The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-14
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An act to amend an act entitled Gan act
% authorize the holders Of StBte warrants
10 surrender the same TO the State ffea-
sufef, and to receive State bonds in, lieu
thereof An act to amend sectiOnsnine, ten,
eleven, fifteen; seventeen, twenty, twenty
two and thirty eight Of an act to establisR
and maintain a system of public free schools
in the State of Texas. An act authorizing
justices Of the peace to hold regular terms
Of their courts at such places in theirPfe-
cincts as may suit the wants Of the people
This change win add greatly to the 'eonye-
nience Of the citizens. and will save much
An act making surveyors tespon
sible for altering or changing established
lines in certain cases. This is very good
law; for there are many men who just
SO soon as they get into Office, think
that they have all the wisdom and learning
and that they alone can make crooked lines
straight and establish true ones, Hence
they are officious, and often do great injury
and cause tiresome litigation. An act to
prevent frauds on the State. An act making
an appropriation to pay the interest on the
bonded indebtedness of the State, and the
interest on State Treasury warrants. An
act making an appropriation for librarian
and porter for the Supreme Court at Austin,
Tyler and Galveston, and for furniture and
books for the Supreme Court a. the same
places. An act making an appropriation
for the support of the State government for
the tscal year beginning September l, 1874,
and ending August 1, 1875. An act author
izing counties, cities or incorporated towns
to establish quarantine ordinances, rules or
regulations. An act to ascertain the def
ciencies of the several departments OF the
State FOR. the fiscal year ending the thirty
first day of August, A. D. 1874, andiamouhts
due individuals, and to appropriate money
to pay the same An act supplemental to
an act to make appropriations for the fs-
cal year beginning September 1, 1874, and
ending August 81, 1875, The above are all
of the principal acts whichinterestthee eiti1
zens of the State generally. z. As" q
We will now give the more important
Joint resolutions !: Joint resolution draft
flying the amendments to section TWEEN
ty Of article one, Bill of Rights, to
section two section three, and section
four of article five; section twenty. eight.
section forty and section forty-sight Of
article twelve of general provisions OF
the Constitution of the State Of Texas.
Joint resolution returning thanks to the
President for upholding the right of local
self-govemment in Texas. This'w for Re-
fusing to furnish Ex-Governor Davis with
troops to keep the present administration
out of Office, and prevent the Legislature
from converting and organizing in the 'Capi-
tol. 1t was the turning point in the des-
tiny of Texas. Had the President furnished
the troops, in all probability, the Radicals
would be still in power, with no prospect
of relief. Perhaps we might have beeh re-
manded tomilitary authority and compelled
to go through the sweating process OF
tedious military reconstruction. If the Pres
ident had interfered in the affairs Of Texas,
he would have also interfered in South Car
-olina and Arkansas. The damages would
have been incurable; and the States Of the
South would, in al probability, be to-day
IN worse condition than they were soon
after the close of thewar. The reason fol
such an opinion is obvious. The Radical
party, by its odious measures, having l6st
all hold upon the confidence of the people,
and knowing that according to curreni
opinion it would soon be put out Of the wa5
forever, and not being willing to relinquisE
power, would have seized upanthe opportD
nifty to re-establish ITS power in the South
and, by bold stroke, when opportunity
offered, get firm hold upon enough Of th'
States of the North to give iticontinueC
control Of the government. But as Their
was no interference in Texas, there could
be none elsewhere except in accordance
with the Constitution. Thus the States
rights doctrine ..of Democracy was recog
nized as valid, and the States, tss. .soVereigI
powers--only subject to the Constitution
Joint resolution instructing the AttorBe!
General to bring suit against JaRes David
son, late Adjutant General, ahd'to proven
the sale Of property in this State held in hi
name until the termination Of this suit
Joint resolution declaring the second day 3
March and the tweDty-frst day of April lega
Texas holidays. Joint resolution TO requir
the State Treasurer not to pay certain war
rants except cut of funds especially pro
vided for the payment of such warrants
Joint resolution concerning bribery, frau,
and corruption; this resolution was passe'
for the purpose of appointing a eommitte
toinvestigate charges of bribery, etc, winch
it was said, took place during the ses
sion of the Twelfth Legislature an
the Davis Administrations. Joint resolution
empowering the Governor to employ equnss
to prosecute any persons, and 20 max
an appropriation to defray the expenses i
said prosecution. Joint resolution author
lAlDS the AuJutaut OcucAdl VI tllAe DeAtC
make application to the commanding gen
eral Of the United States army for add
tiOnal troops for the protection Of the frO1
tier Of Texas. Joint resolution relative {
the cession Of certain portion Of terEitOr
from the stateof Arkansas to.the state q
Texas. Joint resolution instruction on
Senators and requesting our Representative
in Congress to aid in securing the PaSsag
Of q law which viii insure the early con
pletion Of the Texas and Pacific Railway
JOINT resolution relating 70 those person
Who lost limbs during the late civil wa
being residents ofthe State Of Texas JOIN
resolution to have certain portraits Z
Washington, Houston, Austin and Burleso
repaired. tri 81
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II has now been nine years Sines thi
,r..t and MOD nan Gen. r. i. Lse a.