Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26
From Austin.

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From Austin.
Special to Flakes Dullsiin.l
AUSTIN, Feb. l2.-The committees
reported in both Houses In favor Of
passing tho XIlIth, XlVth and
XVIII Amendments TO the Constitu'
ton. The attempts to put them
through failed, because a susPen'
sion of rules was refused,
Governor Davis declines sending
in his general message while a Pro
visional Governor.
A joint resolution TO elect Sena-
tors on Tuesday next, lies over In
both Houses. Rules were not sus-
pended. Democrats and Conserva.
tive Republicans opposed their sus'
pension.
1t is thought that the caucus has
fixed on Scnators-probably Nor
gan Hamilton and Flanagan.
There is considerable confusion
among the Radicals. They have
been unable to fix upon caucus can.
didatcs. Reynolds docs not seem
to have any chance at all. Morgan
Hamilton and Lieut. Gov. Flanagan
appear to be tho strongest at pres
ent, and their friends are pressing
for vote on Tuesday. Conserra-
tivcs and others arc fighting for a
weeks delay, hoping to gain strength
in the interim. Conservative mem
bers favor a division Of tho State
and removal of all disabilities. The
chances of Governor Pease as can
didato for the Senate are improv-
ing. His personal character gives
him great favor with the more
moderate of Eastern members, while
the contrast what the military rule
was when under his influence, and
what il is now, increases the regard
they entertain for him.
4. X. Smith, of Galveston, is
seeking to GUST Senator Bell, from
Fort Bend.
Some talk is made of Don Camp
bell, q politician from the north.
eastern part of tho State, for the
Senate.
Tho Supreme Court libraries will
not be removed from Galveston and
Tyler.
AUSTIN, Feb. 14.-Tho Senate has
fixed Tuesday, the 22d inst, for the
election of United States Senators
Priest has been declared ineligi-
bic by Gen. Reynolds, and un.
seated.
Bowers introduced a resolution
dispensing with useless officers,
which was tabled.
The Fifteenth Amendment has
been ratified.
The House unseatcd Plato and
declared Schlickum elected, by
vote of 40 to 33. The minority re-
port was not allowed.
Schobcl was elected Reporter.
The city clergy were invited to
open the House with prayer.
AUSTIN, Feb. 15.-Tho House
adopted a resolution to elect Sena'
tors Tomorrow, and a committee Of
conference was appointed. The
Senate adhered to Tuesday, the ed
and it is said that a telegram has
been received from Washington, di'
recting conformity to the law for
the election of Senators. This will
fix the election for Tuesday.
A. d. Elan, CONSERVATIVE ol
tho Third District, has been un.
seated by General Reynolds. The
House has seated Burnet, (Radical,
in his place. I .
Pearson offered resolution re-
quiring the committee on contested
elections to swear witnesses, issue
summons, and hear evidence on
both sides, which was tabled.
The XIVth and XVIII amend
ments have been adopted. The
vote on the XVIII was in the Senate
"a for and 2 against (Lemuel d
Evans and E. T. Pyle);-Houso-
20 for and 2 against.
J. G. Tracy has been elected pub
lie printer. -E @ .
Special 10 the Galveston News
AUSTIN. Feb. 15.-Tbe Fifteenth
Amendment finally passed the
House by vote Of 60 to 10. Those
voting in the negative are Messrs
Adams, Ellis, CASTOR, Hughes, Kyle
Lacy, Miller, Robb, Ross and Smith
The final vote in the Senate was
ayes %, nays 2; Messrs. Evans and
Shannon voting in the negative.
In tho House tho Fourteenth
Amendment finally passed, without
division; the Thirteenth Amend
ment is on its third reading.
No action in the Senate on any
Amendment except the Fifteenth
therefore, the Fifteenth Amendment
has only passed both Houses up tc
this time. .. .... %.
J. G. Tracy was elected Stat,
Printer by 81 ont of80 votes cast
ID. e. Morse received % votes; tht
others scattering.
AUSTIN, Feb. 16.-Gen. Reynolds
publishes n card this morning de
cliniDg to become a candidate fol
u. S. Senator. He says: IL am mo-
a candidate for any civil position
whatever, and have never author
lied the use Of my name in sucf
connection. The proper discharge
of my duties has required of me tb'
performance Of many acts Of q po
liticsl character, but my convictions
of right and sense Of propriety
would preclude the acceptance or
my part of any political ofice at th'
present time and under the existing
circumstances af the hands of tbt