The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-19

m lrked, they might have been knocked of
with a shingle. 1t will be reported ad-
versebly.
Mr.. Truths bill to prohibit insurance com.
panies doing business in Texas from re-
insuripg the insured in con panles not
authorized 10 DO business in This state.
This bill will be reported tavorably,
which being decided the committee adj
journed.
Printed copies of the commission bill
were laid before the members Of the house
yesterday.
1t consists of eighteen printed pages, en-
bracing, the co nmittee report, a halt page
of caplOn twenty sections, and blank
page 10 close with, symbolical perhaps. OF
the speeches. admiration and veneratlon
with which the bill is supposed To be re-
ctved.
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The special committee appointed to
measure out the cup of cold pOisoA to be
administered to State Comptroller Mccall
held another Quaker's meeting yesterday
afternoon. and Elder Adkins presided with
his usual solemn dignity.
AT length brother Agnew heaved slgh.
Brother WurZbaCh heaved another.
And likewise brother Gossett.
And also brother Curry.
Elder Adkins examined them carefully
and found them to be The proper size.
Solemnly the chairman bruShe tear
from his sigh, and placed it with the
others.
This was signal for tear from brother
AgneW.
And another from brother Wurzbach
And likewise another from brother Cos
sett.
And also another from brother Curry.
Which dissolved the NEE ting
One by one The STATESMAN interviewed
the members as they lodged out into the
hall.
Mr. Agnew, with smile twink
ling III his eye, declared that
nothing had been done.
Mr. Gossett hid his smile behind an air
of absent reserve and said that no definite
action would be had before tomorrow.
Mr.. Curry carried his smile in his sleeve
and was atritle more communicative than
his colleagues. He confessed that they
had been patient listeners all the evening
tO-SOmething,
Mr.. Adkins had a wicked laugh on hand
and he shot it up into the dome like a sky
rocket.
as be declared nothing of importance had
been done.
Mr.. Wurzbach, more fleet of foot than
his colleagues, succeeded i'll lodging the
reporter, and carried his smile with him.
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The committee on roads, bridges aid
ferries had several bills to be considered
yesterday, but the heroic efforts of CLERK
Stone availed nothing, and quorum could
not be drummed up.
There is rumor prevalent in the house
that the committee has got "crosSways" on
the road question, and can't begin to agree.
They have now missed two regular meet
ing days, and a focus does not seem to be
anywhere in sight.
There are many who think it important
that they should sit on tho Potter bill at the
action on it at once.
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The committee on constitutional amend
ments met last night.
Mr. Gresham's proposed amendment, au-
thorizing the corporation Of state banks,
will be reported favorably.
Mr.. Cochran's joint resolution, for an
providing that in cities of 30
900 or over there may be established Grim
inal district courts at the States expense,
will be reported favorably.
The sub Committee, composed of Messrs.
Adkins, Terrell, hogan of Caldwell. Ter
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JOINT resolution to be substituted for all
joint resolutions for constitutional amend.
mehts touching on the judiciary article.
The proposed amendment provides tkat
dc supreme court shall consist of nine
justices, 10 be divided into sections of three
justices each, at salary of 5000 per an
mum each, with appellate jurisdiction of
all civil cases appealed from the district
and county courts and taking away from
the court of appeals its civil jurisdiction
also 1t enlarges the jurisdiction of the dis
trict courts, giving them jurisdiction of
contested elections AMI supervision over
the county commissioners courts. 1t also
provides that election be so conducted that
two old members be IN office at every cleo
ton, and all, after the first election, hold
for four years.
The gentlemen of the subcommittee,
ably headed bv the talented Adkins. have
done a grand piece of work on this
amendment, and the committee most
properly complimented their efforts, adopt
ing their report and ordering 500 copies
printed for the house.
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