Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-16
DOCUMENTS AND PAPERS.
Resolution Ado-;ta Calling on At,or
ney General to Submit Them.

IVY SehcI9t, 70 SUBMIT mem.
Austin. Jan Iu-Those house mem
bers favoring ara Irching investigation
of Senator Baifar scored a victor,
Tuesday morrfnJ by adopting a reso
luton calling N the attorney general
TO submit TO thu house all documents
and papers he han n his possession re,
lating to Senator Ailey. The resolu
ton. which was sY.nduced by Me
Gregor, Duncan = thee. Is as fol
lows: g. co
| Whereas. The NJ 1870 members
Of this house are In Wthand believe
that the attorney co. Of this state
has In his official possession certain
papers. letters and books. which are
original and not forgeries. which tend
TO throw light upon the questions arts.
Ing upon certain resolution for inyes.
tgation pending as a special order IN
this house and on me questions as TO
whether there are improper relations
between Senator Jos. w. Bailey and
the Wcters-Pierce oil COMPANY and
between said Bailey and II. c. Pierce
i
ard OH company; and.
whereas. Said resolution Is under
consideration in this body. contemplat.
Ing In part an investigation OF the ot.
iicial conduct OF said Joseph w. Bailey
by committee OF this house: and
whereas. The information contained
In the said papers. letters and books Is
necessary 10 be had by this house in
order that II may act advisedly and
intelligently upon said resolution for
investigation; now. therefore.
Resolved, That the attorney general
or this state be and he is hereby al.
rected TO Immediately inform this
house officially in writing as 10 how
from whom and when such papers le,.
tiers and books were obtained by MIN
whether he believes the same 10 he
genuine or forgeries either in whole or
In part. and under such safeguards
and restrictions as he may prescribe
and for the further information OF the
house TO exhibit said papers, letters
documents and books at the bar OF the
mouse for inspection by such OF its
members.
Mr.. Kennedy objected 10 a second
reading. but withdrew Il at the request
OF Judge Duncan. After II was read
the second time Mr.. McGregor moved
the previous question. which was sec.
onded and "a roll call by vote OF II
TO i6. the molten for the previous
question prevailed. Severa! members
tried TO offer amendments. but the
rules prohibited them. A motion 10
q lnN kA 80. a.
question prevailed. 60 To 81. and
amendments were agreed TO by both
sides, that the attorney general send
up all books papers, etc, and that his
opinion as TO their genuipeness be
stricken from the resolution. with
the amendments the resolution went
through without opposition
Mr.. Mcconnell Of Palo Pinto rose
10 a question OF personal privileges
and took exception TO the report OF the
Houston Chronicle OF his speech 10
some particulars
Mr.. McGregor OF Houston spoke 90
the Duncan resolution. He claimed |
that Il provided for an investigation
not trial He stated the amendment |
proposed to make 10 trial and also |
general denial and general demurrer
He said the charges against Bailey |
will bring before the bar OF the world |
the integrity Of a man which should |
be sifted 10 the bottom for the benefit |
OF Mr.. Bailey and the people OF Texas.
He denied that a sweeping inyestiga-
ton be IN the nature of Spanish In.
QUESTION as Mr. Hume had charged |
but said that Il was for the purpose OF |
getting light for both sides and Civ |
ing fairness ana Justice 90 an. He In. |
sisted that fun and complete inyes.
tlgatiOn would only ylndiCate the honor |
and integrity OF the United States |
senator and attorney general lie said |
that the only power given to the |
committee under the substitute is 90
merely administer oaths He said % /
was no time to iuggle with phrasaeol.
ogy and no time 10 tear 10 shreds the
honor OF Texas.
Mr. Hamilton OF Hunt asked n Mr. |
McGregor knew OF any court In the 1
state that had the same rights as pro.
posed for the committee 90 investigate
under the Duncan resolution. Mr.. Nc
CreEor asserted that the question was
asked frivolously and for the purpose
OF interrupting and he proposed not
10 answer questions OF that kind.
Owing 10 confusion In the galleries
caused by crowds coming N the
speech was interrupted for five min.
utes. but as the confusion continued
Mr. Duncan moyed that the house adj.
iourn until 1850 "a. M.
During the morning session Mr.
Kindred presented a resolution which
arraigned legislators for working for
corporations and would prevent them
from acting In such capacity. Mr.
Kennedy objected TO Cts second read.
ing.
THROWN INTO SNOW BANK.