The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

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Kemble, J. W. Watts, p. s.
Kessler y. L. Workman, w A.
Lawhon, l.. 5.
A quorum being present. the oath OF
office was administered to the members by
Judge L. Lindsey.
The election for Speaker being next in
order, Mr.. 3. II. Epperson put in nomina-
/ ton Mr.. Guy NJ. Bryan, Of Galveston.
! Representatives Sayers, Cochran and Wor-
than were appointed tellers, and the vote
having been taken, Guy NJ Bryan was
! found To have received scventy-five votes
and b. II. Epperson two votes, whereupon
\ Guy NJ. Bryan was declared to have been
| duly and constitutionally elected Speaker OF
the House of Representatives of the Four
teenth Legislature.
| Judge Lindsey then administered the oath
of Office, and the Speaker elect took his seat,
and thanked the House for the honor con-
ferred, in a brief and pertinent speech.
Mr.. Swain offered the following resolu-
ton:
Rcsolced, That the House of Representa-
tives now proceed to complete their organi-
ton by electing the following officers
chief clerk, assistant clerk, journal clerk
engrossing clerk, enrolling clerk. sergeant
alarms, doorkeeper and assistant door
keeper.
The resolution was adopted.
The rules of the House of Representatives
of the Thirteenth Legislature were then
adopted until further arrangements should
be made
The same tellers were continued.
Mr.. d. II. Epperson then placed in nOmi-
nation for chief clerk, w c. Walsh, of
Travis county. The vote being taken by
ballot, W. G. Walsh was found to have re-
ceived seventy-eight votes and was declared
duly elected, and the Speaker administered
the oath of Office.
J. f. Brown, of San Saba, then placed
in nomination for assistant clerk, Thos.
Pilgrim, of Travis. The vote being taken.
Thos. Pilgrim was found to have received
seventy-fye votes and was declared duly
elected
ID. d. Rosboro then placed in nomina-
ton for the position of journal clerk. J. l..
Cunningham, of Bastrop county. The vote
having been taken, j. L. Cunningham was
found to have received seventy-fiye votes
and was declared duly elected.
w. Gellatly then placed in nomination for
the position Of engrossing clerk, j. T. Pol
ley, Of Sabine county. The vote having
been taken, j. T. Policy was found to have
received seventy-four votes and was de-
clared duly elected.
Mr. J. W. Kemble then nominated FOR
enrolling clerk G.. n Beaumont, OF Ma
varro county. The vote having been taken
G. n. Beaumont was found to have re-
ceived seventy foHr votes. and was declared
duly elected.
Mr.. VIM. A. Workman then nominated
for congratulations r. II. Beale, OF Hop
kins county. The vote having been taken.
r. II. Beale was found to have received
seventy-nine votes, and - Killough one
vote; whereupon r. II. Beale was declared
duly elected.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Smith. then noml-
mated for doorkeeper r. p Roberts, of
Smith county. The vote having been taken.
r. p Roberts was found to have received
seventy-nine votes, and r. J. Randolph one
vote; whereupon r. p. Roberts was dc
clared duly elected
Mr. J. H. Cochran then nominated for
assistant doorkcepcr Gen. n. RI. DarneIl.
Of -. The vote having been taken, y.
II. DaFncll was found to have received
seventy-seyen votes, and was declared duly
elected.
The officers elect then approached the
stand, and the oath was administered by
the Speaker
Mr.. Swain offered the following rcsoiu-
ton:
Resolred, That the Speaker be authorized
to appoint two pages and two porters, the
rate OF compensation not to exceed three
dollars per day. Adopted.
Mr. simpson offered the following reso-
luton
Res0lro1, That committee Of three lie
appointed to advise the Senate Of the organ
ization Of the House Of Representative, Of
the State Of Texas. Adopted.
The Speaker appointed on said commit
tee. Simpson, sayers and Raincy.
4ir. Epperson offered the following reso-
lntion,
Resslsed, That With the concurrence Of
the Senate, joint committee Of eight upon
the part Of the House Of Representative,
and ike number on the part 81 the Senate, |
he appointed 70 wait upon the Governor,
and inform him that the Fourteenth Lcgis- /
lature Is now organized and ready toTeceivc
any Communications from him. Adopted.
The Speaker appointed the following gem
tlemen said committee Epperson, Harris, 1
SAVERS. WORKMAN, Henderson of Kendall, 4
Kesslcr, Raincy and Brown ~ san Saba.
Mr.. stephens offered the following reso
ton
1leoiseF. That The Hoasc proceed 10 elect
a chaplain
Amcssase from the Senate abnoan6ed tiiat /
that body was organized and ready to proceed
q busincss, and bad appointed committee
q three 70 meet ike committee on the mart
81 tho House r. wait upon the Governor and
inform him 81 the organization III the
Fourteenth Legislature.
4ir Epperson morrd % rcconsidcr tie
vote adopting the resolution offered l1g lsinl-
seii 81 same pulpofi Carried.
On motion - M EpQefson ~ elniion
xes then laid 81 TIE t66le.
On moiiou II tif. EppcfspIl. Gle speaker
appointed ihe following COMMITTEES 30 acf /
"a conjunction with the senate committee