Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-26
CULBERSON'S FIRST VETO
Read in the Senate Yesterday
Morning.
THE HOUSE ON FEES AGAIN.
The Special Committee of Seven Side
Tracked,


AUSTIN, Feb. e5.
IN" Tired feeling. which so often fol-
lows upon a season of rest aud rccrea-
''oh' seemed 10 nave attacked a great
many OF the senators this morning
ana It was by tight squeeze that a
quorum was figured up.
President Jester and Presidont nro
tenn Lewis We're little tardy. and
secretary Poole had called the body
70 ofdeh the census had beon taken and
u''ihe help had been lmplored ana tba
senate was about to choose an asais,-
ant pro tenn presiding officer when sem
"'"r Lewis arrived and took the chair
Lleut-Gov. Jeater arrived few min.
u'eh m'er, ana everything was lovely.
save the weather. which waa damn
and threatening.
senator Woods presented a proteat
from the citizens OF Grayson eountv
"ss'lst senator Rogers arbitration mi.
SENATOR Gpss presented a petition
an ,v'' eialhehs OF q number OF northwest-
Yen counties asking that Tho rata 40
interest In school land sales be re
uueed to per cont.
senator Mckinley presented a nro,cs,
against the VENUE bin. from cit,,nns
OF McLennan county.
senator Guge presented a petitlon
from citizens OF Callahan county. nalt-
ins inc passage OF law providing
,i,at contracts made with building and
construed according 20 tho la,ys ~
such other states.
senator Agnow introduced "A hin 10
provide for the division OF fees he.
tween Incoming and outgoing collec-
'uiH' ~ as to prevent double payment.
On motion OF Senator Beali the blll
providing Tor the payment OF the feca
hhetiIH Tor attaching witnesses In
other than their own oountiea WA IA
huh UP ana read "A second and third
TIME ana passed. under suspension OF
inc constitutional rule.
senator LOWS moved to take up the
Dlll proposing to raise the tax upon
insurance companies, but tho motion
was lost, after some discussion Senator
Lewis iavorlng and Senators Tips and
COlquitt opposing.
ON motion of Senator colaultt the
plil providing for gcttlng aside 10000
acres OF the land heretofore patented
10 railroads for sidings and switches,
ana reversed by suits filed by the at
iuFney general for the support OF tho
state orphan asylum at Corsloana, was
taken up FOR confederation
After some discussion the bill was
sent through both second reading and
maj passhse, tho constitutional rule
being suspended
Senator nowaer moved to take up
tho Giddings bin, providing the manner
OF holding elections In Incorporated
towns aud cities, but upon objection
and after discussion, Withdrew the mo-
ton and moved that the bill be made a
special order for tomorrow morning,
which was done.
A message from the governor an
nouncing that no disapproved the bill |
10 transfer money from spe-
clal funds to the general revenue fund. |
aud giving his reasons therefor, was
read.
senator 3oss' land bill came up as
special order and was considered at
length. section by section.
There wna little discussion upon tho
bill until Senator Steele moved TO
amend by striking out the cent ratio
)f intereat on deferred payments, and
10 Insert per cent This brought
senator uoas TO his feet, and no made
! ringing speech In favor OF giving
he settlers who have purchased West
rchas lnnds "A chance to live and nay
or their holdings. He said the ac-
ual settlers had beea able TO make a
wing ON the lands by the hardest work
ma closest economy only. Tho man
Who lenees a section, he said, pays
20 collars year. and no taxes whil0
he purchaser phys $G2 so Ia interest
nd enough In taxes to run the amount
~ to SIS year He thought the pur-
baAer should pay more, but not 50
much more AS the law now requires.
Senator GaBe also opposed the
He said the people in the
Vest had hard time In making Nv
ny on the land purchased from the
tate. and even per cent was a pretty
Sc sum for them TO pay.
Pending the amendment, on motion
I Senator -Atlee, ex-Goy. Taylor OF
tennessee was Invited to a. seat within
he bar OF the senate.
senator Dean offered concurrent
esOiution requesting Texas senators
nd congressman 10 take steps 10 Sc
ure to citizens OF Texas the free and
flow OF the water In tho
no Grande river, now cut of by dams I
J New Mexico. and recommending the {
obstruction OF dam by the gov !
rnnont for the storage OF water near
10 city OF Ell Paso. The resolution !
as adopted.
Senator Tips introduced bill TO !
uthorize the Houston and Texas Cen :
al Railroad 20 purchase and merge ,
ITO itself the Fort Worth and New =
rleAns, the Austin and Northwestern. I,
Ie Granite Mountain and Marble Falls Il
ny Railroads. Il
senator Sheriff. Introduced a bill to Il
mend the law for the protection OF a
ibllc buildings, so as to require bet b
= protection thereof. C
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