The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31


a reproachful article in the Fort Worth
Gazette criticizing him, bill he intro
duced and the action of the senate upor
such bill. He did not believe the refec
ton upon the senate was justified and he
did not think the senate should rest
quietly under it. Denton and Collin
counties, his countless should have a re-
spectful hearing upon the floor of the
senate. Senator Jarvis, as coming
from the city where the article
was published, stated he thought
no such sentiment against Senator
Allen, as charged in the Fort Worth Ga
zette, was entertained by the senate. He
thought the remarks, though severe, were
more playfully written than maliciously
uttered.
Senator Field offered resolution ex.
pressing on the part of the senate the at
most good feeling and respect for Senator
Allen.
Senator Johnson thought the adoption of
the resolution would put Senator Allen in
an unenviable attitude before the people.
Senator Mcdonald said he had a high
regard for Senator Allen, but he thought
the adoption of any such resolution as
proposed would be decidedly below the
dignity of the senate. He thought that it
would be very much out of place and be-
meath the dignity of the senate to get to
resoluting evory time a newspaper in
the state said anything about any senator
or the senate. He thought the senate
could stand such criticism.
Senator Field asked and was allowed to
withdraw his resolution; heE had not
thought of the construction that had been
put on it; he had merely wanted to com
pliment Senator Allen. On Senator John
sons motion Senator Allen was allowed to
spread his grievances on the journal.
Senator Allen declared he did not care so
much for the criticism of himself, unless
such criticism bore too hard, but he did
think the senate should guard its dignity.
The language complained OF was in the
issue of the 23rd of the Fort Worth Ga
zette, aNd is as follows: "The senate to-
day had under discussion a measure in
troduced by Senator Allen, the able finan-
cier and economist of Denton county, pro-
posing to raise commission to examine
into the affairs of the different state insti-
tUtions and report to each session of the
Legislature. The members of the senate
find great pleasure in MASKING the life out
of any measure proposed by Senator Allen,
and they hoped on this like a hungry
gobbler on fat grasshopper. They
kicked the bill all full of holes and pro-
ceeded to the next order of business, leav-
ing its author in = dazed condition"
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
BY Senator Frank, for committee on
Enthusiastically bill for trans
portation of cOnvicts to the penitentiary,
amending law.
BY Senator Frank, for penitentiary
committee-Favorably bill more fully pro-
viding for government and control of re-
at Gainesville.
BY Senator Atlee, for committee on
privileges and ENTHUSIASTICALLY bill
for opening and estimating
election returns.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Senator Frank-To develop the
mining resources of the state.
BY Senator asscock-Resolution ask
ing joint committee to investigate and
report the amount of appropriation nec-
essary to finish the grading of the capitol
grounds, identifying and fencing the
same with an iron fence. Adopted.
Senator Claiborne moved his resolution,
adopted some days ago as to the purchase
of land on the north side of the capitol,
be referred to the same committee.
Carried.
By Senator Armistead-To amend the
law establishing the agricultural bureau.
Cuts out census and rything except
agricultural products, and allows 1215
cents for every family examined.
BY Senator Glassoock- Regulating Ii
oense form in marriage cases.
By Senator Harrison-To regulate the
practice of dentistry.
BY Senator misunderstanding all Or
dained ministers of the gospel, Jewish
rabbis, judges of district and county courts
and justices of the peace to celebrate the
rite.
BY Senator Notwithstanding the law
as to time and method of tax collectors
taxes.
By Senator Misunderstanding it unlawful
for any railroad corporation to use any of
its funds in the purchase of its own stock
or that OF any other corporation.
By Senator Morris Regulsting private
calling for reports to stock
holders meetings and forbiddiny the en-
ployment of funds of corporation for
any ObHer puIpOoo budu leRlJllndJely
within the object of the corporation.
Senate bill No. "a, amending the law
and making each ward in incorporated
towns and cities an election district, with
an emergency clause added, was put on
its third reading and finally passed.
Senate bill No. 7-Validating title of
lands sold by the land board, was as the
special order taken up. Senator Pope
wanted more time to investigate the terms
of the bill, and asked for its re-commit-
ment. Senator Burney made strong
speech in favor of the bill. After CON
discussion, the bill was made
special order for Tuesday.
Senate bill No. lS-Bill requiring rail
way companies to provide separate or
divided coaches, for white and colored peo-
pie, was called mp. SENATOR lasscock's |
excluding Chinese from the
white peoples cars was voted down. Sen
ator Popes amendment, that the term
coaches does not apply to sleeping
coaches or hotel coaches, was adopted. |
Senator Glasscok's amendment, putting
the fines into the road and bridge fund
instead of into the common
school fund, was adopted. Senator
J ohnsons amendment, that the act shall
not be construed as including nurses and
female attendants, was adopted. Senator
amendment, that railway COM
psnies shall have the right to regulate and