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

publishing bids for furnishing in some
leading paper published in the cities OF
Chicago, Cincinnati and st. Louis, and
IN one or more daily papers in Texas.
Amendments to insert various papers
were discussed.
Mr.. Bel of Cooke, said furniture deal
ers we're already so well advised OF what
was wanted, 10 advertising was rea ~
needed, adding, facetiously, he was atrslu
the board, however, would ignore MS
friends of the San Antonio Express, which
was published way down IN south"es'
Texas, and had acquired considerable
circulation in that section on account OF
its notices of the Twentieth legislature. A
good many parties down there mlgnt not
see the advertisement If 1t is not puOllsneu
in the Express.
After adopting number OF amend
ments of minor character, the cOmmit'
tee rosa and reported progress TO the
house, with the Recommendation tnat the
bill as ameu ded pass.
Mr.. Jarvis moved to amend the Dill oy
cutting the apprOpriat on from SZooooo
down to $125,0O0.
Mr.. Bell, of Cooke, offered substitute
cutting the appropriation down to Sloo,-
600, providing that $4,000, or as much
thereof as is necessary, should be used IN
purchasing furniture, $4,000 to be ex-
pended in identifying the capitol grOunos'
Pen ding the substitute speeches were
mad3 by Bell,of Cooke, and SrOng,t rama
against tne substitute respectively. MI
Kirlicks also made satirical speech, III
which he advocated an, appropriation OF
$4,000.
Mr.. Browning moved the previous ques-
ton, which W coHded, aud the main
utstion ordered.
The ayes and nays being ordered and
taken, Mr.. Bells substitute was lost by
vote OF 20 ayes and SO nays
The motion recurring on the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Jones, the question
was put and the amendment lost on an
aye and lay vote of % ayes and 80 nays
Mr.. Nicholson moved to strike out
100000 and iasert $150,000.
Pending the amendment, Mr.. Boyton
| by unanimous consent, introduced bill
| providing for leasing the temporary CAPT
toll to the John B. Hood Confederate
home. Referred 10 the committee or
public grounds and buildings.
Mr.. Smith, of Travis, introduced con-
current resolution, providing for joint
committee to assist in the capitol dedica-
ton. Adopted.
Mr.. Skinner introduced resolution
furniture of the house Of representatives
into the new halls at his own cost
Adopted unanimously.
Adjourned to p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house was called to order by the
clerk, the speaker being absent. Mr..
Browning WAS chosen speaker pro tenn.
The question being on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Nicholson, Mr.. Page Of
fered substitute striking out 100000
and inserting $40 600, and providing that
100000 shall be expended for furniture
and $4,000 for fencing and grading the
grounds.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Bell
of Cooke, and johnson for, and by
Messrs. Gresham and Strong against, the
substitute.
Mr.. Mills moved the previous question
The demand was sustained, and the mair
question ordered.
On yea and nay vote the substitute
was adopted-Yeas, At; nays, 80.
After some other unimportant amend
ments the bill passed to engrossment.
On motion of Mr.. Mills the constitu
tienal rule was suspended, and the bill
taken up on third reading and passeC
by vote of 60 yeas to 40 nays.
Adjourned to $3.50 this morning.
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