The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

our educational enterprise. without an
unnecessary accumulation of money in
the treasury. By the passage of the rail-
road bill the people Will be enabled to
observe its workings aud improve upon a
most difficult task through subsequent
legislation. You have laid down some
definite rules for the government OF our
convicts. BY the act to protect the wool.
growing industry of western Texas, q
great enterprise is aided and encouraged.
BY the act organizing the judicial
districts the disposition of business in
the courts will be greatly facilitated
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 actto provide for the settlement of
claims of school teachers is an act of JUS
tice that has long been delayed. The act
to provide for reformation institution
and public morals. Besides these there
are many others of minor Importance,
amounting in all to about $50 bills that
! have become laws.
Fault finders there will be, but after
| mature consideration In will be found
that you have redeemed your pledges to
the people and that Texas Ill continue to
prosper and grow under the influence OF
your work, While differences have
arisen and sharp debate has ensued, it il
my firm conviction that all have labored
| for what was believed to be the best i'll
terest for the general good. You have
been patient under difficulties. The alb
surdity of requiring the peoples repre-
senlatives to stay at the capital and serve
the public at 81 per day was never more
| fully demonstrated.
! tender you in the name of the eOple
their thanks, and trust that on reaching
your respective homes you may find your
families in good health, and that by in.
dustry and economy you may soon repair
the waste places consequent on your stay
at the capital in the interest of the public
lSigned by the governor.l
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
containing certain notarial appointments,
| was received.
went into executive session upon the ap.
pointments. They were confirmed.
| On motion of Mr.. Fleming the chair
| appointed committee. composed oil
Messrs. Fleming, Buchanan and Martin
to inform the governor that the senai e
was about to adjourn sine die.
MIR. Shannon called up the resolution
to eject president pro TEN, and placed
in nomination for the Office Hon. A. W
Houston, OF BeXar.
MIR. q och nominated Hon. A. W
Cooper, of Tyler.
The ballot resulting in the election oil
MIR. Cooper by a vote OF J3 to 10, the new
preaiGent pro tempore was duly qualified
by LIEUTENANT Governor Martin.
By Mr.. Gooch: Resolved by the senate
thatthe Hon. A W. Houston has made d
faithful and efficient officer, aud has oul
unqualified endorsement; and he retiret
with the universal commentator of the
| senate
Hon. S w. Cooper in the chair.
BY Mr.. Gooch: Resolved, That the Hon
Marion Martin has made faithful eff
cient public servant, and that he has, al
presiding officer of the senate, been just
and impartial, and his whole course show
him to be not only an accomplished par
Humanitarian, but also genial companion
and progressive statesman Adopted.
The senate adjourned sine die.