Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-11-30
DALLAS DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 80, 1889

Is CumutrJllug, a contract was made with MI
Henry lrocmurr, Of Philadelphia, for fifty set
of tlu4, mtruiel Cor the use OF tho counties, n
tern al which were ronsigned % VIM, VI, IRE,
man, al Jrlnsm, Cass county twenty u u u
Nichuis n TO-, Galveston; ten - Messr' Bangh
& Walker ur Port layaca and iya to SIephe
Powers, pf DruNEsvlll. for distribution,
THE limited fund appropriated by the Ingisa
turc not admitting GI oontrnct for u create
number NJ one time, proposed to extend d,
contract hr additional sets as the returns fo
these shuuii come in, unri each Of the organize
counties should be- supplied. The orders no
having been delivered ~ carly the past year ~
WIS ryucrtri. uni the returns having come IN ~
mlily, Ehr present season, the !nnd ns not beet
rcny,,tcl us was originally Intended, in order Il
AIRY ut the intention ul the law, hut twenty
rur .puutipr having made tie required returns
'n .Nt C,mptnllnr's DIi,r, down to June of the
uc-ont wear. | Recommend II continuation ol
th..Npproprmtipn until all of the counties shall
ltJu hrrn supplied an similar terms to those
wliri have already received them, For turtho,
particulars, ralur to accompanying letter ol in
srrur ions marked "B" addressed To Chief jus
tr,F md conSgnecS at tho points where they
w''o "a he delivered
II will he observed. from the report Of the con-
diiion Of Jhr Prnitcnti,ry, that a debt has hee.
ru,ltIrt.I 10y the institution in the purchase %
lad Ii,ional machinery for the manufacturing cS
uyh -hmrut. This hrcilmc Necessary from TIN
increased number Of operatives who were wilhou
profitable empoyment. Experience had show
. t,a thc operatives could NOT lle 10 lroftab!y EN-
lluyri ut any thing else: and. therefore, ut tn,
urgent and united solicitation Of the board
sanctioned tho measure, believing that the inter
rs5 of the public service required it. lt was eX,
rectel NJ the time that the Increased income oi
The institution would he very nearly sufficient to
meet he obligations thus incurred by the time
they fell due. Unavoidable circumstances, how
ever. having prevented H.. there will he required
nnqppropriatinn by the Legislature to meet them,
which recommend. may he made | refer to
report Cor the amount. as well us for such other
Items Of appropriation as may be required.
II is to he further Observed, that before the
meeting Of another Legislature, if the number OF
c0uyics r0utinuc to increase as they have done
lur the Iast few years, additional room will he
required for them. The hoard suggest the
br. nchug Of the institution, which it seams to
Ia wou'd u, better policy in the end and more
,rIfinhl, to the State than to make further adj
diNo1s 20 the rrescnt buildings. There ~ GER
,g.uly ~r"ut room for doubt whether more than
two luudg,l aud forty of these unfortunate men
"an t., ,rortnbly employed in the same establish
nolt Il this recommendation of the board
.unul hr aiurtoi, Il site, should be selected for
il. location, Gcsirahe both for health and conve-
ni'upe The present institution has been sub
i.a,rt ~ heavy and unnecrssaIy expense for
.u.lsplrtu,ion, which should he avoided, il pos
.. ......' ....'.r q. 'arli1a ! rC''" w''-h
.. .....lH tlr a.lsaa3 spisTirtury inGuuar iu
,v. . t.aifti,a5ta !.. bsru conducted ,pv The
."-llFH y...s
.v,cn. and ortooaa ta wilt day5lyo on
t.n lnaaN, Legislature j 'ptIlug new a!T
..,llu. 9at.r la Nus.ifH" u. 'n" hr", eight
r..rf. v'r,b $50. m'ulal hr CHAT Hsrrmn0t
s'.ai .-J jg.M en- u.D.r iHl2. will htFn rf'tr-
cd ,,,t.. J.a ..!lu VI tha pra,.nt m'mN'ga. irls
suHj,ct is acknowledged to be one of the most
difficult for mgisittirn and respectfully --sug
cnzt that spirit of liherality fairness and JUS
tice should alone nniinate your counsels in III
I,onsidrruji,n, IL should he constantly kept il
view that it is not intended for the use Of in1
vlluuS. parties or sections, as such; ; hui ior tn
wuuln people Of the State, uron terms OF equal
| " and Justice AZ nearly as may be practicable
uticr tlo provisions Of the Constitution fee
that | am justified. from its Importance in inyI
! tin m early consideration Of the subject.
! deem il my duty tD call attention to the stat
u.es rrlntiug to slaves since the passage OF tn
net lIU,iiins for the indemnfcation OF the own
rr- Of those executed for crime, their value hn
/ in creased more than fifty per cent. and yet thu
qer limits taeir uppraiSmAnt to one thousand dol
lars. Nor is there any law fy which the owner
can NJ he'll tuu limited pecuniary responsibility
Tar the conduct OF the slave. This leaves thf
,;gye without any legal restraint in all minor ot
icl,es. The question will be a most delicate an
Il.ir..,, one fur lc-isl ltiun without making it op
,ra,, IKE unon the owners. doubt not it vii
receive ynat patient and impartial considcratloT
which i, deserves. Again, the act prohibiting
slaves from Carrying fire arms Is insufficient, anl
wili uo- ne enforced unless this oHance is made III
ldi.tatia by the Grand Jures.
I r.,DDnend an amendment to the Penal Code
maxim. the act of emhez1lement by executors ol
tn3nipistrators of the funds OF estates, Of ma
;p,r ,Ise returns to the Probate Court, and 9th
or acts of gross nal administration, punishable
Inv Indictment. and according to the grade OF th'
Offence,
1t is with great reluctance that call attention
to the account Of contingent expenses for the u
ln,i.ature--an item of which, for newspaper
Iood postage alone, amounts to 4,b23 70. lt Il
trup that the two Houses of the Legislature hay
the unquestionnble right to provide their contin
gent fund, and for which the Executive Is IN nj
measure responsible but must he permitted
to express my disapprobation of the practice
which involves 80 large an expenditure OF tn
IpubIir money without electing any peroeiVahl
rood The mails become flooded with matter, 81
that rapers and documents, if they ever do reac
their destination, are 50 long in doing so, tina
,lthey are read with ittlo or no interest BY thos
who receive them 49, -.------l1--'
would respectfully call the attention OF th'
Hon. Legislature TO the fact of the omission
t!n+ body at it's last session. to make the usul
|n,rr,uriation for proclamlSiOns ot the Executive
NV If rewards for he arrest Of viOlltors OF TIN
law. &c.
The Executive. in consequences of said omissio,
on The plrt Of the last Legislature, declined OF
irrny any reward tor some time; Out crime am
:, 1isrerarL for TIE lives and property o' our clti
zens. Which seemed to he alarmingy on the IN
crease. earnestly demand action of the Executive
Accordingly rewards have been offered, and proc
lamations published in many papers In the state
which will require an appropriation of -
dollars to meet No rewards have been claimed
and the Executive is not aware of any arrests III
der said proclanations. Yet an appropriation
necessary to meet the demand in case of an ARE:
and delivery.
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