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

Following are the proceedings of
yesterday session of the legislature:
THE SENATE.
The senate met yesterday morning
at 10 O'clock with Senator Kearby,
president pro tempore, in the chair.
After prayer by Chaplain Briggs
as follows the senate proceeded to
business:
Our Father, we thank Thee for this
glorious day, this shadowless flood of
solar light, fragrant with the incense
of thousand flowers, and vocal with
the bird songs from thousand
boughs. Teach us that the light we
now see is but the dim emblem of the
higher glory, infinite in lust re, whic
makes the splendor Of the unseen day
of Heaven. May we live and labor as
becometh children of the Light. De-
liver us from every shadow of igno-
rance and sin. May our inner life be
like temple filled with the light of
God. Bring us to stand at last, re-
deemed and saved, amid the shadow
less blaze of the uncreated light, and
to Thy name be all the praise. Amen.
Senator Crowley introduced con-
current resolution favoring a conven-
ton of delegates appointed by the
governors of Texas, Arkansas, Okla
homa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas,
Minnesota, Iowa, North and South
Dakota, looking to the building of a
north and south line of railway from
the north line of Dakota to the Gulf of
Mexico at an estimated cost of $27,-
600, 900. The senator said similar
resolution had been adopted by sew
eral of the states named.
Senator Browning moved to refer to
the comMittee on commerce and manu-
features. Tabled.
Senatar Steel moved that it be re.
ferred to the committee on internal
improvements.
Senator Imboden made the point OF
order that the resolution would have
to be approved by the governor and
therefore must be referred to COM
mittee.
Senator Yoakum moved that the
further consideration of the resolu-
ton be postponed until Friday and
that it be printed in The Journal.
Senator Steele said the resolution
contemplated the construction and
operation of the railroads by tho
states and he thought it ought to be
referred. Senator Smith agreed with
this view of the matter.
The motion to postpone was lost
and the resolution was referred.
Senator Presler moved to take up
the house railroad bond bill. Lost.
1t being house bill day the chair
laid before the senate house bill to re.
peal the scalp law, with senate COM
mittee amendment to submit the
adoption or rejection of the law to the
freeholders of each county.
The senate committee amendments
were defeated and the house bill re-
pealing the present scalp law and
providing for the payment of scalps
when ordered by the commissioners
court was then passed to its third
reading.
Senator Smith moved to take up
the house bill with a majority adverse
and minority favorable report. Lost.
Senator Goss moved that the senate
committee amendments to the school
bill be printed in the Journal.
Senator Jester offered as amend
ment that the bill as amended by the
senate committee be printed. The
chair ruled that the amendments
were not before the senate and the
amendment and substitute were out
of order.
Adjourned till p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate met at 3p. M, senator
| m boden in the chair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05

following are the proceedings of
yesterdays session of the Legislature:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22
THE ROUTINE WORK.

Mr.. Abbott introduced joint resolu-
ton calling for the appointment of a
commission to investigate the claims OF
G. A. Rose, the capitol janitor, to the
honor of having placed the Union cOlorS
on the Confederate batteries at the bat
tie of Nashville. the story of which dis
pute between Capt. Sheehan and Mr..
Rose has already been published. The
resolution went to the committee On
military affairs.
On motion of Mr. Staples rule was
adopted requiring that members of all
committees in session be notified when
the house goes into committee of the
whole.
On motion of Tom Cole the Grand
Army men were allowed the privilege
Of the fool during the session OF the
district encampment.
Mr.. Langum offered resolution call
ing upon the president of the state uni
versity to submit TO the house state
ment of the number of professors
employed. the average number of hours
taught and the salary paid each; also
all other expenses incurred. The reSo-
luton went over under notice of debate
by Mr.. Greer.
The calendar was taken up, and a call
of the house was ordered. Il. +. 214,
Mr.. Anderson's bill, requiring all pas
senger trains to stop at county seats,
failed to pass, there being only 90 votes
in favor and SO against.
II. F. 100, Mr.. Horizons bill for mon
| ument to the Minnesota troops at the
battles of Chickamauga and Chatta-
I nooga, was passed by an almost unanl-
nous vote.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22
Senator's Mcmillan and Smith
Saw Atmosphere at Each
Other.
Exciting Discussion Over the
Manner OF Naming Rail-
way Commissioners.
Donnelly Crates on His Bill
Relating to Trial by
Jury.
Important Measures Before
the Senate Judiciary
Committee.

