The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-26
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from Sundays Daily.I
Yesterday like its predecessor at
the capitol was a dull day and both
houses adjourned early. Many
OF the members managed to
get excused for some cause
or other and took advantage of today
being Sunday to run home for a fly
ing visit to wives, mothers and sweet
hearts. About all that was done in
either branch was the introduction of
numerous bills and resolutions, which
were referred to the proper commit
tees. The senate had it's first execu-
tive session and 1t will be the first
attempt of some of the new members
to keep secret. They had before
them the appointments sent in by
Governor Hogg, all of which were
confirmed. Following is the regular
report OF the proceedings of both
branches:
THE SENATE.
The senate met promptly at 10
o'clock this morning, President Grain
in the chair. Chaplain Briggs pray
ed that the Almighty might help the
august body not to be unmindful of
the duties that are to be performed.
and that the pages might grow up to
be useful citizens.
On motion of Senator Steele Secre-
tary Kennedy was excused till Mon.
day on account of important BUSH
ness.
Bills and resolutions were intro
duced and referred as follows:
By Senator Lawton-Bill amending
act regulating sub-letting by ten
ants.
By Senator Dean-Bill amending
divorce laws.
By Senator 5impson-Bill amend
ing act relating to malicious mischief
by firing into houses or trains.
By Senator Crowley-A bill MAX
ing the first Monday In September a
holiday to be known as Labor Day.
By Senator Agnew-Bill to amend
act of civil statutes 30 as to prohibit
purchaser from an heir or administra-
tor from testifying as to any declara-
ton, conversation or transaction with
o descendant.
HO &c concurrent resolution provid-
Ing for appointment of joint commit
tee Of three from the house and two
from she senate to visit the various
state institutions, penitentiaries, asy-
lums and colleges was read.
Sci ale Imboden offered an amend
ment authorizing the committee to in
vestigate the management of the In.
situations, to examine witnesses, send
for persons and papers and compel
testimony.
Senate bill to put In effect colstitu-
tional amendment authorizing any
subdivision of county to hold local
option election, which was pending
at adjournment, came up as unfinish-
ed business.
Pending discussion of this bill the
senate went into executive session on
the governors appointments sent to
the senate yesterday.
Upon the closing of the executive
session, discussion of the local option
bill was resumed for half an hour but
nothing definite was done and the
body adjourned to 10 o'clock Monday.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
While In executive session the sem
ate took up the appointments sent In
by Governor Hogg on Friday and con-
frmed all of them. They were pub
lished in yesterdays issue of the
TIE HOUSE.
The house met at 10 o'clock, Speaker
Chochran and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR..
Pennington.
A number of members, as usual on
were excused on account
of sickness or important business.
Petitions were presented and re-
ferred as follows:
From citizens of Coleman county
protesting against the creation of
Reagan county.
By Mr.. Jackson-From citizens of
Colorado county asking for an election
law on the Australian plan.
BY Mr.. Townsend = Asking for
Of certain Jurisdiction In
Angelina county.
BY Mr.. Furney-From citizens of
jeff Davis county asking for q reduc-
ton of rates for leases of state lands.
Bills were presented and referred as
follows:
By Mr.. Rogan-House bill 219. pre-
scribing who may serve certain crf.o-
nal process.
BY Mr.. Pagan of Polk-Amending
Art. 28O Of the railroad law 80 as to re.
1uire In bills of lading the classified
ton and rate of each article.
BY Mr.. Beall-Amending sections z
and 10 of the law as to teachers GER
Iificates.
By Mr.. Moody-Providing for an
advalorem tax Of IL 1-2 cents on the
BOO.
BY Mr.. James-Amending the law
% to gaming with cards.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures in