The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05

district in which the county of his
residence is located, and the vacancies
shall be filled by the governor sill the
next general election. Withdrawn.
BY Mr., NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
that the governor appoint suitable
chief Justice and two associate justices
for the new court and that the present
judges of the other three courts re-
main in office. Adopted.
Inc Dill passed to a third reading
by vote OF SO to 20, and its final pas
sage was postponed until tomorrow to
give time for members to wire home
as to changing their counties into diff
ferent districts.
The house refused to reconsider its
action by tabling Il motion to recon.
slider.
Mr.. Mills got consideration of senate
bill providing tor Issuing bonds at
lower rate of interest to retire other
bonds of the state amounting TO $780,
500.
The original bonds are part due to
the university and free schools at to
Z per cent interest, and the bill makes
the new rate per cent.
Mr.. Mills proposed an amendment
making the rate per cent.
Mr.. Feagan of Polk opposed re-.
issue at greater rate of interest than
was necessary to sell them.
Mr.. Rowell agreed with Mr.. Fea-
gan.
Mr.. Henderson of Lamar argued
that it would be only a fair compro-
mise, considering the former rate of
interest of the original bonds, which
the state invested in her own obliga.
tions, to allow per cent on the new
issues. The university fund could not
be invested in any but state and
and United States certificates.
Mr.. Sebastian strongly opposed the
bill claiming that it was class legisla-
ton in the interest OF the big stock.
men and gotten up at their instance.
he offered amendment limiting the
area to 2000 acres.
Mr.. Graves argued that this amend
ment would be more in the line of
class legislation in protecting the
small pasture men and leaving the
larger pastures at the mercy and dep
relation of the professional hunters.
The bill would benefit those who have
large enclosures and do no harm to
Mr.. Rowell offered amendment
striking out the first section so as to
apply the bill only to professional
4unters. The bill he argued was too
sweeping in its scope.
Mr.. Morrison spoke in favor OF the
bill.
Mr.. Kirk argued that all property
holders should be pIote cted alike. 1t
was Democratic TO protect the man
with his little property as the man
with a large estate. We have law
protecting pastures up to 1000 acres if
posted, and tor that reason no favored
the bill.
Mr.. Slayden said it WAS notorious
that professional hunters, VINO were
in fact cattle thieves, invaded pas
lures to stampede, kill and steal
cattle. AS things are, if a man hap.
pens to have large pasture the limo.
cent fact prevents his exercising the
full rights of ownership. (TO Mr., Cain
asking what he would d. about got
ting hogs out OF suyh ps-Surls Mr.
Slayden replied that ms nOped 10 she
the time when hogs Will DO tented VI
from the crops ms, cad OF cop, winch
don't trespass, having 10 ho fenced Of.
from the hogs.
Mr.. Hester oontcuded that The pas
ture men had tho laws against tres
pass and theft tol their protection, and
argued that the bill was class legis
latioD against hunters and others whC
have right 10 Mil game, and should
not be excluded from by the pasture
men who have these big enclosures
PeudiDg further consideration the
bill went over as the pending bust.
ness, and the house adjourned till 6
O'Clock this morning.
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