The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Inc mousse WdS CdlleU 10 Oruer dL Il
IN. by Hon. Il. IL. Bowman, secretary
of state, who stated that the law made
it his duty to call the eighteenth legis-
lature OF the state of Texas to order,
and occupy the chair while the Gre
dentials OF members were being pre-
scented. The roll, he stated, would be
called by counties, and the members
would please send their credentials to
the desk.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer ny Rev. j. w. PoindeXter, of
the Southern Presbyterian church of
this city, after which Mir. Will Lam
bert, OF Travis county, former chief
clerk, was appointed to call the roll,
and Messrs. J. 5. Boggs, of Kaufman,
and Il. IL. Railey, OF Harris coun-
ty, were respectively named SER
geant and assistant sergeant-at-arms.
The names of members were called
alphabetically, and quorum was an
nounced.
The members were then requested
to stand and took the usual oath of
office, after which the chair stated
that the house was ready to proceed
with business.
On motion of Mr.. Mathews, of
Grayson, the house proceeded to elect a
81 eaker, and nominations being de-
clared in order, Hon. j. Q. Cheno-
weth. of Fannin, said: There was
no land which had advanced like ours,
and in keeping with this advance in
the times one hundred and six repre-
sentatives now stood upon this floor;
but in keeping with this advance we
discover an increased diversity of in
terests, and We discover as another
thing that there has been legislation
demanded in a way which the people
OF Texas will no longer forbear.
The people of Texas would properly
recognize the services of her repre-
sentatiyes. The purpose was to Sc
cure suitable presiding officer, and
of the names which may be suggest
ed, while he recognized the merits OF
the gentleman from Fayette, Mr.. Up
ton, there was one whose escutcheon
was without reproach and whom he
would now name as a proper person
Charles X. Gibson, OF Ellis.
Mr.. Mathews, OF Grayson, endorsed
the nomination.
Hon. j. L. Hill, of Polk, nominated
Hon. w. +. Upton, of Fayette, en-
dorsing him rs, in his opinion, emf
nently lifted for the position and a
parliamentarian. A speaker, he said,
should be a man of equanimity of
temper, not easily irritated, and one
who would make no appointment
affecting legislation. If you elect Mr..
Upton, you will have nothing to re-
greet.
Hon. w. n. Douglas, of Jefferson,
said he recognized the CLANS of both
gentleman, but he would lay aside
personal feelings and friendship and
weigh their merits. He thought Col.
Upton had superior qualification.
Messrs. Hill, Foster and Workman
were appointed tellers.
The vote resulted: Gibson 81, and
Upton 80.
Hon. Chas. r. Gibson was accord
lngly declared duly elected speaker of
the eighteenth legislature, and Messrs.
| Upton and WurZbach were appointed
by the chair to conduct him to the
| speakers stand.
Mr.. Gibson, on being conducted to
the chair, spoke as follows:
"Gentlemen of the eighteenth legis-
lature, permit me to return my hearty
thanks for this manifestation of YOUR
confidence and esteem. cannot hope
to discharge the duties of the position
without your cooperation. and hope
we shall all labor tremendously to ac-
complish the purposes for which we
are assembled. Texas, one and undi-
vided, is the sentiment which meets
with hearty response from every
section of our broad land. If we con-
tinue this sentiment, We must know
no north, no south, no east, no west,
but every section must be ready to do
full justice to others. And / may
add, gentlemen, that if ever division
comes, mark me, there will be no di-
vision in this body, but we will all la
Dor honorably and earnestly to pro-
mote the interests of this entire state. -
On motion OF Mr.. Wurzback, the
house adjourned at 1:S0 p. m till
o'clock p. m
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1.-The house was called to order at
the appointed hour, Hon. Charles r.
Gibson, speaker. and a quorum pres
emit.
A resolution was offered by Mr..
Cochran, of Dallas. to elect the fol-
lowing officers at a salary Of So per
day One chief clerk, reading
clerk. journal derk, calendar clerk,
engrossing clerk. enrolling clerk,
sereeant-at-arm4 assistant sergeant