The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-02-25
SMALL ATTENDANCE AND A QUIET DAY
IN BOTH BRANCHES.
An Unfavorable Report Ordered on Senator
Coke's National Banking Bil-Mr.
McMillin Elected Speaker Pro
Tenn of The House.
THE SENATE.


their whole number being present
when the opening prayer was offered.
Senator Sherman offered resolu-
tion, which was agreed to, calling on
the secretary of agriculture for copy
of the report of the special agent OF
the department of agriculture on the
experiments in the production of rain.
The Senate joint resolution for an in
ternational bi-metalic agreement was
taken up and Senator Stewart made
some remarks upon it, but as the
morning hour had already expired it
went over without action. The bill to
prevent the adulteration and mis-
branding of food and drugs was then
taken up as unfinished business and
Paddock (wno is in charge of it) made
some brief remarks in its support.
Bate and Coke spoke against the
bill, Without action Senate went
into Executive session and soon
adjourned. ..-.-
THE HOUSE. ..ss1
There were not 100 members pres
ent when the House was called to
order by Chief Clerk Towles, who
stated that owing to the continued
absence of the speaker on account OF
sickness, it became incumbent on the
House to elect speaker pro tenn.
Mr.. McMillin of Tennessee was
elected, and a resolution was also
adopted providing for the notification
of the president and Senate OF this
action.
. A few reports were made from the
committees and placed on the appro-
pirate calendar, and the House ad-
iourned.
THE SILVER CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The silver
question appears to be in statu quo
bending the return of of Speaker Crisp
and the Chicago eXcursionists. AS
far as can be learned, Holman of In
diana, the caucus chairman, has not
vet determined upon the date upon
which the caucus requested by Har-
ter and associates will be held. 1t is
not believed the caucus will make any
considerable advance towards deli
mite agreement. 1t is not thought
either that the silver OF anti-silver
men will be bound by any conclusion
reached in the caucus as to the silver
question that may be Objectionable to
them, so it is probable the caucus
will be no more than conference for
the exchange of opinions. 1t is prob
able the Democratic members of the
rules committee may meet prior to the
caucus and talk over the situation.
The silver men believe that an order
will be made giving the Bland bill &
.day for consideration. There is dis
position, however, to take up the wool
bill first. The Democratic men,
bers say the bill ought not to
occupy the House more than
three weeks and if it is
necessary to prevent undue delay the
rules committee can and doubtless will
report rule to bring the measure to
a vote. Some of the appropriation
bills may then be put through before
proceeding with any other matters.
The silver men are content with this
course and say all thay ask is the as
surance that program will be laid out
in which the silver bill will have a
place.
THE GARZA MOVEMENT.
The Secretary of State has received
the following telegram from Mexico
in regard to the condition of affairs in
that country:
"The Minister for foreign affairs of
Mexico makes the following state.
ment: According to advices had by
this the Mexican Government the
bands of Catarino Cara, organized
solely in the state of Texas have been
completely dispersed, thanks to the
efficient pursuit of the same, recently
set on foot by said State and by the
United States forces. The Mexican
railroad system inclusive in the lines
crossing the northern frontier, has ever
enjoyed complete safety, although
upon two distinct occasions the bands
referred to crossed over TO the
Mexican side; on the first
occasion remained two days in con-
slant movement, and on the second
occasion only few hours, due to the
pursuit kept up by the forces OF this
country. Precautionary measures
then instituted to prevent fresh in
cursion into Mexico resulted in
strengthening the sense of absolute
safety and immunity from harm al
ways enjoyed by the Mexican roads.
Such security continues mistaken
AMI unaltered and. sufficiently well
grounded is the hope that in the fut-
ure no danger will menace same"
This telegram is intended to dispose
of the reports that travelling in Mex
leo is unsafe because of the outbreak
of the Cara movement.
CoKE's NATIONAL BANK BILL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Senate
committee on finance today ordered
an adverse report to be made upon
Coke's bill to amend the laws in re-
gard to national banking associations.
1t will be placed upon the calendar
in order to allow Senator Coke to
make speech upon the matter. The
measure proposes to wipe out national
bank circulation, replacing it with
treasury notes and also permits the
banks to lend money upon real estate
security, the interest not to exceed 8
per cent in any case and in the alb
sence of stipulation to be fixed at 6
per cent. There was some discussion
in an informal way on the subject of
taxation of state hank circulation. but