Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-02-24

Adopted.
Hon, q, 4, Evsri,, presiding Judge Of the
18th Judicial District, being present. was
requested 10 administer the oath, who pro.
eeeded TO the Presidents stand, and The roll
having been ialled, the prescribed oath was
administered to the several members.
Mr. Paschal offered resolution 10 appoint
a committee OF i've TO wait upon the doyer-
nor, which was adopted, and the President
appointed the same committee announced on
yesterday evening, for the same purpose.
Mr.. Dickson offered a resolution TO nun
Der and draw for the seats in the Hall at 3
o'clock p, NJ, which was adopted,
The committee to wait on the Governor,
reported duty performed, aud that his Ex-
cellency would lay before the Convention a
message within one hour.
MIR, L, II. Smith was elected Reporter.
The Message from the Governor wns pre-
scented by Hon. James II. Bell, Secretary Of
State.
Mr.. Bumpass offered resolution to the
effect that the action Of this Convention go
no farther than to enable this State 10 ro-
sumo her relations to the Federal Govern
ment. Referred 20 the Committee on the
Condition Of the Country.
One thousand copies Of the Governors
Message were ordered TO DO printed.
Mr.. Paschal moved TO print m additional
thousand; FIVE hundred Of which shall be in
the German language and FIVE hundred in
the Spanish language.
Mr., Norton moved to print five hundred in
the Norwegian language.
Mr.. Norton's proposition was carried, and
the question upon the adoption OF Mr.. Pas
chals proposition being put, Mr.. Henderson
moved to lay on the table. Carried.
The Convention then adjourned until 3
o'clock, IN.
3 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The petition Of Mr.. Shaw, contesting the
seat Of Mr.. Boyd, from the counties Of Burle-
son and Robertson, was presented and refer
red to Committee on Privileges & Elections.
100 copies of Rules ordered to be printed.
! Mr.Norton offered resolution to subscribe
for ten copies of each newspaper in Austin,
provided. they will publish the full proceed
ings Of the Convention. Adopted.
Mr. Jones, Of Bexar offered a resolution
calling on the Commissioner of the General
Land Office for certain data from the ar
chives and records of his Office during the
war. Adopted.
Adjourned till Monday, 10 a. NJ.
MONDAY, Feb. IL, 10 A. NJ.
Convention met roll called.
Journal of yesterday road a I'd adopted.
Mr. Davis, of Webb, introduced resou-
tion declaring that no one who comes with
in the exceptions Of the Presidents amnes-
ty proclamation is entitled to seat in this
= Convention.
Mr. Henderson offered substitute, TO re-
fer the credentials of Members to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr. johnson of Tarrant moved to refer
both the original and substitute to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, with in
structions to report as soon rs practicable.
Carried.
The Standing Committees were announc-
cd as follows:
Condition Of the Sate-Mr. Norton, chair
man; Waul, johnson of Titus, Clements,
Taylor of Fannin, Parsons, Thomas Of Cam
eron, Hunt Jones of Bexar, Runnels, Stu
art, selman, and ones of Bastrop.
Executive Depdrtment-Mr. Dixon, chair
man; Runnels, Hunt, Latimer, Perry,
Spaight, Record, Smith of Lamar, Porter,
Varnell, Anderson, Parker, and Camp of
Upsher.
Legislative Depariment-Mr. Henderson
Chairman; Taylor of Fannin, Spaight
Slaughter Allen, Ireland, Whitfield, Flana-
gan, Camp of upshur, Hart, Beale, Dege-
ner and Shields.
Judicial Dpdrtment-Mr. Roberts, Chair
man; Reeves, Davis of Webb, Frazer,
Smith of Colorado, Walker, Shepard, Re-
cord, Gurley, Phillips Paschal, Hancock,
and Taylor of Houston.
General Provisions.-Mr Hancock, Chair
man; Reeves, Randolph, Ledbetter, Arm
strong, Bumpass, Wilson, Halbert Shep-
ard, Shields, Walker Smith of Colorado,
and Drake.
PripiIeoe, and Ey,cGon, Jones of
Bastron chairman. Pbilins HINT Lane
Anderson, Davis of Cherokee, Gliding
Hi, haibert, Bryan, Middleton, Porter,