The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
| some of the Probable Committee
Observation-Disclosures Law.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Law.
Austin. Texas. January s.-There ha:
been quite an influx of legislative talent
today, and tonight there are about seventy
five members q the house and senate on
the ground. Beyond hunting boarding
houses and wrestling with candidates fol
the different positions within their gitt
they have done little to foreshadow the
work Of the coming session. however, hu,
| 1t is evident from their general appearance
that a. a body they are above the general
average in point OF intelligence and solid
! ity. From conversations with many OF
them gather that there is u universal de-
termination to fulfill the pledges Of the
Fort Worth platform, deal conseryatiyely
with all questions and clean up the busl-
/ ness OF the session in ninety days. II pos
sible So far as heard from, there is no
radical legislation in view, and even Drew
Of kaufman talks OF going slow in tinker
inS with the statutes. The most pro-
nounced sentiment in the crowd is that
against going beyond the figures Of last
session in the appropriations, which au-
ours wei for a continuance OF the econ
onicai policy which has characterized tue
present administration.
With regard to the new member eau
Gus which was agitated some weeks ago,
Il did not come OF After conyersing with
Mr. Dashiell the prospective speaker. the
few who are responsible for SAID caucus
proposition came TO the conclusion that
they had gone off unadvisedly and decided
TO drop it, AS matter OF fact they be-
came satisfied that. as every one else a.
ready knew, Mr.. Dashiell was determined
70 treat all sections Of the State alike when
II came to appointments and committee
assignments and that no preferences would
De displayed with regard to members. and
it occurred TO thcm that IL was best 70 lay
down their hands. Harmony reisns su-
preme al this writing in consequence aud
the prospect is bright Tor peaceful and
model session.
Most OF the talk heard with reference TO
LEGISLATION today has been about proposed
changes in The laws affecting business
failures, Everybody is agreed that some.
thing is needed TO prevent fraudulent com.
mercial close outs, but there lacks great
deal Of being unanimity OF opinion with
regard 20 what the remedy should be. Most
OF the members realize that under existing
commercial conditions it would be danger
Gus II not disastrous tn enact a drastic and
revolutionary law. and It is safe to say
mat whatever is done will be more in the
nature ~ Providing for the punishment II
fraudulent bankrupts than In reconstruct
Ing the existing statutes.
In addition 20 the suggestions for house
committee ,hairmanshp previously noted
in these dispatches the following were
gathered today:
Lands and land otfice-Robins OF VIII
barg.r
teYenue aud tayation-Fields ., Hill.
Rules -Roran or Caldwell
Public buildings and grounds-Rudd OF
Harrison
Judicial districts-Holland OF Harris.
Constitutional amendments--Blair o,
BoXar.
penitentiaries-Dies OF Hardin.
Education--Flells Of Grayson.
BY common consent VOTERS Of Fayett4
and Barrett Of Wichita are credited with
good ohairmsnships although no one seems
to know exactly what
Mr Ward Of Travis will place Mr.. Dash
Tell In nomination for speaker