The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

wise than earnestly support the
measure and TO say as l have said, in
all courtesy, kindness and respect for
our judge, who resides in Houston,
that he is under a misrepresentation,
both as to the purpose OF the bill and
the wishes OF the bar and the people
OF Montgomery county. FROM the
sentiment from Harris, as | under
stand 1t, l naturally supposed he
favored 1t. What have said about
this matter has been little and has
been openly said. am unconscious
Of any motive TO action or word in this
capacity or on this floor, other than tic
serve my constituents and the state
and to promote public interest. "rhe
head and front of my offending both
this extent no more, yet thus it seems
am made for the subject of covert
abuse and the insinuatlon is whisper.
ed in private letters and otherwise
that l am here engaged in a dark
some, deep'laid scheme to defeat the
will OF the people of my country. This
senate and, l feel assured, all who
have observed my course, will bear
me witness against this unkind and
uDjustitiable imputation. have not
[ lobbied, conf ined nor whispered, and
of this feel the senate will bear me
witness, as the splendid people L have
the honor to represent will testify,
that, whatever my manifold shCrt
comiDgs, L am not cons pirator,
| caluminatOr or whIsperer. Tkis much
l feel due TO myself, to the senate and
10 my constituency. In courtesy 10
the senator from Austin 1 ask post
ponement and am perfectly willing
Iol the senate to consider it in my
presence or absence.
Senator Imboden said he had no OBJ
lection to postponing the bill, but he
gave notice that he would move to
take 1t up on Thursday.
Senate bill providing for the re-
demption of real estate sold under
mortgage or execution within two
years, was laid before the senate and
was considered by sections.
Senator Yoakum amended so as to
require redemption within one year.
Adopted.
Senator Tips amended so as to re
fund the amount expended in paying
taxes and for repairs in CAGE of re-
demption. Adopted.
Senator Imboden moved to postpone
the bill indefinitely.
Senator Yoakum opposed the bill as
undemocratic and comnnistic and in
the interest of the wealthy.
Seators Smith, Alice, CrauforG,
Swayne and Kearby favored the bill
and Senators Lawhon, Iuboden and
Hutctison opposed 1t.
II mi a io
ton to postpone.
Senator Swayne amended so that
the purchaser shall have possession of
the property and in case of redemp.
ton he shall account for rents deduct
ing the cost of repairs AMI improve
ments.
Senator Yoakum offered an amend
ment to the amendment providing
that the purchaser shall have posses
sion within ten days after purcaser
and shall not be required to pay the
amount of his bid until he gets posses.
sion, which was adopted.
The amendment as amended was
lost by vote of Is to8
Senator Dean amended 30 as to
strike out the enacting clause.
Senator Lewis spoke against the
measure as unfair and unjust in its
te,ms.
Senator Agnew amended go that
the bill shall not apply to administra.
tors, executors or sales OF guardians
in cases for partition, which was
adopted.
The motion to 81 rike out the enact
ing clause was adopted by vote of
II TO and the bill was killed
Adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
House met at 10 o'clock, with the
speaker and quorum present.
Prayer was made by Rev. Mr.. Far
ris OF Thorp Springs.
Mr.. Barron moved to reconsider the
vote of yesterday adopting the change
in TIE rules which requires the names
of three members calling for the eyes
and nays on any Question to be re-
corded. The house refused to recon-
slider the action.
Senate bill No. ID, which amends
article 1927 and following articles of
the local option law, was called up as
the pending business from yesterday
of the vote which yesterday defeated
the Graves amendment that no cleo
tiOn shall be ordered in any subdivis-
ion less than legal voting precinct.
Refused.
An amendment of Mr.. Rogan was
adopted that If any regular voting
place in q subdivision in less than
Justices precinct the county commits
sioners shall designate u suitable
place.
Various amendments proposed were
defeated.
A motion by Mr.. Barron to strike
out the enactipg clause was defeated,
and the main question being ordered
the bill was passed to the third read
ing.
Mr.. Moody was allowed to call up
house bill 95, amending the Jaw as to
unlawful selling or giving away of in
toxicants. The bill poses a penalty
of from $25 to 500 fine and from 20 to
60 days. imprisonment in the county
jaif for violations of the law, fixes the
same penalty against physicians CIV
ing false prescriptions, and defines
"blind tiger" as selling by devise, and
subject to penalty of Imprisonment