Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
JENKINS RESOLUTION.
Lively Debate Follows Introdnc-
ton of Il.

Austin. March 23.-When the house
met Tuesday morning Mr. jenkins o.
fered a resolution that,
Whereas People can rule only
when the neople's representatives at
tend 20 peoples business; and
Whweas AcQuiescence In the will OF
the fnaiorlty Is the vital principle OF
republics therefore De IL
a Resolyed. That 10 is the sense OF the
'house that we should proceed with
diligence to attend to The business for
which we have been called together
without further delay than is necez
sary TO a proper discussion OF bins be-.
fore this house or that hereafter may
De brought before a."
Mr. jenkins said that newspapers
over the state had circulated report
that the mewhers of NE house we've
engaged inffllhbustcrlng and that In.
surgeuts Rad eainod control and he
wanted members 50 % dispatch bust.
ness 10 give no warrant or excuse
for sWh reports going out
NJ Rayburn Indignantly denied that
heaAas connected with any band OF In. |
svtgents or fillbusters
4 Mr.. Tarver called for a second read. /
ing OF the resolution Mr. Fitzhugh /
objected Mr. Tarver moved that a
second reading be had The house or /
dered a second readinE-S3 10 81
Mr. Jackson denied that members .
had not diligently attended 20 bust. /
ness. declaring that they had per. I
feet right 10 demand as many roll calls 1
ms they saw IT,
Mr. Crockett COT Washington ask 4
ed Mr.. jenkins II his resolution did 1
not amount to dilatory tactics.
Mr.. Canales declared that newspa.
per reports OF insurgents and filihus.
ters In the house were reflections
upon .fnembers Of the house.
The previous question was ordered
ind the resolution adopted-S3 to 81.
TO roll calls being demanded
q Mr.. Reedys resolution TO expunge
from the journal Mr.. Kennedy's for.
nal resignation as speaker. came M
ln second reading Mr. Reedy spoke
Tor its adoption He declared Il an
INSULT 10 members 10 say that they had
been influenced In their action by the
state administration or other outside
clement
Nh Elliott wanted 10 know II Mr.
leedy believed any member had been
Hfluenced by the administration Mr.
ieedy replied that he believed not.
~, so II had been charged
Mr.. I'M asked II IL was claimed the
GOVERNOR had not talked 10 any mem.
.er about tne action TO be taken and
ollowed his question by the declara.
lon that the governor had talked one ,
our 20 him about the matter.
Mr.. Reedy asked II he had been in.
Iuenced by the governor In signing
he resolution demanding Mr. Kenne
ys resignation.
Mr. Hin replied that he had not
nat the governor had wanted the res
luton stronger. Speak the truth c
houted Hill The governors influ
nee did encompass Mr. Kennedys
efeat" He asked TO have recorded
the journal only what was true"
Mr. Gaines In a calm talk. without =.
gn OF passion. declared thai he be. q
eyed MIR Kennedy had right 20 :,
ave recorded In the journal his views =
the forces arralgned against him 10 :,
icompass his defeat and announced !,
IS opposition 10 Mr. Reedy's resolu. y
on. especially since Mr. Kennedy Is -
OK and absent and unable to speak ;,
II himself .,
Reedy withdrew the resolution by -
unanimous consent u the house
Tho house. after having consumed
! hour and a halt. got down 90 bust.
'ss and passed finally Harman's bill u
dating 10 appearance by brief OF a. y
,rncys in courts of civil appeals o.
I'd engrossei Fullor's bill providing "
.al it shall not D." necessary for the !"
ate. county or city 10 give an appeal
md In civil cases