The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Complainant that he bad a GOOD case for

OF existing statutes. With all its powers
the interstate commission could not even
prevent ticket brokerage and scalping.
The measure is iuiquitous, IN just, i'm
practicable, unconstitutional, and Its pass
age will mar the fame and reputation OF
Texas" Applause.
House adjourned till p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Jones, believing the bill had been
sufficiently discussed in all fairness to
both sides, moved the previous question.
Adopted.
The Kincaid amendment was defeated.
Amendments were adopted changing
the maximum rate per 100 pounds each
hundred miles from 40 to 80 cents.
Authorizing attachments and imprison
ment of contumacious witnesses.
Reducing the commission from five to
three members.
Stricking out the word minimum"
wherever it occurs..in the bill.
Reducing the salary of the commits
sioners to $4,000 each.
Allowing either party to suits to take
dispositions of witnesses as in civil cases.
Making salary of secretary one thou
sand dollars.
Stricking out Proviso in section 8
as being unnecessary.
Providing for a seal for the commission.
Substituting section II and modify
ing the provisions as to the powers of the
commission in examining the books of
the railway companies; fixing penalty for
refusal to allow commissioners to do so of
from 500 to $4,000 fine, and some other
minor amendments not materially affect
ing the provisions of the bill.
The amendments adopted were gener-
ally typewriter, and presented by some
one of the special managers for the bill.
Nearly every amendment offered by the
minority was defeated.
Mr.. Pope moved the previous question
on the bill and amendment. Adopted.
Engrossment being the question Mr..
Breeding moved a call of the house.
Finally, however, the bill was ordered
engrOssed and the house adjourned till 10
O'Clock Today.
From Fridays Daiiy.l
House met at 10 o'clock. Speaker Alex
ander and quorum present. Prayer by
the chaplain, Rev. H. W. Dodge.
Mr.. Hathaway presented petition from
farmers of Lamar county for repeal of
the occupation tax.
By Mr.. Swinford-Similar petition from
citizens of Orange county.
Mr.. McGee-From citizens of Morris
county against tampering with the home
stead law.
Mr.. Stevenson-From citizens of Pecos
county against the creation of Bowling
county.
Mr.. Breeding From citizens of Walker
county for certain changes in the school
law.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Rhodes-House bill 535, pre-
scribing conditions for joint fences.
Mr.. Notwithstanding the law as to
stock running at large.
Mr.. Notwithstanding by re-enacting
articles 1771a, l794a and 1794b Revised
as to duties of county attorneys
in certain cases.
Also, amending the law as to recording
mortgages by adding article 4304e.
Mr.. Hamby-Amending article 1881,
Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Bishop-Amending article 1906 of
the law as to acknowledgements.
Mr.. Murchison-Re quiring railroads to
keep certain crossings in repair.
Mr.. Asberry-Amending articles 3107
and 3108 of the law as to landlords and
tenants.
Also resolution which was adopted
granting Rev. Dr.. W. E. Isascks the use of
the hall of representatives to deliver an
address February 81, on the subject of
education of the colored people.
Senate concurrent resolution was
adopted providing for an address to our
representatives in congress to urge the
passage of such laws as may be necessary
to adjust and regulate the rights of the
states and territories in the use of waters
Of interstate streams.
Mr.. McGehee introduced a bill provid-
ing for board of commissioners of pub
tic charities. The governor is to appoint
three commissioners, citizens of the state,
one of whom shall be well versed in the
practice of medicine. The powers and
duties of the commissioners are defined
at length. They have no compensation,
bat are allowed expenses, and clerk to
be paid So day when actually employed.
On motion of Mr.. Rentfro and at the
request of the senate, the concurrent reso-
ution providing for joint committee of
he two houses to attend the beef COM
oine convention of different Legislative
March -, at st. Louis, was
returned to the senate, which it was I'M
lerstood desired to enlarge the commit
Zee.
Senate bill II, amending article 1892 !
Revised Statutes, relative to amending |
,ourt pleadings in vacation, passed to
third reading.
Resolution called up by Mr.. Strong was
adopted, designating the west half of tie
state library hall for the supreme court !
library,
Substitute house bill, better defining .
trusts and the liabilities of corporations !
and fixing penalties, passed. The substi-
ute was the bill reported by Messrs |
Pope, Hays and Clemens.
House bill 354, amending article 1045, .
Revised Statutes, as to taking causes under
ldvisement from one term of court to an
'ther, was ordered engrossed.
Senate resolution providing for the at
to sue for violation of
to supreme court reports,
passed. (
On motion of Mr.. Hathaway house bill .
10, and Others, on the subject of amend
ng the road laws, were made special order
or Friday.
Senate bill 81, authorizing the governor
o restore persons to citizenship, passed
o third reading.
Mr.. Rentfro called up and moved to
concur in senate Hmendm ents To the com