The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THE SENATE.

The senate met yesterday morning a
10 o'clock with quorum present. Ate
the usual invocation by the chaplain, tn,
senate was ready for business.
A resolution was introduced by Sena
tor Bailey congratulating Ex-Governor
Frank Lubbock on his S0th birthday
This resolution was adopted by a rising
vote
Senator McComb introduced a concur
rent resolution to adjourn sine die Mon
day at noon. Senator Sheriff. opposed
immediate action on the resolution, while
Senator Smith favored it, saying the leg
islature was called for one purpose only
and having about completed that bust
ness he was ready to go home at the
earliest possible date. Senator Agnew
{ ccred- an amendment making the hour
i a. m. Monday. Senator McComb
spnke in favor of his resolution, urging
immediate action, saying that the legis-
lature had done all the governor had
asked in his proclamation and he thought
they ought to fix an hour to adjourn at
once.
Senator Beall spoke against hasty ac-
ton in the NATTER saying the governor
had no official intimation as yet that
the senate had taken any action on the
bill he desired it to consider nor had the
senate received any intimation that the
house had taken any action on tie sen
ate's bill.
Senator Steele moved to postpone con-
sideratiOn of the resolution until Ills
o'clock, which motion prevailed.
Senator Lewis sent up a resolution
sympathetic of Cuba's suffering. s.
The senate cOncurred in the house
amendments to the senate prize fighting
bill, even Senator Dean voting in favor
of the bill and the house amendments.
Senator Beall moved to refer Senator
Lewis Cuban resolution to the commit
tee on Federal relations. This was lost
and the resolution was adopted by
vote of "a to 3.
A message was received from the gov
ernor congratulating the legislature on
the passage of the prize fight bill and
suggesting additional legislation that
was necessary.
Senator Beall introduced a bill relating
to the investment of the permanent
school fund.
A resolution by Senator Stafford con-
graduating Senator Lawhon on his re-
vote.
President Jester also took occasion to
congratulate Senator Lawhon on his mar
riage and uregd Senators Lewis and
Beall to follow the good example set
them by Senator Lawhon. He also
expressed the wish that the next time
the legislature met every man in the
senate would be a benedict. The pres
ident's talk was roundly cheered.
Senator McComb's concurrent resolu-
ton to adjourn sine die Monday next
at II a. m. was called up and adopted.
The senate educational committee
made a favorable floor report on Sen
ator Beall's report relating to the in
veStment of the permanent school fund
and the senate Immediately began the
consideration of the bill, but ON mo-
ton further consideration of the bill
was postponed until the afternoon ses-
sion.
The senate concurred in the house
amendment to senate bill No. 1, fixing
the appropriation for the per diem and
mileage of the members at $4,000.
The senate then adjourned until ) p.
m.
The senate reconvened at 3 o'clock
promptly, with q quorum in attendance:
In accordance with the suggestion OF
the governors message, Senator lips
sent up bill to correct certain items
omitted in the general appropriation
bill.
Also in compliance with the governors
message Senator Rogers introduced
bin validating titles to lands sold as
detached sections on which patents here
tofore could not be issued.
Another message was received from
the governor recommending the enact
ment of law prohibiting limitation be-
ing claimed in delinquent tax cases.
The message in full reads as follows:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
At the urgent request of representa-
tives of certain cities of the State an
other matter is called to your, attention.
BY section 16 of the act approved July
4, 1879, General Laws, 1879, called ses-
sion. mage Is, it is provided mo de-
linouent tax payer shall have the right
to plead in any court or in any manner
rely upon any statute of limitation by
way of defense against the payments
of any taxes due him or her either to
the State or any county, city or town..
This provision was not brought forward
by the commissioners in the Revised Stat
utes of 1879. 1t is represented that in
many cities of the State large amount
of taxes are now due upon the collection
of which payment of interest upon their
lands largely depends. and that unless
such law as that referred to be passed
at this session of the legislature, the mu-
nicipal authorities will be compelled to
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against delinquent tax payers in order
to prevent the bar of limitation of two
years. G. A. CULBERSON.
Executive Office, Austin, October 4,
1895.
In order to let the committees work on
the bill the senate took a recess until
o'clock, at which time they settled down
to business again.
The committee on lands made favora-
BILE report on Senator Rogers land vali1
dating bill.
The finance committee made favorable
report on Senator Tips bill correcting
errors in the general appropriation bill
passed at the regular session of the
Twentyfourth legislature.
The chair signed in the presence OF
the senate at precisely 4 o'clock the anti
prize fight bill and the bill appropriating
the money for the expenses of the called
session.
Senator Bowser introduced bill to
prevent delinquent tax payers from plead
ing the statute of limitation by way of
defense against the payment of any
taxes due from him or her either to the
State or any county, city or town.
On notice of Senator Bowser this bill
was taken up and the constitutional
rule being Suspended the bill was rushed
through to it's final passage.
Senator BealPs bill providing for the
investment of the permanent school fund
-, L., oopci1araI and nnJa.