The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

Olegg, Gone, Davis, of Falls; Davis, of
Shelby; Dolen, Ellison, Fabion, fuller,
Garner, Garwood, Gresham, Groce, Har-
rlson, Heath, Hudgins, HulinR, HumPh-
reys, Kirlicks, Kennedy. Larkin, Lath-m,
Light, Matejowsky, McCaleb, McGaughey,
McGehee, Mcclure, Mckinney, Nelson,
Miner, Moore, of Travis; Moore, of Wash
ington; Newton, of Cherokee; Northing-
ton. Payne, Pope, Richardson, Robinson,
Sadler, Slelbuine, Smith, of Travis;
Staples, Strong, Tate, Utiger, Wa-kom,
Whatley, Williamson, Woolsey-Tota', So.
Nays-Chapmsn, Curry, Gilliand, Har-
gis, Jackson, johnson, Jones, McOlana-
han, Mills, Newton, of Tarrant; Nichol-
son, Page, Parks, Patterson, Prendergast,
Ruyel, Shield Skinner, Smith, of Bosque;
Steele, Tolbert, Tompkins, Voorhees,,
Wilson, Wood, WIight-Total. 26.
Abeent--Bell, of Cooke; Hunt, Sharp.
Excused-Gill, Latimer, Parker, Sho-
walter, Stringer, Truit.
The omnibus appropriation bill re-
ported by the finance committee was next
considered in committee of the whole,
Mr.. Hunt in the chair.
Mr.. Camp offered an amendment strik
ing out all appropriations for the lunatic
asylum at Austin, except $4,000 for re-
pairing buildings and smoke stack, aid
in speaking to his amendment, reviewed
old charges against Superintendent Dor
sett's management of the asylum, and re-
ferred to recent reported violence to pa
tients in the institution.
Mr.. Moore, of Travis, replied in an OPP
position amendment.
The Camp amendment was defeated and
the appropriations recommended for the
asylum were adopted, amounting to $751;
600.
Amendment appropriating $4,000 for
improvements at the Deaf and Dumb in
stitute was under consideration when, on
motion, the committee reported and asked
to set again at O'Clock. Granted.
Senate bill granting the state the right
Of I'M JUNCTION in cases Of violation of Ger
tain penal statutes and the revenue laws,
was ordered tngrossed.
Mr.. Steel called up house bill No. AZ,
providing for speedy payment of out
standing school warrants, and moved to
concur in senate amendments. Carried.
Adjourned till 3 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate bill amending the law so rs to
facilitate appeal in the case of the Texas
Traffic association, passed.
Mr.. McGauhey introduced a bill
entitled "An act to loan to the
available fund of the University of
Texas 100000 out of the indemnity
fund" The loan is to be for an indefinite
time and without interest, for the purpose
of erecting University bui dngs at Austin.
The emergency clause is added. The bill
was referred to the committee on educa-
ton.
Senate bill No. 81, providing board to
contract for repairing and fencing the
general land Office, was referred to the
finance committee.
The omnibus appropriation bill was re-
sumed in committee of the whole.
In addition to $4,000 allowed in the
morning session, the following were also
allowtd:
For the Blind institute ...........,. ...S SIS 800
For Deaf and Dumb institute. ........ 1900
For court of appeals furniture ........ ..... 800
For Ag icultural and Mechanical college,. 10000
For Prairie View Colored Normal school,. $4,000
Mr.. Bassett, of Grimes; Garwood, of
Bastrop, and Pope, of Harrison, spoke IN
favor of this item:
For quarantine service and quarantine
steamer. .............
Pending consideration of an item of
$4,000 for pictures, etc, for the new
capitol, the committee reported, and was
authorized to set again tomorrow.
Mr.. Biard, of Lamar, offered concurrent
resolution, providing for immediate re-
moval of the Legislature into the new cap
itol which has been formally received
from the contractor. Adopted-Ayes, So;
noes, 81.
House bill for furnishing the new capi-
tai was made special order for to morrow
Resolution of Mr.. Moore, of Travis, was
adopted, allowing use of the library and
legislative balls in the new capitol for the
dedication ball. May Is.
Adjourned till $3.50 this morning.