The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-23

became a member of the federal union,
the people through their constitution
vi lo4o, declared general diffusion of
Knowledge TO be essential to the pre-
setVatIun OF the rights and liberties OF
The people; and made 1t the solemn
uuty vi the Legislature to make SUIT
able provision for the support and
maintenance OF public schools. From
TIME W Tune pubic domain was al
lotted To the several counties, and also
10 the university, for public education
al purposes; and the constitution OF
1916 bound together by inseparable
bands the university and the common
schools under u system of education
plainly defined. The university Is
SIMPLY cap stone of our puollc tree
schools, and as such should be con-
sldered anu jealousy uarded.
Inc wisdom, harmony and efficiency
OF tho plan and the structure can
never DO questioned. To preserve the
rig hts ana liberties of the people is the
purpose; education, not brute force,
the chosen method by whichthe COW
eted object snail be attained. Here
after the great battle to maintain the
liberties OF the people must be fought
in the form OF reason. 10 successfully
engage in the customs the masses
must have educated leaders in sym.
paIhy with their cause. No bond is
stronger than gratitude. VIII the
statesmen owe their education and
places of trust to the people the union
between them viii become compact
aud inseparable. AS Texas has be-
gun the work OF higher education in
connection with her common schools,
NJ pubic expense, she must in justice
10 the sacred cause and her state pride
go on to consummate success.
The common free schools are well
endowed, but in the nature of things
must or all time largely depend on
taxation, state and local, for efficient
maintenance, while the university has
a fair endowment and can and should
be made independent of taxation, an |
thus become the equal of any institu-
ii IN OF The United states, by grating
TO IL a reasonable division OF the re-
naming unappropriated public do
main. j. 3. HOGG.
BY Mr.. Newton by request-Bil(
providing for placing female patients
IN the lunatic asylums IN charge of
a competent female physician.
BY Kinn'y Of Austin-Concurren
resolution requesting the Texas dele
CATION IN congress to urge the adoption
OF measures 10 aid emigration OF ne
gr0es ana their settlement in Africa.
BY Hodges-Sill requiring the COM
missioners courts to keep ledger book
accounts of the condition of county
finances. etc.
BY Mr.. Hawkins, by request-Bill
to establish an agricultural expert
ment station at PecOs. Also bill
amending the law as to unrecorded
brands.
BY Mr.. Lindsay-Re Requiring checks
for labor, etc, granted by saw mill
men, lum Der dealers, ETC., to be pay
able in coin or legal tender.
BY Mr.. Graves-A the law
reg ulating pharmacy.
BY Mr.. Breeding-Bill to incorpOr-
ate the city OF Houston, and granting
: new charter.
By Mr.. Greer-Requiring railroads
toprovide separate depot rooms for
white and colored persons.
By Mr.. Baker of eWitt-Creating
boards OF equalization and finance for
cities aud towns.
, BY MIR. Maddox-M Making it q mis-.
a demeanor and fixing penalties for n
G husband and rather to negligently or
wilfully fail or refuse to support wife
and minor children.
BY Mr.. Barrow-Requiring bond
from persons r firms, etc engaged in
public weighing and storage of cotton.
The house considered the commit
tee substitute for sundry shool bills
+, providing for q general school sys-
tenn.
The substitute was adopted for ac-
ton and the bill went over as pend
ing business,
: Resolution by Mr.. Weinert was
adopted that when the house adjourns
in the afternoon 1t adjourn to 10
o'clock Thursday In honor OF the birth
day OF Washington.
: Senate concu rent resolution recon-
mending Hon. &. b. Kilgore for min
lister to Mexico was adopted.
The speaker appointed the follow
ing committee for the house under
he concurrent resolution of the house
TO prepare bill redistrictiEg the state
into supreme judicial districts, which
is to report Thursday: Messrs. Fin
lay, Truitt, Turney, Peck, Gossett,
= Wheless, Henderson of Milan, Sebas-
tian, Sheriff. and Wynn.
House adjourned till 10 O'Clock
Thursday.
Our remnant counter has full va
i. riety to pick from. Call Monday at
! the Bargain store.
= Mrs. Cotesgood, come with me.
WHARF are Won going? TO the Bar