The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-16

Field (of Grayson), Savage. Reubeil, Vau-
CHAN, Stamper. Evans tof Grayson) ant
Wilcose introduced resolution congratu-
lating Hon. Joseph W. Bailey upon his
nomination for the speakership by the
democratic congressional caucus. Adopted
| On motion OF Mr.. Curry the regular or
der Of business was suspended and substi-
tute house bill appropriating tho lands re-
covered from railroads and other COM
panies and to set them apart for the Use
and benefit OF a branch university for col
orcd youths. for the erection of a gov
errors mansion, for the State Orphans
home, for the University and for the COM
mon school fund and to appropriate the
public domain in certain counties was laid
before the house on second reading and
precipitated discussion upon the appro-
priation OF any OF the lands involved to
the University.
Mr.. Burney moved to amend by depriving
the University Of tho portion of the ap-
| preparation intended for 1t and his amend
ment was supported by Mr.. Shropshire and
1 opposed by Messrs. Curry, Wilcox and
| Harris and upon call of the roll 1t was
| tabled by vote OF 40 to A (the chair
voted aye).
| Mr.. Bumpass moved reconsideration OF
the vote by which the amendment was
tabled and had his motion spread upon the
Journal.
Mr. Love moved to strike out the pro-
vision for an appropriation of $1,000 acres
Of the land in question for the pu}pose OF
erecting a governors mansion aIi Mr.
Wilcox moved TO table the motionJ Tabled
by vote Of SO TO IL.
Mr.. Maxwell, supported by Mr.. Fields of
HIN. wanted further consideration Of the
bin postponed until next Monday
Mcssrs. Mercer and Martin of Coryell
wanted further time also.
Messrs. Curry. Wood and Wilson opposed
postp0nement. In answer to a question by
MIR. Evans Of Grayson, Mr.. Curry stated
that there were about 1000 600 acres of
land involved.
Messrs. Doyle and Patterson Joined those
who wanted to postpone.
Mr., Maxwell stated that he did not want
to Kill the bin but simply to give further
time for study thereof. and that he
was willing to get as speedy action thereon
as possible and would therefore amend his
original motion to postpone by changing
III 10 motion to make the bill special
order for next Friday
Mr.. Crawford supported the amended
motion and II carried by a vote of so to 49,
Mr. Smythe asked that the regular or
der be suspended and that the bin pro-
vldng for a general game protecting law
be taken up, but the house refused to ac-
cede 10 his request and pending business
IN the shape Of Fishers bill TO quiet title
10 lands located and surveyed by virtue
or certificates granted Confederate vet
erans under the act Of April o. 1881. and
10 Valihhte patents issued on such locations
ana surveys was resumed. Colonel Me
Haughey. who had the floor last Friday
evening when tho bill was last under dis
cusslon, concluded his remarks in support
OF the hlll. Mr. Freeman took issue with
Mr.. McGaughoy and opposed the passage
OF the bill
Austin Texas, March i5.-At the con-
clusion OF Mr. Trecnan's remarks the house
took a recess until p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session Mr. Burns of
Brown supported the bill. MIR. Ward fol-
lowed and explained the bill in detail and
advocated its passage.
MIR Maxwell offered an amendment pro-
vlding that the act shall not be construed
to validate am lands Obtained by fraud
Mr.. Meade opposed the DILL and spoke
most effectively agains, its passage
The Maxwell amendment WAS adopted
MIR, Humphrey offered a substitute for
section l Of the bill providing for a par
titlon of non-contiguous sections located
under the act Of 1881 the value OF improve
mvuts made upon the land not to be cs-
iimatcd In said Partition, but the division
to be made between the state and the 10
cation upon as equitable a basis as posi-
bic, the value OF the land alone to be taken
into consideration.
The substitute was tabled by a vote of
IS to IL
MIR. Harris moved tho previous question.
upon which motion Mr.. Carpenter moved
a call Of the house, which was ordered
MIR. Blair moved TO excuse the absentees
and the molten carried by a vote OF II TO IL.
and the previous question was ordered and
tho bill cngroescd by a vote OF ~ to TO-
Mr. Fields (of HID, bill regulating the
practice Of dentistry was laid before the
house on third readiug pending discussion
Of which the house adjourned until to-
morrow morning.