The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-02-26


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Hssr SIR Since last wrote you. We
have hare have had soms spis'ssd discus>
sions. One Of much intsrss. took place
in the House Of Representatives. IN the
subject Of an appropriation Of two "i'lo"'
Of dollars ~ . school fund, The interest 10
Ls used for tbs. purpose. and the principal
10 t,J'tosnsd TO railroad companies, under
prope, restrictions and with good security,
10 aid them in constructing their works Of
railroad improvements Col Hamilton. OF
Travis county, Is considered the champion
in the oppposi'ion to this measure. aided.
however, by several other gsn.lsms" Of
talent and abilit, their arguments are
founded principally upon the as'"mps'o" Of
tho unc onsti.utionslity Of the measure, and
also the incl psdisncy, &c. The arguments
adducsd by the opponents Of this measure.
were ably me. by Col. Hs'tly, Of Calves
ton, Flanagan. Of Rusk, Dr. Taylor Of
Harrison, and others but the opponsn"
.uccesded and the bill WAS lost. Nothing
will be done Al this session 70 rnsoufars
railroad Improvements every 1cssois on
.h.. .ubjeet has faded w. wii. aos s's"
-abni., ,I.s qus.uon TO .hs people or the
.ahiset of a county tax to raise revenue 'o'
rs,iroad purposes. If thspeople want any
thing done on this subject, they will have
to make il question and instruct their Leg
i.l.to,s At the bsllo, box. in August newt
There are several measures Of = general
character aud Of soms Importance, that
have passed, or are in progress one " a
bill for the benefit OF prescription settlers
giving the privilege of paying to the State
N. sum Of twenty dollars upon tho pay
men, of which they are to receive their
psssu,a. This act will enable many
prs enp,ionists to secure their home
,tesds. who wonld not otherwise be able
to do 80, md also prevent the possibility Of
Of thsn being imposed on by sPsca'a'o"
in demanding an cxorbitant price for GER
hacais to cover the occupants prs's"P'
ton, and from the danger Of being imposed
upon by designing persons with bad eers'''-
Gates; aud the State will not be injured by
this ACT. but benefited in thii-thst her
he, treasury strong thsnsd by the twenty dol
lars arising from each case, whereas, At
present. she receives nothing.
Another act which 10 in progress, ia one
to extend the time for restoring lands to
former owners, which have been sold for
taxes II the policy Of permitting this to
b. done BE- good. il ought to b. extended,
a. he time Ut which il can bs redeemed e.
PRED on the nrst Of January last; and such
n have not been redeemed, have been and
are new subject to locations. There is
bill making an additional appropriation for
the building Of = State Capitol, Of the sum
Of Any>thoussnd dollars. This 10 unsx>
psetsd to me. In the appropriation OF our
hundred and twenty five thousand dollars
last winter, the Legislature expressed in the
act that tho cos, Of building and furnishing
the capital, should not exceed that sum, and
now 10 come forward and demand an addi-
tlounl appropriation of fifty thousand is
pluugng into the treasury with vengeance
| shall vote against tho measure. although
there seems to be . necessity for making
tho appropriation. The work has been
commenced on = plan 40 extensive ~ to
require this addition, otherwise what has
been done would bs partially lost to the
State.
A bill was intodueed BY Dr. Taylor, and
has passed both branches Of the Legislature,
incorporating the Marshall Railroad Cons
pany. This charter 10 intended 10 connect
the town Of Marshall with the New Orleans.
Opelousas, and Pacific Railway. ] have
introduced bill amending the second ssc-
lion Of the Texas and Louisiana Railroad
Charter. 80 a. to permit the Company to
pass straight through the State If they
should think proper to do so. without pa's.
ing by Austin but IL upon examination
they should find il to BE- to their interest to
take Austin in their way, they will dosbt'
less determine to do 30.
The River improvement bill, which has
been on hand 80 long and caused so much
discussion has At last passed both Houses,
and only wants the Governors signature
to become . law. One Of iss provisions 10,
that il shall be submitted to the people. aud
only become effective in case Of . majority
voting for il At tho nsst August election.
The appcrtionmsnt Of the Representa-
lives nad Ssuatop amonsst the counties
aad districts Of the Stats, has become .
Law without the signature Or approval Of
The Governor. Hs lot the bill remain b..
fore him the Eve days In which 10 could
hare exercised Ne veto power. and on lie