Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-11-30

and strenrthrn aud not destroy those that are or
may entitll themselves IN any measure ol pun"
iustirr; for wirhnut r0ud nee, no curpnmtlnn c1h
/ bng exist Nor should they hs permit d u do
~. Ohrlioncr io luw should be the 'nlisp'n'''l,
condition, and iri Is not the policy to drM"h"
i'inlcmniy iur tho past il F'nulI ~ least M ~
,oJniro 'sccnr'v Cor the Future lh' Str'S'",
ani most binding restraint are the only means o'
reaching such NJ abuse t'r trusts ,unhied u"
them. ly urlyrrtint franchises with Which they
'nye been hut temporarily nnd r"udiinnllIY lh-
vested, IA private instead Or luh" purposes Inr
which tl,ay wor, alone entrusted, In tho M
sancr of thosr. wrr" speculation Is iho moving
cause, cv,ry m.' 'ivror nfliug the nH''t ~ tn"!F
creation will 3. rendered suhs"rNi'nt - t'nt'
ia ,un. Promises win continue n " m'"''
building ur rp'ii" "yu a. zion LAT 10 '' .r'N ~
leaving tlrm 'u hu.ui,E in hopes deferred i"'
most upurnvoI commentators have tnnENt iIi'
.rurInrnt' ms under rh' h',t regulated systems
are grrnt though sum''im"s necessary OWLS, n"
will il nnt he ", ar uuwisr ur tNnsr VIM N1pW'"S
will uot rrnif hv t'rir teaching. V"r own
Sureu, Count 'uv arcjl lrl ,hit tyo 1"iNH''iF
mysns T. u ri.'t - "rrp.e, has Hlsr 'nt - rn'
troll T. IL will vuu tn s'" w'in'''r '1i' s''i .'
Juur IT." rr'naIvis in your n1w"r; IT r'.'' IN
YOUR huud.. u IL yrH w'w en- mI~N ani H"'
muhr, who rnn nr.ur rnd r"'d'' a. r''H"'' mt
'N., psu,la ON. rur,ruu constituents, e." rr'H"-
.
rlrf are expect That IT," rrnroEn' 'iS'" w'iA " Hrh
,nu urc INFESTED viii hn exercised wt1h wisdom
! lirnrrs aud imparfaitv, REGARDLESS o! every
|mivl5e and yrp-unpl consideration, tUr the iuphc
.el'lh and for TINT only.
| Ms own duty ON this suLirc'. without favor
luni without rrsIrd tp consequences. ht' b-'n
or'ormci. | informed the legislature when
assumed my official responsibilities, that 'ho"I.
cndravor to execute the law against such os we're
- fl',st. gtrI 10 - IL
stituted. one against that South'r" Pdclbc rail-
Ioni Company Cor dieoleyiuc the law recurring
their ANIMAL report and other ctHs's.) Tor of!H'-
urr Of their charter: and Hruthar n@in't tue
Texas Central Railroad upann question "l 'or'
tciulre arising under the provisions ct the ACE
To- unc1urrgc the construction OF Na'sro""S ny
donations Of land. The first mentioned was tr'ed
BY the District Court Of Harrison county "f t"e
the Spring term, i. d. lHJJ. and dar'4ro IN '"E-
ur pf the Conrunv. That d'c'inn has been re-
yarsrd hy the Surremr Court upon certain pn'"ts
Of law clearly sh wing the right Of tho state !"
nrcs.rihr and enforce SuCh measures oi rfgH'''
tion and control ~ Il public interests may ~
any time require. | have nO official information
Of the result Of the suit npou r'h"''aS "' '"e
case hclo e the District 'ourr IL IL r'rort'" I"
have been again decided in favor ot tho omlnhF'
am however s0isfrd. il the proc roni" nave "H -
made and nuhIic ustine had been done, the result
=
.Compnywith IT'S multlarious ABUSES .%a rtl'rt-
ed discrelit upon the other enterprises "i r."
