The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-14
BILE over it in the most aggravating

Mr.. crawford urged prompt con-
sideration of the trust bill, now that
it was before the House.
Mr.. Martin withdrew his motion.
Mr.. jones' pending motion to adopt
the minority (Unfavorable) report on
the bill was lost.
Amendments were Immediately
forthcoming, Mr.. Brown leading
the first assault, and offered
all amendment, speaking to the bill
as interfering with labor organiza-
tions.
Mr.. Crawford explained the ques-
tion as not in conflict with any organi-
zation or combination for any lawful
purpose, but that it protected the in
dividual against any combination of
persons.
Riddle offered an amendment to the
amendment which he claimed would
make it all that could be asked. He
feared the bill would initiate against
the farmers. His sympathies were all
with the farmers.
Mr.. Gerald opposed the amendments
and wanted the bill voted on as an
entirety.
Mr.. Goodman set himself up against
the bill as stab at the organized
labor of the country and he reared a
wall of logical opposition in the path
of its progress.
Mr.. Brown came to the trent again
and riding on the storm clouds of his
ctric-fashing eloquence, charged
down on the bill like a whirl-wind
pushing his amendment ahead of him,
and pulling vigorously at Mr.. Rid
dies proposed amendment, which
hung in his way.
After some further cross firing Mr..
Dills moved to table the bill which
the House refused to do.
The amendment by Mr.. Riddle be-
ing rejected, the amendment by Mr..
Brown was adopted, as were also
amendments by Mr.. Terrell (shown in
official journaD.
Mr.. Crawford asked not to longer
delay with the bill since it's hearts
blood had been let out through the
stab from the amendment by Mr..
Brown.
Mr.. Bats moved to reconsider the
vote by which the amendment had
been adopted.
Mr.. Riddle moved to table the mo-
Mr.. Brown rose up and smote vlgor-
ously against the motion to reconsid-
or. He kicked with an exceeding en-
ergy.
MIR. Crawford argued the advisa-
bility OF reconsidering and submitted
to red hot running fire of questions
from score of inquiring minds.
Mr.. Swan came to the front as
against various features of the bill
and with depth of research which
held close attention, he set forth the
grounds upon which he based his ar
guments.
Mr.. Bats said there had been too
much playing with mere terms. The
bill is in the direct interests of the peo-
pie and he implored the House to
stick to it. 1t is designed to destroy
trusts and advance trade, and the
good of the people demands it.
Pending further discussion, the
House adjourned for the day, and a
big brass band which had been pa
rading the streets, came beneath the
window and played several swee,
sym phonies.
THE SENATE.
The senators settled down to bust.
ness yesterday morning with zeal
which was truly commendable. The
third and last of the court bills was
taken up, and after some amend
ments were added to it passed
When they finished this their zeal
deserted them and a motion to &c
into executive session failed, though
it was not l o'clock. At 1880
o'clock they reassembled, when
some discussion ensued over what
should be made special order for TO-
day. Senator Townsend desired to
set the receivership investigation just
after the morning call, but he was not
sufficiently backed to carry his idea
through. A bout o'clock the Senate
was visited by the lady commission
ers of the Worlds fair, now in
the city. Senator Kimbrough's
mechanics lien bill was un-
der a desultory fire at the time
and it was Immediately discarded
and the senators We'd with each other
in paying their homage at the court
of beauty. Many of the senators lost
their heads in the soiree which ensued
and when they found them again they
adjourned.
FIELD DAY.
Today is likely to be field day
with the Senate. The Jester bill
transferring per cent of the sacred
school fund annually to the available
school fund, will come up at 0 o'clock.
The forces are divided and hot fight
will be fought. Several candidates
are loaded and magnificent amount oil
campaign thunder is likely to be man
ufactured. In the afternoon the famous
or infamous (you pay you money
and take your choice) receivership OF
the International and Great Northern
will be called up, and it is rumored
that when the breeze blows over the
minority report will be found stand
ing serenely in the ring waiting the
commencement of the second round.
HoLLINGSWoRTH EXONERATED.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the charge preferred against Com
missioner Hollingsworth will today
report, fully generating him from
any blame whate yer.
FORT woRTH's JUBILEE.