The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-03-30

THURSDAY MARCH 30, 1883
Young. Nays, Cochron Alton
Barker, of Dewitt Barron
Brown, Cunningham, Davis of Walk,
er, Dodd, Erskine, Flelds, Frazer
Gnsse:t, Hamilton, Henry, Ho I'd OF
FanDin, King of Bockwall, McElwee
McLemore, Moody, Moore, Onion,
Peck, Phillips, Rodriguez, Rogan,
Rogers of McLenan, Russell, Sebas.
tlan, Smith Of Smith, Strange, sum
ner, Talbot, Truit, Turner, Urbahn,
White, Wohlfoed. The members
who were absent, many OF
them being only Oh the
outside of the bar of the house and a
large majority of whom fay or the bill
are as follows: Ballome, Calhoun,
Chandler, Davis of Falls, Dills, Fin
ley, Garrett, Graham, Graves, Hen
derson of Lamar, Hodges, Kennedy
of Bee, Kennedy of Harris, Kennedy
of Starr, Maddox, Martin, Rogers OF
Anderson, Rogeas of Titus, Sheriff.,
Wheeles, Wilson and Wynne.
Mr.. James sent up resolution of re.
spect TO the lately deceased Confeder-
ate General E. Kirby Smith. Adopted
Mr.. Peck called up the house bill
giving the state full power of injunc.
ton to better protect her rights to re.
strain the violation of revenue and
penal laws. The bill passed.
Mr.. Onion on aquestion of privilege
and in answer to Mr.. Dashiell denied
that he was dictator as to platform
Democracy. He was willing to be
called platform crank, because he
believed the platform demands should
have precedent, and he was willing to
go before the people on that line.
Mr.. Hawkins asked to take up house
bill l12 the live stock sanitary bill j.,
which was read, and the house ad-
journed till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
IL the afternoon session of the house
the special committee to which were
referred the respective joint resolu-
lions of Messrs. Onion, Pickett and
Fields to amend the constitution dix.
ing meetings OF the Legislature and to
pay of the members, presented a ma
jority and minority report.
Mr.. White moved to substitute the
minority for the majority report. the
former recommending the Onion res
that the legislature shall meet
at such time as may be pro.
vided by law, and at other times when
convened by the governor, provided
that annual sessions shall be limited
to sixty days, and that bills and resolu-
tiOns favorahly reported and not Cis.
posed of at the end of the first sess ion
shall go on the calendar for the cue.
ceeding session for final action. The
resolution provides S. per diem, and
stated mileage $3.50 for twenty. five
miles.
MIR. Onion spoke in favor of the ma
iority report, which recommends his
resolution for biennial sessions of 100
days each, with S. per diem, and after
that So per diem and mi cage of SIS per
wenty five miles.
Mr.. Smith of Hill, chairman of the
special committee of the house to in
vestigate the charges against Land
Commissioner McGaughey, reported,
asking for additional authority and
powers for taking additional testi-
mony. Adopted.
Mr.. Greer presented a concurrent
resolution that as the time of the ees.
sioDs of the legislature Is too short tor
proper investigation of the state de-
partments and state institutions q
he appointed of two mem.
OeIs of the senate and three of the
house to visit and investigate them
during the vacation, to have IS each
Il n ole, hi 6Vrfx
and travelling expenses.
Mr.. Morrison presented bill Great.
ing a standing auditing committee of
three for the purpose of investigating
the books and accounts of the state
the members to be allowed vs.
D day and have an expert at the same
pay.
Mr.. McGehee presented a resolution
similar to that OF Mr.. Greer creating a
legislative committee of three of the
house and three OF the senate for the
purpose of investigating the depart
nents and institutions.
BY Mr.. Russell-Bill to create
special road system for Cameron
md authorizing bridge bonds.
Mr.. Morrison closed the discussion in
avor of the pending majority report
md the Pickett resolution. The main
question being the substitution of the
report favoring the Onion
the house refused to SUBJ
titute. Ayes 81, noes "a.
Substitute offered by Mr.. Greer re-
Iucing the number of representatives
o ninety-three, but not otherwise
to the resolution, was voted
Town and the Pickett resolution was
'rdered to be engrossed, by viva
voce vote.
Mr.. Hawkins gained consideration
# house bill liz, creating stock san.
tary commission, and made strong
peech in it's favor.
Pending Its consideration the house
adjourned till 8 o'clock this morning.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Following ire the notarles for
Travis county as given In the list of
sent to the senate yes
erday from the office of the executive:
AUSTIN.
j, X Donnan, Charles FL. Powell,
W. H. Stacy, r. G. Shelley, HI. M.
little, r. 8. Caperton,C p. Randolph,
Milton White, J. G. Ralston, Jr s. j.
to-, I u NipuOn