State. lnt dur3 .a'er N.l'H 1875.
IA. to- r.rutr. Pike i.@gs,. .' t" l'.a
,.urt 'aojprrad th,l.euau o. 'Gf'u.t 'st' 1..
tlan, from , aiGrs. iu tLgt ,H uo7a.nn d.
r,rVs Caal,a RuuI IL -.s init#J,I, '' 'He ''.
t...41s.II I. , rn,uyal IN G,vrr al tle I"'f ~
a.v. ,u.p. e .,, eX,r0-.u unit, ig hut n"'9
....e~.alayd whether tn. Company hat c2mn'rt
with the gru, siou5 ol l.e aar }asSn4 f.WHAl,
J,b 1853. grnnting them an extension OF time 'oI
tine cymrletion of the second and third sections
o the road. and il complied with, then to e&er
i.c the mower of remission with which the Ike
cufiye is clothed The provisions oil the las
have been complied with. and the SUIT directed
80 he discontinued upon payment o! costs ny tine
CUnprny.
lullv concur in the opinion expressed by the
state Fl gineer in bis report. that the state
Should hnve some controlling influence IN Ehh az
nin1srratinn Of the companies ai!llrs,' AMI in-
vile attention to the suggestions made On that
hrnd NheIhrr these will be sufficient, may al
mt of some Doubt The state is il contributor
to tbc extent Of tu)ly onr-third OF the legitimate
rust and value per milo, "a. Nimost every one "i
| these uulroVpmrutS, h"sidch lending to the com
uars over one, bird OF the cost 0t construction
The whole prollr OF the state are therefore mnc
the more largely Interested plrtcS, and the ques-
rrrcSts to be represented in the Board Of Nir2'-
rnrs. by nlpointuyut OF the EHrrutya, of liut-
tied number, under such ru IS ard regulations ~
Iuuv h, lr,yItied hy law. 1t is not assumed that
! ,ui, could be done without the consent of the
computes, hut rs cun l'Iun to AiheHdlnetHs
asked Ivy them (il decmei ad,isabir,) the object
could b, effected. must again reprat the as
rgIlou that the imposition of additional c2mdi-
tons and safeguards for the better protection ot
ahe honor aud interest Ol the public whenever
tuey may he required. are hy no means intended
4, ,cC urrmdicitly to those deserving Of public
favor, and need be attended with no such consc-
quenccs; and | respectfully urge the removal oi
any Cuch conditions with which companies may
be cnclmhercd, not found to promote that ullect.
In consequence of the death of the late State
Engineer, Mr. VIM. Fields, on the 9th September,
1858, | appointed Capt. L. L. Gray, TO fill the
\ duties OF that Office until successor should be-
elected | call attention to the suggestions oi
his very able printed report before you. In the
death OF Mr.. Fields, the State has lost gooo
and useful citizen, who from his long public SER
vice had won the esteem and confidence oi many
friends throughout the entire State
Under the law approved 10th Feb, 1893, au-
thorizing and requiring the appointment OF a
State GeologiSt, | succeeded after some unayOli'
able delay in procuring the services of or u T.
Shumard, then engaged in the geology of MiSs1u-
ri who received his commission on the 3oth DAY
Of Oct, 1853. and immediately entered upoa the
discharge of his duties. From the Acknowledged
Importance OF ths survey to the State, deemed
the selection of this officer question Of para
mount interest. | feel that there is not only
cause Of the highest satisfaction. but of c1nSrat-
! ulation, at the success of my efrts. THE cmi-
mont reputation For attainmcnts, Dr. Slumard
brings to his aid in this survey united with his
assiduity and perseverance, Of character. offer the
strongest assurance of its success. | can say
scarcely less of his able and accomplished assist
ants, Dir. George G Shumard and William p.
Ridjell, whose regulations are well known to
the history Of science throughout the entire
south west.
| TIL. time has been so short since the organiza
ton of the corps was completed, that a report
containing very general and satisfactory results
! u ~ IN n, nrnncted hut | am informed That