The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-16
THE HOUSE.

Austin. Texas. February 1S.-when the
Jse met at 8 o'ciock Hon. L. 7. Dashiell
the chair. VOTERS offered resolution
at after special orders already made have
cen disposed Of that bills complying with
iatform demands be then taken up In their
egular order. Adopted.
The bill adding one week to the spring
term of tho district court OF Hill county,
said week to be taken from the time now
allowed johnson county, was taken up and
finally passed under suspension of the
rules.
The following bills were introduced.
Bv Moore of Lamar-Bil providing q
penalty OF fine of not less than So nor
more than 800 for leaving a carcass on
highway Of within 100 yards of a private
residence.
The Ward election bill then came up
Mcneil Turner Of Nueces county opposed
the proposed Legislation, He had been In
favor OF the measure until he saw the con.
ditiohs In San Antonio ana he believed that
the new law would not be good thing
Carpenter thought the majority report
should be adopted and the bill can then be
amended
Fisher beloved the bill should pass. II
the proposed protection to the elections Is
not made a law the democratic party will
"'sbbNN AVN ehN AaIlNai wv sehis
hence.
Burns favored the bill.
Dickinson of Webb county favored a con.
sideration of the bill and favored the ahop-
tion OF the majority report SO the bin could
be amended If 1t was wrong. He dev).e
considerable time to the objections to the
bill as expressed by Mr.. VOTERS. He
further explained his democracy and told
now the Mexican votes a ticket he knows
nothing Of.
During the discussion Mr.. Dickinson
made reference to some member who had
said something about him voting for Me
kinley and Hobart. Seabury OF Starr
claimed the floor on question of personal
privilege. He said the reference made re-
garding the reports that had been circu-
lLted. was reference to him. lie had
mentioned In private conversation that
Willie Mr.. Dickinson claimed 10 have voted
for Palmer and Buckuor, he (Seabury) had
been informed that no Palmer and Duckner
tickets had been voted at that box, How
ever. he had learned that he is wrong and
he VIII retract He criticised the manner
in which Mr.. Dickinson had brought the
matter before the house. Il am always
glad" said Mr.. Soabury, when | find ! am
wrong to retract any statement l may
make. but l will never retract under Co
ercion. ! belong to race of people. Mr..
Speaker who flee from no man"
Stokes favored the bill
Blair closed the discussion, the previous
question being ordered. He favored the
minority report. which viii kill the bill
He said to enact that bill into a law and
1t would result in putting mongral crowd
In every office In the capitol from nit to
dome. it would defeat the democratic par
ty in all of the Southwest country.
The vote on the adoption OF the minority
report was 30 yeas, so noes.
Mr.. Love moved to postpone further con
s liberation Of the hill until February pI
The friends OF the bill desire to caucus
February 20 and eradicate any Objectionable
features. The motion carried.
House bill No. l76 was made special Or
der for February 20. The bill is to validate
certain land grants
On motion OF Harris the Bill introduced
by him this morning to confirm the gin
~ tie city OF Galveston to the United
States government was taken up out of i,s
regular order. He explained that the bill |
was necessary TO legolZe the cnssion OF the |
land to the government which land Is TO be |
used for a fortress Of the government. Tho |
dill Is required because there IL doubt as |
% the power o. the city council Of Calves :
on. or the commissions court of Galveston |
county. to make the grant of land.
The bill was finally passed under suspen-
zion OF tho rules.
Mr.. McGaughey called up senate concur
rent resolution to appoint joint commit
tee to inquire into the subject of school
text books and the resolution was adopted.
The following bills were introduced, -
BY Curry-Bll 10 establish and provide
FOR the maintenance OF normal depart
mont In the University OF Texas.
BY Hill OF Gonzales-Bil to prescribe
The time for holding terms OF the district
court In the Tweniy-fifth judicial district
rhe house then adjourned until 0 O'Clock
tomorrow.