The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

common codrtesy toward tie Executive
would d. Basd this request, VIII others
commended there was no question Of tesy
Involved, but simply 3 question c .ht
Mr. Mccormick Inuofaced a u ystitute
thar, inssi1r-h as Nj. Dicki -. had re-
ceived tho II highest number ii vo.es
TO Mr. GodL al, thar he be seated Lost
The report of the committee was finally
adopted by adding the words land au-
ihonZed, SO that it would read that the
dnvernor be requested and authorized
Mr.. Fleming moved e reconsider the
vote just taken, and to - the motion to
reconsider on the table. Carried, which
makes reconsideration hereafter impossi-
bic.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Mccormick presented a resolution
that all male citizens between eighteen and
forty-ive be made TO work on public
roads, under such regulations as the Legs
iature may prescribe.
Mr.. Erhard presented a resolution that
there shall be q general superintendent of
schools, and the Governor and Secretary OF
State shall be ero6fciO members of the
board; that whenever State university is
established, the superintendent shall, with
the advice and consent of the Senate, APP
point seven curators.
Mr.. Reynolds presented resolution that
| all elections shall be free and open, and no
power, civil or military, shall interfere to
prevent the free exercise of suffrage.
In reply to resolution of the Convention,
the Superintendent of Public Instruction
says that the scholastic population was
| taken between July and November 30,
| 1874, in almost every county that from re-
ports received and an estimate of those
counties not heard from, the scholastic pop
ulation is 313,061. The scholastic returns
for 1875 have not all been received, but re-
turns show an increase over 1874. The
present scholastic population is estimated
| at $50, 600. The amount appropriated
| from the school fund, ending August 81,
| 1875. was $500, 900, but for the sake OF
convenience, the amount distributed was
$499, 959.05; which gave per capita OF
$1.59. The pay of teachers being so that
it is impossible to say what is the actual ex-
pense of public schools for four months.
The cost of each pupil for the year ending
August 81, 1874, was an average of ST.
per month, or $6.24 for the four months.
The returns for the scholastic year, ending
August 81, 1875, show a great variation
in the prlce per capita In the several coun-
ties. In counties where matters had been
pIOpCAiJ biohnSOu, SuO SOob iOI OdCH pupll
did not exceed seventy-eight cents, while
IN other counties it has been as high as two
dollars per month"; He is satifed, however,
that the cost of each pupil, in 1875,
! has not exceeded 81 so per month; does
not know at present the amount due teach
ers, the accounts from the various counties
not being due his Office until after the thir-
ty first of August, 1875. He, however,
trusts that said reports will soon be received
so he can furnish them at an early day.
Mr.. Reynolds presented resolution that
courts of justice shall be open to every per
son, and a remedy afforded for every in
jury, without any favoritism.
Mr.. Ross moved reconsideration of the
vote of yesterday electing a stenographer.
Mr.. Renfro moved to lay the motion of
Mr.. Ross on the table. Lost by vote of
80 to 40.
The question recurring on the motion to
reconsider, call of the Convention was
moved. The call was suspended, and the
Convention adjourned by vote of Al to Al.