The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-31
THE EXTRA SESSION.
WHAT WAS DONE IN THE LEGIsLA,
TURE YESTERDAY.
Short Sessions Held in Both Branches but
Some Important Work Transac-
ted-Al the Committees
at Work.


at Work.
The morning hour was accompanied
by nothing of unusual interest until
Mr.. Vestal introduced q resolution ex-
tending to the Hon. Horace Chiffon
an invitation to address the legisla-
ture at airy time which might suit his
convenience. This gave rise to some
discussion in the course of which nu-
merous high compliments were paid
the young statesman, not the least
profound of which came from the ar
dent supporters of Mr. Mills. The res
olution was amended fixing the time
for the address as next Monday night
and was adopted as amended.
The joint resolution recently adopt.
ed by the House insrructing and re-
questing the United States Senator
and congressman of Texas To use their
every effort in behalf of the free coin
age of silver, returned from the Senate
| WILL du 5ldllhS Undu UlO
tariff question is the paramount issue
of the day, came up, and after brief
but lively skirmish the House refused
to concur in the amendment, at The
same time calling for conference
committee. Subsequently the speaker
appointed as the committee on the
part of the House Messrs. Cochran,
Martin of Hood, Mckinney, Connelley
and Hamblen.
The Uniform text book bill came up
for consideration early in the morning
session, accompanied by favorable
report from the committee on educa-
ton, with dissenting views from the
minority of the committee
Mr.. Browning of Donley moved thai
the minority (unfavorable) report be
adopted. Then came the slugs of elo-
quence.
Mr. Dogget of Collin, took up the
gauntlet then thrown down and in 8
long and logical argument champion
ed the cause of the uniformity of text
books throughout the State. He was
thoroughly acquainted with the sub
ect and drew from it all the argu'
ments in which it abounded.
Mr.. Browning of Donley, opposed
the bill vigorously and uncompro
misingly, urging the adoption of the
minority report. Mr.. O'Brien, with
his characteristic vim, threw himsel
into the fray and opposed the bill.
The discussion was INDUCED in un
til noon when an adjournment was
had.
In the committees the work of pre-
pairing the e-appOrtionment bill pro
crossed in much the same line as has
been the case heretofore.
THE SENATE.
AT er the morning call was con
cluded in the Senate yesterday thu
Senate had nothing to do. The spiri
of rest did not pervade the chambe
long, however, for the silver resolu
tion which had been amended by thu
Senate so as to place the tariff aheat
of such legislation in importanc,
came back with q message saying thu
House refused to concur in the Senate
amendment and asked conference
The taste of national politics enjoyed
on the day this resolution was consid
cred before, so refreshed the members
that they eagerly took the occasion tx
again slack their thirst in waters o
the promised land. They all desire
to be congressman, and being aware
of the fact that many are called, bu
few chosen, they took advantage o
the occasion to show forth their quail
tications for the many high
d positions which at present
are theirs in prospective only
Senator Stephens moved that TIT
Senate recede from its amendment
and in support of the motion said tina
on the first day the members had beer
restrained by political considerations
which had been since removed, anC
that nothing now stood in the way O
members voting as they thought best
''Do you say we did not vote oul
sentiment before?" asked Mr., Town
send.
81 do not know whether you did Oh
not,n was the reply, "but the obstacle
of political nature which might have
influenced some has been removed
and there is nothing to prevent the
true sentiments from being voted
now.n
"Does the senator believe that the
tariff is the paramount issue" in
CURED Senator Crane.
"No, sir. l believe they can stanc
equal in importance"
Senator Carter read from the Jour
nal of last session the resolution which
passed the Senate favoring free silver
He could not see any necessity
for passing another resolution of SINH
lar import at this time.
III do not know what the member
want to bring this up for unless the.
desire to turn the Senate into a politi
cal body like the House and if the,
want to do this L think W. had bette
have joint session some night whel
we have plenty of time, turn loose tn
dogs of war and fight the whole mat
ter out"
Senator Kearby thought the Senat
pug hit to be consistent. He claime'
that the people were for free silve
,, coinage aud that the Senate SHOULD
, not hesitate to reflect their views.
Il would like to know what evi
ience you have that the people c
; Texas think that silver is above tari1
reform?" inquired Senator Page.