The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
session at 11:30 today. and adjourned
till 10 o'clock this morning.
THE HOUSE.

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THE HOUSE.
| The house was called to order at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, Speaker Dash
icll in the chair.
A call of the roll showed a, quorum
present.
The house chaplain, DIR. jackson, Of
| fcred prayer.
The daily cxcusing of members for
various causes, both wise and otherwise,
following. and pending the reading OF
the journal Of the previous session, on
! motion, the further reading was dis
pcnscd with.
House bill 81 being the special order
for the day, the speaker announced that
the senate bill 500 could not be consid-
cred in connection with this bill. as was
recommended by the committee.
Mr.. Beard of Smith moved to recon
slider the vote by which house bill 262,
Mr.. L0ttos school teachers certificate
bill, was passed to engrossment and
spread said motion on the journal.
A motion was made to table Mr.
Boards motion TO reconsider, which, on
vote, was tabled by 63 TO 40.
The regular order, house bill No. 81,
the carnal intercourse bill, was then taken
up, the bill read, and amendments offered.
Mr.. Woltcrs of Fayctte offered an
amendment striking out the enacting
clause.
Mr.. Beard asked TO be heard on the
amendment; taking the floor explained
the differences between his bill and the
existing law on the subject, urging it's
passage on the grounds of morality.
a message from the governor was read
in regard TO interstate railroad rates,
which is to be found in another column.
The resolution was referred to the com
mittep on state affairs.
Rcvcrting to the discussion of house
bill 81, Mr.. Wolters took the floor in OPP
position 10 the bill under discussion, and
called for the ayes and nays on the
amendment. The roll was called, and
showed 40 yeas and 90 nays, refusing to
strike out the enacting clause. The vote
was then taken on the main question: and
the bill passed to cngrossment.
A joint resolution on the qualification
of electors, requiring a residence in the
state of one year, and the county of six
months, previous to the election, was
read.
Mr.. Lotto of Austin opposed the meas
IRE in behalf Of his countrymen, who,
II this resolution were adopted would
be deprived of their representation in
many cases. and drive from the state
some U.OO0 German voters.
Ward of Travis delivered one of his
typical orations, bringing forth his con-
vctions that the German was the best
colonist that Texas possessed, and that
il was the duty Of the party dominant to
oppose the bill. and not drive from the
state so desirable n settler.
Mr.. Dickinson supported the bill, and
gave as his reasons therefor, the fact
thut in his dict riot uInnu IN.
foreigners are voted on two days resi-
dcncc in the state. He alleged frauds in
the issuing of certificates of filing Of in
tcntions. The speaker called Mr.. Dckin-
son to order as his time had elapsed.
MIR. Holland of Burnct favored the
and in an interesting speech,
urged its passage, us an act of justice to
The American voter, naturalized or ma
1--we; and not place the foreigner who has
no interest or knowledge of true Amori-
can principles, the equal or the better of
the native sons Of Texas
Mr.. Woltcrs of Faycttc dcliycrcd a
PATRIOTIC speech against the resolution.
MIR. Burncy urged its adoption in
short discourse, explaining the justice of
the measure and its necessity as Il safe
guard against the illegal votes cast along
the frontier year after year.
Mr.. Bell of Karnes raised his voice
against the resolution for the reason that
If the measure is adopted the republican
party will walk successfully into power.
and the funeral Grafton of the democratic
party in Texas will occur
The speaker signed in the presence of
the house senate bill No. Is, relating to
cities and towns.
MIR. Turner put himself on record as
against the measure as most undemoclnt-
L. and iniquitous. His dealings with
his constituency, which embraces a large
number Of MeXicans, had convinced him
that they were democrats by instinct and
for revenue only; that if the
resolution was adopted the democratic
party was lost ii1rtrevably.
Pending fui Their consideration of the
bill, bills, petitions and memorials were
presented.
Mr.. Gilbough Of Galveston sent up
resolution inviting the house tn be pres
cnt at the presentation of the silver set
10 the battlcship Texas, which takes place
az Galveston on February 16, which was
accepted.
Mr.. Harris of Galveston made an elo-
quent appeal to the house for the accept
ancc of the invitation.
Al | o'clock the house adjourned until
10 o'clock this morning,