San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19
Last OF the Legislature.
AUSTIN, April 18th, 1893,

AUbIlN, ApfAi ifthi AVSo,
Rp. FRER rRsss
On Friday the 18th Inst, at 10 o'clock a. m. the
gaves sounded and adjourned the 18th Legislature,
sine die,
While the reform measures demanded aid looked
for by the people have at last been disposed OF, stu
the most arden, believer In the ability OF the two
Houses could not refrain few weeks ago. IRON ex'
pressing sccitude and anxiety In regard TO the an
imated discussion some Of tho principal questions
elected, but mutual concessions were ma de, Sec
tionai feeegs allayed and In one grand triumphant
march to the front they have disposed OF some OF
the greatest questions It has ever been the lot Of
any Texas Legislature 10 digest. and thus the rusty
bladed hoe Of legislation was quietly and peacefully
consigned to rest. Notwithstanding the confusion
and discord that prevailed a few days before. The
Governor In the name ofthe people returned their
thanks to the Legislature. and In q brief message
recapiiulsted the work performed by them.
He alluded 10 the proviilnv for an additional
Lunatic Asylum and the improvements made npon
the old one whereby the unfortunate lupatics that
have heretofore been so neglected may be provided
for. IN withdrawing the school and Asylum lands
from market, and devising system by which
something may he realized for sid lands, the per-
mauent school and University fund may be mate
rally Increased and enable the State to educate the
children without heavy burden being laid upon
the people. The submit ling Of an amendment to
the consttuti allowing a seperate school tax to
be levied will aid our educational enterprise with.
out an unnecessary accumulation In theState treas
ury Bv the passage OF the railroad bill the people
will be enabled to observe its workings and improve
upon most difficult task through subsequent legis.
lation. Some definite rule for the government Of
convicts has been de cided upon.
The wool growing Interests Of the State have been
protected and encouraged The act to facilitate the
collections of claims from the general government
on account OF moneys expended In frontier defense
will enable Texas to reclaim money she should have
had long since. The act to providef the settle
ment Of claims of school teachers is on act Of justice
that has long been delayed.
Besides these there are many others OF minor i'm.
portance amounting in all to about $50 bills that
have become laws.
The Governor concludes by alluding ts the sbsur-
dity of requiring the peoples representatives to
stay at the Capital and serve the public at two dol
lars per diem--ani might add disastrous per
noctem.
After the House convened .EriGay morning the
chaplain, Rev. J. W. PoindeXer, was presented with
u aluable silver pitcher service by the members.
Uapt. j. W, Booth. chief clerk, presented with
a handsome gold-heAded cane by the members.
Speaker Gibson was next the recipient of gold
headed cane from the House, and elegant tea ser.
vice from the officers of the same, to which latter
present Col. Gibson responded as follows ~ am
extremely grateful to the Officers of the House for
this token OF remembrance as the hour Of parting
approaches. Our session has been long aud la
borlous one. Important duties have devolved upon
each officer Of the House, and can truly soy they
have been performed with alacrty and pleasure,
all have been kind and courteous 10 me, and every
order and instruction has been willingly obeyed IL
| sindeed pleasant to believe that we have here
created friendships which shall endure through all
| CO ming time, and that death alone can sever the
ties which have linked US together" Resolutions
were adopted expressive ofappreciation OF the SER
vices the speaker, and various ocers Ofthe House
In the most complimentary terms.
The Committee to prepare an address to the peo-
pie on the subect Of the proposed constitutional
amendments are fSenatcrs, Shannon Fleming and
St1atton, and Representatives Armstead, Ros-
enthal and Foster OF fGrayson. They will meet on
Hon. A. W. Cooper, ofTyler Co., was chosen
president pro TEN of the Senate. Nearly 600 bills
were introduced in the house alone. En- pdssant,
Capt. Mcbride and Csl. StHgner have made faithful
and efficient public servants; not only have
they been punctual in attendance, but the reco DIS
will show that they have never Jailed to cast their
vote on the side of the people, taking the floor when
necessary to support their views. They certainly
deserve the unqualified endorsement of their con-
sttuents.
Austin seems like banquet hall deserted
since adjournment, tho majestic tread of the Legis-
lator noticeably absent the avenue after night
the roofs Of the boarding houses almost cavcd
In and the railroad men with passes hanging from
every pockets have recently "absquatulated" much
10 the regret Of their customers-in fact, "All tbe
air o solemn stiffness holds" But then Spring
that gentle Spring that some of the contributors OF
the FREE Pass will shortly tell about, has ten
dency 10 dspel all such feelings Of dependency and
ennui.
Herein enieth the last lesson. ]. E LArB.
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