The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
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HOUSE neJ WIN llS SptdheE anu Il
quorum pre5ent-Prayer by the chaplain.
Mr.. Rugel presented petition of the
Lawrence Commercial school of Dallas,
asking for special indemnity.
By MIR. Buckingham.-Bill amending
sections SO and 81 Of the school law.
BY Mr.. Bassett.-ResolutiOn declaring
that as it is reported that inmates of the
lunatic asylum do not receive proper at
tention and accommodations, and it is
contrary to good policy for negroes and
whites to be inmates of the same institu-
ton, committee Of five be appoint to
investigate and report upon the advisa-
bllity of providing separate accommoda-
tions.
Mr.. Bassett said the resolution explain
ed itself, and he hoped the house would
adopt it, which was done unanimously.
BY Mr.. Ellison-Act to restr. in action
and conform the rights and privileges of
trusts associations to the laws governing
the same.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of citizens
of San Antonio Opposing the Page bill to
increase the tax on telephone companies.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of
teachers of Leon county protesting again st
payment of teachers salaries.
The house resumed consideration of the
bill pending from yesterday, house bill
No. 64-the southwest asylum bill-the
question being the engrossment of the
bill.
Mr.. Graves spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Davis, of Falls, opposed il, and did
not want any "whiplicating" (alluding,
perhaps, to some new SOFT of equivocat-
ing) about it.
Mr.. Wood opposed the bill, taking about
the same position as Mr.. Bell, of Cooke,
did Thursday as to the impolicy of scat
teripg such institutions all over the state
where they can't be easily investigated by
the legislature.
Mr.. Kerlicks favored the bill and Incl
dentally referred to the gentleman from
Cooke as an expensive legislator, hav-
ing cost the state by his much speaking,
at the rate of $1.10 an hour, $4,000.
The bill was further favorably discussed
by Messrs. Garwood, Camp and Garner.
Mr.. Jones opposed the bill, saying he
would vote against giving away the money
of the people extravagantly now Eas
strongly as he would If there was but
The bill was ordered engrossed-ayes,
40; noes, 80.
Mr.. McGehee presented joint resolution
authorizing the superintendent of public
buildings TO set apart room in the new
capitol for the State Medical association.
Laid over under the rules.
Substitute house finance committees
omnibus appropriation bill was made the
special order for II o'clock Monday.
The amounts for the University are $685.
537.41 for permanent and $67,341.59 for
available fund.
Senate bill appropriating $15O,OOO for
the asylum at Terrell passed-yeas, 81;
nays, (.
The geological bill came up for final
passage, but went over under call of the
house by Mr.. Browning, based on the
ground that a number of the friends of
the bill were absent.
The University bill coming up, Mr.Steele
moved to excuse the absentees. House
refused.
Mr.. Buchanan moved to postpone the
University bill as the omnibus bill pro-
vided an appropriation for the University.
Mr. Hudgius-Do understand the mo-
tlOu 10 " pOSt pune lLlS ulll
That, gentlemen, would kill the bill.
Mr.. Gresham inquired if it would PIE
clude further legislation. or action on the
appropriation for the University, under
the omnibus appropriation bill or new
bill
Speaker Pendleton thought not.
Mr.. Alexander-I am not in favor of the
bill as it IS before the house, bat favor
some of the items. 1 propose that the
bill lay on the table subject to call.
Mr.. Buchauau accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Bell, Of Cooke, moved to postpone
till Monday, at 10 O'Clock, and make it
the continuous order till disposed of.
Mr.. Bel, in discussing his motion to
postpone, said: I'VE have now reached
point in the matter Of appropriations
where we can 90 more good than ever be-
fore for the benefit of our state institu-
tions. After making liberal reduction
in taxation to meet the direct necessities