The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-13
seveteenth Legislature.

10 order at noon. All the members were
present except Messrs. Wynnc and Wealth
crby. DR.. r. NJ. Smart was elected chap
lain The Doctors election was positively
unsolicited, and was n Spontaneous express
sion of the senate's admiration for him.
The president addressed the senate as fol-
lows: Gentlemen or the senate. In oDedl-
ence to the proclamation OF the governor we
assemble here to-day to consider questions
of grave importance TO the state. While, we
can consclentiously congratulate ourselves
upon the continued prosperity OF the couli-
try and the grand success OF the state 40,
ministration of public affairs, YET Sad
changes have taken place since last we met.
The old capitol around which so many
fond recollections of the past cluster, the
place where last We met ana
where once the veterans VINO
had founded the republic OF
Texas and transformed her into great
state and shaped her laws, once assembled,
Sad, indeed, is this, and yet sadder still
the thoughts suggested by the vacant seats
we see before us. The distinguished sena-
tor from Golad learn has resigned ms
seat and the state is thereby deprived
of his valuable services, while the
angel of death has passed over
y Che senate striking down the talented and
natriotic senators from Cooke and Grimes
counties, whose official careers although
short, were giving assurance OF prlght
fnture for themselves and of great good to
the state. And again, all Texas mourns
the loss of the distinguished senator rom
Cameron. For thirty-tye years he has
mingled with us and served the people
OF the Rio Grande district, ana
from early manhood to ripe. old
age he has enjoyed .he confidence oil his
constituents IN,
II has BENNY good fortune to serve with
h m IN both houses of the legislature, ana
\ hut echo me oplnion of those who knew
him hest when / say he betrayed not his
trust, but ever sought the best interest OF
his :, constituents, and as with with
sad hearts we now, turn from
the graves OF the dstlh-
guished dead, let us hope That they
Who come after them may be as true ana
patriotic to the state, as thoroughly de-
Trusting that the session may be a
pleasant one and that our labors here may
rebound to the good of all Texas, now
declare the senate in session ana ready W
proceed to business.
MIR. Martin presented the credentials
of Mr.. j. G. Mcdonald, elected
in the Sixteenth district to
succeed Hon. j. L. Buchanan, deceased
The senator came forward, and was duly
Mr.. Hightower offered the following reso'
linton, which was read and adopted:
WHEREAS, In the eleventh, twenty:eighth
and twenty ninth senatorial districts o.
Texas there h.ye been held elections 70 nl'
vacancies occasioned by the death OF Hons
]. M. Martin and Stephen Powers and the
resignation of the Hon. Il. r. Lane and
J. Where's, Hon. w o. Davis, of the elev-
ehth district, Hon. 7. II. Brown, OF the
Twenty eighth district, and hon. ". a
have presented satisfactory evidence o.
their election in their respective districts
therefore,
and allowed to take their seats as members
OF this senate.
duly sworn in -,
The designations of John w. Swindells
calendar clerk of the senate; Mr.. WIN.
Ramey, assistant secretary OF the senate
and Mr.. Virgil S. Dubose, enrolling clerk
were then read and accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Shannon the senate
proceeded to elect officers to complete III
organization. ~
Mr.. Terrell nominated Mr.. VIM. n
Hunter, of Travis county, for hrst assist
ant secretary ana MI. homhh hohiii"'e'
The ptesldent appointed Messrs. Gooch
Stubs and Duncan tellers. On the mrs
ballot Hunter received sixteen votes ah'
Segur thirteen votes. Mr.. Hunter havlht
received majority OF the votes cast wa
declared elected.
Mr. Stubbs offered resolution that the
printing committee contract for 900 cope
of the daily proceedings in quarto form
and 500 copies daily, to be bound, ana Una
not more than thirty copies of such DAILY
papers publishing synopsis of the pro
ceedines as he may select at not more thai
three cents copy. Referred.
Mr.. Terrell offered a bill prohibiting fu
ture land grants TO railways Referred.
off "a
running the boundary line between th
territory of the United States and the stat
from the point where said boundary lin
leaves Red river to the northwest corner
Texas Referred.
MIR, Duncan offered bill to apportiol
he stale4nto senatorial districts, Read b.
Onion and referred
Mr. Hiphtower offered resolution that ;
committee be appointed 10 act with a nous
committe to secure the building oil once
for the supreme, appellate aga cohllnls
a sioners of appeals courts. Referred.
~ Mr. Burgess offered a resolution That m
committee on public lands be instructe'
10 inouire into the expendln
or selling timber on school lands.
Mr.. Homan presented the pettloh o
citizens OF BurlesOn county, asking to b
exempt from certain sections oil the gam
law. Referred.
Mr.. Henderson offered a resolution that
committee be appointed to draft resolution
ators Powers, Martin and Buchanan, an
that the morning session OF April So
be designated as a memorial day IN who
said resolutions should be presented to th
senate. so,
The senate then adjourned till tomoi
row at 10 q. m, at which time tie COVE
nor's message will be read.
HOUSE.
The house was called TO order at
, O'Clock noon. A quorum was present an
the following members absent o. impol
tant business were excused TO wit: Andel
son Hardieseck Dunman. Polly, Walton
Carr, Truitt and Oliver.
Messrs. Baker and Daniels we're appointe
a committee TO wait on the governo
and intern him that the house was dnl
organized in pursuance Of his proclami
ton. .,-.-,,, n.
chiel clerk TO obtain for the use oil IN
members and officers Of the house. on
coov each of the revised statutes and
the rules and journals and the laws Of loi
seth stewart, Of Hopkins owen Brow
Of Johnsou. s., +. Rodriguez, OF Atascos'
and Hal Geiger, Of Robertson, ne
: msmbers we're sworn in and appointed
committees a. follows, tO-wit: stewart .
internal imyrOvementst judiciary NO
and finance committee brown On coiis ... ! /.
tional amendments. state Affairs, coult
finances and county governments bO1f
Quez on constitutional amendments stoc
and ock-raising and federal relation
Geiger on roads. bridges aud ferries and a.
ricuiturai Affairs.
The house. upon motion, proceede
20 ballot for q calendar clerk AZ
postmaster with the following resu,
for calendar clerk tbere were two caud
Lfrk n Trltre. AID A