Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

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/ taking OF testimony under oath, Inc |
compilation OF sworn facts and the
| rendering Of Il verdict thereon and en-
| forcement thereof lie denied that the |
house enjoyed these powers. IL had no
/ proper 10 nit as a tribunal OF justice |
l IN the sense the very nature oil TINS /
trial implied. II could not punish /
witness for swearing falsely or re-
fusing TO swear. 1t was not vested |
| with any of the powers OF a court.
Dun Of Brazoria spoke for himself |
\ and went over the same line oil arsu-
ment.
Attorney j. j. Falk of Travis was
the next speaker for the contestants.
"The point has been raised, gentle I
mon, that no provision has been made
for q committee to which may be re-
farred nhe question Of contested
election. For my part gentlemen, 70
! much prefer to have the house BIT a.
tribunal. 1t would have eventually
10 weigh the report and pass upon II,
| You are the judges as 10 the quaint
cauons-the constitution puts " 80
pontedly; Each house shall Judge
the qualifications of its members
His argument. the last of the morning
session, was confined 10 arguing that
point sharply. The house adjourned TO
9 o'clock
The following bills were introduced:
By Peyton OF Trinity Requiring the
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nish December 81 Of each year to the
county judge OF each county state
ment showing all county taxes collect
ed IN redemption on all tracts OF land
and town lots In the current year.
BY Mckinney of Walker; Prescribing
the manner OF assessing banks bank
ers, brokers, dealers in exchange and
stock jobbcrs. president or some
other officer OF national bank shall fur
nish county assessor list OF ahareho old
ers, with number and amount each
shareholder holds, shareholders also
10 render Statements to the tax as
SCISSOR. All unredtemed shares shall
be assessed against the holders as un-
rendered. Such bank shall render all
other bonds and stocks OF every kind,
except United states bonds, and all
shares OF capital stock or jolnt stock
or stocks Of other companies or cor
poratlons held as an Investment or
In any way representing assets: also
real cste,e 10 be valued "a other per-
sonal property. An other banks, bank
ers. brokers' or dealers in exchange or
stock iobbers sh q render the amounts
Of money ON hand or subject to draft
with others. the amount Of bills re-
cciyable. discounted or purchased and
other credits due or TO become due I.
amount Of bonds and stocks, except
United States. on hand.
By Dur NJ Bra2ora: Providing
manner OF determining contested cleo
tions for seats FOR the legislature.
Empowering the speaker Of house or
president OF the senate to administer
, oath to IA committee and constitute
them q court with power TO summon
witnesses to take testimony. etc, and
I, / try such cases
by Watkins OF Nacogdoches; Ex-
empung members OF the volunteer
guards from poll road and street tax
, and jury service
by Floyd OF Bastrop; Prohibiting Of
4 ilcers from serving In employment OF
- corporations.
, ny Brown OF san Saba: Requiring
4 counties TO pay reasonable value OF
any court house or jail constructed
by them In cnses where bond issues
. have subsequently heun invald1ted.
by Bramlettc Of Fannln: Prohibiting
g, the consolidating by purchase or other
"A wise Of railway companies chartered
T. by the state OF Texas.
4 By Murchlson NJ Houston: requiring
X railroad companies 10 keep bulletin
n boards and lights Mt ticket offices Tor
4 the benefit OF the travelling public,
4 BY Glddlugs OF Washington; Amend
l. ing clvii statutes 50 that all qualified
/. voters OF Incorporated towns and cities
!, . may vote for each and every alder
,- manic candidate, regardless OF candi-
r. dates ward
10 BY Mills Of McLcnnan; Providing
70 for the assessment OF bank notes and
~ United States treasury notes
'- Afternoon session.
" MIR. jennings OF Nlcogdoches was
Tho nrst speaker OF the afternoon ses-
sion, advocating the majority report.
~ Mr. Morrison OF Hamilton then
moved tho adoption of the resolution
" offered this morning by him and yield
" cd the floor 10 Mr. Dashien, who strong
M ly urged th.t no teChnlcalitles by
y, which fun and fair Investigation OF
W. the contested might be DE. tod be en-
m tortniuod uud that the matter be re-
"a | ferrci back TO the committee. with in
w utructious TO 80 Into the several cases
&. and decide each ON It's merits, This
" / resolution, gentlemen, cOnccals no bug
y under the chip, 1t coutcmplutcs no
" shenanigng. II means simply what 1t
q says, IL pre-supposcs that this Is suf-
- 1 uuienuy great TO avail Itself OF no
~ tcchniCalluos, but to dolyo into the
- { heart Of the law and facts and to de-
Us edo these cases absolutely upon their
"A respective merits.' The young menl-
~ bor from Leon then went TO present a
T plea in behalf OF the minority report
more earnest, direct, logical and con.
yiucing than the lawyers who had
been retained this morning to advu'
ID, cate II did. lie concluded his address
~ by saying: ut Is good party policy,
u gentlemen, because II In honestly
~, Owsley OF Denton next spoke, opposing
~ the minority report, the buylsh looking
~ member from BraZoria DUO. whose
y seat Is one Of those contested, sitting
= by him most OF the time
"a Beard OF Smith and Ward Of Travis
" spoke for the majority and minority
w reports respectively.
- The motion was put upon the ques-
. tlon to recommit after two and a halt
y hours OF debate. and It was carried by
y 60 to 3d.
" Tray Henderson OF Lamar tried IL
u" introduce bill before the vote To a.
~ ~ ,,,,, 49, 90. 4, "a w "ouat WV Y
y, ment In voting on his motion VI sus.
~ pension OF rules for that purpos q.
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