The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-01-11

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re or two dOSoa Informally ava applFinY tgA
ernauy. ltwotkod IKEA charm Trnf,1ite%d lN'
FOR Sale by CROWDUS, NAlnN
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tion agents, working in the interest Of
many millions Of invested capital, are
bringing 10 our shores n mighty tide OF em-
grafton from every quarter OF We globe,
to increase oar civilization, magnly
our WeGlth, ouergi6e our hopes
and develop our natural resources. Nhall
the state be less energetic and progressIvef
Rather Jet her keep pace with tins pro-
gressiYe age, and hesitate not to make
even radical changes IN her laws ~heh
necessary, to secure citizens the fullest pro
lection demanded by their condition IN life
Trusting that you will, with the aid OF tue
coordinate branches Of The goyernme pt, be
able to secure TO the country all ueedtul re'
iullns, I now declare the senate IN 5ession
and ready IT, proceed TO business
The senate proceeded to organize by the
election OF the following officers; a. w
Houston, president, pro tera; w. NJ,
Z. .uisy, Of Shelby county, secretary; y. J,
Boyton, of Hamilton county, first assistant
secretary; W. M. Hunter, second assistant;
T. H. Kirby, of Tyler county, calendar
clerk; A. NJ. Belvin, Of Parker county,
en- lrossing clerk; j. +. Kaufman, of Gal
weston county, enrolling clerk #. Kyle,
sergeant.a ARMS j. M. Burt, of Milan. as
sistant sergeant.at-arms; William Fitz-
hugh, of Collin county, doorkeeper;. Rev.
r.. X. Smoot, of Travis county, chaplain.
The selection of other clerks and en-
ployes was placed in the hands OF special
committees.
The following resolution was offered by
M (.OOch.
Resolyed, That the president APP
point two committees ofthree senators each;
one 10 inform the governor, and the other
to inform the house that the senate is Or
gauiaed and ready to proceed to business.
Adopted. The following senator's were APP
pointed to wait on the governor: Senators
Shannon, Gooch and Johnston; to inform
the house: Terrell, Gibbs and Patton.
biz Patton offered resolution that the
stnators proceed to draw for seats after the
morning call tom orrow. Adopted.
The senate then adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow,
HOUSE.
at IN. the house was called to order by
Hon T.. H.. Bowman, secretary of state.
prayer was offered by DR.. w. j. Poindex-
ter, OF Austin,
The roll was called, when the following
mem ers answered to their names: II. ii.
Abbott, Walter Acker, f. B. Adams, Il. W.
Arm st cad, J. P. Ayres, ID. E. Bavrett, ]. b.
Barry, Santos Benavides, S. w. BIount, j.
owen Brown, J. N. Browning, S. M. Burns,
G. & Camp, W. J. Carvin, Ed. Chambers,
Jofiman, N. P. Cramer, U. A. Cravens,
Sam Cundiff. L. 6. Davis. j.: B.
DAYS, J. r. Dennis, W. L. Douglas, L. J.
Dulf, w. B. Durant. W. III. Elliott, W. X.
Ethridge, H. A. Finch, H. f. Fisher, L.
| l. Foster r. G. Foster, L. N. Fank, 9. J. Nor
yisoo Q. E. Gass, c. X. Gibson, +. F. Graves,
! W J Harrison, r; M. Hardness, R. R.
Hurst, Z. B. johnson, S. ]. Jones, w. A.
Kendall, j. r. King, H. ]. Labatt, James
| lee, A. ], Leo, N. r. Lindsay, E. J. Mat
theTs, ]. L. McAlpin, S. b. Mcbride, J M
| McDaniel, NJ. Mccarthy, A. 7: McKinny
George Merriweather, j.. NJ: Moore, ]. s
Moore J. R: Moore. A, W. Moursund
g. Al, Newton. T. h.. odam'
pattor &c Peers, G. 6. Pendleton, H. J.
! P0beriS0n,J M. Robinson, ]. X. Robinson,
| a ] Rosenthal, w. A. Scott, 4; W; skary
! h. T Saa til, J. n. Stagner, R.. E. Steet, J
Y. stout B. ]. Stringer, A. X. Swan, A,
NJ. Taylor, W. A. Thompson. w. L.
Thompson, T. J, Tilson, NJ H. Townsend
! ". j Upton, H. r. White, l.. P. Wilson
John woods, W. A. Workman, g; l.. Wurz
bach G W; Wyatt. Hons. A. q. Adams
I 2. C. henderson, ]. s. Jackson. f. W.
Latham J. 9. Parson, @. NJ.
Phe'us, c. NJ. Rogers, ]. J.
{ Watkins failed to answer to their
Iuames The oath was administered, and
the house proceeded to organize by electing
tbs following officers: -.
Nomnations for speaker being in order,
iDfeuowoth nominated u. r. Gibson, OF
Els Hil, OF Polk, nominated w. f. Up
tou O. Nayette. The ballot resulted as fol-
lWs. q bson, Ga: Upton, SO, Mr.. Gibson
having le ceived majority of the votes
ct.t ls declared elected
Wiulabach aud Upton were appointed a
commit e to conduct him TO IKE chair,
hsn % made a few rernarks returning his
lttsrha n the honor conferred.
lhu louise then adjourned ill pm.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
! Ba5 clrs Imed in the organization OF the
bonsa andthe folio wing elections were made:
Chief clerk, ]. w B 9th, of Wise. without
opposition; reading clerk, G. W. Finger, OF
raIran' journal clerk, A. Duggan. OF San
Sa-s; cal ender clerk, J. f. Boggs, or Kauf,
mal, engrossing clerk. j. Il: Hunter, OF
/ Comal. enrolling clerk. r. Maborner, OF
Madison serge2nt'at-arms, M. nj. Bogus
| OF NoLsnnan.
Mr. Tucker, elected from Anders On,
could not qualify, owing to the neglecl o.
{ t5e r-turning officer to send tho certiffcai
Of lection TO the state department.
Dennis asked that special commtleC %
three ne appointed TO investigate his claiI1
! 70 seat, but the motion having been mad
pending The election of the chief clerk, l.
was oyer.uled. twill probably be renewed
tomorrow.
CAPITAL CHRoNIcLINGs.
Hon 3. M. Baker has been appointed
sdy tary OF the board of education, vice
iNlluc worth, removed.
The e ulf, Pier & Harbor company, oil
Galvost n, capital stock SS,00O0OO filed a
charter to-day.
Dr Young, the temperance advocate, Is
I here king for prohibitory amendment
I 20 the constitution. The measure will
probably be brought up and>>will possibly
pass tae senate, but its fate in the house is
doubtful
I Thlres some talk Of a possible interfer-
ence WIN a recent contract leasing the
uen tent aries. Petitions will be handed
iUe leeiuature, asking that all cohvicts be
! pac,1 thin the walls as early as practi.
Cablc he penitentiarv men are here,
I vs. i4r the course Of affairs.
Thr ln-in-law of Lieutenant-G Governor
Marion Martin died suddenly last night
Isn ir lartin left.fo home to-day.
Henderson