The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-12
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The members, Of the Fourteenth Legisla-
ttre have duty to perform, which, under
no circumstances should be neglected. And,
from the bills heretofore introduced, we do
not believe that they will. That is, PEN
sion law shouldibe enacted giving to the
heroes and survivors of the battle of San
Jaeinto . monthly sum Of money sufficient
to support them comfortably forthe balance
of their days nob zooe lsq2t15 il5f1
Recently the Legislature very properly.
passed bill appropriating $4,000 to pay for
a monument 10 be erectedsoYert the gFaxeof
Gen. Houston, at Huntsville. This was
right. BID" win they neglect to provide for
Tie living, and leave II to some future Leg
islature, after they have passed away for
ever, to make an appropriation to build a
mausolenn TO their memory No, gentle
men; let it not be said hereafter that those,
who had Tisked, life and fortune to establish
the independence Of Texas were disregarded,
while living. The, most of them are old
men, and soon, aaceording to the laws of
nature, must PISS away. In a few. more
years they will sleep the sleep that knows
no Rsking. bns i3no'- hlsa - goqv Lf1t
Mr. FerrelI, tho worthy do0tkeepeF Of the
Senate, is about the youngest of that true
and tried band; and be is now approaching
his three score years. 73i5oo.z
We do not, and shal not, believe that
theywili benoghcted.s b. 1ssi 1goE aI
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s1zEHz 0R EzE UN1VERsETKeEATIDs
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a PHI Providing Tor the sale OF the Ini-
feFsitT lands, has passed the Senate, and Is
new ibef8rs ahsi 'H6Gss nOf Representative.
The 6sigiiItl grant ainoGnted to hfty leagues,
Of 2, 400 scfss and is said to embrace
some Of the finest lands lathe stateS vall
hsdlht about - O00, 600. ACCORDING 70 our,
ihEc4natIon hey ought toibe sold, so asr to
btlng said ainoahts' IT is q magoifeent
sum, and when addsd 70 the sales OF the
alts1nato HecRinns on the aiGeEsntl dimes Of
raiIroads win aggfegate' an snoont which
wliii enable the State 70 endow one or more
Universities md provide them With all ne,
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stfictions iskOdld b thrown around the law
90 as to prevent spectators from purchasing
che lands for les thar, their real value; but
not such ngidaaesas msy defestthe objects
Of the bilLaiIfg ithoo actual settlers who
have the frst fig6e to buy, do not avail
themselves of is provisions and others do
not buy for TIE pprppse q actual settlements
then other parties hsve the night, under the
sanas restrictions ana safeguards The
sOoperthe lands are sold, The better FOR the
state and the BIZ should be 50 framed q T.
a0cumpliuh suchlEesnlt In the shortest lsls-
abls tlsie 80 s5oa - sold, tlHs etate viz
derive lalae ANNUAL ihe6me from the inter
ard ts1l.s J !. :. . 81 -
IN T,SE.ls llErz :. I - next meet
ing e ~ FExaa yenrlps VII - held -
HouIton, nArtla ssoo1i da1i6f the stlln
Falf, a ny sl1zE.'I ne Etxas Central
RAilrc cpnri have olIIered 4 irso pas
Is al seleEl1R froui the Place 81 n,e6i
Pintsa csliifcalca VII - given 20 oaoll.
Aas tne. ths lis otla clacu1o, en- Be-
Ifirii "a IS 81 81 Is q Is president ca.
Fpnk Johnson, or q Gen. J. b Rohert-
500, Washinss0n county. o. % Hon Guy
~ Bryan. Galveston