The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-14
Briefly Reviewing the Work OF the
Prolonged Session, and
Patilng the Selons ON the Back for
Good Deeds,
While Mildly limiting at Certain
Sins of Omission,
Senator Cooper was Elected Prcsid.
Ing MISREPRESENTATION.
The Gayel Drops and Circus Over.

NoN'"b 'eVs VI INA CpiItCtOtSi WITH mouse
amendments, was taken up. and the
amendments concurred in.
House bill dissolving the charter of the
Jefferson Iron company passed.
a message was received from the gov.
ernor appointing three pilot commissioner s
at Aransas pass.
The senate went into executive session
and confirmed them, together with no,s.
ries Tor Burnet and Milan counties.
The senate then proceeded to elect a
president pro tenn.
Mr. Shannon nominated Hon. A. w.
houston, IN few remarks, paving A glow
ing tribute 10 the virtues and patriotism of
the distinguished senator.
Mr. Gooch nominated Hon, s, b, Cooper.
saying that while he conceded the worth
anu lltness OF Mr.. Houston, he felt con-
strained TO support MIR. Cooper.
Ine ballot resulted as follows Cooper,
l3 Houston, 10.
air. Cooper was declared duly elected and
was introduced TO the senate by Mr.. Hons.
ton, and returned his thanks with few an.
propriate remarks.
A resolution of thanks was voted to Sen.
ator Houston for the ability displayed and
impartial manner in which he has dis.
charged his duties.
The governor sent in the following mes
sage
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentaiiveS.
In closing the labors of the Eighteenth
legislature, ! cannot withhold the expres-
sion of genuine qualification at the result
OF your meeting. That there was at one
TIME a feeling OF unqniet and apprehension
that the reform measures looked Tor by the
people would not be accomplished, is true.
ms lear arose from the imperative de-
mand Tor these measures. The country
may now congratulate itself and YOU that
most OF the important measures looked for
have become accomplished facts,
In providing for an additional lunatic
asylum and the improvement OF the one
now IN operation, the unfortunate lunatcs
OF the state will be cared for.
In withdrawing the school and ASYLUM
lands from the market, and devising d sys.
TEN by which something may DO realized
ior sald lands, the permanent school and
university fund may be materially nup.
mented, and the state enabled TO educate
the children without heavy burden being
Iald upon the people.
by submittngan amendment TO the con.
stltution allowing q separate school tax to
ne levied, we may be enabled to aid our ed.
ucational enterprise without an unneCessa
ry accumulation OF money in the treasury.
by the passage oi the railroad bill the
people Will be enabled To observe its @ork
ngs and improve upon most difficult
task through subsequent legislation.
| You have laid down some dehIiIe rules
for the government of our conviots.
By the act TO protect the wool growing
interest OF western Texas, u great enter
prise Is aided and encouraged.
By the act reorganizing the judicial dis.
'rlcls, the disposition of business IN The
courts wilt be greatly facilitated.
The act to facilitate tn, collection Of
claims from the general government on ac
count OF monies expended in frontier de
Tense Will enable Texas to reclaim money
she should have recovered long since.
| The act to provide for the settlement o
claims OF school teachers is an act of Justice
that has been long delayed.
BESIDES these, there are many others oI
minor Importance, amounting in all 10
about 100 bills that have become laws.
Fault finders there will be, but after ma.
ture consideration 1t will be found that YOU
have redeemed your pledges to the people
and that Texas will continue TO prosper
and grow under the influence of your work
While differences have arisen and sharp
debate has ensued 1t Is my firm conviction
that all nave labored Tor what was believe
10 be the pest interest for the general pub
IiC good. gu nave been patient under
difficulties. The absurdity OF requiring Tn,
peoples representatives to stay at the cap
tai and serve the public ut So per day wa,
never more fully demonstrated.
tender TO you, IN the name of the peo
pie, their thanks, and trust that on YOU
reaching your respective homes you ma,
llnd your families in good health, and tha
you may soon repair the worst phases con
sequent on your stay at the capital in th,
interest OF the public.
Very respectfully,
JoHY IRELAND,
Governor
Mr.. Gooch offered the following: Tha
the Hon. Marion Martin, lieutenant gov
ernor, has made a faithful efficient publ,
servant that he has, as presiding officer o
the sente, been Just and impartial, and hi
whole course shows him TO be not only AZ
accomplished parliamentarian, but also ,
GENIAL companion and progressive states
man. Adopted.
The hour having arrived, Lieutenant
Governor Martin returned his thanks to th,
senate Tor Kindness and courtesies OK
tended, the gavel fell and the senate ad
journed sine die.
HOUSE,
On motion OF Armistead, the house bill
allowing counter atlldavits to be made Il
claims proved up by atlidavits at any tim,
before the announcement of trial, wal
taken up and the senate amendment con
CURED In.
At the instance OF Acker, the house bill
furnishing persons for negligently or will
ntst..
taken up and the senate amendment con
CURED In.
The senate bill allowing the location o
veteran certificates in Greer county wa
Killed, the house refusing TO suspend th,
rules.
A resolution by Mckinney, allowing th,
committee clerks So day each, passed.
Messrs. Caven, Upton and Armisteat
were appointed committee to notify th,
governor of final adjournment, The com
mittee reported that duty performed, ant
u congratulatory farewell message from tn,
governor was received.
Presentations-Labatt, on the part of th,
house, presented TO the Rev. DR.. Poindex
ter, chaplain, beautiful silver pitcher ant
goblet.
Wurzbach presented to Colonel ]. w
Booth, chief clerk, a fine, gold.headed cane
Ayres, on the part of tho members, pre-
sented fine cane to Speaker Gibson.
Foster, Of Limestone, In behalf Of III,
officers and clerks OF the house, presented
the speaker with beautiful silver service
All the presentation speeches and repie
were nea, and appropriate, and some o
them really eloquent.
On motion Of Cochran the speeches wer,
ordered printed In the Record.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Arms
tead, Foster, OF Grayson. and Il ,sen'hal a
the committee on the part Of the hoti,c /,
prepare the address to the people on In
constitutional amendments.
AT 10 o'clock precisely, Speaker Gibson