Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-05-26

IN. reached the senate at 11:25, and
was adopted in two minutes by a viva
voce vote.
Mr.. Linn Of Victoria moved that the
absentees be excused on the text book
bill. Prevailed by a vote of rs to l.
Mr.. Presler moved that the senate
concur in house amendments to the
text book bill Carried by vote of II
to 10.
Mr.. Beall informed the chair, after
he signed the text book bill, that the
bill was not properly enrolled, saying
that no amendment had ever been be-
fore the senate making the law opera
tive in 1898, yet the bill signed pro-
vides for its effect next year. He said
he was on the floor demanding recogni-
ton be fore the bill was signed, and
was absolutely ignored.
The chair attempted to rule him out
Of order, but the speaker demanded the
floor on a question of personal privi.
lege. He termed the bill as ,leglsla-
tive freak, and appealed to the senate
to stand up for honesty and truth.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to wait on the governor and
inform him of the senate's action on
adjournment: Alice, Tillet and Ross.
A resolution was adopted compli-
menting the officers and employees of
the senate.
Messsrs. Colquitt and Ross thought II
there was need for an extra session 1t
should be CALLED Immediately and ad-
journ as soon as possible and go home.
The chair said he just made the sug-
gestion, and the senators could do as
they pleased. No action was taken.
Lieut.. Gov. Jester, at 1925 p m, ad-
journed the senate sine die, the clock
having been set back twenty-five min
utes.
Austin, Tex. May 22.-Mr. WEIGH
sent up resolution the first thing yes
terday, providing for the adjournment
of the house until Monday morning.
and the motion was ruled out of order.
Senate bill. requiring the clerk to is
sue mandates free OF charge when the
successful party to a cause makes aft
davit that he cannot paw, for same, and
1t finally passed. '.
The bill requiring counties owning
bridges within city limits, to keep the
same in repair, likewise passed.
Committee bill from the senate, CIV
ing district courts jurisdiction to de-
termine county boundary line contro-
versies, was passed finally.
A resolution of thanks to the people
of Austin for their many kindnesses.
was adopted.
At this juncture the chair declared
the house adjourned sine die.
To whom 1t may concern: Whereas,
the twenty-ffth legislature has adj
journed without making an appropria-
ton to pay existing debts; and
Whereas, said legislature has failed
to make appropriations for the sup
port of the state government for the
next two years, and for other needful
purposes, within the revenue to be cola
lected for that period; and
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enact other important legislation de-
manded by the people, now, therefore.
I, Charles A Culberson, governor Of
the state OF Texas, by virtue of the au-
thority vested in me by the constitu-
ton thereof, do call a special session of
the twenty-flfth legislature, to be con-
vened in the city of Austin, beginning
at noon, Saturday, May 22, 1897 for the
following purposes:
/. To make appropriations for de-
6ciencies.
2. To make appropriations for the
support Of the state government for
two years, beginning March 81. and for
other purposes, as is usual in general
appropriations, and to reduce expenses.
8. To fix and regulate the fees and
compensation of district attorneys and
county and precinct officers
4. To amend the present law on the
subject of fellow servants, or aborgate
the doctrine of fellow servants in this
state.
5. To consider and act on such other
matters as may be presented under sec
ton 40, article 8.
In testimony whereof l have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal OF
state to be affixed, this the 21st day OF
May, A. D. 1897
@. A. CULBERSON,
Governor of Texas
Lumber Yard Burned.