The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

mittee. said chairman to be elected by the
members thereof. and said committee Is
hereby empowered 10 employ t'eno-
graphic clerk for their use. The said
committee shall not hold it's term OF Of
hee beyond the converting ~ tae Twenty
seventh legislature" Adopted.
Mr. Childers favored the resolution
Mr. Shannon also spoke In support 81 II.
lie said that q was seriously charged
that the management of the public insu-
tutions OF this state are badly nanagej.
not 20 say corrupt In his Judgment u
TO provide for an Investigation Tor every
institution that we have. Tn. members
OF the house have hoard iusinuStlons With
out number since they nave neen he.e
dtsparagins to the management Of the IN
stitutons. He contended thar |; was their
| duty 70 80 to the bottom OF the wnoic -,at-
ter and, after thorough oAi,ni nation, IT,
port TO the people. II there has been any
wrong, the democratic party must carry
the burden. IL our Institutions are well
managed and are credit 10 Texas the
democratic party Is entitled 10 tho honor
for that condition. Let us have ,u in,es-
LEGATION without whitewash The laan-
ayers OF the State institutions should he
yindicated II they have kci, the faith and
administered the affairs under their charge
With correctness aud hoaos-y. IL these
anairs are wrong the people should know
II. The democratic party should mol will
Keep its house clean and mt icave that
work for another party.
Messrs. Lloyd and Crawford opposed tho
resolution. and MIR. Bailey supported It,
! An amendment by MIR. Savage was
adopted providing that the committee, on
visiting any institution, shall require CT
inc superintendent sworn statement set :
ting forth an itemized account OF the con-
dltion of the institution he has charge of.
fnrth a.. 4.
comes necessary TO take Testimony Of IN.
mates. students, conylcts or ctnployes OF
said institutions, such testimony shall be
taken III the absence OF super,ntendents,
presidents. guards or other officials. and
/ the committee shall. as soon as practica-
bic, make an itemised report showing the
| result of their Investigation. Tho rosol-
ton as amended was adcpted--ayes as
/ noes As.
4 On motion of Mr.. Masterson, The GOV
4 ernor was requested to return 10 the no Use
the bill which recently passed both houses
/ to regulate the terms and az the tunes
Ior holding the district courts In the
Twenty-third judicial district
! MI Masterson stated that the bill was
! passed In to- house while he waa abscn,
/ on account OF sickness; that Il Mas not In
the interest of the people of tue district
On motion of Mr.. Kittrell, the order NJ
business was suspended and the house totl
/ w |hu pusseu Tue mousse OIL 10 amend the
noftlon OF the Revised Statutes relating to
I ponds OF suardiars AMI suretes therein,
( so as to authorize the giving of such bonds
I ny companies organized In other states
ana authorized to do business in this STATE.
and TO validate the bonds ~ Guardians
heretofore given 10 this State by com
/ panies organized In other Statos
| On motion OF Mr.. Shropshire. tho order
Ioi business was further suspended and
the mouse took up the house bill relating
| to fraternHl benevolent associations
Pending its consideration, the mousse "a.
iourned till $3.50 o'clock tomorrow ;rorn.