The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-26
LEGISLATIVE NEWS LETTER.
Shot Digest Of Some Of Transactions Of
Legislature in Session in Austin.
Especial Correspondence

of the House to the effect that tn,
party platform demands will il
the future have the right of way
over other legislation, the re
incarnation of the Thomas lobby
ing sensation, with the appoint
ment Of a committee to investi
gate these charges, and a mild
discussion of the lobbying ques
tion in the House, were the most
interesting features of the week
in legislative circles.
Speaker Kennedy fatty told
the solons that they must pay
more attention to the Democratic
platform demands and party
pledges and the Speaker is in a
position to make his words bring
forth deeds. So far not one of
the platform demands has been
enacted into law. Though not
strictly a platform demand, the
bank deposit guaranty bill is a
party pledge. There will be a
fight on the floor Of the House on
this measure, since it is to be
reported adversely by the major
ity Of the committee and favora-
bly, by a minority.
The charges of Senator Thomas
that there had been one thousand
specific violations Of the anti
lobby law, came TO the fore
ground again when the investi-
cation committee reported. Sen
ator Thomas reit e + ated his
charges so the Senate decided
that a regular investigation, with
witnesses and all other adjuncts,
should be made. 4 committee
and official stenographers to take
testimony were appointed and
the hearings began Tuesday
night. Senator Thomas has en-
ployed Monta J. Moore of Cam
eron as counsel to represent him |
at the investigation. Whether or
not Senator Thomas will be able /
to make good his charges re
mains to be seen. Interest in
this matter is over-shadowed by
other more important affairs of
Legislation.
Before the adjournment Of the
session, which is set for March
18th, the Commercial Secreta-
ries had hoped to show the mem
bers the capitol grounds made
beautiful by planting every vari-
ETY. Of tree that Texas produces
in the grounds. Arrangements
had been made to carry out this
plan on February 25th, but owing
to complications, not altogether
clear, the plan has been aban
doned. The offer to furnish the
trees, free Of cost, was at first
accepted and later declined. a
request to allow former Presi-
dent Elliot Of Harvard, who will
be here on February 18th, to
plant a walnut or pecan tree in
honor Of the memory of Governor
Hogg was also declined. The
Commercial Secretaries there {
fore called off the program. {
The legislative week has been {
one Of the busiest and most i'm ,
portant Of the session. At least =,
sixty bills have been passed,
some Of them important but the
Of a local nature. Feel
ing that they had earned a rest,
the members Friday night be {
took themselves to Galveston for !
a two days outing. During the
busy session, the House took a I
little time to discuss lobbying, /
though not in very serious vein. }
The upshot of the matter was the I
passage of a resolution calling {
upon the Speaker to enforce the q
rules strictly. The rules bar all }
persons except members, clerks II
and newspaper men from the I
floor during the sessions. |
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