The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
Vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor Csnvassed.
A PLURALITY OF SIXTY THOUSAND.
SPEAKER DashieIl Announces House
Committees-Cuban Revolutions
1ntroduccd-fOr Orphans

five and three fourths hours OF proceedings
being in Joint session with the senate.
Tifty-four bills were introduced today.
bearing on almost as many subjects. The
charitable character of the members was
tried by the Introduction of a resolution
that each member contribute not less than
81 to the Buckner Orphans home. but the
question went to a committee. CIba and
the war called forth some elcquence. and 4
resolution regarding the conflict IS 10 conf
mittee.
House judiciary committee No. put a
stop TO anti pass legislation by unmeyciiui-
~ thfottllng Pfeuffer's bill in COMMITTEES
room
The appropriations bills were pushed
through, all members holding their seats
nearly thirty minutes awaiting the compile.
tjcr OF enrolment.
Tomorrow a, noon the governor and lleG-
tenant governor will be inaugurated.
The Housc.
Austin. Texas. January 1s-Thsre was
quorum present when The house net this
morning and Chaplain Jackson oiaclate3
for a brief moment IN ps;i,iosins the Dl-
vine Ruler OF the universe for grace and
guidance.
The following vas offered by Beairi Of
Smith and Oliver o; cass.
Resolved. That It IS the sense % this
house that the great l1as ~ lt. rud prop
erty by fire IN the Bueknar Orphans houe
10 the city Of Dallas. Texas. Friday l.ehi,
the 18th instant, Is mrst SERIOUS ard APP
paliirg. arA calamity that no. only eN-
cites nir sorroR for the H1f2-tuuatcs who
lost their lives therein aaa provokes olr
condoleace with the parents ana others
whose children an1 friends f"r.shcd ~ ihe
flames. but calamity ~ well that loudly
calls upon every member @, this house and
upon every good citizen o. TeEas 20 give or
t's money and means 10 aid ira managers
OF salt home 70 a. once replace tne burned
buildings with ners s'rurarce and 90 pr1q-
erly care Tor TIE uniortura'es who were
injured il sald ire ana such orpAals At
are 10 charge az said ho1r-
Resolved further. Thar each meuhe~ W
this horEe stand requested BY ;hc aGen-
tton n bis resolution 20 a. once ray oyer
out Of has private means. 20 q coJumittce
hereinafter provided for. such sum. not iess
than 81. as each member shall determine.
as Il coatriDiflon 10 AID in The rebuilding
OF said Bucluer Orphans home
Resolved. alao. That 'he speaker Of this
hosise. upon tho adoption o. this resaiu-
ton. appoint committee ot i've members
OF ibis house wfDee duty u shall ~ "a
collect az soon ar possible an tho dora
lions made by ihe ra-sG bcFas ana Yheu fhef
same Is collected 10 forward same with lho
name and amount subscribed hy each mem
her 10 Dr.. Il. @ Bucknvf Dallas. Texas. for
the purpose herein named. and 10 require
4 receipt for same. which INT shall b.
filed hy the committee With the speaker OF
this houso.
On motion OF Beriram the resolution was
referred 20 he committee on State aralra.
WnlH NJ Mar4rrp differed e. mo Tho.
those children now in Buckner nolne al
Missile under the law. b. Invited 10 20 20
the State Orphans home at CogHicsla. the
legislature pieirius support and education.
Referred 10 committee on stn'e adsirs-
Beard moved a reconsideration % the
vote referring his resolution. which motion.
on motion Of Field Of Grayaon, was tabled
Bailey Of Dewitt offered q RESOLUTION To-
appoint one clerk 20 the postm.strcsi. 20 b.
paid 81 per day. Ad0pud
The Cuban question bonbcd Mp 70 the
SHAPE ii d resolution oy SMITH o. Colorado,
as folluWs:
Whereas. For the past ivO years the poo
pie Of the unlted states hatr witnessed
with admiration the heroic struggle OF ne
patriots Of Cuba occupying 10 c1uragn
with us this great American continent iur
the Gud-g lyen. inaiieuable right u self
government. and
Whereas. with the greatest odds against
them. and almost without rcaoArees. Trey
have maintained their standing as COM
batants and dy their prorrss 10 the field.
their fortitnde the COURAGEOUS assertion Of
their rights and the sacrifices they have
made upon the altar Of their country. they
have won the arbitration Of the civilized
world and
Whereas. The principle for which they
struggle. Tor which they suffer and icr
which many Of them have died is thal lrat
promulgated by Jefferson snd Incorporated