The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

this message too, for some seem to think
that the governor will make some very
strong suggestions as to what he wants
zone and how he wants it done.
THE SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor Jester Yesterday
called the senate to order promptly at -
O'Clock. DIR. Smoot offered a brief and
concise prayer, after which the roll was
called of hold-over senators, and eleven
OF them responded to their names Alice
Darwin, Greer and Linn of Victoria be-
ing absent. The newly elected senators
were then requested to send up to the
secretary's desk their credentials. The
sixteen new senator's were then called to
the bar of the senate and there took their
oaths of office. President of the Senate
Jester. then welcomed the senators to
their duties in short Speech as follows
III ahords me great pleasure to greet
you as senators of the Twenty-fifth leg
islature. You are fresh from different
sections of this great state as representa-
uVcs OF one of the greatest states in the
Union. You have assembled at time of
great business depression throughout our
state, when it is naturally expected that
the legislature will wisely and economic
ally administer the affairs of the people.
You represent territory that is equal
States; that is twice as large as Great
Britain and Ireland, larger than the Ger
man empire, New York, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut combined.
We have senator's, possibly three. who
represent an area of 800 miles; one, and
possible two, who represent a territory
larger than is represented by any one
member in the United States senate from
the New England states.
Of 70, a
and varied as our domain is large. Texas
produces more corn than Illinois. more
cotton than any other two southern states,
more sugar than Louisiana, more rice
than South Carolina and more granite
than New Hampshire. We have $4,000
OOO acres of virgin forest, which is more
than Michigan has.
AS representatives of this great state,
with its vast resources, it is not necessary
to remind you that broad. patriotic and
unselhsh craftsmanship is expected on our
part. AS your presiding officer it will be
my ann and duty to preside over your
deliberations impartially. | now declare
this body is ready for business.
Senator Beall offered resolution pro-
viding for the proper organization of the
senate by prescribing the election of off
GERS of the senate and the appointment of
committee clerks.
striking out a clerk for the committee on
public lands and substituting therefor the
committee of internal improvements.
Senator Pressler opposed the amend
ment and it was defeated. The resolu-
ton was then adopted
Senator Colquit offered n resolution
mat nominating and seconding speeches
of candidates for office be dispensed with.
and that simply the names and places of
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desk. The usual resolution that candi-
dates for secretary and his assistant give
specimen of their reading qualities, was
adopted.
The following were put in nomination
for secretary: Messrs. Will Lambert of
Houston and G. ii. Boynton of Llano
county. Both candidates read the opening
paragraphs of the state constitution. Lam
bert received II votes and Boynton TO-
Lambert being elected.
Assistant secretary, r. II. DodsOn of
Colsicana, w. II. Spawles of Bonham. c.
r; Rupe of Baylor and Will G. Long of
Webb county were put in nomination and
X. f. DOds0n was elected.
For Journal clerk w. h. O'Quinn of
Lufkin and w. NJ. Brown of Travis were
nominated. the former being elected.
For assistant Journal clerk. Nathan X.
Peyton of Comanche and w. j. Craw-
Crawford was elected. receiving 10 votes.
For calendar clerk. Fount Ray of Wax
ahachie, W.. o. Perry of Wise, Il. =.
Phelps of Travis. r. II. Lewis of Con
tales and q. A. Wheatley of Travis were
put in nomination, and Ray was elected.
The chair announced the appointment of
Tom White of Travis, Marion Welch of
Denton and George Smith of Wharton as
pOrters.
Adjourned till 8 o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate was called to order at 3
O'Clock and Immediately proceeded to bust
ness
w. f, Linn of Wharton was elected en-
crossing clerk without opposition.
For enrolling clerk, John l.. Stevenson
of Abilene was elected, his opponents be-
ing Il. 4. Walden of Travis. w. ii. War
rem of Hardeman and ]. X. Shirley of
Parker.
For sergeant-at-arms G.. II. Allen of
Travis was elected over K. Ii. McInnis
of Llano.
For assistant sergeant-at-arms. T. ID.
Campbell of Hunt, o. s. Parker of Harris,
w. w. Williams of Travis and V. Il. Pace
of Dallas were nominated. Pace was
elected.
John W. Dale of Wise ]. Alleine Brown
of Travis, ID. w. Phillips of Lampsas
and J. J. McCree of Karnes were nom-
mated for doorkeeper. Dale was elected.
For assistant doorkeepcr, b. NJ Barnes
of Hill, a. j. Sapp of Harris. G. W. Fitz-
hugh of Hood, w. NJ. Gather of McLen-
nan and Martin Jiminez of Bexar were
nominated. .Iiminez was elected
Rev. DIR. II. X. Smoot of Travis and
Rev. +. $. Jackson of Hayes were nomi-
mated. Jackson was elected.
The senators then chose their seats by
lots.
Senator j. Il. Dibrell of Guadalupe was
elected president pro TEN.
a resolution was adopted appointing
Ellis Monroe toilet room porter.
A resolution was adopted providing for
committee to draft resolutions of respect
TO the memory of Senator w. Z. McComb,
deceased.
The various officers were qualified by
taking the prescribed oath.
The senate then adjourned till 10 O'Clock
this morning.
THE HOUSE.
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