The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-01-13
STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BIZ TELEGRAPH.
Opening scenes Of the LeEisinturc--
Hon. Geo. y. Reeves, of Grayson,
Elected Speaker-E1f utenRnt-
GOvera0r 'iayers' Gddress
-s1OeEmess's Cop-
ventiOm, Etc.
Tlae Legisraaurc Meets.

order bY Secretary of Ststs John ID. Tem-
pletos, VIII Lambert actin g secretary.
A quorum being announced present, Sec
retary of State Templeton declared toe
house ready 10 go into the election of 4
speaker.
Hon. W. ]. Smith. of Titus, then inomi
mated Hon. B. M. Baker, Of Pamela; Hon.
Mr.. Bruce, of johnson, nominated Hou.
George r. Reeves, of Grayson; Hon. Ne.
Roscn, OF Parker rominated Hoo. George
p. Finlay. of Galveston, which was seconded
by Hon. &. A. Perinot, of Aransss; Hon. W.
i. Upioa, Of Fayette, nominated Hon. John
&. McComb, of Montgomery.
The nominations being closed, the houso
then weat into the election, the first ballot
resulting in "a votes for Baker, 20 f9r
Reeves, q for Finlsy, Q for MoUemb. ! for
Hon. Georye 7. Todd, of Marion, and 8 for
Hon. Charles L. Wurzbach, of Bexar.
Second ballot: Todd and Wurzbsch with
drew; Baker 20; Reeves 28; Finlsy 25, Nc
Comb 8, and scattering 3. Hereupon Nc
Comb withdrew.
Third ballot: Baker II, Reeves "a, Finlsy
80, and scattering2. Hereupon' Baker with
drew.
Fourth ballot: Reeves 80, Finlay 95, scat
tering /.
Hon. John E. McComb hereupon, in
view of the fact that Hon. George
Reeves had secured majority of the
votes moved that committee of three NOM
bers be appointed to escort the speaker
elect to the chair.
Messrs. McComb, Finlay and Baker were
appointed as such committee, and escorting
Mr.. Reeves to the chair, he ssid: al thank
you, gentlemen, for the great honor you
have conferred upon me, and l shall en-
desvor 10 my best ability and with the stirct-
est impsrtislity to serve yea. The house is
now ready for Business"
On motion Of Mr.. Daniels. of Dallas, W.
J. @. Autrey was appointed temporary dosr-
keeper, and @. Hurdeman, sergeant-ht- arms.
Tho house thea adjourned till afterIo9E.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
The house was called to order at 4:S0 4
B. A. Philpot offered o resolution thgl
members choose seats Immediately.
Mr.. Daniels moved that while the clerk
was preparing their names the house adon.
the rules governing the sixteenth legislature
as those OF their body till further ordering.
The clerk thon drew owt the names, and
members selected seats rs called.
Mr.. Warzoacb moved that the house elect
tae chief clerk. VIII Lambert and 4. ".
Bacon we're nominated. Lambert received
63 votes, Bacon 26.
Tha resolution 10 el9ct the pastors of the
several churches Ia the atty cBsplains OF the
house, 10 eerve ia turn duriag tho session, was
tabled, and thea resolution was adopted
that the house proceed TO perfect orsapiza-
ton by eloGtiug an assistant clerk, jOurnal
and enrolling clerks and other officers.
John w. Booth WAS unanimopfly elected
assittant clerk.
: Pending the vote for journal clork, house
adjourned.
After some copgrstuIstory remarks Of wei.
come and tbs expression of confdenos
Lieutenant Governor 6ayers proceeded TO
say that there were always compensatory
balances and adjustments in political insti.
.utions which would eventually right them
selves; that eur free school system yet lacks
many characteristics needed to its entire sue
cess and fullest usefu uiness, and the lsglsa-
tuIe should make it subordinate ts no other
department. Tbs criminal cedo must se Ca
forced, and the legislature must devise sone
means 10 do 1t rs against all classes. The
resources OF Texas are immenss, with her
forests and mines. The senate should exert
itself TO secure such legislation IS shall con-
auce 70 the development OF y proper on
couragcment Of desirsble immigration,
which will beget increased production n
thousand fold. In south Texas sugar enough
a one could bs made 10 supply the United
Statea, and north Texas could supply them
with all food and raimsnt, and cotton can be
grown everywhere. Manufactures, toe.
would thrive everywhere with proper i'm
mieaation. The trouble is, We are not known
90 The thrifty ptople Of the earth, and II
Texas will make herself known we need fear
no danger fron over-iupply. Tho hour ard
occssion ere upon uf to make ourselves
the foremost state in the union. The effort Of
the day is 10 shorten and dchespenfrAnsp0rta-
tos. Our preduotiors must reash ssit
water te increase their yalne 10 the producer.
Texas has her ses-coast 70 accommodate
the merchant msripe Of the world, and the
waves Of the Mexican gulf must DO 20
utilized. The great lines of railway must
net 30 allowed 10 enrich CREST cities OF the
north At the expense Of our producon.
Our prsduce sheuld 20 direct to Europe yia
the gull Tho whole state is Interested in
this snd Il il ne sectional issuo He clessa
oy thanking the senate fer all past Uniform
kindness aId eeurtoEy.
The senate was called 10 order sy hon. }.
u. Ssyerf: lwanty-5ve senators present.
~ p. G. Whitehead was unSnlmously
elected Secretary Of the senate; WillIsm
Raihsv, Of Shelby county, was elected first
SsiEtsat secretary; q. NJ. Boynton, Of Han
ilton e5unty, second sssislent; John w
swin6ens unsniueusly elected oalepeei
CLERK; +. w. Kyle, sergsant-tt-arrs; Alex.
Sndsr Cromwell, Of Tyler. assistant ssrgesst
At arms; s. Y. Duboss, Of Palestine, enrolling
c.erk; A. n. Bslrill, Of Westherford, en-
| crossing clers; Colonel William Fiizhush
door keeper.
Rev. Y. @. Wilkes WAS elected chaplain On
the shird ballet, dsfesting Smoot and Hall
Sensior Cocoa offered a resolution 70 o..
psini two judicisrg csmmi.tsst fer zPecaa
department.; esrrisa-
A rssslutisn vss carried that The senate b
governed By tha fA1s rulss a. In the lhs
| sesIl11.
Adjourned.
CAPITAL NorEf-
Austrs Is vsry lively to-dsy. Grsal intsr
Y ts-sst centres IN and sb0ut ths capitol He1n-
bsrs are all in except sights'ho are srfcis'
today.
TRsre are thres colorsd rnsmbs&.<1
- housa ana i fhs ssrnfr ti,a Il r.