The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14

62l, amending section OF the judiciary
act.
An invitation was received to attend
concert at the Blind Institute.
Mr.. Erskine called up the immigration
bill, substitute house bill 1893, entitled an
IAN act to encourage immigration and
provide for acquisition of the right to the
use of water, and for the construction and
maintenance of canals, bitches, fumes,
reservoirs and wells for irrigation, and for
mining, milling and stockraising in the
arid districts of Texas" The bill passed.
Among its provisions Is the right Of con-
demnation for 100 feet width right-of way.
House bill by Mr.. Humphrey, perfect
ing deeds made under imperfect notarial
seals. Passed.
Mr.. Pickett called up house bill 521, es-
tablishing farmers institutes.
Mr.. MoGaughey moved to postpone the
bill indefinitely. The farmers had agri-
cultural journals and Alliance meetings
which gave them about as good informa-
ton as these proposed institutes would.
Mr.. Pickett responded that these ALI
ance meetings were secret so that all the
farmers did not have the full advantage
of their proceedings. What they needed
was such open institutes as the bill pro-
posed, where they could have practical
demonstrations and ask questions for
their own information and satisfaction.
He hoped the bill would pass even If the
legislature refused the appropriation.
Mr.. Parker, of Tarrsnt, opposed the bill
with or without an appropriation.
The bill was Defeated by postponement.
Ayes, 55; nays, II.
Mr.. Parker called up the Fort Worth
charter bill, senate bill 258, and had it
passed under suspension of the rules with
committee amendments striking out Sec
ton 81, relative to control of telephones
and other corporations, and with further
amendments making the several city Off
GERS elective instead of appointive. Also
amendment adding emergency clause.
Mr.. Urbahn called up and had passed
senate bill 297, authorizing issue of $780,
900 county bonds for protection of the
court house and Jail of Hidalgo county
on account of caving in the bank of the
Rio Grande.
House concurred in senate amendment
to bill changing time of holding court in
Montague county.
House bill 455, by Mr.. Msys-Restoring
civil Jurisdiction to the county court OF
Brazos county passed.
Mr.. Brown, of Grayson, called up mo-
ton to reconsider house bill 455, vail
dating certain certificates to lands II
Yoakum and Terry counties located by
virtue of Gibson certificates.
Mr.. Brown spoke in favor of the bill as
advantageous to the state as bushes;
matter.
Mr.. Bryan favored the bill, as it would
save half the land for the school fund.
Mr.. Hamby read certificate from the
state land commissioner, giving history Of
the transaction.
Mr.. Hays said it looked like there was
something behind this bill like job.
Mr.. McGaughey agreed with Mr.. Hays
Mr.. Hamblen viewed the matter witt
suspicion.
Mr.. Handy argued that the question
was a matter simply of compromise, al
the land was tied up between the state ant
the parties.
The house refused to reconsider.
House bill to pay R. j. Rowe for serv
ices as Indian agent was considered anc
defeated.
House bill passed reducing the jurisdic
ton of Wilson county.
Mr.. Miner introduced bill amending
the act creating the Forty eighth judicia
district.
Mr.. Selman presented bill fixing
terms of court in the Seventh district.
Adjourned till 8 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Speaker Alexander being called home
on account of sickness in his family, Mr.
VIM. M. Imboden, the chief clerk, accord
ing to precedent, called the house to ordel
and stated that it was the duty of tn,
house to elect speaker pro tenn.
Mr.. Martin, of Camp, made an eloquen
speech in nominating Hon. Walte
Gresham, of Galveston, for the position
Messrs. Hays and McGaughey spok
secondiDg the nomination.
Mr.. Wood nominated Hon. j. Ras
Jones, of Pamela, making an eulogisti
speech in his behalf
Mr.. Grassland, of Naoogdoches, spok
seconding the nomination of Mr.. Jones
The ballot resulted-Mr. Gresham, Do
and Mr.. Jones, 10 votes.
Mr.. Gresham, being declared elected
was escorted to the speakers stand b.
Messrs. Brown, Hsmblen and Jones, and
taking the chair, accepted the position
with thanks for the honor, which, he said
he duly appreciated as high mark o
distinction.
Mr.. Ralph called up senate bill for tn
relief of z. T. Collier and others. Th
bill was defeated.
Pending consideration of house bill
No. 10, exempting counties from the dis
trict school system, the house adjourned
till $50 tomorrow.
CONTINUED on Twelfth Psge.l
8 A Million In a Minute.