The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
The Post Bureau.

png IN calm ana dlgnined way until
minutes before quitting time, when the
htleman from Harris fAir. Burns) intro
red a resolution to set aside u number OF
Sls in the Southwestern insane asylum for
accommodation Of the members OF the
hocratio executive committee OF Galveston
bnty. At first It was thought that Mr.,
Pms was simply in quest of a little fun,
he had scarcely opened his mouth in de-
Sc of his resolution before IL dawncd upon
colleagues that he was very much IN
fnest. lie was angry because the aiore-
ID committee had passed resolutions call
IS upon the Galveston county representa-
les TO refuse to recommend anybody for
pointment to the office OF notary public
Do can not produce an indisputablc demo-
btie record, and he served notice that II
f.were not demonstrated TO him that loss
IN 10 per cent OF the democrats of Galves-
ID approved of said recommendation. ho
<&uld hereafter oppose any measure In TIE
Usage OF which Galveston Is Interested, In
zading the ratification OF the ordinance re-
ltqulshing portion OF the West End Oats
6aIuntngtcn.
nfry In earnest tones he asserted that the
|Xlveston county executive committee WIS
Ny trying to rid the democratic party o
y&weycrats and disguised republicans, and
"a he was In perfect accord with II in this
&ftlcular, and would endeavor. to the hes.
I*his ability, TO hold up It's hands in the
>dertaking, in spite of tho threats OF the
|1ntleman from Harris, whose advice and
Instance could conveniently be dispensed
III by the democracy of the States great
~ deep water port. At the instance of Mr..
xEis, who stated that, out of solctuia
5f the asylum space which Mr.. Burns was
&4king to devote to political purposes and
Sol was located In his baliwick, he was
ppelled TO protest, the resolution was. by
chair, declared out OF order, and the In
ent closed.
+ VOTE OF -FOUR TO TWO, after listen
to objections from representative citi-
3 and educators of Galveston, Waco,
las and other places, the senate commit
on education this evening decided Ia re-
n fayorably upon the house bill extending
uniform text book law to cities of 10000
abitants or over. provided said extension
sked for by a majority of the qualified
l. 3ers at the polls. An unfavorable minority
ort will be made by Linn and Hanger,
X warm fight will be made on the bill
the floor Of the senate.
& SENATE COMMITTEE on internal I'M
Lpvements failed to meet this evening, al
a4ugh It was understood that It would get
Either and decide upon what to do with
m vetoed railroad consolidation bills 1t has
stock. The truth OF the matter IS thst
~ prospect OF passing any of the
IA bills in the house over the
tgernor's objections is hardly bright
|4ough to warrant action In that direction
{the senate. II can not be said however,
"a the friends thereof have abandoned the
W and laid down their arms. for some OF
fn are as determined as ever to make toe
kmpt,
EFFoRT WILL. from present indca.
Is. be made In tho house to pass the
rims fee bill over the governors veto
borrow and from the great activity dis
Eed by It's friends a close shave may
expected. But no matter what the re-
Law of 1897 will be resisted by the chief
futiye, and the pending bills similar to
one vetoed, relating to the fees of dis
clerks and other county officials, will
i've his disapproval If they ever reach
HOUSE put In the day on senate bills,
the Texas and New Orleans conscllda-
bill was not reached. A lively time was
IL over bill exempting certain counties
IN the operations of the fisA law of 1887.
(which Mr.. Collins had charge. ae met
h all sorts of opposition from every
fction. but came through with colors
3Hng and finally succeeded in passing the
W emergency clause and all. many OF
I94se who had at first fought him having
- the showdown gracefully surrendered.
IA LATEST NEWS from the house finance
*f mittee and fits general appropriation bill
III nat some OF the members thereof have
len crossways again and that said b Il
[E not after all be reported until nsxt
#k. careful study OF this committee
~ Us methods forces The Pest correspond
to announce that of all the difficult
positions he has ever tackled this is the
~ ST. aud that for fear Of lcsing a fairly
d reputation for gathering news and
sflung II a trihe in advance OF his COM
- tors, he will drop II. And II the reading
lie will forgive him for having m1rp
once within the past few weeks mis-
'% II as to the probable date OF the appear
XII OF the general appropriation bill by
fns II the benefit of supposedly straight
W emanating from said committee be
III never mention the BIZ again untl II Is
{noi'y brought in and turned over to the
MISE
CO. FRESHMAN BAILEY visited thu iesis-
+Fre today and was given d more than
cisl reception in both houses. Although
W VISIT 20 Austin at this time is purely
business nature, and although he has
ined 70 refer TO OF discuss the future
Political standpoint as affecting his
- course, It has not prevented his frienss
q talking pretty freely along this llnF.
~ Of them doubt but what he will be
ne race for the United STATS senate In
ana they are not slow about asserting
the light IS already on As TO Mr..
icy himself. he conhues ali references 70
matter to the simple statement that
NA At the prppsr time infurm tas pso-