The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

Next tuesday the patriotic legls-
lators will again assemble to consider
grave matters affecting the interests
of the people.
From all accounts the legislature
will be an able body of clear-headed,
conscientious men whose only object
is to do the greatest good possible,
regardless of sectional interests and
sectional demands.
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OF course the organization of the
two houses will be attended with the
usual excitement and scramble for
the various positions and committee
clerkships, but after all this is over
and the rush of bills has subsidized the
able body will get down to the usual
dry grind of business and tireless de-
bate.
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Scouting parties of adventurous
position seekers have already reached
the city, and like sentinels around
besieged city they watch the trains
and hotels for the advent of members
to whom they will apply for support.
Truly, for the next ten days mem
bers of the legislature will have sor-
ry time of it with the gregarious as
pirant, and great big sigh of relief
will go up and spring the huge glass
ceilings in the senate chamber and
hall OF representatives when all is over
and the body is regularly in harness.
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A sigh will 60 up, too, from the dis
NAL place seeker, and gulping down
his disappointment, he will go home
sadder but deal wiser man.
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Gen. Hardeman has had the two
halls and committee rooms put in a
good condition, and members will find
everything in splendid shape. The
new incandescent lights will shed
their soft glow over the surroundings
and the great halls will be beautiful
at night.
The outgoing and incoming gov
ernors, it is said, have
II 'DA \ messages ready and
& inn6aapllg ones say they are able and
ID .Uog.o.Aug papers. 1t is predicted
lnf, Texaernor Hogg's message to the
legislature will be found a most care
fully drawn paper, guarded in its ut
terances, statesmanlike in its sug-
gestions and patriotic in its sentiments.
Malcontents and vapid politicians who
have been predicting all sorts of
calamities will be Gisgusted, because
their predictions will be scattered to
the winds, and many good people who
honestly believe that Hogg's election
was mistake will be most agreeably
surprised.
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Some folks there be too, who
ignorantly believe that a government
can regulate the sale and price of
every commodity under the sun will be
disappointed. Governor Hogg will not
recommend anything that will injure
the interest of any indiyiual, company
or corporation.
Governor Hogg is statesman and
patriot.
The railroad commission will be an
engrossing feature during the session,
and it is rumored that more than one
member will reach the legislative halls
with pet bill in his pocket. The
commission will receive long and
serious consideration, and it is believed
a most just and wise law will be en-.
acted. 1t is sure to be if the wise
suggestions of Gov. Hogg are needed,
and they are likely to be.
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Municipal reform bills and change
of city charters will engage the atten-
ton of the legislature, and such bills
always cause more or less trouble be.
cause of the clashing interests in
volved among the people OF the vari-
Gus cities seeking legislative aid or
relief. Austin will bob up serenely
this time, asking new charter from
A to lizard.
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1t is the duty of the incoming legis-
lature to reapportion the state into
congressional districts, and this may
provoke some partisan debates and
cause some hot blood to mAdly rush
through the veins Of members. 1t is
asserted that under the new census
Texas will be entitled to two addi-
tional congressman and two new dis
tricts will have to be created.
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An appropriation to have Texas
we'll represented at the worlds fair
will be asked for and the friends of
the measure throughout the state
earnestly hope it will be granted.
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The sherifs of the state want some
legislation, and from all that can be