The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

ther in what concerns them, to promote
the public school interests, among which
| include the University, the Agricultural
and Mechanical college, the Prairie View
Colored Normal school and the free
schools of the state. This measure before
us is one which, it seems to me, ought to
be fairly and literally conside red. am
aware that the question is presented IN
the general appropriation bill, but this
bill (the University bill presents the
statement in better and fairer manner.
The question as to what the house is to do
can be determined better under this bill
than under the general appropriation bill.
see a growing desire to have the claims
between the state and the University
settled fairly and clearly. That can be
done under this bill, and can't be under
the appropriation bill. Now that we have
the money, let US pay the debt and pro-
vide it shall be full settlement. think
these reasons are sufficient for taking up
the bill Monday, and from day to day
till we have disposed of the matter
The motion was adopted.
A motion by Mr.. Bell, of Cooke, for re-
consideration of the vote, by which the
Southwest asylum bill was engrossed was
tabled.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Bassett,
Dolen, Camp, Larkin aud McGehee,
committee called for by the Bassett reso-
luton.
Adjourned till $40 p. IN, to attend
the memorial services TO the late B. r..
Plumly.
MEMORIAL SESSION.
The house met at $50 last night for
memorial services to the late B. Rush
Plumly, deceased member from the Gal
weston district. Prayer by the chaplain,
Rev. DR.. Mitchell.
Mr.. Biard, of Lamar, for the select
report, from which the following state
ment is gathered:
B. Rush Plumly was born in Newtown
Bucks county, Penn, on May 10, 1916
and passed away at his home in Galveston
Texas, December 8, 1887, in the 72d yeal
of his age. His Methodist mother was
the embodiment of the missionary spirit
His father, Quaker, was a physician Of
skill and talent, and their only child was
named after the fathers great preceptor
Doctor Benjamin Rush. The father
died early in life, and the
orphan boy, 7 years old, was adopted
by Quaker family, while the widowec
mother went 70 live with kinspeople IL
New Jersey.
At u years of age his first poetical eff
fusions were published. His lays of tht
early Quakers" and others were repro
duced abroad, and passed into the
literary history of his country. HI
was a member of the Pennsylva
mia legislature in 1850. He entered
the union army with his two sons and SOC
in-law in 1861. He was assigned to duty
on General Fremont's staff in Missouri
In 1868 he was United States treasurer a.
New Orleans, where he was appointed by
President Lincoln chairman of the city
board of education. After the death o.
Mr.. Lincoln, Major Plumly, unwilling tc
follow the policy mapped out for recon
siruction rule in Louisiana under Genera
Sheridan, he removed to Galveston il
1866, which he made his home. He
was elected to the city council, and served
several sessions as representative from
that district in the Texas Legislature
He was the trusted friend of Lincoln
Conkling, Greeley and other prominen
men, being republican in politics, bu
noted for his liberality to his politica
opponents.
In conclusion the committee recon-
mend the adoption of the following reso
lutions:
Resolved, That in the death of Hon. B
Rush Plumly the state has been deprived
of the services of an able, Jealous and wis
councillor, who has won from an admir-
ing constituency the well-earned plaudi
swell done, good and faithful servant"
Resolved, That we extend to the sur
viving members of the family of the de
ceased soldier and legislator our con
dolence and sympathy.
Resolved, That the flag of the temporar,
capitol be placed at half mast during tn
remainder of this session; that a memoria
page properly inscribed to the memor,
of the deceased be set apart in the jour
nails of the house, and as further mari
of respect the house do now adjourn t
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Beautiful and appropriate addresse
were made by Hon. j. n. Browning, Mr.
Bard, of Brown, and Mr.. j. Roland Day
reading clerk of the house. A lette
on the character of the deceased
was read from Mr.. Latimer which, witt
the addresses, was ordered printed in tn,
journals of the house.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, of Travis, tn,
resolutions were unanimously adopted anC
the house adjourned till 10 o'clock thi:
morning.
Music for the services was rendered by
Mrs. Lane, assisted by Mrs. Given, Mis-:
Collect and Messrs. Bowman, Condlt and
Cummings.