The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-19
IXVIITH LEGISLATURE,
THE SEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS,
LiouteHant-GOveBn0r gayers Retirss
and Introduces His Successor,
Lieutenant Goveraor Storey
Remarks OF Both SentIcmsn-
Governors LeVee Lnst
Night-Miscel laneOas,

Special to the Herald.
Austin, Jan. lS.-The senate met this
morning pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer was offered by B. w. Brown.
On motion of Mr.. Duncan, the reading Of
the journal was dispensed with.
A message was received srom tha hou,e
that that body WAS ready to receive the sem
ate in joint session, to witness the inaugura-
ton Of the governor and acknowledgement.
The senate went into joint session with the
house at 1915. The governor elect hjg be.
ing ready, the senate retired from joint Sos
sion at 1920.
MIR. Shannon reported on senate bill No. Is,
Recommending ito passage and that one hun.
dred copies of the bill be printed Adopted.
MIR. Terrell reported on senate bill No. Is,
requesting that it be referred TO the commit
tee on stock and stock-raisng.
Mr.. Houston reported on joint resolution
No. II, recommending its passage Rsad
arst time.
Mr.. Buchanan, Of Grimes, reported on
senate bill No. b, finding it correctly On
crossed.
Mr.. Martin, of Navarro, reported on SEN
ate bill No, 9, recommending its passage,
and that one hundred copies Of the bill be
printed. Adopted.
Mr. Stewart offered jsint resolution
smending section II, article s Of the consti.
tuition. Referred.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill Masking an
appropriation of S23l 1858 Oh to the psfma-
nent school fund Of the state, and directing
the investment Of said money. Referred.
Mr.. Houston offered a joint resolution re-
quiring the employment Of female clerks.
Referred.
Mr.. Lane offered joint resolution amend
ing section 9, article Z, of the constitution.
Referred.
Mr.. Shannon introduced bill amending
article S75, chapter 4, title II, of tho revised
statutes. Referred.
Mr.. Rainey introduced bill amending ar
ticls l,2S9, chapter II, title 49, revised stat
utes. Referred.
Mr.. HOman offered resolution amending
SENATE rule No. l3. Referred.
On melton of Mr.. Houston, senate bill
No's. and l3 wero ordered printed for use
of the senate.
MIR. Homan reported on a resolution offered
by Mr.. Moore in regard to printing bills,
recommending il be not adopted T
Mr.. Stubbs introduced bill amending
article 1855, chapter 10, title 81, revised
statutes. Referred. Also bill amending
article 1855, chapter 8, title 20, revised stat
utos. Referred.
Mr.. Gooch introduced bill amending
chapter 10, title Y, revised statutes. Re,
fsrred.
Mr., Martin, Of Cooke, reported on bids
for printing the senate Journal, E. w. Swim
dells being the best and lowest bidder.
The senate returned to joint session with
the house at ii a. m. Senate returned from
Joint session OF 1905 p. m.
Lieutenant governor Sayors made q few
eloquent and appropriate remorks On hir re-.
tTement from the chair and introduced his
successor, L, j. Story, who also made a
short address.
Mr.. Homan reported on the senate resolu.
ton amending rule 10, recommending itS
adoption.
Mr.. Shannon offered sresolution that there
be added to the standing committees of the
senate committee on representation and
apportionment. Referred.
! Adjourned until $50 tomorrow morning
Lieutenant Governor Sayers, in retiring,
made the following address: Senators, in
retiring from this position l express to you
my sincereat and meat heartfelt thanks for
your msny eourtssRs kindnesses and
fsrbsarance during my term. l leave here
and retire from public 10 private life with
the hearliest wishes that eash aud eyery one
sfyoa may have health, wealth and pros.
perity in every relation Of life. Your
couTtcs ei 10 me will never DO forgotten, and
the highest and best wishes that can
extend to my successor iI that he may re-.
eeiys at your hands the same uniform and sx-
cseding kindnesses which you haye invariably
extended toward myself. l have now the
pleasure Of introducing to you your prssid-
ing officer, Lieutenant governor Storey"
Leutensnt-governor Storey on taking the
chair, said: "Gentlsmen of the ssnste-In
assuming the right and responsible duties Of
president of the senate, l am deeply
sensible of the delicate tack I
have to perform, and l earnestly
crave the indulgence, forbearsnce and hearty
cooperation of each and every member Of
the senste to aid me in the discharge of every
duty in the transaction Of the business Of the
senate. l will doubtless commit errors. To
correct them will be no lees pleasure than
a bounden duty. 1t shall be my earnest ef-
fort to conduct your business in strict ac-
csrdance with tho rules provided by this hon
orAblc body, So that harmony may prevail
among as, and the best interests Of Texas
subserved, and if can succeed as we'll as NV
honorable predecessor, l shall be satisfied.
HOUSE.
Msrning session-The house was callsd 70
order at $50 and quorum found present.
The chaplain, McCombs, was excused till
Saturday.
Mr.. Plumly was excused for absence YES
terday.
Mr.. Frymisr was excused on account of
sickness.
The Journal WAS corrected.
The senate Met the house at 1910 in Joint
session to witness the Inauguration Of the
governor and lieutsnant.governor elect. The
committse on Inauguration reported that
the governor was not ready. The Joint ses-
sion adjourned till II, and the senate then
retired to their chamber.
Mr.. Woods presented q memorial from
the citizens of Kaufman county to change
the county boundaries.
Bills and resolutions were offered as
follows:
B, Mr.. Davidson-Ts amend chapter 6,
section 376, revised criminal statutes, forbid
ding the giving or selling Of intoxicating
liquors to minors, and imposing hne OF
S100.
By Mr.. Johnston-A bill 10 regulate
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