The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-21
senator Coluuitt.

senator COlIuitt.
III, Texas, December 15.--ln your
n 18th you ask me to give you my
!, briefly, as 10 what should be the
A., and most vital measures to be
.s,rei BY the coming session Of the
=, legislature. In reply believe;
rh,t Just and equitable assignment
,Aould be passed-one that will pro-
IA ,rt!erences, but at the SAM lime con-
~ clause that will protect embar-
I'd but solvent debtors from vicious
sirs.
The fifth section of the democratic
Ann adopted at Fort Worth demands
rs,ricting OF the State into judicial
rs,s This should be done. and the
Of The judges made more equal. but
~, II they can be reduced any, unless
3 q the surplus judges in the counties
1. kre cities can be dispensed with.
fhe demand for law requiring ex-
= companies doing business in Texas
hi be complied with by the legislature.
ne eleventh plank in the State DEM
ne PLATFORM very justly, think. DE-
~ reformation of our criminal laws.
hhl question Of first Importance. but
a.si II any one session of the legisla-
n un secure this reformation. Both
rifles Of the legislature are largely
khy lawyers and it would be gratifying
N them work in unity in carrying out
8smand Of the democratic party.
"a. al, l..
= !ivors the state farm" plan OF util-
* The State convicts and opposes hir-
hem out TO private citizens and to
pntions and demands that convict
wk taken out Of competition with free
w This is all very well and good, and
much division is likely to occur that
Ia the platform demand. But the In
meet Of the State school fund in state
Nh loans or investment of the school
r. | think, likely to create bitter
ax.ion from certain sources. But | am
t-sd TO the belief that the plan is
Eood one, though ! am not myself
nlisfied as to the ACCESSIBILITY of this
The kindred question Of vesting the
!. In the State school board TO pay
rilns on county bonds is one OPP
80 '"N seoN s'hiAt anu van NV w
2 myself TO the point of supporting
~ lodging that amount of discretion
hands Of three men. We have no
Of knowing who those three men
Mh
The absolute duty OF the State to
ne ample and sufficient asylum ac-
a'catlon for the unfortunate insane
State and the pledge of the dem
1e party to the accomplishment OF
purpose as expressed in the State
snuc platform, will require the cree
az least one additional asylum and
Enlargement OF the others, perhaps
crying need for more asylum
lae counties should not be required
~ poor, Insane humans in cold iron
aai confined in dark felons' rooms
eounty's expense. when great. rich
eah AFFORD 10 treat her unfortunates
aely and provide for them some
1Ss and medical treatment.
iae demand for fee bill limiting the
ua''on Of county officers will at
@Me attention and the democratic
aemands the enactment of such
Assd on the provision already on the
BOOKS. comforting the power upon
Naa'y commissioners court - limit
Mnlfy treasurers salary to loo per
~, The Drew bill. which was in,r3-
'iln The last legislature, is based on
nne and seems to meet the demand
- Platform. 1t seems that it might
wv pass, but it is doubtful II IL will
u State. '1'''''' o"' VI '"' "
a the above are platform demands
ae hrst. But in addition TO these,
r,. 80 'he rate Of tax on life insurance
..ss should be increased. And very
n iAat matter is the amendment OF our
sssnuhg to town and city government.
n. lug ought TO he done. II possible. to
,ne municipal governments in the
Nv, YET and more worthy Ct the name
rt, The Western land question.
ne' We have always with us. And
~, Al number of bills to amend the
statutes, together with the mat
n. 1sneraled is likely 10 keep the legis-
|ss working long after the sixty days
a.s expired, as is usual. though II
rs W hoped that this time will prove
'puln TO the rule.
o, n, Colqu!tt.