The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-12
The House.

The speaker read letter he had received
from the New York chamber of commerce
committee. thanking the house for the reso
luton which passed at the first called scs
sion regarding the visit of the New York
ers to Texas last spring.
A concurrent resolution by Mr. Craddock
was referred to the committee on claims
ana accounts 1t provides that the comp
troler he authorized and directed 10
charge the support maintenance etc, APP
preparation of the Southwestern insane
asylum, and credit thar dry goods and
clothing fund with $3.50.
The following resolution by Mr.. Hendrck
was adopted:
Whereas, The grandchildren Of one Of
the heroes and founders of the kepubnc
OF Texas have presented to the STATE OF
Texas an oil painting OF thelr grandfather
Sterling &. Robertson, ana.
Whereas. The said Sterling c. Robert
son was the founder OF one OF the carry
colonies Of Texas, and had introduced more
than six hundred families Into MS eetony
before the revolution In 1888, aud was
the imprcssario Of said colony and,
Whereas. The said Sterling G. Robertson
was a signer Of the Declaration Of hide
pendpndp of Texas was captain ana com
mandcd company in the war Of 1856
and took an active part IN the hatte OF
SAN JacDto. He was present AT the sur
render of Santa Anna, and he was also a
delegate 10 the first convention called III
Texas. He was a aigner ot the hrst con,
stitution Of the Republic of Texas and
member of the senate of the first congress
of Texas. and was recognized by MS con,
temporarles as one of the most Wise anu
patriotic citizens of the Republic OF leNhS'
therefore. be II
Resolved by the house of representatives,
of Texas That said oil painting he re-
ceivcd and accepted and hung upon he
" ais of the Representative hall as a token
OF respect of grateful people of his emf
nent ability and patriotic service and rs
one of the heroes who contributed SO mnch
10 the welfare and uphuilding OF the in
FAINT republic and In shaping the destiny
of Texas, whereby she Is now one OF the
grapdest States. Of this Union c.s
The author of the resolution, Mr. Grad
dock, and Mr.. Poole made patriotic
speeches in favor of It.
The resolution denouncinG the attempted
assassination of the president was laid 70
fore the house in It's regular order. MT.
Evans spoke for its Adopuon, cuhdemltnS
Mr. Bridges offered q substitute similar
to the resolution. with tho exception OF
sections and 3. He did not think It
good policy TO criticise the state OF New
Mr.. CaHan spoke against the substitute
and wanted the original resolution adopt
cd He said no pen could write words
strong enough 10 condemn anarchy. Mr
Shaw favored the resolution, and so did
MIR Hill
Mr. Aldrch closed the debate on behalf Of
the committee in favor Of the res lution
AT II o'clock the substitute was voted
down and the resolution as published In
todav's Post was adopted
Mr. Henderson G,amarl Kennedy lime.
stonel and Terrell lCherokeel introduced
n Joint resolution. providing for the ap-
polntment of a special Joint committee, to
investigate the State departments during
The summer vacation. and report TO the
governor.
ing nm appropriation OF $4,000, was passed
finally
The per diem Hill for Officers and mem
hers. carrying an appropriation Of $4,000
The house resolved itser into q commit
toe Of the whole to consider the annropria
tion hill The amendment uendine of
fered hy Mr. Kennedy nimcstanel, to re-
,dnce tho salary Of the chief clerk of the
educatIonol department from SlT00 to $3.50
was WITHDRAWN and no offered nm am0nd-
ment scaling all salaries IN the dep1rt
p'ent, Mr. Glenn opposed the amendment
Pending further discussion. on motion, the
committee arose. reported progress, nn1
al 70 m the house took n recess until 3
O'Clock nv n vote Of 60 to a. There were
two motions before the house, one 10 take
recess until o'clock md the other until
z o'clock and MS q result of the nncer
tainty of the viva voce vote the ayes and
noes were called for.