The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-26
TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE,
SHORT SESSIONS IN BOTH BRANCHES
OF THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
A Large Number Of Bills introduced and
Appropriately Referred to Committees
Notes and Gossip Picked Up Around
the Rotunda and Corridors.
From Thursdays Daily. ]


both ends of the capitol yesterday,
the senate adjourning as soon
as the usual batch of bills and reso-
lutions were introduced and referred,
while the house adjourned early in
order to give the local committee an
opportunity to prepare the hall for
the ball at night which they proceed
ed to do as soon as the members va
Gated, the chairs and dt SKIS being re-
moved In quick order, after which a
mammoth stretcher was put down to
save the carpet the wear caused by
dancing. Following is the report OF
the proceedings of both houses.
THE SENATE.
The senate was called to order at
10 O'Clock by Lieutenant Governor
Crane. After roll-call and prayer by
the chaplain, Briggs, the senate pro-
ceeded to business.
By Senator Lewis-A memorial
from the Alamo Monument associa-
ton asking that the Alamo building
be repaired. Referred to the commit
tee on state affairs.
Senator Crawford, chairman of Ju-
dietary No. l, reported favorably with
amendments the bill authorizing
minors to bring suit by next friend;
also the bill regulating the sale OF
liquors with committee amendments
BY Senator Dean-A bill to amend
the act to promote the mining indus
try.
By Senator Dickson-A bill for the
appointment of a court stenographer
for each judicial district.
By Senator CroWley-A bill to Gre
ate bureau of labor and labor Stats.
tics.
BY Senator Lewis-A resolution in
structing the sergeant-at-arns to pur-
chase copy of Sayles' Civil Statutes
and a copy of Wilson's Criminal Di-
gest for the use of Judiciary commit
tees. Adopted.
BY Senator Browning-Giving a
convicted person who has escaped and
has been proven to be the escaped
person the right of appeal.
By Senator Pressler-A joint resolu'
ton, by request, memo riaizing con-
gress to provide port of refuge on the
coast of Florida, and requesting the
Texas congressman to ala in the pass
age of such q measure. Laid on the
table subject to call.
By Senator Jester-A resolution re
uuesting the Texas congressman to
introduce a bill prohibiting anarch.
lists, socialists or communists or those
convicted of crimes from landing in
this country.
Senator Hutchinson offered an
amendment to strike out the word
SPECIALISTS" Ruled out of order, as
the call of the votehad already begun
The resolution was laid on the table
subject to call.
BY Senator Lewis-A bill amending
the divorce laws.
By Senator Bowser-A joint resolu
ton to amend the constitution 80 as
exempt factories from taxation for 6
period of years.
Senator Lewis offered resolution
provide e for the purchase of a copy
of Sayies' Annotated civil statutes tol
each member of the senate. This res
olution brought out an avalanche o
amendments and substitutes.
The resolution was adopted will
amendment providing for the pur
chase of sixteen copies of Sayles' An
notated Civil Statutes for the use o
the senate.
The chair announced that he wCult
add Senator Shelburne to the com
mittee on towns, cities and corpora
tons.
Senate bill to put into effect til
constitutional amendment authori2
ing any subdivision of a county t
hold an election on local option cam
up on its second reading.
On motion of Senator Steele tn
bill was made the special order 70
Friday at ii a. m.
Senate bill providing q penalty 70
willfully discharging firearms an,
house the property of another, Cam
up on it's second reading.
On motion of Senator Lewis the bill
was postponed until tomorrow morr
ing.
Senator Imboden called up tn
Hatch anti-option resolution.
BY Senator Crawford-A bill to pre-
vide for the better assessment of NOV
able property.
Senator Imboden moved that tn
Hatch anti.option resolution. be pos
poned indefinitely.
On motion of Senator Kearby tn
resolution was made the special ride
for Monday morning.
On motion Senator Tips was adde
to the committee on penitentiaries.
Senate bill regulating a change {
venue in civil cases came up in il
final reading. The bill was passe
with committee amendment allowip
the credibility of q witness or tn
truth of his statements to be attacked
BY Senator Smith-A bill providip
that where county judge is disqual
fed from trying a case, the partie
interested may agree upon speci'
Judge, but If they fail to do so, til
county Judge shall certify the fact
the governor who will appoint Law
yer to act as special Judge.
At 1890 the senate adjourned unit
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
SENATE COMMITTEES.
The committee on counties an