The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-03-02
TWENTY-TH|RD LEGISLATURE
ANOTHER TEST VOTE IN THE SENATE
ON THE WASHINGTON EXCURSION,
Resulting in the Trip Being Killed Deadel
Than Ever-A Number Of Local Bills
Taken Up and Passed By
the House.

Following are the proceedings OF
yesterdays session of the legislature:
THE SENATE.
The senate met yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock with Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Crane in the chair.
After roll call and prayer by Chap.
lain Briggs as follows, the senate pro-
ceeded to business:
Heavenly Father, we thank Thee
for the prosperity that touches all the
land. Yet help us to see that If the
head and heart of people be
wholly given to material interest, it is
time to ask, What shall it profit a
man, or a state OF nation, if it gain
the whole world and lose it's own soul;
lose the virtures and principles that
give dignity and value to human ex.
istence and which constitute the only
imperishable elements of human civil
ization. Here may a different class of
tests be employed. Here may many
things be clearly seen that are hidden
from the eyes of trade. Here may we
be led to the tops of the holy hills
where with eyes cleared of world-dust
we may get outlooks upon silent and
beautiful places that are temple gates
or the beginnings of infinite sanctua-
ries. We.ask for Jesus sake. Amen.
Petitions and memorials were pre-
sented aud referred as follows:
By Senator Crowley-Protest from
the commissioners court against the
division of Brazoria.
Bills and resolutions were intro
duced and referred as follows:
By Senator Hutchison-Bill to |
amend the law in regard to plead
ings.
By Senator Atlee-Bill to protect
laborers employed in manufacturing
establishments and mines and to Sc
cure their wages.
Senator Swayne, by consent, pre-
sented petition from the citizens OF
Iarrant county asking for an extern
sion of the public school term.
Senator Imboden called up the mo-
ton to reconsider the vote by which
house concurrent resolution providing
for adjournment to 60 to Washington
TO attend the inaugural was lost, and
the motion was lost by vote of Is
to 10.
On motion of Senator Woods the
Dill amending the charter of the city
Of Denison was taken up and ordered
engrossed, and under suspension of the
rules finally passed.
On motion Ex-senator Crowley senate
bill to create bureau of labor and
labor statistics was taken up on third
reading and passed.
On motion of Senator Browning
senate bill amending the election law
10 as to require presidential electors to
meet in Austin on the second Monday
n January, was taken up and ordered
'ngrOssed
Senator Dickson sent up resolu-
ion thanking the International and
!reat Northern Railway company and
ne Pullman company for the low rate I
'Hered the legislature to Washington,
md it was read.
Senate bill for the establishment of
state normal school at Denton was
AIKEN up and favorable majority and
minority reports were t
cad. 6
Senator Steele moved to substitute
ne minority for the majority report. {
Senator Smith opposed the motion
nd argued to show that there was
lecessity of another normal school for 8
raining teachers.
Senator Boren said as member of
ne committee who signed the minori- c
y report, he would gladly support