The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS.
STATE LEGISLATURES.

STATE LEGISLATURES.
The Nebraska Assembly Wrangling Over the
Joint Convention and its Minutes.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. S.-This morning the
session of the legislature was wasted in
wrangling over the minutes of the joint
committee which were badly mixed
On account of the confusion in the pro-
ceedings the work was unfinished at noon.
All of the newly elected state officers are in
possession of their offices except Gov. By I'd,
| who is kept out by Gov Thayer on the
ground that he is ineligible.
LEGISLATURE OF ILLINOIS.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 9.-In the senate
this morning in accordance with The action
OF the caucus of Democrats last night a bill
was introduced for the repeal of the COM
pulsory educational law, and the substitu-
ton OF the amendment, which practically
comedies to the opponents of the present
law all they demanded in the last cam
paign. 1t provides for the attendance of at
least 16 weeks per year Of every child be-
tween the ages of and IA years at some
public school, provided such child has
not already been Instructed for such
branches, or has not already
acquired such branches, or is not In such
mental or physical condition as to render
such tendance ineXpedient, impractical
bic or unnecessary. The penalty for viola
ton of the act is fixed at fine of from $50
to $500 Officers for the enforcement of the
act are provided for. The bill will be in
troduced in the house next week, and it is
understood will receive the full party sup
port.
Bills were also introduced making Labor
Day legal holiday; providing for the dig
play of the American flag on all school
houses in the state; providing for weekly
payments to all employees; providing for
the printing of school text books by con-
tract.
THAYER HOLDS ON.
OMAHA, Neb., jan, Eek Governor
Thayer applied to the supreme court for
quo warranto restraining Gov. Byrd from
exercising the franchise of his office. Judge
Maxwell refused the writ. At ~ 80 Thayer
requested the crowd TO stand back from his
door and said, 81 will not surrender until
the proper tribunal declares that shall"
| Gov Byrd and fifty of his friends have
taken possession of the rooms of the board
Of public lands as his headquarters. At
torney General Hastings refused to file any
papers in the supreme court for Thayer.
ALLIANCE FUSION TICKET.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 9-The house
completed its organization this morning by
the election of a fusion Alliance-Demo
cratic ticket.
THE ALLIANCE CANDIDATE.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 9.-Pamers, Alliance
candidate, took the oath of office at l
o'clock today, and it is sail that the legis
lature will recognize him as governor. Gov.
Boyd has been recognized by all the new
state officers as governor, and they will re-
port to him.
BOISE CITY, Idaho, Jan. Gov. Wiley
| held O conference last night with Mai.
Noyes, commander Of the Boise barracks,
and as consequence the cavalry company
and an infantry companyshere are ready to
move at short notice. The governor has
sent Adit, Gen. Curtis of the Idaho Nation
al guards to Pocatello station to confer
with the citizens of Pocatello and the
| Union Pacific railroad officials. The gov
ernors actions will be determined by Cur.
tbs report.
WAR DANCING IN IDAHO.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. "a special from
Salt Lake City says the young bucks made
an attempt to besiege Pocatefio last night,
but an a med force organized for the pur-
pose appeared and the Indians retired to
await reinforcements, Six hundred rifles
and 10000 rounds of ammunition are en-
route for Pocatello from here and Boise City.
Major jim, chief of the Bannocks, said to-
day that he did not propose to leave white
| face on the reservation and with his 200U
Bannocks, Shoshones and Crows he could
fight all the white men in the county A
big war dance is now in progress as re-
ported by scouts, who came in a
short time ago. All the Indians
are well armed with repeating rifles, while
until the gunsshipped get to Pocatello there
will not be enough to equip corporal's
guard. The secretary of the interior and
secretary of war have been telegraphed for
permission to order one company at Fort
Douglas and Boise City to the front.
A special from Idaho Falls says the In
diaEs are dancing in that vicinity and be-
coming more threatening. They are getting
ready to go on the war path and The people
at Black foo are growing seriously alarmed
over the situation. A message
to the governor from Backfoot
says For Gods sake send us
guns" AT l o'clock a private dispatch
just IN says that 500 Indians are dancing
six miles north of Pocatello. The follow
ing messages passed between G. F. Ress-
give and Gov. Wiley last night:
PoCATELLo, Jan. 8.-Gov. N. B. Wiley,
Boise City: There is danger of an Indian
outbreak at Pocatello resei walton. We rec.
ommend that troops be sent to Pocatello to
protect citizens and property. What can
you do and what equipments do you want
to give the troops? Please make quick
reply.
G. f. REssGRAvE, General
THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
BOISE CITY, Jan. &c. f. Ressgrave
Pocatello: | will send Adjt. Gen. Curtis tc
Pocatello by tonight's train and await his
advice, unless further informed before
night. l have consulted Maj. Noyes, also
militia officers, and all are prepared to acl
promptly. Keep me advised.
n. b. WILEY, Governor.
MARCHING ORDERS.
PINE RIDGE, s. D., Jan. 9.-Yesterday aft
erDoon all the commands in the field WERE
ordered to march from three to six miles
nearer the hostiles. Late last night the
order was put into effect. At intervals o
two or three days Gordon will be drawn
more tightly arouDd the hostiles until they
agree either to come in peacably or b'
whipped into submission. A majority o
those who have come in from the hostile
are squaws and children, who desired to ge
out of the way.