The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-31


conduct hem
Fourth.-lf none of these plans are to be
adopted. then Is the board expected to hire
out the conviCts and collect the hire Eur
ther, II the board is to do this, then to whom
aud for what sort of labOr2
flith.-What shall the board do with the
l,OOO or zoo oonyicts that are not fit to be
hired aud who cannot be hired out2
also herewith transmit oommunica-
ton irom the comptroller, asking for q de-
tail from the state troops to guard his
office. respectfully suggest that il the
comptrollcr's office is not safe without
this torce, that then il be made
safe, and that II guards have
to be employed for that department that
an appropriation be made for that purpose.
The state forces are needed N other localities
and Tor other duties, and each department
should bear its own expenditures.
Respectfully,
JOHN IRELAND,
Governor.
Austin, March 30, lssS.--Hon. John Ireland
uary board:
DEAR SrR:--on the 10Th slay ot November,
lSS2, at the request of Tho pententiary
board, of which Governor o NJ. Roberts
was then chairman, we made contracts with
the board for the lease OF the Texas peni.
tentiaries, acting in good faith ourselves
and believing that the contracts were fair to
the state and that they would be acquiesoed
IN by the Legislature. 1t Mas now become
evident to us that the legislature will refuse
to ratity said leases and we therefore re.
quest that prompt action bs taken TO re-
lieve us from further responsibility in con.
necton with the sams, and that such addi.
tional action be taken Us is necessary for a
iull settlement with us OF the matters grow.
ing out Of said leases.
lSlgnedl Very respectfully,
CUNNINGHAM S ELLIS,
For the Huntsville peniteniiary.
MORROW, HAMBY Il Co,
For the Rusk Penitentiary.
Chambers, OF Tarrant said he was not
one OF those who, from all the lights before
him.. believed thatt he state
could assume control OF this ponderous
piece OF machinery with all ofits concurrent
attachments and be able to prevent a de-
liciency; that he would not vote for this
lease on final vote to ratify for either ten
or fifteen years, because he be.
lieyed the time TOO long, but tina. he had in
MS hand an authorized proposition thar we
would be able to furthermore ameAd by
cutting the time down to six years, which /
proposed TO present, on yesterday at the
proper time, but was was cut of hy the
previous question.
Taylor said that as the essees had absn.
doned the lease, he saw no use for further
discussion on the subject, and moved that
the communications from The governor be
referred to the appropriate committees.
10 thls cochran and Jones objected,
claiming that IL the ease was not revoked
now by the legislature, it would remain in
force and be binding, Notwithstanding the
communication received froiq the lcssees by
the governor.
Foster, of Limestone, a. with the
gentleman, and confelda. ~ 1t WAS the
duty OF the legislature 20 no On ana either
ratliy or reject.
Armstead insisted on Il final disposition
OF the question, and made quite II lengthy
argument opposing the case, concluding
with; ~ regard this case us the mosl
monumental act OF stupidity ever partlci.
pated IN BY any set of men, in any of the
history OF thepast, / regard.the herecommenda-
tlon by the government that $500 900 be set
ASIDE ior the purpose of resumption az ri.
diculous IN the extreme. | have heard ID
said in the,course of debate.by gentlemen on
one side, that the great democratic party Is
gong down. that the breakers are
Just ahead The principles of
uenlocraGy are as eternal as the
hllis, aud it matters not whether the state
ratlfy or reject the lease, they will continue
to live. lAppausel. AS for the message
received by the governor, he Is nothing but
man. When was child and heard of
great men thought they were something
stupendous, but since | have been in this |
Legislature and have seen the great of the
country, have arrived at the unenviable
conclusion that men are only men after all. !
The man who does right because it is right |
is the noblest work OF God. | am In favor
OF putting this thing through now, and | |
hau rather die than swerye from the path Of
duty [Applausel.
Mr.. Taylor said that he had no idea when
he made the motion to refer the two mes
sages TO the appropriate committee, of eyok-
iilg so much eloquence from the gentle. |
man, nut that he did IL because he thought |
that was the appropriate way to pursue
After some further discussion the speaker
announced that the question was upon the
adoption OF the amendment revoking the
lease, contained IN the minority report. |
Amendment was adopted, and the Joint
resolution passed to third reading by the
following vote,
Ayes-Adams (oi Trinity, Armistead,
Ayres, Barry, Brown, Browning, Burns,
camp, Chambers (of rarrant), Chenoweth,
cochran, Coilinan, Cotton, Cramer, Davis
lof Lamar, Davis lot Camp, Dennis, Daft
Durant, Elheridge, Finch, Foster (of Lime
stone), Foster (ot Grayson), Frank Fry
mier, Garrison, Graves, Harkness, Harfl-
sou, hearnc, Henderson, Hill, Hurst,
McAS,nine MAT, Mei,i, MI, haoatt; Lindsey Matthews,
Eestlandl Moore fof Mcianyy, "o1fe W w,
Iof Wash,n. 10y NJ pponennanl p.l moore
Patton pendle,on phol"s 'V'Si Po , a.aelsot;
Wiliamsoni' Robartson 2nl' Rso,rn,'s sov.,esoI S'
ortson Iof JaokS Roscniha,i pSSss,oP,,& SSanP I'D M
Steel, Stout. strinrer' Tav,or "r, Tb,omn.nn n,
iof Ans,in, r,Isnn Tnsa rsyu1aI r,, ranompsoh
Woods 05.
Nays-Abbott, BenayIdes, Chambers (of
Collin), Cundiff, Elliott, Hazlewood, Jack
son, Latham, Leo, Mcbride, Moursunl,
Newton, 0dum, Peers, Rushing, Stagner'
Swan, Upton Watkins Wortham Wnrva