The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11


few appropriate remarks.
Senator Pope sent NJ the following
resolution, which caused Colonel Sterrett
to confscate the manuscript and to rise
to a point of personal privilege:
"Whereas, The veterans of the war for
Texas independence aud the press of the
state had been declared nuisances by the
Twenty first legislature; therefore, be it
Resolved, That they be relegated to a
state of innocuous desuetude, never more
to menace the liberties of free and en-
lightened people"
Senator Townsend, from the special
committee of "one," sent up the following
report:
To the Hon. T. b. Wheeler, President of the
Senate:
Your special committee of one, which
was appointed to investigate and report
the name of the subject portrayed in the
st. Louis republic, whose name was not
given, have had the matter under consid-
Grafton and after diligent inquiry and
investigation, beg leave to report that
said committee is yet in doubt as to who
the subject is, but said committee
is strongly of the opinion
it is the senator from Harrison, and bases
its conclusions on the reckless and indif
ferent air with which the cob pipe is
handled, which of late has become so in
despensible in state politics
Besides your committee had
other reasons for its conclusion. Among
Others the charitable manner in which
lamp post is supported. Then, again, the
peaceful attitude of the subject speaks
loudly of rest. The subject may have
been selected and the cut made to fulfill
the prophecy made few days ago by
distinguished senator on the floor in q
speech when he said
Thsnk God for rest where no. e modest,
And none can make afraid.
For peace that sits as plenty guest
Beneath the homestead shade.
In conclusion your committee, for fear
injustice maybe done the subiec respect
uIy beg leave to attach hereto
said portrait, that each member of this
body may Judge for himself as to the re-
semblance between portrait and Pope.
"Their is tide in the affairs of men which
taken at the flood leads on to fortune and
to fame" This is Pope tide, not tied to
the lamp post, but waiting tide, and he
may well excl, to the st. Louis Repub-
lie In the language of his friend Mrs.
Packard. "Inasmuch as ye have done it
unto one of the least of these, my breth-
rem, ye have done it unto me-" Doubtless
the senator's vote and influence for the
Packard insane asylum bill and to spread
the authors thanks upon the record has
kindled an intimacy between the Republic
and senator, which has resulted in this
mutual admiration society between Pack
ard, Pope and Paper. Townsend,
Committee.
message was received from the gov
ernor, complimenting the members upon
their excellent services and thanking
them for the courtesies and kindnesses
extended to him.
Senator Tyler offered a resolution of
thanks to Senator II. d. Mcdonald for
his kind and i'm partial rulings when
called upon to act as president pro TEN.
Senator Burgess took occasion to apollo
gize to the president, to the senate and es-
peoially to the senator from Williamson
(GlasscOck) for the warm, strong and
forcible language in which he had in
dulged during the discussion on the
Travis county court jurisdiction bill.
At 6 O'Clock Lieutenant-governor
Wheeler announced that the hour of ad
iournment had arrived, and addressed to
them brief speech in which he congrat-
ulated them upon the manner they had
performed their duties. He thanked
them for courtesies extended to him, and
wished for them every happiness in the
private walks of life. He also thanked
the officers and employees and the chap
lain, and, after prayer by DR.. smoot, de-
olared the senate adjourned, sine die.