The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-13

chapter one hundred and sixteen of the get-
eral laws of 1879, concerning tho deposition
OF witnesses. Referred.
Senator Shannon offered resolution
authori2lns the sergeant alarms to procure
All needed furniture for clerks. Adopted.
Senator Houston offered resolution to
sppoint committee to inform the governor
that the senate is organized, and ready to
receive auy communications. Adopted. For
this Senators Houston, Swain and Henderson
were appointed to inform the governor.
and so reported
senator Homan offered resolution to sp-
point a committee Of three TO inform the
house of the senate's organization. Adopted.
For this Senators Homsn, Stubs and Ross,
were appointed and so informed the house
and so reported.
The senate then adjourned.
House.
Evening session--After the roll call the
house went into the election for an assistant
deorkQeper-
Third ballot -Autry, 43; Bee, lS.
For messenger -Rowell, 20; Fly, IL; Fin
lay, "A; scattering, Q.
For chaplain, first hallot-B. w.
Brown. "a; John I,ovejoy, 81; Poindexter,
81; q. Il. Blewitt, 6; 3eb mgerSoll, 9.
The resolution of Mr.. Wur7bsch to invite
all the ministers of the gospel to oficiate
without pay, was tabled.
For chaplain, third ballot-Brown, A;
Poindexter, SO; Blewett, /; scattering 3.
The following ballots were taken for Jour.
nal clerk:
First ballot: B. O.. Hutchins, 26; T. NJ.
Caleb, l6; j. e. Wolf, "a.
Fourth ballot; Hutchins, 1S; Wolf, SO
Fl. G. Manuel, 40.
Fifth ballot; Hutchins, 3; Well, 80 ;
Manuel, 62, Manuel being elected.
The following was tho ballot for engrom-.
ing clerk: J. A. Muir, IL; B. w. Howard, !.
55; Il. A. Kidd, 8; j. N. T. Dickinson, 15.
For enrolling clerk James S. Autry was
elected unanimously.
For calendar clerk: II. P. Roberts, son Of
the governor IS; NJ. A. Harvey, "A.
a message from the senate 10 the house
announced tho former ready for business.
For seIgeant-a,arms, second ball 3t-
Bogg', "a; Black, II; Carruth, /. Boggs WAS
elected
Fer assistant sorgeaut-st- arms, third bal.
lot--J L. Raiey 5S; Hardomsu, %; Brown,
l; Howell, 2; Bee, 6. Railey was elected.
On q resolution of Mr.. Baker, Messrs
BAKER, McComb and Carlton were apr ointed
10 act with like committee TO count the
guoernstorlsl and lieutenant governor votes
and arrange for thu Inauguration.
For deorkeepor--W. j. Autry, 90; N. II
Darrell, 46; 3. +. Pearson, 8; j. Duncan aud
G. w. Moore 3.
Pending consideration for postponemeut
the house a6ioutpad
3 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The state grange began its session to-day
W. Nj. Rose presiding. They will memorial
lzo the legislature on the subject of regulst
ing railroads, strictly. They will also urgt
the establishment of an agricultural bureau
and the development of all farming indus
tries.
Throckmortons friends are more confden
than ever. Maxoy's seem not so hopeful
new.
Roberts inaugural will be brilliant af
fair. In his message hs will strongly urg
immigration, normal schools, tax exemption
OF manufacturie', improvement. of asylum
buildings aad grounds, and will bring dow
the tiAAnciRl dates 10 tbs frst of JaRaary.
The rumors Of division of the state ar
without foundation. The sentiment of uni
iy porvades both houses also the equitabl
distribution of Office. They contradict al
ideas of sectionalism.
The following ere spoken Of for state offices
Chiffon, for assistant attorney. general Bow
man, for socrstary Of state; Cotton, for in
surRnce bureau and John Henry Browl
for statistics and history. This bureau is +
, be enlarged.