The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-02-14
FROM AUSTIN.

AUSTIN, February II. "a -.
EpIToR HERALn--Tbeii first month Of
the session draws to n close, and
though much has been done, the sub
iect-the one perhaps in which the
people are the most deeply concerned,
that is, the calling of constitutional
Observation-Disclosures in statu quo. AS
YOU know it was introduced at an early
day, and there were those who, appre-
'ciating the Importance and necessity
of a convention, earnestly urged
prompt and decided action. A wide
difference of opinion existed, while
many land possibly majority were
i'm favor of convention, Others enter
tanned the plan of amendments by the
Legislature, while yet another policy
had its adherents, and the one adVoca-
ted by the News, of submitting the
matter to commission of five or six
men.
In the senate, two reports have been
made, the majority report recommend
ing a convention; the other favoring
amendments by the Legislature On
Yesterday, Mr.. Rainey. introduced
resolution providing for the call of a
convention on the first Tuesday in
June. 1t is to be composed OF ninety
delegates, two from each senatorial
district and thirty at large, the election
to be held OH the first Tuesday in May
and the returns made as provided fol
members of the Legislature; the dele
gates to take an oath to faithfully dls'
charge the duties imposed upon them
by the people. On motion of MI
Rainey, it was made the special order
for to-day, but was again postponed
till Friday, together with the majority
and. minority reports. AS you are adj
vised, the majority recommends the
appointment of n commission, to be Sc
lected from among the citizens; five
selected by the senate, five by the
house, and five by the governor. .
The other proposes convention OF
the people to be composed of one from
each senatorial district, and ten at
large, Which of these will be adopted
remains to be seen. But the only plan,
and jndgiug from the tone OF the press,
the one which will meet the approba-
ton of the people, is that of a State coli-
stitutional convention. This is the
private opinion, publicly expressed, OF
your humble correspondent. This
seems to me TO bs in accordance with
the old and time-honored principles OF
the Democratic party-that. each dis
trict shall send q delegate elected by its
immediate representatives. This is
also the sentiment and feeling of a
great many of the Oldest and most wor-
thy men of the State, whom we have
interviewed upon the subject and who
are anxiouely awaiting the settlement
of this question.
In the house yesterday the act to
ascertain the amount due teachers of
the public free schools of the State, for
services rendered prior to July, 1873,
and to provide for the payment of the
same, after some slight amendments
was passed.
Mr.. Rainey also introduced an act
for redistricting the State.
In the senate on yesterday, Senator
Irelands resolution that the senate go
into high court of impeachment, and
that Judge Chambers be notified 10
appear for trial, was adopted.
Committees have been appointed to
investigate charges in address against
Judges Cooper, Priest, Wheeler and
Nancy. The president appointed the
following committees: In case of
Cooper, Messrs. Culberson, Ball and
Ellis; on Wheeler, Messrs. Camp,
Hobby and Russell; on Nancy, Messrs.
Bradshaw, Bradley aud Dyer on Priest,
Mcssrs. billiard, Wood and Parker.
A bill for frontier protection is pend
ing in either house. s.-=-
The one in the senate was introduced
by Senator Ball; the house bill was in
trodueed by Mr.. Bean. The house bill
was made the special order for Tues
day, but was postponed. Either bill
would doubtless afford protection to
the frontier counties. - h.
Especial Dispatch to the Dallas Herald.l
AUSTIN, February l0.-on motion of
Mr.. Ireland, the senate resolved itself
into a high court of Impeachment.
The secretary was instructed TO notify
Judge Chambers that the senate was
ready to proceed to trial.
Mr.. Baker, chairman of the Finance
committee. reported a joint resolution
recommending the adoption of cash
system of making warrants equal 10
money.
The bill prescribing the time Of hold