Senator Mcmillan feels that he has
not been treated on the square by his
colleague, Senator j. d. Smith, and
there were some pretty caustic things
said by these Hennepin members in the
senate yesterday morning. The debate
was rather personal, and was the cpl
sode of the morning session. Forty-two
days ago. it was related, Senator Nc
MILAN introduced bill TO prevent
frauds in primary elections. 1t was
referred to the committee on judiciary,
and by that body committed to the
tender merces of Mr.. Smith. There
the bill had lain all this time YeSter
day Senator Mcmillan moved to call the
bill from tine committee and have it
placed on general orders to be conSid-
cred in committee of the whole. Senator
Smith interposed an objection that led
up to an exchange of compliments that
were decidedly earnest and full Of
meaning. The senate finally passed the
motion. amended so as to include the
Dean bill treating OIL the the same SUBJ
ject.
There was nearly full attendance
yesterday, and after debate upon the
bill providing that the railway commits
sioners shall be elected by popular vote,
an adjournment was taken until tomor-
row morning, and the remainder of the
day was employed In very industrious
consideration of bills in committees.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22
SENATOR KELLER's SATIRE.
He Ridicules Some of the Meas
ures by Analogy.

He Ridicules Some of the Meas
ures by Analogy.
Senator Keller's method of bringing a
bill into discredit is to ridicule it by in
vidious comparison. lie is unequivo-
cally opposed. to the proposed agricult-
ural commission, and to the creation of
fat offices OF any sort whatsoever. He
is also opposed to the railroad commis-
sion system of administration and the
elevator bills. and this led him to intro
duce a bill yesterday that stands with
out parallel in the history of state
legislation. 1t provides for the erection
of 30000,000 bnShel state elevator at
Duluth and the establishment of like
accommodations at Buffalo and New
York city. 1t provides for the es-
adjustment of system of six
steam vessels of the first class to carry
the grain from Duluth to Buffalo, canal
boats running from Buffalo to New
York and ocean steamers running to
LiverpOol-all for the purpose of main
tanning market free from monopoly.
A board of inspectors and receivers is
ordered to be established at Liverpool
to protect the interests of the farmers,
and sad board is expressly prohibited
from making sales for future delivery
or dealing in options, futures and
hedges. An appropriation of 1000, 900
is called for to carry out the provisions
of the act.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22

''Men diligent in their business
stand before kings" Johann
Hoff has not only stood before
kings, because with untiring
energy he has scattered the
benefits of his Malt Extract all
over the world, but he has also
received from them certificates
of excellence and permits as
sole purveyor of Malt Extract
to their respective courts-an
honor truly to be appreciated,
yet a testimony at the same
time to the public at large that
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract is
worthy of universal patronage.
To the dyspeptic, to the debili-
tated, to the convalescing, it is
as mama in the wilderness.
Beware of limitations. The gen.
uine has the signature of 90
ham Hoff" on the neck of every
bottle. Eisner & Mendelson
Co., agents, New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22

