The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31

Hogg some time ago making
stat ement of the facts in his county
and asking for relief. In reply to his
plea the only expression he could get
from his excellency was recOmmen.
datien that cancellation be tried on
his insane patients.
Judge Riddle moved that commit
tee OF four be appointed to secure data
in relation to the lunatics of the state,
the information thus obtained to be
submitted to the Legislature, which
motion prevailed, and the committee
will be named this morning.
The convention then adjourned
until 8 o'clock this morning to make
the excursion up the lake.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
The county judges convention met
again in the district court room yes.
terday morning at 8 o'clock. The fol-
lowing resolution, offered by Judge
Chessher, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the members of this
association of county judges hereby
tender to the people of the beautiful
capital city of Austin our thanks for
the many kind fayors and courtesies
shown us during our stay among
them, and especially do we tender to
the bar of Austin our heartfelt thanks
for the excursion extended this asso-
citation via the dummy line to the
great Austin dam and thence on the
beautiful and commodious steamer
Ben Hur for miles and miles, shaded
by the granite mountains on the west
and guarded by Mount Bonnet
and other towering noun aims
on the east. AS we glideded on the
beautiful waters of this grand lake
famed by the soft breeze from the
southland to cool and refresh us as
seated upon the upper and neither
decks of the steamer, surrounded by
the beauty and cAivalry of Austin;
while sweet music was furnished by
the band, to say that we enjoyed 1t all
hugely but feebly expresses our feel.
ings. And again as we glided back
GU our return trip, our pathway light.
ed by the silver queen of night, max.
ing the waters on this grand lake
glisten with silver sheen, reminding
us of the great question of the day,
and as we sat at the festive board and
feasted on the good things placed be.
fore us our gratitude was filled to
overlooking.
Resolved, That we tender our pro.
found thanks to Col. John Dowell the
president of tho Austin Bar associa
tion for his many acts and courtesies
on the trip. May he live long and
never grow leaner.
Resolved, That we tender to the
press our thanks for their courtesiet
and correct reports of our proceedings
A recess was then taken for the pur
pose of allowing committees to make
their reports after which the com
mittee on program reported as fol
lows:
Wethe committee appointed to ar
range q program for the next annua
meeting, beg to report the following
order of business:
First-Reading of minutes of pre-
vious meeting.
Second-Appointment of commit
tees.
Third-Report Of treas
Fourth-That the following subject
be discussed In the order named by
Judges whose names appear unde
: each subject:
(a) Probate-R. w. Siddall of Bias
trop county.
10y Roads and bridges-D. =. Chess
her OF Williams son county.
4 (c) Criminal dockeG and trial BY
lju, y-Xavier Ryan of Mitchell.
(d) Civil docket and trial by jury
Geo. w. Riddle of Hood county.
(e) Jury and jury commissioners
w. p. Sheen of Mitchell.
~ p aupers-B. g. Neighbors o
Hays.
~ Lunatics-Geo. w. Kyser o
Caldwell.
(h) Finance-T. F. Nash of Dallas.
0) Commissioners COURT. q. Nc
Donald, Jr. of Grimes.
(k) Reports OF county officers-J. II
Beall of Nolan county.
Cd Poor farm and county convicts-
e p. Curry Of Washington county.
(m) Public schools-F. b. Quinn o
Cherokee county.
(n) Guard service-F. L. Hart o
Bee.
(o) To suggest mode to efectually
compel the attendance of Witnesses
Il. r. Yantis of Van Zandt county.
We further recon mend that no
more than 20 minutes be devoted t.
the reading of each paper and that {
general discussion he engaged In inn
mediately after the reading Of eacl
paper, not to continue longer than 8
minutes.
Standardization OF officers.
Seventh-Selection Of place for mex
meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
} GEO. w. RIDDLE,
Chairman.
: The committee appointed to drai
/ resolutions of respect on the death G
7 Judge Lafayette Kirk then reporte'
] as follows:
Whereas, Death has removed fror
! the field Of earthly usefulness Judg
! Lafayette Kirk of Washington cour
ty, and,
Whereas, Judge Kirk was the frs
4 president and an honored member {