The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-03
AFrERNnnN SESSION.

cany fayored over other stricken districts
Recess until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Whom the house RECOMMENDED Mt. Heslep
resumed his argument against the Calves
Lon grade.raislng bill lie agreed with MIR.
SeAoury that this bill made an appropria'
non nut ne entertained a grave douh, US
10 the power Of the legislature TO appro
pirate for such purpose.
Mr. Moore championcd the bill. lie sald
" was not Tor the Legislature ia pass nrvn
tne constitutlonality Of acts; the courts
we're Instituted for that purpose Good law
yVrs on both Sides held different views. I'm
usr these conditions Galveston should be
given the benefit OF the doubt. The whoie
world had permitted its sympathy % he
touShed by the plight OF Galveston and bad
rushed e her aid; and now Texas, the
mother OF the stricken city was in daug ~
Of being placed Ia the attitude ~ turning u
deaf car to Galveston's cry for help.
MiSerarie would lac Texas uoSitlun II she
Yielded 70 the arguments Of those wac
would lead her into this error. lie Guoted
the clause In the constitution which per
nuts State aid In cases or public calamity.
The request Of Galveston was -casonaIie
and Texas could yield without hurt 10 her
set. lie discussed exhnustlvely the bust
ness phase of the question, claiming that
the rehabilitation of Galveston wouli re-
suit IN the return TO the state, OF AL ths
money. given TO Galveston by this bill AID
handsome profit. Mr. Moore was loudly
applnuded when he closed.
Mr.. Greer followed. in opposition t. the
TN, He said Mr. MooreS people dill not
send him here 10 plead for Galvessons but
TO guard their interests aud 60 Uphold the
constitution. The constitution said taxes
should be equal and uniform all nveH the
state, yet this bin provided that Galveston
should for fifteen years pay not one cent
aud for what purpose? In order that Gal
weston might he built up and her property
made more valuable Galveston harbor
would not be destroyed IL II met the de-
mands OF commerce and the states aid was
not needed TO save IT,
The previous question was ordered aftcr
Mr.. Greer closed, and the house refused 10
adopt the untavorable minority report; ~
ayes. SO noes.
The majority report was adopted; 40 ayes.
46 noes
Mr.. Parish and large number 81 others
offered an amendment providing that STATE
taxes he donated also to Brdzorla, Fort
Bend Waller. Austin, Washington, Grimes,
Burleson, Brazos, Milan and Robertson
counties for the purpose Of protecting them
from overflow In the Brazos river valley
ms amendment was merely Eeal onu MS
bill to perfect &C.
Mr. Nolan offered an amendment making
a spsseiac appropriation for two Years OF
and providing that succeeding legislatures
for fifteen yeers shall make similar coma
tions.
Mr.. Hendricks offered substitute striK-
ing ont the dfteen-ycar feature aud leav'
Jug an appropriation for two wears, only
Tue house refused To tanse rms hpeuulhth';
A. ayes. so noes aud II was substituted
for the Nolan amendment.
Mr. Shaw argued against the nmen1 nslt
as substituted. declaring that 1t would rie'
vent the floating Of the bonds.
He was applauded heartily as he pieaued
eoquently for Galveston.
Mr. Henderson I.amar) replied To him.
Mr. Moursund made an earnest plea Tor
Galveston. The amendment as substituted
was adopted--60 ayes. 43 noes.
Adjourned until $50 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
In the house routine Of yesterday an err.
ror appears In the report of an amendment
offered by Mr.. Poole 10 the morphine and
cocaine bill, II was stated that one-hnlf a
grain of cocaine could he sold without
prescription. The amendment provided
that one-fourth grain of morphine and
one half grain of opium could he sold
without prescription. Cocaine can not he
purchased In any quantity without pre-
scriptlon under the bill0
HOUSE BILLS.
The following bill was introduced in the
house. AZ
BY Palmer-ro crate more efficient
road system for Ernth county.