The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-08
LEGISLATURE IS
NOW At AN END
Both Houses Kept Busy Until
the Windup.
EXTRA SESSION FOR JULY
Good Friday Message OF Govern
or coIquitt Replied to by SIP ,ak-
err Before House Members and
Remarks Appiauded.

| eF before House members ana
Remarks Appiauded.
Governor Colquitt sent to the legis-
tature proclamation advising them
that he would not recall them at pres
ent, but would do so on July q, at 10
O'Clock q. m.
Proclamation states the object of
the extra session is to make appro-
priations for the support of the state
| government and its institutions, and
the repair restoration and erection
of necessary public buildings for the
fiscal year beginning Sept. l, 1919. and
ending Aug. 81, 1914.
| Also to consider and act upon such
other matters as may be presented by
the governor, pursuant to Section 40
of Article 3 of the constitution OF
Texas.
Chester Terrell, the speaker of the
house, in speech tew hours before
final adjournment, made vigorous
reply to Governor Colquitt's Good
Friday message to the legislature The
message was intended as rebuke to
the Legislators for their alleged short
comings and alleged failures to legis-
late for the welfare of the state. The
speakers appearance on the stand to
make the speech was greeted with pro-
longed applause.
The speaker defended the houses
record and treated the Good Friday
message rather severely throughout.
In addition: he had excerpts from the
governors record, both as legislat.
or and an executive, read. to point
out what he called acts inconsistent
with the utterances the governor made
on the policy of the senate and house.
The Katy railway consolidation came
In comment also, and he called atten.
| ton to the governors record in fur
thering, as senator, the Houston and
Texas Central railways consolida-
| ton. He concluded by reading o list
of important bills passed and was
applauded at length.
Senate concurred in house amend
ments to the state insurance commits
sion bill.
Senate concurred in house amend
ments to Hudspeth's bill providing for
the eradication of sheep scab; bill of
Bill relating to the government of the
state agricultural experiment stations
and Willacy'e bill authorizing the
construction of causeways.
Senate finally passed the bill giving
to mechanics and material men lien
on buildings constructed by contract
ors.
Senate concurred in house amend
ments to the bill providing for trial of
lunacy cases before commission of
medical men.
Senate finally passed the house bill
providing for the execution of crimi-
nails by electrocution within the walls
of the penitentiary.
Senator Vaughan resigned, he hav-
ing been elected congressman from the
First district
House concurred in senate amend
n.ents to the joint resolution submit
ting q constitutional amendment that
allows the state to put ever officer on
a salary basis. Four-ye term part
was killed.
House by So to so killed the house
joint resolution providing perma-
nent maintenance tax for the state
institutions of learning and separat-
ing the university and agricultural
and mechanical college Free confel-
ence committee report eliminated the
enforcement feature of the resolution,
but the house refused to adopt it.
The governor vetoed the bill for the
establishment of a state normal school ,
at Waco, one involving the erection
of memorial to the soldieas of the
state who fell on the battlefelds of
Chickamauga, Vicksburg, Getty sburg,
Shiloh and National Military Park
and the establishment of an addition
al agricultural station in Thirteenth
district. Appropriation features are
assigned as cause, owing 70 lack of |
funds in the treasury. The governor
also believe there are sufficient state
experiment stations at this time.
On behalf of the senate members
Senator Willacy presented silver
and other articles to Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Mayes. The latter expressed
his thanks.
Senator Greer was elected president
pro ,e 8 of the sen ate
President Pro TEN. baltimore was
presented goldheaded umbrella by
senator's and cut glass vase by the
senate employees. Latter presented
the lieutenant governor a goldheaded
umbrella.
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