The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05

service and actual travelling expenses
Mr.. Henderson of Lamar on ques
ton of privilege, referring to the prob
able Limitations as to the item o
$25, 900 being printed on the appropri
alton bill for the purpose suggested
by the governor of being used by hin
to prosecute federal officials for viola
tions of state laws, explained thai
with all guarding by the committee
mistakes would occur, and that while
the committee for the purpose Of let
ting the house have notice of the gov
ernor's demand permitted the fact
that he wanted an appropriation to be
printed as an item in the bill, nc
amount was inserted or considered by
the committee and that the figures
were inserted by mistake as the
amount suggested in the governors
letter to the committee.
The house considered substitute
senate bill establishing six supreme
judicial districts with respective
courts: First, at Galveston; Second,
Fort Worth; Third, Austin; Fourth,
Dallas; Fifth, Abilene; Sixth, San
Antonio.
Amendment by Mr.. Murray trans
ferring Burleson county from the Aus
tin to the Galveston district was
adopted.
Mr.. Rogers of McLennan offered
substitute for the Till leaving the
fifth district court cite in blank and
substituting Waco for Dallas.
The substitute was read and with
the bill went over to the afternoon
session.
Mr.. Rowell presented a bill amend
ing the militia law as to the regiment
al organization.
By Mr.. Henderson of Milam-Bill
defining and limiting trusts.
Adjourned till 8 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon session of the house
Mr.. White moved to reconsider the
vote by which house bill 636, the rev.
enue Injunction bill passed, and that
the motion to reconsider be spread on
The Journal.
Mr.. Morrison moved to table and a
call of the house was demanded,
checking further consideration.
Mr.. Henderson of Milan presented
bill to prevent railroad companies
from prohibiting their employees and
laborers belonging TO labor organi-
cations.
Mr. Rogers substitute for the SUI
preme judicial district bill being the
pending business Mr.. Rogers spoke in
ad vocacy of the measure.
Mr.. Tankersly offered substitute
for four courts-one at Galveston, one
at Fort Worth. one at Austin and the
site of the fourth blank.
A good deal of discussion followed
bearing mainly on the question
whether any, or how many, II any
additional courts were proper in con
nection with the farther question az
to the expense of new courts, and how
far that expense will be offset by de
creased expense TO the people in facili
tating dispatch of cases, and thereby
lessening the expense of litigation
resulting in delays.
Mr.. White withdrew his motion
previously noted.
Mr.. Pickett introduced a resolution
similar to those of other members, t
be considered with them, providing
for cOmr1ittee to investigate state
offices and institutions during vaca
ton.
The discussion on the judicial bill
was discussed by Messrs. Tankersly
Sheriff., Chambers, Chandler, Bayne
Onion, Aston andRogan.
Mr.. Aston approved the bill
mainly in the interest of economy anc
amused the house with his blunt bu
torcible argument and arraignment o
the advocates of the bill.
The Tankersly substitute was
adopted by vote of 81 to As.
This points to Dallas as the site fol
the single new court, and not to San
Antonio.
A communication was read from M
L. Robbins, railroad agent, to Will
Sargent, sergent .at-arms OF the house,
proposing to make the house and sen.
ate an excursion four dollar rate to
Galveston and So to Houston and re-
turn for this or next Saturday.
Adjourned till 8 o'clock this morn
ing.