The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

son; Pickett, Stevenson, OF Parker anu
specisi committee on game law bills
Messrs. Dunlap, Connellee, Breeding
MCGEE and Humphrey. m-eo
Mr. Mcclure introduced house bill BOO
creating board to superintend the iigp'-
inc of the capitol and improvement OF inc
capitol grounds. ,n aea
amending a section of the judiciary ao'
The bill passed. IN
Mr., MAYS called up house bill 400, re-
storing civil and criminal jurisdiction TO
Brazos county. The bill was ordered en-
crossed. ,a
House bill for the relief of G. E. Bernard
was killed by striking out the enaoting
clause. A.,
Mr.. Connellee asked for recall from the
senate of house bill SO, amending the
st,. ok ms pection law on account OF omis-
sions in engrossing the bill. Granted
Senate bill amending section IA OF the
Judiciary act in the Dallas district and
creating new criminal court for the dis
trict was considered.
The bill was discussed by Messrs'
Strong, Rowland, johnson, OF Titus; NIL
Ter, White, Connellee, Kincaid, Crayton
and Hathaway, and eventually passed to
third reading by a vote of 81 to 40.
House adjourned till 3 P. n.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate bill creating an additional
court in Dallas county was considered.
Mr.. Brown, of Grsyson, said he had
voted against the bill on engrossment be-
cause he Thought it unconstitutlon but
as he knew such court was greatly needed
he would waive further opposition and
leave the question of constitutionality for
the supreme court to determine.
Mr.. Stevenson, of Parker, made siml-
lar statement. He changed his vote, how
ever, when the roll was called, as he found
the vote was not sufficient for the bill to
take effect at once-that being the object
of his voting aye at first The bill passed
ayes, 60; noes, 81.
House bill No. $50, creating the new
county OF Willie out of parts of William
son and adjoining counties of Bastrop,
Travis, Bell and Milan, but mainly from
Milan and Williamson counties, and en-
bracipg the city of Taylor, was considered.
Mr.. Dawson, of Trinity, moved to sub
stitute the favorable minority report
which he had prepared for the majority
report, and spoke forcibly in favor OF the
motion.
Mr.. Faubion, of williamson, who intro
duced the bill by request, strongly op
posed making the new county.
Mr.. Crayton, of Rockwell, spoke in
favor of the bill, making good argu-
ment.
Mr.. Mckinney, of Milan, and Mr.. Roop,
of Bell, followed, and ably presented their
reasons for opposing the bill.
Further discussion followed by Messrs
Strong, Moody, White, McGaughey, Lewis,
Jegoe and Fielder. The house refused the
Dawson motion, which killed the bill.
Mr.. Klncaid introduced bill amending
the law so as to require all corporations
to elect directors annually.
House bill changing time of holding
court in the Sixteenth district was called
up by Mr.. Owsley, and the bill was en-
crossed.
The speaker announced that the per
trait of Stephen f. Austin, presented to
the state by Messrs. W. ]. Bryan and G..
M. Bryan, jr, would be formally presented
in an address by Hon. A. W. Terrell next
Tuesday evening, February 26, at 4
O'Clock. 1t will be received by Speaker
Alexander.
Resolution by Mr.. McGaughey, inviting
the members of the Legislature, the state
officers and ladies all to be present, was
adopted.
House adjourned till 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
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