Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-17
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Austin, Tex, March 16.-(Special)-
The house met with Speaker Cochran
and n quorum prcscts.
Prayer by Chaplain Pennington
Mr.. McLemure offered the followng
Whereas the prayer which appeared
in the house journal this morning rs ana
unjust anil understandable reelection ON
certain members; therefore be II
Resolved, That that portion of the
prayer which reads "a follows: "Oh,
God open the eyes Of those who hnvo
allowed the love of money 10 be balanced
against virtue that they mny see that
purity is above ubics, and that IN their
hands is placed the power tO save those
against whom the false standard of So
ciety has closed the churches, and all
avouucs of reformation be- cXpungcd
from the journal OF this house.
The house refused TO table; ayes, 30;
noes. 90.
Mr.. Oils offered a substitute, that thd
printing of the prayers of the chaplain
ia the house Journal be- discontinued.
There was some discussion iu keeping
Mossrs Rowell Davis Of Falls, ard
others.
Mir Roweu thought that the iuyoco-
ton was aimed at the members, hut MIR
Davis was not satisfied That 70 either
aimed at him aud the gentleman from
Marion or applied TO either of them,
(Applause)
Sir. Moody This matter has gone 10
heaven and Is ont of order on earth
Speaker Cochran-I have not been
there vet 90 know about that.
Mr.. Pagan of Lamar said he opposed
the preachers Of this country debating
10 the legislature. and referred 10 it az
an allusion 60 the action of the house on
the bill 10 make an APPROXIMATION 10
establish the home at Fort Worth for
fallen women
Mr.. Turner stated that Or. Pennington,
who happened 10 be present desired 10
make an explanation aud moved that he
be granted the privilege.
Mr. Fields thought this would be un-
precelcn,cd.
Speaker COchran-It Is competent for
the house 70 grant the privilege.
Mr.. Peck c0ntcnded tlnt the chaplain
should be- allowed 10 eyplain.
Mr. Graham wanted the explanation
to be published 10 the Journal
Mr.. james, am willing for DIR. Pen
nington 10 explain but not 10 apologize
Mr.. Turner-Dr. Pennington has no
apology 10 make. but wished TO make M
explanation ms 10 the language ho used
The privilege being granted, Dr. Pen
niprtOn stated M substance Tint he IN
tended no reflection upon any individual
member though unfortunate in the se-
lection Of the words used. 10 he'd been
said that such matters as the salYauQn
of such women was the work OF tit
churches and preachers, but they could
NOT visit the hnunts of these women. II
should have used some other expression
than The nllusion 10 the love Of money,
Inn tho remark was mol intended as q re-
irbe matter was further discussed by
Messrs. Aston and Dills.
The Dils substitute was tabled ana
tbe resolution OF the representative from
the breezy district OF Nneces was ue-
| feated by a vote of 80 20 al.
MIR Curry called up and spoke in favor
| ~ bis bin 10 reScnc girls under ~ years
of age from the custody 81 their pa
rents or guardians ~
Mr. lloyd ia the chair-lhe DIN was
amended by adding the emergency clause
! md some provisions periecting rs De-
Tbs house considered Tie committee sub
| stitnte FOR house bills q and 4la, proWd,
inc for the rendition. assessment hiu
equalization Of property subject 70 iaAA-
Speaker Cochran spoke IN favor Of
adopting the substitute.
The substitute was taken up TOT
ton and Mr. Weinri offered ~ 4tn. XIV. +,
rtnf striking OFT the provision mat "
/ sbon h. assumed that no lnnds ~ TINS
st@fe are worth less than SOU per acre.
g'hera was some discussion on iils
,,,r,sition. including a strong argument
/ HI. Mr. Wheless, author ~ one OF iaf
,stitnter bills IN favor of the commit
inl re argied tiat there should
X. soine priee fixed az standard oi
800 AZ avoid improper assessments
s,,suer 10 inquiry Of Mr. Neneri
~ nav he wonld reach eases where
| i.,d worth $50 was assessed TOT abopt
| Sio AZ acre. ne replied ihat the pfotls
ions ia the ply we're noi hitnlA43, wv wv
t,,,,rs values with the duties ana
,,,,esrs ~ assessors and boards 81 equal