The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

pounced that the general appropriation
bill was ready for the house. Applause
Motion was made to take up resolution
for final adjournment. Lost-yeas, 80;
nays, 90.
nr. billiard wanted to get at the appro-
priauon bill, and, incidental to his efforts
in COZ aict with that of Mr.. Stevenson, an
animated discussion ensued as to the com
mission question, which was participated
in by Messrs. billiard, Stevenson, Frost
Kincaid, Whatley and Brown, OF Gray
son. -
The commission resolution was consld-
cred aud passed-ayes, IS; noes, Z. Sew
eral members changed from no to aye be-
fore the result was announced.
Tbs amendment, in case the resolution
is approved by the governor, is to be sub
mitted to a vote of the people at the next
general election.
The conference committee reported the
general appropriation bill. The report
was adopted.
Concurrent resolution determining the
uses of the representative halls when the
legislature ia not in session was called up
by Mr.. Jones and was adopted with
amendments allowing x-Confederates, as
we'll as the Texas veterans, to use the
halls for their annual reunions.
Senate bill SO, defining what shall con-
stitute the capital stock of insurance com
panies, passed.
Concurrent resolution for final adjourn
ment at o'clock was amended, fixing the
time at u m. Monday, and, as amended,
was adopted.
An effort to get up the Sunday law bill
caused call of the house.
| Resolution allowing Jack Jones, assist
ant fremen at the capitol heating boiler
house, $50; was adopted.
Mr.. Mills called up his motion to recon
slider the fQal adjournment resolution.
Carried.
The orig inal resolution, fixing the
hour at p. m. this Saturday evening,
was adopted.
| Resolution for appointment of COM
mittee to act with one Of the senate to ad-
wise the governor that the Legislature is
about ready to adjourn sine die, was
adopted.
Resolutions of thanks to officers of the
| house were adopted.
Also adopted resolution offered by Mr..
Clemens complimentary to Speaker Alex
ander.
An elegant silver service was presented
to the speaker, Hon. f. P. Alexander,
through Hon. W. z. McComb, on the part
of the members OF the house, and was &c.
cepted in beautiful speech by Mr.
Alexander.
| A message was received from the gov
ernor, complimenting the legislature fol-
their work. Also message covering 9
list of additional bills signed by the gov
ernor, including some which become laws
without his signature.
| Mr.. Miner presented a resolution Of
thanks to the press for their elaborate
and impartial reports of legislative pro
ceedings. Adopted.
| Chief Clerk Imboden for himself ant
other officers of the house made a brie
but expressing address, presenting gold
headed umbrella to Speaker Alexander.
| A similar present was made through
Mr.. Russell Kingsbury to Mrs. Alexander
coming from the pages of the house. Mr.
Kingsbury made chivalrous address il
behalf of these little servitors of the
house.
] hO SOuNOulIo WCIO RldC6lu
terms by Speaker Alexander.
| Capt. J. @. Carr, rgeant-at-arms
through Mr.. MoGaughey, presented thu
pages each with copy of book-Per
sonnet of the Twenty first legislature.
! Mr.. Wood spoke on tehalf of the friend:
of the Confederate home in Austin, re
turning their thanks to the Legislature fol
it's consideration of wants of the Oonfed
crate veterans and tending an elegant
cane to Representative G. W. White fol-
his special efforts in support of the bill
introduced by Representative Handy
leasing the old capitol to the home for ter
years at nominal rent.
Mr.. White responded in most appre
ciative terms. After some other proceed
ings of limited interest, the house was al
6 p. m. precisely declared adjourned stint
die.