The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02

the papers had unduly abused th
, Legislature.
Mr.. Woods said ne would vote ave
as he was in favor of the freedom o
the press.
The resolution was adopted-aye'
40, nays "a.
Resolutions OF thanks, embracing
Clerks Finger, johnson and Boggs
Sargeant-at-Arms Rogers, the Com
mittee clerks, Postmaster, and in fact
all the officers of the House, were
adopted.
Resolution by Mr.. Atlee, to recon
slider resolution for adjournment to-
day, and pestponing adjournment to
A I'll 4, WAS lost.
Resolution by Mr.. Camp, Of Hop
kins, urging attendance of members
at the New Orleans Exposition, April
| q, fixed as "TeXas Day." was adop-
| ted.
During the proceedings, paper balls
were thrown about as in a snow ball
ing frolic.
Mr.. Woods hoped the House would
maintain its dignity, but the ball
throwing continued.
The hands of the clock were several
times turned back.
Mr.. Woods offered a resolution Of
thanks to Col. Thornton as the veter-
an and reliable reporter of the Gal
weston News, and spoke to the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Donaldson made the point that
the gentleman was after puff at the
expense of the House. Laughter.)
The resolution was adopted.
Resolution of thanks quite compli-
mentary to Rev. j. w. Poindexter,
Chaplain of the House, was adopted.
Mr.. CIavens, of Montgomery, in a
handsome speech on the part Of the
House, presented a handsome gold
headed cane to the reading clerk,
George W. Finger. (Applause)
Mr.. Finger replied IN modest and
expressive terms, eliciting applause by
his beautiful remarks.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Lamar, on the
part of the House, called on Mr.. Nc
Kinney, of Walker, to make the ten
der OF an elegant silver service on the
part of the House to Speaker Foster.
The land bill, the bucket-shOp bill
and d large number of others, were re-
ported, duly enrolled, ami sent to the
Governor for his signature.
In presenting the silver service to
the Speaker, Mr.. Mckinney spoke in
highly complimentary terms, to which
Speaker Foster responded in an elo-
quent aud most graceful manner.
The address was greeted with fire.
quent applause.
A fine ring was presented to the
Speaker quite gracefully through
Master Pendleton for himself and fell
low-pages.
The Speaker acknowledged the
compliment pleasantly, expressing
the hope that they might some day be
honored members of the Legislature.
In happy closing address to the
Legislature, Speaker Foster favorably
reviewed the work of the session Of
sixty-fve working days just closing,
in which they had formulated and
perfected measures of great impor-
lance to the vast, diversified, and rap
idly developing interests of the great |
State of Texas. He felt that the Leg
islature had been uDjustly abused in |
that it had been held responsible as a |
body for the utterances of few i'm
polite persons. He alluded with pride
to the kindly feelings toward him Of |
all the members, which he reciprocal |
ed and highly appreciated, and alluded |
happily to their home relations. He |
had the great satisfaction of knowing |
his rulings had not been subjected to
appeal. He now declared the House |
sine die.
In the Sampson letter which led to |
the investigation and expulsion of |
him and TyrOn both, as clerks of the |
Legislature, there was an error in the |
text, when it was published: "We will |
ask fer nothing" It should haYe |
read: Gle (meaning Tyron) will ask |
for nothing"