Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-09
CAUSES CONNECTION.
Reeder Introduces a Resolution,
. but Withdraws II.
CAUSES CONNECTION
Resder Offers a Resolution. but Even.
tually Mithdraws Same.

Hesder Offers Resolution. but Even.
tually Withdraws Same.
Austin. March Sin the house Non.
day Mr.. Reeder offered resolution
setting forth the scope OF the Kennedy
investigating committee He stated
that since the committee had begun
It's Investigation there had been
charges openly made by members that
the speaker without warrant Of law
OF authority af precedent changed tho
house journal 20 suit himself enlarr.
ING the speakers power In the en-.
ployment and payment OF clerks. and
Iurther had paid or caused 10 be paid
sl'lOV Tor furnishing the speakers two
rooms IN The house. and setting forth
iurther that the charges. n true re-.
Elected discreditable conduct upon the
speaker as an officer and man and ip.
VOWED the honor OF members of the
house. and giving the COMMITTEE a,i
tnoiity 20 examine and report ON al.
u'loual charges with its report al
. ready in course OF preparation
Mr. Fiizhugh objected 20 mo SEQ.
/ ond reading because OF tho immoi.r
ate language OF the resolution. bui tsa
! house ord % read the second time
Ai Gable offered q substitute d.
/ Tectag tte committee To- rerarf st
once. presoaf.rg fully and cornlcts
statement " testimony adducaI
Alr R'ody stated that committee
was unable 20 make immediate report
and that other matters should be .r.
clHIri 100 investigation I'm Justice 10
~" speaker who. n wroucmllv accused .
should Doe cNorHratel. ana Oh.
CHARGES are true The house should
know H.
Speaker Kennedy. speaking from
MOOR, stated that having done absp .
luiely no wrong Do again Invited the .
most thorough investigation of every
official act and when Il was concluded .
II would De seen that he had acted .
absolutely within his right and power.
but he desired 20 protest against the
wording Of the resolution upon mere
charges lie stated that II the iny,,.
tigation should show anything 10 his
discredit he had the nerve courage
and manhood 90 do The proper thing
az the proper time.
Mr. Reodv withdrew his resolution
and Mr. Gable withdrew his subs.f.
iute.
\ motion by Mr. Cable extending
the time in which the committee
should report prevailed. and : .ascln
ton by Nj Recdy, striking out an i'm.
moderate Language in the original res.
oiutlon and providing only that rover
osfnyestigation committee be enlarged
10 include all official acts OF speaker.
also prevailed.
Insurance and Banking Commission.
or Love. speaker OF the house u the
Thirtteth legislature. replying 10 ques.
lions. said he had nevsr signed A Ger.
liicate for payment OF any house ON
pioyee for services no, performed
Miss Jessie Kendig was recalled and
testified 10 having arrived in Austin ,
about Feb. 20 and during the week FOL.
lowing she sent Of for collection A
check OF Mr.. Kennedy FOR $50. which z
had reached her In Kansas City as
part OF her salary for her first months 4
service, for which a certificate hsd ,
been drawn. She said the check had =
come 10 her several days after the =
draft She had received notice OF her
appointment "a house stenographer n
about Jan Is Mr.. Kennedy having
wired her aud she replied that sh,
needed time before she could come
She said her reason was tha she was :
un er.a.u % She could 20 far from her
mother who had been iI. but she
wrote Kennedy she would come soon
rs possible She said she had been
working tor the Fowler Packing com.
1auy OF Kansas City az So per month
She said She had never given author. 7
~ 20 MI Kennedy 10 sign her vouch.
'rs.