The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-01-24
FROM AUSTIN.
IspeeInl nI.pnloIl 10 lho DnlIns IIernIal

IlOusc lOT concurrence
In the House a resolution was adopted
authorizing the Speaker to appoint any
number of assistant sergeant-at-arms
necessary to maintain order and pro-
tect the House in its deliberations.
The Governors address was ordered
printed in English, German and Span
ish.
A joint committee to notify the Gov
ernor of the organization was APP
pointed.
Under suspension of the rules the
Senate bill was passed to prevent
sheriffs and others paying over funds
to Bledsoe and Honey; also to prevent
them from paying out said funds.
Mr.. Simpson, of Liberty, introduced
a bill to prevent usurpation of Office,
and making it . penitentiary oflense.
Messrs. Cochran, Rainey and Man.
ming were appointed a committee to
arrange for newspapers for the men,
bers.
Mr.. Cochran Introduced resolution
for the members to select their own
papers.
The Governor will communicate as
soon as possible.
The armed force still occupy the
basement of the capitol.
1t is said that President Grant recog-
nizes Governor Coke and the Four
teenth Legislature.
Bledsoe signifies his willingness to
surrender his Office.
The Mayor was arrested by an armed
party at the Arsenal, where the Mayor
had gone for some legitimate purpose,
but he was Immediately released. b.
SECOND DISPATCH.
AUSTIN, January 16.
The military have evacuated the
basement of the capitol.
Governor Davis will resign to-mor-
row under protest. b,
AUSTIN, January II.
In the Senate an act to regulate
tockets and the disposition of cases in
the Supreme Court was passed.
A resolution was adopted requiring
presiding justices to make out duplicate
returns of the late election, and forward
them to the Governor.
Mr.. Bradshaw's resolution to recon-
slider the vote on newspapers was
adopted, and members allowedto select
their own papers.
In the House bill requiring presid-
ing Justices to make out duplicate re-
turns of the late election for COmptrol-
ler Treasurer, Commissioner of Land
Office, Superintendent of Instruction
and the Constitutional amendments
was passed. The committee OH news
papers reported and Mr.. Cochran's res
olution was adopted that ten copies be
furnished each member of any paper
they may select, provided said paper
published full proceedings OF each
house and did not charge more than
seven cents per copy.
A bill making an appropriation OF
twenty thousand dollars for the con-
tingent expenses of the Fourteenth
Legislature, was introduced; also, a
bill to fix venue in certain cases; also,
a bill to regulate the calling of the
docket in the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Sayres favored its immediate
passage; the exigencies of the case de-
manded it.
Mr.. Harris, of Galveston, considered
it very important bill, but favored its
commitment till Monday. He said
they had progressed as rapidly as theil
constituents had desired them to do
The bill was referred to await new de-
velopments.
/ have heard nothing in regard TIC
Davis resignation to-day. Everything
is quiet. b.
AUSTIN, January 10.
In the Senate Leigh Chalmers was
elected Calendar Clerk.
Mr.. Woods introduced bill for thu
per diem and mileage of the Senate.
The certificate of election of Mr.
Burton, of the Thirteenth District, ant
also the protest of E. Hunt, were re
ferred.
By Senator Hobby: An act to amend
the election law.
BY Senator billiard: An act for tho
benefit of the surviving veterans of tho
revolution separating Texas from Mex
leo.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
In the House bill was introduced
appropriating eighty thousand dollars
for the per diem of the Fourteenth
Legislature.
BY Mr.. Rainey: A bill to provide
for the payment of school teachers.
A resolution was adopted that
committee of five be appointed to ex'
anime the books and inquire into
the condition of the State Asylums.
A bill was introduced to incorporate
the town of Comanche; for the relief Of
District Attorneys, for payment of At
torneys in certain cases and defining
the mode of procedure before District
Courts.
Mr.. Sayers offered resolution, which
was adopted, that the committee Oh
constitutional amendments he requir'
ed to report on the propriety of calling
a constitutional convention.
A bill relating to landlords was in
troduced by Mr.. Watts, and bill for
the payment of justices of 1873.
A resolution was adopted for a joint
committee to investigate the official
conduct of Judges Walker and odgen'
and report as soon as possible.
Mr.. Simpson introduced resolution