The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-02

hasty vetoes
Mr.. Connellee, speaking of the measure,
let drop the remark that it had been his
conviction from the first that it was the
duty OF the house to pass the original bill
over the governors veto.
The amendments were adopted and the
bill was passed, with Mr.. Vestal voting in
{ the negative
One OF the first things which came up in
the mouse yesterday afternoon was the sem
ate plll regulating the operation of fidelity
and trust insurance companies.
| inns measure was argued pro and con at
considerable length and the bill was final
~ oraered engrossed, and the house refus.
ing 10 suspend the rules the bill was ad
Vanced on the calendar.
| AT this point some fifteen gallant states
men sprang to the floor, each striving to
cateh tne speakers eye, and after several
unsuccessful grabs Mr. Brietz was success
iul and won the everlasting gratitude of
! humanity by moving an adjournment, and
the house adjourned.
-.
Yesterday during recess of the house re-
pr5sehtative Rogers rushed up to Mr.. Til
| son ana informed him that the governor
was anxious TO see him Immediately for
cohsnitatlon on an important measure.
Mr.. lilson Immediately pranced off swell
ing Win pride that the governor considered
, MS opinion of state matters of such con-
sequence. When he asked the governor what
he had sent for him for the governor
replied: II didn't send for you
but as you are here will ask you ques-
ton: Doyou know what day of the month
1t lsr' Mr. Tilson next went back to the
house and Mr.. Rogers hid in a committee
room until the house was called to order.
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Trere are many peculiarities noticeable
IN the IeXas Legislator, but of them all
there Is hardly one which is more agrees
sive than his head gear
Several of them fitted before 1.-THE
Mirror recently casting reflections
They are seen about the house at various
times and under different circumstances.
The most noticeable one is that sported
Ply Mr.. Swan. 1t is generally rubbed up
the wrong way and he refers to it affection
ately as my bee-gum."
Mr.. Browning of Donley, also has plug
planted on the apex of his cranium and the
the angle at which he wears it is an almost
lnfalliable index TO the way the legislative |
breezes blow. When lie carries it over
either ear, he's on top. When tits |
front, he's little dubious. When it hangs |
upon the back of his head, he doa't care a |
copper which way the vote goes, and any |
way he wears 1t, there is something in its
appearance to command The respectful at
tention of all who behold iC.
Mr.. Hamblen has plug hat which he
We ars daily.
Mr., King. of Bell sometimes gyrates
through the legislative balls beneath
towering tile, but he is not guilty very
often
Mr.. Ferguson wears a two-story hat
which adds much to his dignity and gives
m of -. /
student.
Then there is that clerk Mathis. He, too
has been seen lodging about the halls with
one of the tony helmets on his cranial
protuberance, but the glimpses obtained are
but few and tieeting.
The committee on state affairs considered
two bills yesterday afternoon.
Senate bill No. 237, providing that steam
boats and other craft shall be assessed in
their register port, will be reported favol-
ably.
Senate bill No. 275, to provide for the
election OF the commissioner of agriculture,
insurance, statistics and history at the gem
erai election to be held in 1892, and at every
election thereafter, will also be reported
favorably.
W.
The members have had the general APP
preparation bill under Amusement ever
since the printed copies were distributed in |
the house, and the chances are that good
week or ten days will be consumed IN
mutiating it when it does come I'D for
action.
Mr.. Robson put in the greater part of
the day examining the bill and determining
how he can improve on it, but he indig-
nantly denies the assertion that he intends
TO move to amend by striking out all after
the enacting clause and inserting a new
bill of his own manufacture
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Every indication goes to show Il at there
will be no quorum of the house left on
hand Saturday, and the probabilities are
that the house will adjourn from Friday
until Tuesday.
The charms of chance to visit the coast {
md form a handshaking acquaintance with G
he famous Corpus Christi are proving too
much for the Texas Legis ator, and to the
oast he will go.
The talk is amoug the stay at homes that
hey see the uselessness of trying to keep d
he others back by refusing to adjourn, and y
hey will probably let them go without OBJ \
ection.
Mr.. Baker of Tom Green, is expecting
lis wife here today. She will remain with
Inn the balance of the session at the p
)tjskill.
IN THE SENATE.
The usual routine marked the inaugura-
ion of the days session of the senate.
senator Stephens then introduced joint II
amending the constitution so Us g
o include secretary of state, an attorney
eneral. three railroad commissioners and
he commissioner of insurance elected by
he people.
Senator Frank introduced bill enforc- Il
ng payment against the parent county and ~
UGH counties as have been wholly created Fl
rom it of demands existing prior TO the !,
rpation OF such new county. VI
The report from the free conference Il
ommittee on school text books was T
greed to. The joint resolution au- II
horizlng the governor to receive L
money due Texas under the direct
Ak refunding act passed by the last con
ress, passed.
Senate joint resolution submitting a con-
tltutional amendment regulating the
ldiciary of the state was then pending
usiness. After considerable curative G