the argument of the member from Blue
Earth and to laud the bill and the mil
tia.
Mr.. Holmberg believed that life was
too short to listen to such long-winded
speeches, and called for the previous
question
The chair, however, recognized Mr..
Jacobson. who handled without gloves
Mr.. Hortcn's statements as to the item
of expense. He desired to warn the
members, on the threshold of making
an opening for future large appropria-
tions, that little later on they would
see the wisdom of his remarks.
Mr.. Comstock again took the floor to
assert that he opposed the pending bill,
not as an enemy, but as friend Of the
national guard. He maintained that the
guards had come, and would in the future
come, as mendicants before the legis-
lature. He wanted to put an end to that
state of things, and have the guard con-
fined to such humber as could be prop
erly cared for by the present appropria-
tionS.
On standing vote the motion to lndef-
initely postpone was adopted-49 to IL.
After an explanation from Mr.. Tur-
rell. II. F. 343 was recommended to pass.
1t provides for payment Of annual fees
by banks, graded from SO for banks
with $4,000 paid-up capital to S75 for
banks with 100000 pald-up capital.
Trust companies are to pay like fees.
An assistant bank examiner is also pro-
Vided for, at salary OF Sl,0O0 per year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22
A RUSHING BUSINESS.
The House BUSHES Matters in
Committee OF the Whole.

-
Committee OF the Whole.
A special order had been decided on
for 2:30 on House Files IS and SO, pro-
vlding for taxation of property obtained
by inheritance, gift or devise. But the
special order was not considered.
Mr.. Hopkins moved that all the bills
on the subject before the house for
action be recommitted to the committee
on judiciary to report substitute bill.
Mr.. Young protested against this
course. holding that as the house would
have to ultimately decide the matter it
could do it as we'll now as at any other
time.
Mr.. Furlong supported Mr.. Hopkins
motion, and it was adopted.
The house then went into committee
of the whole on general orders, with
Mr.. Greer il the chair. There were
fifty-niue bills Oh the list, the first being
Mr.. Horizons bill 10 amend the military
code. 1t provided for putting the state
militia on the same formation as the
United States army.
Mr.. jacobson stoutlY protested against
increasing a standing army for which
the state has no possible use. Expert
ence had taught him that these innocent
little bills which involved no present
expense always involved great deal of
expense later on.
Mr.. Horton defended his bill at
length, holding that it involved no in
creased expense, unless the state of
Minnesota desired to pass bills to pro-
vide for appropriations, which it would
be time enough to discuss when they
come before the house.
Mr.. Bjorge was opposed to the bill on
general principles. He held it increased
the number Of officers largely, and also
increased the number of young men
who were to be trained Tor no other
purpose than to slaughter their fellow
citizens. He would decrease. rather
than increase, this relic of barbarism,
which he felt ashamed should be MAIN
tanned by the state of Minnesota.
Mr.. Comstock, of Blue Earth. held
that the number of officers provided fol-
in these bills could not be properly de-
Tended by the number Of the rank and
file at present enrolled. The purpose
should be to provide properly for a
small, but well-equipped militia. He
objected to the creation of car in the
person of brlgadier general with un
| limited power, and moved that the bill
| be recommended for indefinite post
| pOnement.
Mr.. Horton started in on a singing
vein of sarcasm, but was called sharply
to order by Mr.Comstock, and the chail
decided the point well taken. MI
Horton was warned to confine himself
to the merits or the bill. The member
from Ramsey then went on to ridicuie
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22
ROUGH ON GEN. BEND.
The House Gives a Black
Eye to One Of His Mil
itia Measures.
A Vote Against Any Increase
Of the States Standing
Army.
Mr.. Wyman's University Tax
Bill Recommended to
Pass.
Hon. P. H. Kelly and Others
Go on Record as Opposed
to the Principle.

