The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-11


There was a quorum present and Mr.
Henderson uamar moved TO excuse all
absenIees who were NOT present yesterday
objection was made by Mr.. Moran, and
Mr.. Henderson withdrew his motion say
ing that he was one of the most charltable
members Of the house. All ahsentees of
yesterday were excused, one at time on
account Of important business
MIR Seabury and Mr. Sattcrwhl'e sent
un n resolution on rhe attempted assls-
sinaiion of President Mckinley. MI.
shaw and several others offered similar
resolution, and Mr.. Shaw moved that a
committee Of five be appointed to cons!d,
en- all resolutions. and bring IN the n.sI
one or draft one out OF the batch. MT,
AldriCh also offered resolution ana 50
did Mr.. Little.
tion of sympathy for Mrs. Mckinley De
adopted at once. Mr. Shaw insisted ON his
motion saying tat good resolution
should he adopted by the great democratic
the foul attempt TO take the preslueht
life
ND A resolution Of sympathy. Mr. Adrlch
favored the motion to refer, ana so dlu MI.
mn. air Henderson Lamar favored Two
resolutions. one of coincidence and tne oth-
or denCuncing the COW aTuly act or the as
sassin. Mr.. Clements moved that the resi-
luions he referred to the committee on
Federal relations. Lost The shaw mo
lion prevailed and the speaker named tue
following on the committee: SraDury, sat
terwhlte, Little. Aldrich and Shaw
Mr.. Hendrlck offered q resolution pro
vlding that the oil painting of SterllnE "
Robertson he placed In the mouse. IL was
allowed 10 20 over until tomorrow.
A resolution by Mr.. Palmer tn Increase
the salary Of one OF the porteis was lap,SM'
MIR. Schluter called mp the per dlem NH
carrying an appropriation Of $3o,uoo Tor me
second called session 1t was passed e.
engrossment. The contingent expense blll
callng for an appropriation or AlV'VV' was
also passed to engrossment.
The speaker laid before the house the
general appropriation bill on motion OF
AIR Kennedy Iimestone) the house went
into a committee Of the whole 10 consider
the bill. and took it up by departments
Mr. Alfred offered an amendment 60 re-
duce the salary Of the ge0ern9 2 sa PdgfbS KIN
mn 10 the time Of the Twenty sixth legls
lature the salary was SlIW. Mr.. Schlutei
explained that the private secretary was
also secretary Of the penltentlaIy hoara
aud the amepdment was withdrawn
Mr. Henderson Lamarl tried 70 SPEAK
but the point of order was raised i, ina tnal
! upon he said he would put something be
! fore the house He then offered an ahehd
ment that the secretary should act as see
| retary of the pchltentlary board Wltnoh
| further compensation. Adopted,
Sir. Gray (Enstlandl offered an amend
/ rncnt reducing the salary Of the board %
/ U0lnnHN from 4~fhp tAth " TA'VN NANH ~
/ year Lost.
! mansion aud grounds department relueiinl
! the nmount of SEQ Tor keeping up IN
grounds To $500 Lost
1 air Tablet offered another amehdmcn
reducing the amount 81 $1,000 for furnitur
! and ropalrs for the governors mansion Z
! SlUlO Lost
NVhrn me state department was REACHES
| MIR Goodlett offered an amendment {
| strike ont provision which rompels IN
! head OF the department 10 keep g recor
| Of the absence of clerks ana put " IA ~
! official report Mr.. shaw favored m
| amendment and Mr., Hill opposed i, Lost
! Mr. Morrow offered an amendment slrlk
ing out three assistant clerks ana Insert
Mr Wells tGraysonl offered an amend
/ ment reducing the salary 81 Two clelA
from SiO5O each 10 500 onch l.nHt
/ l'nder the head 81 the treasury denafi
peut Mr. SatterWhite offered an amend
/ mont reducing the salary Of the ehlei eler
! from 5000 10 $500 Lost.
Mr. Napier offered an amendment IN
| crensing the salary Of the second nsSiktan
| i,ookkeeper from S1l0O 10 $1,000 per year
yir Morrow offered an amendment reduc
| ing the salary of the chief hookkeentf no
| SiAO 10 si3tD. Pending discussion the com
mltfee Of the whole took recess ana IN
house adjourned mill $3.50 p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
on motion the house resolved itself int
. committee OF the whole, pending bus