The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-03-09


knowledge that the gentle showers,
the genial sunshine and the fruitful
Seasons are blessings from Thy Ooun-
tiful hands. We would praise and
adore Thee for Thy goodness, for all
the provisions Thou hast made for
our present and everlasting we'll be-
ing. We would also recognize the
fact that human governments are
"'ordained of Thoe for our good" aud
We would not forget that "He that
resisteth the powers that be, res.sfeth
the ord or God" Help US,
heavenly Father, to realize that hu
man governments are shadows OF the
divine governments May the legis.
latioa upon this floor we wise and
conservative, prom ptiug men to rem
der With pure hearts, cheerful Obedl
ence to all just and legol rebuire-
ments, whether human or divine.
Forgive our sins, and may we obey
Thy commandments, that we may
have right to the tree of lite, and
enter ia through the gates to the city
of God. We ask in Christ's name
Amen
Mr.. Faubion presented resolution
covering statement explaining the
action OF the committee on asylums
as to the McGehee bill to establish q
separate asylum for colored lunatics.
The main re- son for not reporting the
bill was that the committee was await.
ing the report and an lei pated sug
gestirns of the special committees
visiting the several aylumus as to
some Improvements which would af-
ford the relief proposed
MIR MnfNahna thia aYnInnnt iOn
withdrew his resolution presented
yesterday complaining of the chair
man of the committee
Mr. Rogers OF Anderson presented
q concurrent resolution providing for
the sale of the states printing outfit
at the Deaf and Dunno institute.
Mr.. Webster presented bill mater
tally changing the regency of the
state university, by providing that its
government shall be vested in a board
of eight regents to be appointed by the
governor tor two years, aud adding to
that board the governor, chief justic :,
the state superintendent of public in
struction. and the president of the
university as OK otficio members.
The governor shall be ex-officio
chairman of The board, which shall be
body corporate, and shall elect q
president of the university and a
secretary of the board who shall be
ex.OfficiO proctor of the university.
The ill provides also for board of
visitors, consisting of three persons
not connected in any manner with the
university to be appointed by the
legislature at each regular session to
visit the institution three times dur
ing each year, and report to the legis-
lature. The board is empowered with
authority to examine the bonks, ac"
counts and work ana management, in
all departments of the university and
it's several branches. rhe tutes o.
the regents and officers of the INSTITUTE
ton are defined in the bill.
Other bills presented were:
BY Mr.. Hawkins. by request-At.
taching the counties of Loving ana
Winkler to Ward county tor judicial
and other purposes.
Mr.. Aldridge-A mending the law
to the pay of special venire men.
Mr. Green-A mending the law as to
acuuittal under plea of insanit, by re
quiring the verdict to state the fact
40 as to be taken as prima tacie evil
dence of the insanity, and providing
ing for speedy trial and cntine-
ment of defendant in the asylum for
life when declared insane.
Mr.. misunderstanding Burnett
and Duval counties from the stock
law.
Mr.. Henderson If Milam-A holish
ing days OF grace on notes, bills of ex'
change, etc.
Mr.. Weinert, chairman of specia
committee present ed report with COM
mittee substitute for the bill and seu-
ate amendments providing for distriD-
ution OF the direct tax funds from
Washington.
The house took up committee sub
stiture tor the mechanics and labUrers
lien bill.
A minority report submitted sub
stitute prepared by Mr.. Henders vi
Milan, whp moved to adopt the mi
norlty report, and spoke III favor OF
the proposition OF his bill which eX-
cepts the owner of the property rom
resp0usi bility for tools aud machinery
The majority substitute makes the
owner OF building liable oy lien TO
the lahorers and material men to the
full value of labor, ami material with
out regard to the contract price.
The merits of the two bills Were pre-
sented in the discussion, which was
partici pated in by Mesers Henderson,,
Finley, Cough. Peck and Rogan, some
of whom claimed that the success OF
the Democratic party largely de-
pended upon the action of the legisla-
Z ture in the matter.
" Pending cot sideration of the bill
the house adjourned till 10 O'Clock
this morning.
SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL.
Z Rev. hufus G. Burleson, president
!, If the Baylor University at Waco, adj
dressed the members OF tbs Legislature
and q general audience of citizens o.
Austin yesterday afternoo In the
hall OF representatives on the subject
of the life and services of General Sam
Houston, the Legislature having IN
vited him to do so in honor of the an
niversary of the declaration of the
independence nj rrxas, and on account
of the distinguished services of Gen
eral Houston as leader OF the Texas