The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-09

or select committee. He therefore sus-
tanned the point of order against Mr..
Hatch's motion to non. concur in the
senate amendments and to agree to a
conference. Mr.. Hatch did not appeal,
but moved to refer the bill to the cum
mittee OF agriculture, and on that mo-
ton demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Boatner mace the point of order
that the bill did not belong to the
committee of agriculture, but the
committee on ways and means. The
speaker suggested that it was in the
power of the house to refer the bill to
any committee it wished.
Mr.. Kilgore made further point
that bill having been originally re.
ported by the committee on agricult-
ure that was its nat ural reierepce now.
The char had no right to consider its
reference to that committee. If the
motion to refer was made, it should be
made to some other committee,
Mr.. Boatuer argued in support of
his point of order.
The speaker Overruled TIE point
of order, and held the Hatch motion
proper.
The previous question was ordered,
yeas ISL, nays "a, and the bill was re-
ferred TO the committee on agriculture
without discussion.
The deficiency appropriation bill
was passed, and the Indian appropri.
alton was referred.
The house then paid tribute to the
memory of the late Representative
Craig of Pennsylvania.
HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION.
Dispa ches from. Mi lister Stevens at
Honolulu and the commodore OF the
Boston were received by mail at the
state and navy departments today.
1t is stated that they confirmed the
information made public through the
press dispatches concerning the
Hawaiian revolution. There is, how
aver, one fact embodied in
Minister Stevens dispatch that puts
"a somewhat different aspect on his
action than shown in the press dis
pat ches. Ibis is no mere nor less
than the fact that the revolution WAC
as complete surprise to Minister
Wells as to the commander of the
Boston. The minister lett Honolulu
Oh the Boston early in January for
visit to some of the neighboring
islands without any idea OF trouble
impending. The Boston did not
return to Honolulu till jar
uary IA and the minister
say he was very much astonished to
fluid the country in u state of turmoil
rhe events of the next few days fol-
lowing the arrival of the Boston, how
ever. eliminated on the 18th in the
dethronement of Queen Lilioukala-
hni.
JUDGE JACKsoN's APPOINTMENTS
Today in the senate executive ses-
sion there was some opposition to the
nomination of Judge jackson to sue
coed Lamar and the nomination went
over until Tuesday. AS lar as can be
learned the opposition does not touch
Judge JacksOn's character or even his
Democracy but is based on an objection
founded on principles, the Democrats
having taken the position that 1t was
not prope' for the outgoing president
to fill a place OF such Importance.
There is no question that senators on
both sides OF the chambrr are deeply
concerned by the probability o the
nomination of a Republican circuit
Judge to succeed Judge Jackson, the
Democrats being determined in ad,
vance TO resist the installation of a
Repu blican on the Sou hern circuit,
and the Republicans ie airing they will
have hard struggle to confirm such
nomination at this late stage in tn
session,