Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-30
OFFICIALLY ELECTED BY
LEGISLATURE | N JOINT
SESSION
ADDRESS IS MAsTtRFUl
DECLARES ALLEGIANCE TO THE
PEOPLE AND TO PRINCIPLES
OF PROGRESSINE DE
MOCRACY


islature I'm Joint session at noon to-
day officially declared Morris Shep-
pard elected United States senator
from Texas for the short, or unex-
pired term. OF Senator Bailey ana
also for the long term of six years.
A committee consisting OF Repre-
sentatiyes Robbins. Wagstaff, Byrne,
Allison and Heilig from the House
and Senator's Vaughan, Townsend
and baltimore. escorted Mr.. Shep-
pard 10 the Speakers stand In the
House and the latter delivered a
nasterful address.
He was introduced by Senator
Vaughan.
Mr. Sheppard said would con-
secrate his life 10 the welfare OF
the people. "and no shadow OF spe-
cial interests shall cross or fall on
e."
He told of the decline of the Amer
lcane senate until 1t became IN
Laughing stock OF the nation, ana
that this was what gave rise to the
progressive movement which mas
swept the nation.
II shall go TO the United States
senate to represent the whole peo-
ple." said Mr.. Sheppard, and to sus-
tain that apostle of human rights
Woodrow Wilson
His certificate OF election TO both
terms was certified TO this afternoon
by the secretary OF the senate and
nv the chief clerk of the house TO the
secretary OF state who Will issue ms
commission.
Mr.. Sheppard expects to leave TO-
morrow morning for Washington
when he will assum- his duties.
The Legislature was not In session
this afternoon. both branches having
adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Early Closing Favored
The Senate Judiciary committee
No. 2 reported favorabiy the early
saloon closing bill and also a bill by
Senator Vaughan TO compel retail IL
uuor dealers to file an annual report
with the comptroller, showing the
ownership OF property and contribu-
lions made for any political purpose
An effort is being made to obtain
an early sine die adjournment OF the
legislature. Representative Brough'
ton has obtained the signatures OF o.
members OF the House who favor ad-
iourning at the expiration OF the
constitutional limit OF sixty days. Tic
will tomorrow offer resolution 70
that effect.
This will force an extra session, as
il will be impossible 10 pass the gen
eral appropriation bill within that
ueriod
Watson Bill Killed
The Senate today killed bill by
Sena,ovWatson which sought to pro-
hibit minors from entering saloons
and providing fine OF $3.50 for
such an offense.
NcGregor still Scouting
The senatorial investigation com
mlttee OF the attorney generals de
partment has adjourned until Mon
Say In the meantime Chairman Nc
Gregor. OF the committee, had filed
with the committee detailed speclfi
cations against former Attorney Gen
eral Lightfoot in which an effort II
made 10 show apparent direlectior
of duty In the prosecution OF Ger
tain trusts claimed 20 20 operating u
Texas
The Investigation will include The
speratlons NJ the Texas Company and
the Pierce-Fordyce oil Association
successors Of the Waters-Pierce Oi
Company
Senator Wlllacy today introduced
a bill in the Senate providing for thu
creation OF a department OF seed Sc
lection and improvement as par
Of the penitentiary system. This de
partment 10 be worked by the con
victs under a skilled superintendent
A bill was also introduced by Sen
ators Nugent and Cowell providinI
.or the establishment OF a stat
raining school and home for fee
ole-minded people OF Texas.
A bill was introduced by Senate
Aston providing for the sterilization
OF certain classes OF criminals.