The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-24
BEFORE THE SENATE
LlFSCoM5 SAYS CHARTER WILL RE
CElVE FAIR CONSIDERATION,
He Will Express No Opinion, but Be-
Iieves Opinions Of Representatives
Should Control.

Hon, A. G. Lipscomb, the member Of the
state senate from the sixteenth district,
If which district Harris county Is part,
was Il visitor 10 Houston yesterday, having
come In from Galveston, where he had
been to visit the battleships.
THE opponents to the granting Of new
charter to the city Of Houston. as well ms
the advocates Of the measure, will he
given paticnt hearing by me and the
other members Of tine committee on incor-
porated towrs and villages in the senate
10 which committee the bill will he re.
f"rred said Senator Lipscomb to a Post
reporter yesterday "and then ] shall ex.
press my opinion in the matter AS to what
that will he, can not say now, as It is
my desire to he fair to both sides when the
matter comes up Tuesday.
Those who are opposed to the bill as
passei by the house ought certainly have
made their fight there, without allowing
the matter to be passed over to the SEN
ate Tor ther action before making known
their objections. II amendments should be
made to the act as it now stands by the
senate. It would have to go back to the
lower branch Of the legislature for its con
currence in such amendments, and 1t is
more than likely that such amendments
would not he accepted by that body, es
pecialy in view of the fact that the three
members of the house from this county are
most heartily In favor Of the charter as
recommended by the city council These
gentlemen represent the interests Of Hons
ton ami Harris county, and feel that they
are better posted than myself as to the
needs Of this city In such a matter as n
charter for that municipality. They have
studied the matter carefully, | am told, and
their decision was made only after mature
consideration.
II have understood that when the matter
Of arranging a new charter for the city Of
Houston was being discussed by the coun-
cll, the members of that body invited the
citizens of The town to come before them
aud make known their views on the sub.
iect The various commercial orgapiZa tons
Of the city investigated the provisions of
the charter. | am told, and reported most
faVorehly upon the terms thereof
There will he a large number az Hous
toninnS at tae State capitol today 10 work
both for ana against the charter bin now
before the legislature, and IA very interest
The representatives Of the city 20 forth
fully confident that their eforts 70 revise
Of a moro modern city VIII be successfpl
Those opposed to the measure seem quite
safe OF their position.
I'VE believe We are supported 10y three
fourths Of the citizens OF Houston. as well
as those not Included In the landlord Gle
ment In the suburbs. said one OF them
10 Tho Post man before taking the train
I'VE have the indofsPment Of the CONNER
clal bodies Of the city, the people through
their representatives I'm the council all OF
the members 81 the state Legislature who
are residents Of Harris county, and can
not see how Senator IApscomh and the
sennte MS a body can refuse to accede tC
these recommendations
Hon 7. NJ Coleman Will present the ar
guments before the committee on hehnli
81 those fayorlng the clarteF, and double
assurance was felt ny the party thai th'
outcome would be favorable