The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

stats Capital Notes,

Austin, Jan. l8.-TSpecial In the reso'
lutions endorsing Governor Ireland's ad-
ministra,ion an amendment was adopted Us
offered By Mr.. Chenoweth confirming the
allegations as 10 grand iuries to counties in
which lawiessuess is charged to have pre-
vailed.
The bill Of Mr. Foster, Of Grayson, above
alluded to, house bill No -, as amended,
proyides for the redemption Of lands sold
for taxes and bought in by the state ann
not redeemed, as required under the old
law. in twoyesrs. The bill allows redamp-
tion NJ any time before final sale by the
state. aud is not 70 be in force till the lapse
of six months from the time the bill takes
II .ci, ana provides thrt The proceeda oi lhr
sa es shall 20 into the treasury as q special
tax luLd.
IRELAND REVOLUTIONS.
In discussing the resolutions us 70 Gov
ernor Ireland, Il heridye said he had vCt ted
against Governor Ireland and used all his
power to carry his county that way and
succeeded. though II was by several han
dred msioriiy democrats county.
lie bad done what he considered his duty
AID had no spoloey to make. There was a
higher power ofjustce, however. thai COM
mands us to give TO Caesar what is Cesers,
and moi withstanding his ohiection 10 Gov
ernor Ireland, he then thought ms the
time and occasion when the legislature
could properly leave an EXPRESSION oi its
sentiments. He would therefore move that
the resolutions be adopted by standing
vote.
Douglas said that uplikr Etheridge be
voted for the governor and did Ali he conld
20 elect him and thought ie ala ms
duty, and that Ireland had made
one of the hest governors the
siate ever had. Still he thought there wss
40 necessity for the resolution. swan
agreed with Douglas and moved TO refer
the resolution to the committee on state
affairs
Brown said he had voted cheeriully for
Governor Ireland and had no hing to re-
treat hut did not see any necessity for tae
resolution. Webb said ne ana his consti-
tueucy endorsed the administration OF
Guvsrnor Ireland
Nash sngges sted that the members send
up their views IN writing.
Cochran said he would as soon speak out
his sentiments. ,,
Foster, OF Limestone, said he would like
10 know, IN the language OF Flanagan,
'tWhat we are here for" whether 10 make
governors and endorse a democratic legis-
laturo or to legisate upon the subjtc
OF the proclamation, The administration
should stand or fall on its merit Is. The
resolution was ueeles. lie en-
dursed the administration IS
heartily as anv person did
IL the PEOPLE endorsed him they will say so
aud if not they will let 1t be
Known. The effect OF legislative en-
dorsement would be to prejudice the
people OF Texas whose servants We are.
The governor was net only responsible, bnt
the people were the proper Judges. he
oped the legislature would not undertake
to bolster up the administration or apollo
gise for It by any such means.
Armstead said that when he voted at
hrst against tabling the resolution he
Thought Il might be construed by Wash
Jones that the democratio pa:ty was on
trial. He would toe the
mark upon that issue. Iu
that vote he believed that the vindieation
of the democratic party Was possible. Un-
der tbs resolution he could not afford to de.
nounce tho officers Of any county, and
would vote for Q proper substitute simply
endors ng the governor.
Swan said he wanted to show by endorsing
the governor that We endorse the man who
had condemned them.
Rosers said they rejected the resolution
as being ineffective.
Jones and others argued as friends OF the
governor that the resolutions were out OF
,lsce.