Some time last year Col. W. B. Bend
ordered or secured the adoption of the
brigade formation for the Minnesota
militia. Of course, unless the legiS
lature cOuntenanced and legaliZed this
proceeding, it could only be temporary.
MI. Horton, of Ramsey, some time ago
introduced a bill which. if enacted into
law, would have the effect of perma-
neLtly establishing the militia in the
brigade formation. 1t is understood
that at present there are only twenty-siX
or twenty-eight companies in the state
that can be considered properly organ
lied. The Horton bill would allow the
organization Of thirty-six companies.
There was another bill introduced APP
proprlating $1,000 per annum for every
company of militia in the state under
certain conditions. Still another pro-
vided for the formation of medical
corps, which bill has been recommend
ed for passage. And still another ap-
propriated money to purchase 400 blank
cts and 1900 overcoats for the guard,
which was sent to the committee on
appropriations,
Yesterday the house put quetus on
the brigade scheme, after a hot debate
in which Mr.. Horton unWisely allowed
bis zealousness to get the upper hand OF
his diplomacy. 1t was thought by wei
posted men that, even if the bill got
through the house, it would be electro
cuted in the senate. Now the latter
body is not likely to have to tackle the
measure at all.
The other feature of the day was the
debate on the university tax bill, which.
however, was conducted good naturedly
and solely on the proposition of whether
or not it would be wise and polite to
place the university on plane which
would make it practically independent
OF legislative favor or control in the
future If the vote is any criterion,
the members considered it wise thing
to do. and so recommended the passage
of Mr.. Wyman's bill, which levies a
direct tax each year for the mainte-
nance of the state university.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22

connected Payne's celery compound
with success that the name itself has
become a perpetual letter of recon-
mendatlon.
Every year, as it adds to the oak a
ring OF growth, adds new circle to
those who tell their friends their faith
in this wonderful remedy, the product
of the most advanced scientific study of
this generation.
1t is good not only for the old, but for
the young and middleaged, who now,
after their fall and winters labors,
closely confined to business, are too
often overdosed with work and worry.
James W. Foster, writing from Bath. n.
H., where he is one o4 the beSt-knoWn
men in town, says:
II have been one of the many suffer
ers from indigestion, sick headache, cos
tiveness of the worst kind, weak nerves,
and nervous affections. No one who
has not mad these troubles can appre-
riate my sufferings. [ tried sarsapa-
rillas, nervines, and physicians pre-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22

party responsible for the mismanage-
ment of the railways of the state-for
the abuses from which the people suf-
fer. The power of the commission. ne
maintained, has been exercised in the
Interests of the elevator systems and
the mill owners, and he fortified his po.
sition with the argument that so long as
the present system of selecting the
commission is continued, just so long
the abuses will exist. The appointive
power is subseryient to the domination
of these potent influences, and the great
majority of the farmers are crying out
against the abuses. and they demand
the transcendental right to have voice
i'll naming the commissioners.
After a rather desultory discussion.
and several Interruptions by members
who had questions to PROFOUND, the bill
went to general orders and was made a
special order for tomorrow at 2 O'Clock,
together with Senate Files 1853 and 159,
relating to the same subject. An adj
Journment was taken until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22

Bcriptions, but could not get cured. l
commenced taking Paine's celery com
pound. One bottle completely cured
me! My nerves are strong, and l am
better than have been for years. The
compound is a wonderful medicine, and
recommend it to every one l meet"
Mr.. E. Dwyer, well known young
druggist of Cambridge, Mass, had been
sick for six months when he began to
use Paine's celery compound, and it
"made him we'll" he says, "as ever he
was in his life" 70 quote his own
words, 81 have used Paine celery com
pound. and it has entirely cured me"--a
statement that thousands before him
have made and thousands more Will
make.
For Paine's celery compound is not
patent medicine, Sarsaparilla, or an
ordinary tonic. 1t is as superior to
them all as the diamond is to cheap
glass.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22
CUTTING FREIGHT RATES.
The Railroad Committee of the
Senate and Tariffs.


