The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-04-20
LEGIsLATIvE PaooERDINGs.
House..

Mr.. Denman called the House to order
and moved that Mr.. Watts of Hardin pre-
side over the body temporarily.
Mr.. Watts took the chair with becoming
modesty and opened the session.
+ MIR. Pickett of Wise nominated W. G..
Walsh as temporary clerk.
= Mr.. Douglas of Hill moved to appoint
committee on credentials.
Mr.. Cochran objected, and said the cues
ton of appointing committee was, as he
thought, superfuous.
The proposition to have committee was
carried. -
Mr. Kessler and Mr.. Inclusion made
motions preliminary to selecting a commit
tee.
The committee, composed of Messrs.
Douglass Kessler, Chesley, Schmidt, Mar
tin of Grayson and Smith of Walker,
acted, and their report was adopted.
Mr. Campbell of Marion moved that the
members without credentials be sworn in.
On motion of Mr.. Barzza, Chief Justice
o. Nj. Roberts administered the oath of
office, going through with the whole cere-
mony at once and not in detail.
Mr.. Chesley nominated Thomas r. Bon
ner of Smith county for Speaker.
Mr.. Kessler nominated d. U. BarZiza of
Harris.
I Mr. Adams nominated John H Cochran
of Dallas. -s
Mr. Pickett nominated r. D. Allison of
Collin.
Mr.. Denman nominated A. T. Rainey of
Anderson.
Mr.. Rainey expressed the hope that
his name would not remain before the
House. He stated that his physical condi-
ton would not permit him to hold the
office, and that he recognized among the
gentlemen nominated those who could fill
the position with honor and satisfaction.
Mr.. Denman withdrew the name of Col
Rainey.
First ballot - Bonner, 40; Barziza, "a;
Cochran, 9; Allison, 49, scattering, 1.
Second ballot-Bonner 40; Barliza, 43.
Mr.. Bonner, on taking the chair, said:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.
thank you for the distinguished honor you
have conferred upon me to-day in electing
me to preside over your deliberations, and
in dong so cannot but say that I distrust
my ability. l promise you to the best of
my ability, honestly and faithfully to dis
charge the duties coutided to me. We meet
under the most favorable auspices. For
the first time in ten years the representa-
tives of the people meet under Constitu-
ton which has received the sanction of the
people. 1t will be found an onerous duty
falls upon you in remodeling the statutes
and framing new laws to meet the require
ments of the Constitution, and l trust,
therefore, that harmony may prevail and
that you will pass such measures as Will re-
dound to the honor and promote the pros
perity of the State. / now declare the
House ready for business.
Mr.. Campbell introduced resolution, to
elect the usual officers of the House, and,
after it was adopted, the body adjourned
to 3 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Nominations for officers were III order.
On the first ballot for Chief Clerk w. G.
Walsh of Travis was elected. Walsh re-
ceived sixty-four votes and McGinnis of
Bastrop thirteen votes.
L. C. Cunningham was elected, by accla-
nation, First Assistant Clerk.
For Second Assistant Clerk there were
nominated N. FL. Winborne, B. S. Fitzger-
aid, R. A. Binford. W. G. Jemison, A. 81.
Latimer and Mr.. Whitehead.
On the third ballot Mr.. Fitzgerald was
elected.
For Engrossing Clerk there were nomina-
/ ted Joseph F. Campbell and L. f. Roberts
Campbell was elected on the first ballot.
w. D. c. Nelson, one-legged Confeder-
for the position, was elected ENROLLING
Clerk.
The candidates for the position of Ser
geant-at-Arms were ]. L. Hall, A. K. Ivey,
! j. L. Standifsr, G. NJ. DeveIeaux and Wal
| lis Custard. Hall was elected on the Sec
ond ballot, receiving forty-eight votes.
For Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms the NOM
nations were Alfred Evans, John F. Mad
| dox, F. A. Linn, L. E. Daniels, B. G..
Hutchins, Lewis Wills, Thos. A. Plaster and
Randolph. Hutchins was elected on the
third ballot.
Mr.. Bsrziza raised QUESTION of order, and
moved that the House adopt the rules of
the Fourteenth Legislature for their guild
ance.
| Mr. Adams moved to amend by leaving
out that part of the rules about appoint
ment of committees.
1 This created a stir, and the House soon
Il relieved itself from embarrassment by ad-
4 journing till A. NJ. to-day.