The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-06
LETTER FROM AUSTIN.
TO AMEND THE LoRD'slPRAYER
Lonesome Lobby Railroad and lnsur-
ance AegisIation Crazy Commit
tee EXperiouces-"A Friendly
Tip" to the Girls.
IAN AMENDMENT"

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AUSTIN, Feb. Especial Correspond.
ence. Sunday was very quiet around
the capital. Several of the members OF
the legislature attended church and
tried to appear Mt ease, though not with
out difficulty. 1t is told of one of the
senator's that while the minister in the
church, he attended, was reeiting the
LORDS prayer, he rose in his seat and
said, "Mr. President, an amendment"
The amendment was declared out OF
order.
THE LOBBY MISSES.
The presence of the legislature does
not seem to enliven matters here very
much. The lobby is too small to be
noticeable, and it now looks as if the
usual number of members of the third
house would not attend. There are
very few cattlemen or land men on
hand, and
RAILROAD MEN ARE SCARCE.
Among the latter are Col. Waldo and
Capt. Falkner, of the Houston IL Texas
Central railroad. The former is to meet
the railroad committee this evening,
not to discuss any particular measure,
but for talk upon matters generally
pertaining to railroads. Both of these
gentlemen are very popular among the
members, and their opinions are fire..
quently sought upon matters pertaining
To railroads and railroad legislation.
CHARTERS MENACED.
The bill introduced in the house to
force the TeXes Pacific aud Interna-
tional roads to remove their general
offices to the state or forfeit their char.
tiers, is creating considerable comment
aud will undoubtedly bring on quite q
fight.
THE SANTA FE.
Col. Gresham has been here discuss.
ing the matter of repeal OF certain
laws to enable the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe company to amend
their charter. This means an
extension of the Lampasas branch
to Brentwood. IL will do much to re.
store confidence IL the railroads, OF
some of them, commence extending
their lines.
ABOUT EDUCATION.
Rev. John Collier, OF the Mansfield
college, is here. lie is now ATTENDING
the OddfellOvs' meeting, hut aside iron
that he has been here several DAYS con
sulting with some Of the committee, OF
educational matters. lie IL a man OF
broad views and well-known educator
aud he has undoubtedly come to Aus
tin to advise with the partie,
who are most interested in the subiec
of education upon invitation. The uni
versity question will be one that will
occupy the attention OF the legislator,
in a tow days and Is creating consider
able interest.
INSURANCE IDEAS.
/ Col. Tom Bonner of Tyler has beer
around the capital. for few days, anC
| he as well as MIR, Trezevant, of Dallas
1 met and consulted with the COMMITTEES
/ on insurance., There Is a general feel
| ing that some law ought To be passe,
! that would be equitable to the insurer a
we'll as the insured. There can be NJ
! doubt that IL il for the best interest o
the business element in thostate to hay
substantial insurance companies do bu
! siness here, and for them to continue; |
/ is necessary that thege be no unjust leg
islation or hardship imposed upon them
The bill introduced in the senate by MI
| Houston, OF Bexar, and published in tn
HERALD n few days ago, il generally 10
garaed as very unjust and unfair. /
/ will hardly receive n favorable repOr
from the committee, as the member
of the committee seom dispose,
to listen to reason and will act Impair
THE NEW COUNTY FEVER
has not yet abated. The citizens aroun,
the thriving town of Midland want
new county. They claim they are to
FAR away from their county seat. MI
Gavin, of Harrison, has introduced
hill to organize new county. DIR. Van
dell, of San Angela, Ia here In oppos
ton TO the measure.
THE CRAZY COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed to visit III
the insane asylum at Terrell will leay
hero "Wednesday and remain over 4
Dallas that night. Tho senate commit
tee began their work this afternoon b
visiting the asylum here. Senator Ran
dolph accompanied them, While pass
ing through Que Of the large apartment
allotted To the female boardors,
J red .headed unfortunate spied III
and walking up 10 him, patted hi
checks and said: "Ilo's mine; hr'
miner The senator turned from In
infatuated woman and began movin
away, when she rushed upon him
clasped her. arms around him, am
! caught him by the shoulder
WITH HER TEETu.
Inc senator called for the attendants
IL took three of them 10 eNtrlcate mir
nom his difficulty. He had hardly con
posed himself whom a bright-eye
female glided In front OF him, aud lool,
ing into his face said, In gentle voice
Amt you afraid tho owls will cato
your" This was too much for MIR. Ran
dolph. lie begged the otho
senators never 10 mention the inc
dent. He says hereafter who
he IL sent out on committees ,
visitation II must be to the blind asv
lum. Senator Terrell, who was also oi,
OF tho visiting state smon, enjoyed IN
disoomtiture OF Mr.. Randolph no hear
ily that he laughed more than TO one {