The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

adopted and the resolution as amended was
ordered engrossed by vote of SIS ayes TO 2
hayes.
Several measures were called M nj thi 4
point and handled as shown in the Journal.
which being done, the no Sc adjourned for
the day.
A. -
REFLECTIONS.
The following hints will doubtless be
gratefully received by the Texas legislature:
Cold cream Is very soothing for sun-burns.
Vaseline and camphor make grateful To-
ton for sun burns. Vaseline and starch
relieve the distre sing symptoms of sun.
burns Buttermilk is very pleasant to
battle sun-burns. ely &c rine, sweet oil or
tallow are all very good for sun burns.
| Chaplain Dodge of the house. was over
come by the heat curing the return trip on
the recent coast excursion, and the services
OF four physicians were required to restore
him to consciousness. Yesterday while still
weak from the fatigue OF the trip and while
still suffe ring from the recent prostration.
| he was slowing mounting the stone steps
leading to the house when a stranger de.
scending, missed his footing and falling
upon the doctor, knocked him down. De.
spite the severely of the fall nothing more
| serious than bruise on the forehead and
other slight abrasions resulted.
Representative Erskine says there Is
truth for the statement that he is sorry the
wolf scalp bill does not call for twice
as much as it does since he
had the pleasure of pointing
out four gaunt hungry wolves from the
Tying tram TO the great delight of the
recent legislative excursiOnists.
The speaker transmitted to the house
yesterday an invitation to visit the Con-
federate Home in a body.
Mr.. Bats moved the invitation be
accepted and the house adjourn until Fl iday
to do it in, but subsequently withdrew tie
motion. Mr.. Bats did not go. with the
Arkansas Harbor.
A gang of musical colored cit gems sere
Daded the Texas Legislator from the
rotunda of the capitol last night.
IN THE SENATE.
AT the usual hour the president called
the senate to order but only twenty menl-
bers were present. A call of the senate was
ordered, resulting in Senator Townsend
being rounded up and brought in by Babe
Henderson. The Arkansas harbor sun GER
tainly got in its work for a more Drowned
and burned set of men would be hard to
IND but they were in good humor, how
ever, and at once settled down to business.
u was noted that Senator Ingram who has
been absent for several weeks on account
OF sickness was at his desk again.
After numerous postponements and sus-
pensions of regular oruers, special orders,
etc., Senator Kearby's bill, being an act to
res ulate telegraph companies in this state,
and requiring them to promptly receive,
transmit and deliver messages aud to pro-
vide remedies for the violation of the
provisions of this act, was taken mp
BY an amendment offered by Senator
Page the failure to promptly deliver mes
sage was reduced from 500 to $25. sela-
tor Garwood opposed the pas 20 of the
bill, thinking as he did that it was oppves-
sive and uncalled for. He was fol-
lowed by Senator Carter who offered an
amendment striking out the enactinc
clause, which amendment was adopted by
vote of IL to 10.
House bill f96, on third reading was the
next bill considered. 1t is an act 10 provide
for the issuance of certificates to teachers
in the public schools of Texas 81 dprescrib-
ing their duties as such.
Amendment after amendment was Of
Tered, each calling for lengthy arguments
between the friends and opponents of the
measure, but the bill was finally passed by :
a vote of 17to7.
Senator Potter moved to suspend pend
ing business to take up senate BILL 6, which
motion prevailed. 1t is an act to amend
article l83, Revised Civil Statutes of. the
state OF Texas, providing for garnishmept
where debt is not due. After passing en-
the bill was placed on its third
reading, but instead of passing, it was on,
motion of Senator Carter, laid on the table
subject to call. The changes Contemplated
are that the plaintiff may bring suit, even
II the debt is not due, by stating in his affi-
davit when such debt will become due.
The proceedings on the issuance of gar
nishment on debt not due shall be the
same as in other cases, except no final
judgment shall be taken thereon until 81 CHI
debt becomes due.
On motion of Senator Page the Eenate
stood adjourned until p. m.
AFTERNOON sEssIsN.
At the appointed time theEsenate was
called to order, but it required &call Of the
senate to obtain auorum, which was.
however. soon obtained, just prior to adj
pend pending business and take up Senate
bill No. !, providing for the consolidation
Of the higher courts at Austin, which mo.
ton prevailed The question at this time
recurring on the final passage of the bill.
put fnrther consideration was postponed
unill Friday next by q vote of IL to 10.
senator Townsend then succeeded in get
ested, being an act authorizing Corporations
which have forfeited their charters by non
performance of their shpulations TO renew
tneir charters by payment of the original
tee. Nearly TIE whole of the afternoon
was taken up a discussing its features. the
speakers being Senators Town
send and Garter, the former favoring the
ion being on placing the bill on its third
reading 1t was found that no quorum was
Iotlng, whereupon, on motion of Senator
Kim through, the senate stood adjourned nm
il IL o'clock this morning, {