The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-29

one of the finest aud most i,taros,,,
speakers in the house, aud h AZ grsnnIaS
IN forensic contest, with all who iffsred
WIN nm, and always WITH credit and
ecist to himself. AS an enervetic
attehtive business member. he
mas no superior in the nina.
teenth legislature. He has earno1
oy his sound, good sense, his prscticsI
conservative views and his faithful Je'
votion to his duties, the plaudits OF his
constituents and the whole state,
% MR.. woeDs,
OF Kaufman, has made an exc,llent
member. he is always an interesting
enu entertaining speaker and has won
,tsore applause from his iellew members
rT tne go0G things he says sud the
sssIong points ne makes when on the
uoor IMAM any other member of the
house. No matter what the s,sbiect az.
question he may discuss he never fails
70 show Profundity of knowledge aad
a lanu OF literary attainments irem
which TO draw, truly marvellous, He Ia
an active, working member, and a use-
Iul member, and should ever command
eno support Oh his constituents when he
hlsy aspire to return to the halls of
legislation. -
There are other members of more than
l'ordihary standing and influence, who
are know not 80 much by their speak
ing Us by their activity, energy and
sSrlct attention TO their duties
IN inc committee room and in the
mousse. Among these may be mentioned,
anu without inVidious comparison with
ovner members not mentioned, Messrs.
n nn, OF hockw&ll Barnett, of Parker;
oell, OF Denton; Blount, OF San Angus
tine; Blount, of Van Zsndt; Jones. of
Fanolai Lockett, of Bosque; Muse, of
Collini Scott, of Kerr; Whaley, of Mon
tague. These gentlemen are not actually
silent members, because they all oc-
caslonally give expression on tho floor
10 thelr views, and always command
the attention of the house. Especially
IL ms the case with Messrs, Lnckett.
Scott, Barnett, Bell, Biount, of San
Augustine, and Jones, all of whom have
made several able aud forcible argu-
ments on the floor. 1t would be almost
an impossible work to make mention of
All the members of the house, so a few
gentlemen only, those representative of
the Intelligence, ability and usefulness
OF the house have been selected. 1t is a
TACT That the whole house, excepting
none, is above the average of our iegis-
latures OF the past. 1t can not
NO odlNl budG lHtIb Is II
weak member in the entire 1906
representatives here assembled,
Everybody is happy at the near APP
proach of the end OF the session, aud the
dawning OF next Tuesday morning will
be hailed with delight, for Is days at
tendance on the legislature is tiresome,
monotonous work. When | say every
body, OF course the deni2ens of Austin
are excepted, for it will be "fiy time"
indeed IN the capitolne city when 1.-THE
members" and employees all go home
This legislature with It's employees and
hangers-on has turned loose small
change In this city tor board, lodging,
cigars, tobacco, livery hire, and every
variety OF refreshments, an average OF
Sl,OOO per day which, tor rs DAYS, the
life OF the session, will amount to SIS 900,
and $1,000 a day taken from the circula
ton of Austin will be seriously felt. AL.
ready some citizens are trying to con-
sole themselves with tho assertion that
Especial session will be necessity II
adjournment takes place on the 3lst,
but can soc no reason for such thing
now. No very vital measures will be
LETT unfinished.