The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-05

, The Legislature las now been in session
since the thirteenth Or january. Every one
knows the grand and peaceful victory OBJ
tained over the Radicals during the first few
days of its sitting. Since the Inauguration
81 Governor Coke everything has been
working smoothly and the Legislature has
been putting into proper train a large
amount Of work. The old officers, with
the exception Of De Gress, and Lefier the
Superintendent Of Immigration, have left
Their Offices IN the hands Of those newly
elected. The different Offices are said
to be in great confusion, and il viii
take months to gst everything Strengthened
to understand fully their condition. CON-
mittses have been appeinted'to investigate
the accounts Of all the outgoing officers.
In the asylums no changes have yet been
made, though it is fully understood that
the Lunatic Asylum and that for the Blind
viii be turned over to. new appointees IN a
very short time. Governor Coke has ap-
pointed Col. De Berry of Pamela, Secretary
Of State; General Steele, of San Antonio,
sAdjutant General and Capt. Geo. Clark,
Attorney General. They have all been
ratified by the Senate, and the new officers,
with the exception of the Attorney Gen
eal, have entered upon their duties. The
latter is in Waco, but VIII very shortly take
charge Of his Office. Col Campbell, of
Lamar county, has been appointed Inspec-
tor of the Penitentiary, and accepted by
the Senate. The constitutional amend
ments have been ratified by the Legislature,
and the new Supreme Court, composed
of Justices Roberts, Devins, Moore, Bal
linger and Reeves, has been organ
lied, and is on the eve of going to work
The question of settling the places of hold
ing its sessions has not been disposed of, and
probably win not be for some time to come.
Several addresses have been prepared and
put through tho Legislature, asking the re-
moval of certain district judges, which, in
due time, will be acted upon, when we will
give the result. Towards the frontier a
disposition is shown to do all that constitu-
tionally can be done. The minute company
plan is in disfavor, and the indications are
that some other system will be adopted.
Senator Ball has bill proposing to raise
twenty companies. Of fifty men each, to
permanently take the field This bill meets
the appreciation of Gen. Steele, but strong
opposition from the Eastern part of the
State is anticipated. No railroad matters
have been before tho Legislature, Ibut agri-
culture and stockraising is being considered
invarious lights, and towards both these
and immigration liberal policy will be OK
tended. republic debt has not received,
asyet, much attention from the Legislature,
but the Governor has been giving it earnest
attention and it is believed he will work to
some good. The public debt it is true, isnot
large but then it is in such condition as to
injure the financial standing of the State
The $500 900 of State bonds hypothetical to
Williams & Gion, of New York, for money
borrowed two years ago are still in their
hands, and the time for their redemption
for Tho $239, 600 borrowed by Governor
Davis has passed now nearly one year. Last
fail action in law was commenced for fore
closure upon these bonds and 50 the matter
Stands. Mr.. Williams, of the above firm,
isnow in this city In conference with the
Governor, and it is to- be hoped that this
matter, which has resulted in discredit to
the State, will be shortly disposed Of in an
Honorable way. The Legislature is pre-
pared, we think, to do what is best in their
judgment to redeem the financial character
of the State. The work of the two Houses
'ffzz=S: fnoa- g5t-l~siszs
bills, which arc accumulating in quantity IN
the hands of the committees. The com.
mittees have been very busy, and in the nexi
few days it is supposed much work will be
presented for the decision Of the LegislA
tufer Cur editorials so far have shown the
course the Legislature has taken in matters
lLgenefally. Weare publishihgthe official jour
mails in the DAILY STATESMAN, but in conse.
7ddenee of their great length, 1t is impossi-
bic to put 9then in the Weekly. As the
Legislature VIII sOOn COmueuCo 10 OIlnS
work to focus, we viii hereafter prepare Q
careful epitome of its proceedings for the
Weekly. Anything of the kind up to this
time would have boon SIMPLY giving mat
tiers in a5crude state. The readers of the
weekly shall hereafter, however, have a
hhistetY of everything worth knowing as it
| isdispesed OF.