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

state now holds its public lands fol-
lease. Referred to the committee on
public lands.
t Senator Mckinney called up the
McLennan county court bill, which
had been vetoed by the governor and
l passed by the house over his veto.
Senator Imboden said he was in
t favor of the passage of the bill, not as
, slap at the governor, but because
; the district court docket was crowd
ed and there was need of a separate
: district court for McLennan county.
! Senator Simpson made the point OF
, order that the reasons of the govern.
, or's veto should be submitted along.
On motion Of Senator Atlee the
J house was requested to furnish the
, senate with copy of the governors
veto on the bill.
The governors veto message was
read and it was ordered spread upon
the journal.
Senator Yoakum said that the state
needed redistricting and that it was
only fair and right that an extra ses-
sion be called 10 do this. He would
not vote for the passage of the bill.
Senator Mckinney said there was a
pressing necessity for the court and
the bill ought to pass.
Senator McComb said if it was the
honest belief of the legislature that
any measure should pass it ought to,
not because Of any hostility to the
executive. He thought there ought
not to be any sentimentality about
the matter. He thought the bill ought
to pass.
The bill was passed over the gov
ernor's veto by vote of % to (Sena-
tors Boren, Browning, Kearby and
Yoakum voting "no'O.
The consideration of the liquor tax
bill was resumed, the question recur-
ring upon the amendment to condition
the bond required by retail liquor
dealers, not to keep open, sell or give
away liquor on Sunday.
Senator Shelburne moved call OF
the senate ON the amendment, which
was ordered.
Senators Atlee and Swayne were
found absent and the amendment
went to the table.
Senator Lewis offered an amend
ment to strike out the provision
authorizing in addition TO civil pro-
ceedings on the bond of retail liquor
dealers tine recovery of $500 for the
benefit of the county for each breach
of any condition of the bond.
Senators Swayne and Atlee having
come into the chamber the considera-
ton of Senator LawhOn's bill was re-
sumed.
Senator Tips amended the amend
ment so that it shall only apply t.
saloons, which Senator LawhOn &C.
copied.
The previous question was moved
) and ordered.
Swayne's amendment was adopte
by vote of 10 TOT.
The LaWhon amendment as amend.
ed was then adopted.
Adjourned till 8 p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate met at p. m.
I The senate then resumed considera'
ton of Senator Lewis amendment tC
! strike out the provision in the liquor
D bill authorizing the county treasurer
: county attorney and district attorney
) to sue for any breach of the conditions
= of the liquor dealers bond and recover
$500 for the use and benefit of the
! county. Adopted. Yeas Is, nays 8.
Senator Browning amended so as
J., to make the bond of dealers in mall
quors $1,000. Adopted.
Ia Senator Smith amended 30 that the
| provisions of this act shall not apply
t to wine produced from grapes grown
f in this state, while in the hands O.
the producer.
Senator Tips offered an amendment
providing that wine shall not be sold
in less quantities than gallon and
then not to be drunk on the premises
Senator Shelburne said grape cul
ture ought to be encouraged in the
state. 1t was yet in its infancy and
the state ought to allow the producers
to dispose OF their wine as they saw
, fit. He thought Texas was destined
to become one of the great grape grow
ing countries of the world. He OPP
posed the amendment of Senator Tips
Senator Tips said he did not think
the producer ought to be allowed to
f 60 into the retail business without
bond or license.
Senator Hutchinson thought no re.
striction ought to be imposed upon
the sale of native wine in the hands
of the producer.
The Tips amendment was lost and
Smiths amendment was adopted.
Senator Browning offered an
amendment 30 as to make the tax
levied upon the liquor business pay
able quarterly in advance.
Adopted by vote of IA to IL.
Senator Yoakum moved to recon-
slider the vote Adopted.
The amendment was then lost by a
vote of 20 to 8.
Senator Simpson amended so as to
allow the temporary closing of one
place of business for not more than
three days at one time, for the ooen-
ing of another in the same county.
, Adopted. Yaes II, nays 10.
Senator Douglass offered an amend
ment so as to make each day any per.
son shall engage in the liquor business
in violation of this act, a seperate
offense. Adopted.
Senator \ oakum moved to recon-
slider the vote by which Senator
Lewis amendment to strike out the
clause authorizing the county treas
urer, county attorney and district
attorney to sue for $500 for the use OF
the county for any breach of the condi-