The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22


Austin. Texas. March 81
De FIRST THING to confront the senate
inter- It met today vas veto message from
Die governor and the last thing to hit II
8efore adjournment was another veto mes
1sge. In the first instance the chief execu-
i've expressed his disapproval Of the bill
authorizing what is Familiarity known as the
Motion Belt railroad company TO con
Hplidate with the Tyler Southeastern while
d the second he gave many good reasons
/br not permitting bill TO become Il law
thch seeks to increase the fees OF sherin
81 an extent that, according to figures fur
&,shed BY the comptroller, would make quite
II hole In the general revenue fund This
y liter veto was Immediately ovCrrddan by
II vote OF 20 TO 8, but the first one WAT
8rgorly passed up to the committee on Ia
3frnal improvements. The friends of the
Iberifs fee bill are OF the opinion that
hey will be able to pass 1t over this veto
~ the house. but that is doubtful. Many
\ embers of that body have expressed Will.
3ngness to stand by the senate In the mat
&r but 1t takes eightyslx votes to back
IN play of that kind to make it win and
{bey are mighty hard to get under ordinary
circumstances let alone In the face OF nm
6secutive expression such as the one to be
Encountered in this case.
81 TO THE COTTON BELT VETO, It VIII
ia considered by tho senate committee on
internal improvements tomorrow along with
The Houston aud Texas Central and the
Ksty yetoes. That recommendation 10
6jsregard the latter will be made is con-
S3dered certain; but Il is probable that
Nothing will be done with the other two
NTH it is secn how the Katy bill comes
cht. An attempt will he made in the house
tbmorrow 10 call up and pass tha bill. which
mas passed the senate authorizing tine
TexRs and New Orleans to absorb the Sa-
blne and East Texas and the Texas Trunk,
Tressure from every direction has been
hrought to bear In favor OF this bill and
~ persistent effort has been mad to nscer-
Mn the governors view with regard there
70. but ne has studiously confined himself
ID the statement that it VIII be considered
upon its merits if ii ever reaches him, H.
III has in hand the bill authorizing the
Qblf, Beaumont and Kansas City to absorb
fhc Cuff Beaumont and Northern aud tee
&6ct that It authorizes sone ather abnor-
Ia u bend issues is considered as being fat.l
Kits chances OF running the gauntlet un-
64athed
{3E HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE has
'bot since yesterday made the expected prog
)Sss with the general appropriation bill aud
nj will not be reported tomorrow, as prom
I'D. In explanation OF the delay, 1t Is
Waited that the committees last night SEES
1Sipn was intertered with by Institutional SUI
r$rintendents, who took up its time with
41eeches detailing the needs Of the different
INTERESTS represented by them.
IN. JOSEPH W. BAILEY spent the day in
nc city and was called upon by numerous
vieitors at his hotel It was the desire OF
many members that he address the legis-
Ature tonight. but an invitation to do so
vas withheld at his request. He hopes to be
a6le to attend the Port Arthur celebration
'next Saturday, and will do 30 II not delayed
~ Van Alstyne, where he goes tomorrow to
:&clp arrange the affairs of his deceas
Mend. S. +. Evans.
W. HOUSE spent tho day upon the bill CIV
|(4g effect to the Confederate pension amend
Hsnt adopted at the last general election,
nd sent 1t 10 the engrossing clerk amended
III several particulars. Late this evening
80. Staples succeeded in getting a nsarins
5r his bill repeating the law authorizing the
lroad companies to collect 1 cents per mile
y bere cash fares are rendered, and made IA
liant fight for its passage. but II was
mped on to by Kittrcll, Monroe. Tarver,
4 fnnedy. Shropshire and others, and finally
led on motion of the two last named gem
Y men.