Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-14

| the speakers table.
Mr. Lindsey offered a resolution inafruct-
ing the sergeant-at-arms TO watch thearains
and keep members from running aw$ be-
fore the hour Of adjournment. The rssslu.
\ resolution was offered complimenting
the fair and impartial manner in which the
members OF the press had reported the pro-
ceedings of the house
Mr.. Riddle moved to amend by exceptipg
the reporter that called the house TYR
Lime Kiln Club Lost overwhelmingly
The resolution was then adopted.
The usual resolution thanking Speaker
Miner for the fair and impartial manner in
which he presided over the house and for
his uniform courtesy TO members was
offered. MIR Owsley put the resolution,
which was adopted unanimously amidst
cheers and clapping Of hands.
Mr.. Sellers offered similar resolution,
on which he tried 10 address the house,
but the members raised such clatter and
clapping of hands as 10 completely drown
his voice, although he spoke disconnect-
edly in loud tone of voice about the ap-
proved quality Of mis- Democracy and that
Of all his ancestors 10 the remotest gen
eratiOns.
The Ignite bill was taken up and con-
sidered.
Mir. Baker Of Tom Green said that he IA
FOItu Ilc bl4l uiIEiLd44EF DuG iIdu S1iICC
learned on the best authority that the
Texas lignites contained sulphur, which
rendered them worthless, and for that rea-
son he could 10 longer support the bill.
1t was laid oyer under call of the house.
The fidelity insurance bill was amended
TO require corporations &c furnish dis
charged employees with names OF informers
AGAINST them, the reason for their dis
charge. etc, and passed.
\ resolution OF thanks to the clerks,
pages and minor employees was adopted.
Adjourned until 3 p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate bill authorizing cities and towns
Of less than one thousand population TO
levy occupation taxes on saloons Passed
Senate bill regulating the pay of county
judges is eE-otficlO school superintendent.
Passed.
The committee appointed TO investigate
the COmptrOller'S department submitted a
favorable report, which was quite compli-
meutary to the heads of departments. The
report was adopted.
House bill prohibiting the sale of lottery
tickets. Passed.
Joint resolution 20 the constitution rela-
tive 10 suffrage. Passed. This resolution
is looking toward the Inauguration of the
Australian ballot system.
Mir. Swaync called up the senate bill al
lowing three terms of court in TalTant
county, ana it passed. Senate bill provd-
ing for the condemnation of property for
pest houses was called up by Mr.. Erskine
and passed
The committee on treasury department
submitted q very complimentary report
relative 10 the affairs of this branch of the
state government, and it was adopted.
Senate bill amending the law relative TO
the reccivcrships come up, but the house
refused 10 suspend the rules and pass il.
~ ~, n i. OH .Iln
ing clerks to remain here after adjourn
ment to complete unfinished business
Mr.. Rodgers offered 4 substitute, the
only difference being that the latter left the
assistant Journal clerk out in the wet The
substitute was tabled.
Mr.. Brietz offered an amendment TO the
resolution providing for the publication of
a. laws passed. The amendment was ac-
Cepted and the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Rogan's resolution providing for the
appointment of joint committee to inform
Governor Ho-g that the legislature was
ABOUT to adjourn sine die was adopted.
Mir. Lewis sent up q resolution setting
apart certain rooms on the fourth floor of
the state house for the use of the commits
sion of appeals and it was adopted.
The house then took a recess until
o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
The house was called to order at O'Clock.
The speaker signed number of bills lying
on his table
MIR CLAYTON offered resolution of regret
for the recent and sudden death of Mir. j.
w. Parker of Fort Bend county. a member
Of the Twenty-first legislature and asking
that page of the journal be inscribed TO
his memory. The resolution was adopted.
A resolution complimenting DR.. Dodge,
chaplain Of the house. was adopted
Earl Smith, on behalf of the pages made
the speaker present of some napkin
rings.
Representative Nelson presented the
speaker with 4 gavel made by the students
of the Agricultural and Mechanical college
and presented with their compliments
y resolution comp!imenting Enrolling
Clerk Rich was adopted.
There being nothing more 10 do. members
talked and moved about the hall or made
preparations to go home.
The house awaited good naturcdly for q
message from his eScellency the governor,
which had previously been announced by
the committee that waited on him to an
nouuce the hour fixed for adjournment.
A large number of visitors occupied seats
on the floor and in the galleries, ENJOYING
the rather quiet and matter-of-fact death of
the legislature.
At $40 the message from the governor
arrived. 1t CompliTnented the work of the
legislature, and said that in the main it was
meritorious, and had redeemed the plat
form pledges of the party. Satisfaction
was expressed over the passage of the COM
mission bill.
Attention was given to the well-organized
lobby that lowered around the legislative
halls from the beginning until now 1t was
numerous and powerful, and had estab-
lshed a reputation that ought to be
known to every household in the state
It was here to thwart the will of
the people. 1t has veXed and harrassed the
honest legislator. That it failed to accom-
plish lis nefariOus purpose should endear
the members of the legislature 10 their peo-
pie and hoped the day would soon come
when the legislature may attend to its
duties undisturbed by such organized clans
Speaker Miner, in 4 few farewell re-
marks. complimenting the members on their
uniform courtesy 10 himself, declared the
house adjourned sine die at $50
Personally and Officially he expressed. ss5tes,l
kindlest feelings for the members 81 the
legislature, and sent his best wishes home
with them.
y resolution complimentary to Bsgross~.
cordially the people OF Austin for !
their hospilalities to members of the legiS
lature.
and members went to work
gathering up books and papers and bidding
each other goodby.
Calendar Clerk a. A. Bell in a few fit
ting and eloquent words, presented Speaker
Miner with handsome silk umbrella and
bouquet on behalf Of the clerks Of the