The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
legislative n otes.

LeglSlaLlES " OLSo'
Tas opposition TO paying money justly
due the University j. surprising 70 many.
The biological bill passed TO engrOss-
ne1t IN the senate this morning, without
a dia-ent.n NJ voc, bu. it, fate Is doubtful
in the house.
Naior-yeneral CIIiborne was no. put
do yn in the list yesterday Of those who
hold over and will air themselves IN the
new capitol. General Claiborne VII! be
here.
TO morrow Senator Simkips is set
down for a set speech on the University,
and it Is expected 70 be an interesting
one, replste with facts and hg ures.
Senator Abercrombie's continued i'll
health has compelled his return home,
and he will hardly be back this session.
Senator Davis, while not as full of
words as some generally manages to get
in his vote all right. He has cool head,
and entertains very comprehensive views
on questions OF state.
Senator Allen desires it emphstically
md ers.ood that he did not vote against
the S29, 300 appropriated for the Prairie
View normal school. On the contrary, he
was 2 warm supporter of the bill with the
full appropriation asked. He wants this
explanation in Justice to himself, the
people he represents and the co!ored
population Of the state.
In reception Of the new capitol Is such
q big chip that some OF the members of
the house, Judging fIOn the discussion of
the question yesterday, evidently sus
pec'ed that there were some big bugs
under it. Mons Of them seemed able,
however, to put their fingers upon them,
and it is very likely that the bill will be
prom pity passed by both houses, as 1t is
believed to be satisfactory TO the con-
tractors az well as the state.
The house yesterday engro5sed two i'm
por ant bills-one looking TO the recep
ton of the new capitol, cOnditionally, so
as as to admit of its dedication during the
Interstate drill in May, and the other,
reducing the general revenue tax to 10
cents for this year and Is cents for sub
ssquent years, but not changing the school
tax. The reduction is lntended to afford
the people relief indirectly, as benefit of
the large cash surplus in the state treas
ury.
Colonel Bill Sterrett don't say 50 in a
very loud voice, but he acts as if he
thought the "heart-of- oak-plank" was
very much worm eaten.
There has been much praise bes owed
upon Senator Jarvis, and deservedly so,
on the results Of his bill, passed at the
regular session, requiring tax collectors
to remit their collections direct to the
state treasury. But Senator Armistead is
entitled to praise, too, for it was an i'm
portant amendment of his, unanimosly
adopted, that added force to the law.
It was a very cold day in the house yes.
tsrday for the gang of blackmailsrs, and
the gang is sick.
Mr.. Moore's amendment authorizing
the calling in Of reputable citizens" TO
point out defects in the capitol building,
did it.
1t was deathblow to all their schemes.
Even if they are here now and can
spare time from the faro tables,
and are duy sober, they have
no evidence, and not a blessed son of
them will 60 before the committee or
anybody else.
That is not down in the programme.
Governor Ross offered them the oppor
tunity once, and not oae appeared.
They want no investigation, and will
have none, so far as they are concerned.
Their object has been to bleed the
contractor. sJssS1S
They knew the drill and dedication had
been set for a certain day, and they hoped
that the rumOrs would create the
impression that the building would be
retarded, and hash money" would be
forthcoming.
They have so written, and they have SO
intimated.
That is, they have let it be known, in
writing and in other ways, that, for the
modest sum of 81 800, they would never
alude again to the capitol
Now comes Mr.. Moore wish his little
amendment and knocks ell their schemes
on the head, and forever squelches them.
Mark the prediction, not one of the able
and Virtuous gentry will show up.
Truly it was cold day yesterday.
III Wud loike ter kno' who the diyil' got
up this bizzeness, anyhow"
Mr. Moo e, you have "sone and done it,"
Let the "repu able citizens" prance TO
the front and let the investigation pro-
coed to investigate.
MIR. Gresham thinks the state will re-
lnnd $500, 900 of borrowed funds and in
terest to the University.
me governor yesterday, speaking of
receiving the new capitol, said that he is
not inviting additional responsibility, but
mat he does not dodge, and if the legisla-
.ure should empower him to act in tie
matter he would not object. he consider
mere is no authority under the original
Jaw designated to receive the capitol
and that is what he wants the
legislature to supply.
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