was or rot
he did not know him personally; he knew
that If he was Incompetent he was not the
Only on in Texas filing ofice who
was incompeteiS. The people Of the
county had elected him less than six
months ago, and II he were incompe.
cording 10 law and removed. He warned
the senate against the passage of the
law as u piece of tyranny unparalleled
in this state. lie had numerously
signed petition against the bill.
Senator Crawford argued that Delta
county was in his district aud IL there
was anything wrong In the measure he
was responsible 10 the people for IT,
The House committee on conduct Of
the McGaughey impeachment trial APP
peared In the Senate chamber aud asked
that the Senate cite the land comms-
sioner to appear, and that The Senate
fix day for the trinl.
senator Lewis moved that the House
| be notified that the Senate will take
proper order IN the impeachment trial.
| due notice of which will be given the
| House.
Senator Crawford resumed his speech.
| charging excessive expenses during the
! first term of the court held by the Popu-
! list judge. The Populst county attorney
| had resigned and the commissioners
court had elected a Democrat. so that
| " the bill passed Democrat would
| also be affected. He enlarged TINT a
| judicial officer of that county had sane
| toned gambling over his own signature.
Senator Hutchinson said that in an
election iollihcation the officer alluded
| TO had been asked If he wOuld license
|
yes
Senator Crawford said there was moth
ing against the integrity of Judge Ban
mister, but that he has abundant proof
| that he Is not qualified for the office.
He said the judge had refused 10 allow
| a Democratic justice 10 have an Office
IN the courthouse, as had been the Gus
tom for years.
The bill WAS then passed to third
!
Hutchinson.)
motion to suspend the rulos and put
the bill on its third reading resulted
yeas, 10; nays, 2-not enough to put the
bill into Immediate effect.
Senator linboden then moved a call
of the house and the congratulations
went after the absentees. The absen-
tees were soon announced and the bill
finally passed--yeas, %, nays, l. tSena'
tor HutchinsQn)
Senator SnAth called up house educa
tion bill
Senator Tips moved that the bill be
considered by sections
Senator Steele opposed this; he thought
Ii would consume too much time, anc
II was not necessary TO so consider the
bill. The motion was lost-yeas, 8
nays, Ii.
Senator Imboden offered an amend
ment so that the applicant for q second
amined upon the subject of the constt
tuition of the United States and Of IN,
the state, instead Of on civil govern
ment. as provided by the bin.
Senator Hutchinson offered Il subst
tute striking out civil government as On'
OF the subjects OF examination.
The substitute was lost and Senate
McComb offered an amendment proyid
ing that applicants for second grade Ger
hfcates shall be examined upon III
elements of government
Mr.. McCOmb's amendment was adopted
Senator Lewis oiie,ed a resolution pre-
yiding for the appointment Of u selec
committee Of three TO consider the mes
sage from the house in regard TO th
McGaLghey impeachment matter and
consider aud report from time 10 tim
the procedure and arrangement with II
spect thereto; adopted.
senator Swayne introduced q bill
amend the incorporation act. The bi
Is lrawn 20 as TO meet the governor
veto to the bill on the same subject here
tofore passed.
Adjourned till 3 p. m.
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