Senate and Tariffs.
Senate File 32G. Senator Donnelly's
measure, fixing freight rates upon all
products of and supplies for farmers.
was discussed by the senate committee
on railroads yesterday afternoon. The
bill incorporates complete tariff sheet
and is horizontal reduction of about
twenty-five per cent upon the articles
designated in the body of the bill. A
penalty of $500 is imposed in cases Of
violation of the provisions.
Senator Donnelly explained that he
would be willing to narrow the specific
articles down to coal, wood, lumber and
wheat This met with the approval of
the committee. Senator Keller thought
it meritOrious bill, if it is just 70 the
railway companies. 1t would certainly
he a great relief to the people, and
Senator Donn9lly stated that it costs
something like $500 to bring a trainlUad
of coal from Duluth to st. Paul. This
he characterized as an outrageous
charge. Senator Lienau felt that the
railway companies should be given a
hearing, and the bill was laid over for
that purpose for meeting that will be
held at the Metropolitan hotel next
Tuesday evening.
House File 1902, prescribing the quail
fications of locomotive engineers, was
then taken up, and the railway men
were given hearing. They objected
to the bill in its present form. 1t was
held that it was an unfair dlscrlmlna-
ton against the machiniStS who serve a
term of years at locomotive building.
The bill, it should be related, specifies
that man should serve as fireman three
years before becoming eligible for pro-
motion to the position of locomotive ell
gineer. This, however, was earnestly
c0mbatted by the locomotive engineers.
1t was alleged that no machlnlStS have
been given charge of a locomotive until
they shall have served as tiremen. Very
few firemen are promoted without a
service of five years. General Manager
Mellen, of the Northern Pacific, states
that the measure would be a relief to
the railWay companies, because OF the
frequency of undue influence being
brought to bear to secure the promotion
of incompetent employees to engineer
positions. . Senator Keller discussed the
bill as a practical railroad man, and he
took the position that the mechanic usu-
ally becomes the more compe tent ell
gineers.
There is a pretty strong impression
among the senators that the purpose of
the locomotive engineers in presenting
the bill In question is to secure an en-
actment that will aid the brotherhood
in maintaining strikes, and there are
good many members VINO feel lothssto
sustain the measure because OF this
feature. The committee decided to re-
turn it without recommendation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22
p. HI. KELLY EXPLAINS
That He Leads No Fight on Any
State Institution.

That He Leads No Fight on Any
State Institution.
When a grist of petitions. some of
them against free text books, had been
disposed of in the morning, and a few
unimportant committee reports had been
received, Hon. P. II. Kelly injected
little interest into the proceed
ings. He rose to a question of
privilege, and said he desired to take
exception to some misleading headlines
and statements in a Minneapolis morn
ing paper, which referred to him as
leading an attack on the state univer-
sity bill. Mr.. Kelly asserted that he
had not attacked and did not intend to
attack the university, or any other edu-
catiOnai Institution of the state. What
he had done was to question the course
adopted in considering the university tax
bill and bringing 1t before the house.
He thought such measure should have
come from the committee on university
and university lands rather than from
the committee on education. where, it
was natural to suppose, many Of the
members would be DESTROYS OF securing
appropriations for different institutions,
OH their own account.
Further, he considered that Mime
apolis owed him debt of gratitude for
having. in connection with his friend
MIR. Doran, broken up one of the worst
political factions that ever existed in
Minnesota. President Northrop, Of the
university, he considered personal
friend. and with Gov. Plllsbury, presi-
dent of the board Of regents, he had
been intimate for lifetime. In Mr..
Wyman he had the fullest confidence.
He differed with his friend from Hen
nepin only in that he could not indorse
the method by which the university tax
bill had been pushed.
Now the question was before the leg
lslature for its approval or rejection,
and he assured them the verdict would
be entirely satisfactory to himself If it
would be to the balance of the state.
He was willing the future should de-
eide as to the wisdom OF such law.
In conclusion. he said he considered this
statement necessary that his position in
the matter should be correctly under
stood.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-22
LEGAL PHASES.
The Functions of the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee.

The senate Judiciary committee met
Yesterday afternoon to consider the bill
proposing an amendment tothe constitu-
ton for the taxation of railroad lands,
and the bill proposing all amendment
for the taxation OF telephone, sleeping
car and telegraph companies on their
gross earnings, and mining lands on the
output of the mines. Lengthy hearings
have been held on both bills, and the
committee got down to work with
out delay. The iron lands bill
was the first taken up. Senator
Sanborn moved to amend the bill by
fixing the tax on Thp 'nt'..