The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-08
Correspondents OF The Herald.

Correspondence OF the Herald
AUsrIN, Feb. g. 1851.
There was a spicy discussion in the house
this morning upon a resolution introduced
by Mr.. Woods, of Kaufman, to the effect
that occupation taxes ara contrary to the
genius and spirit Of true republican govern
ment, the resort Of tyrants, etc, and that,
therefore this state ought to discontinue
them at as early u moment as practicable.
/ should like to have seen a test vote on the
subject, but the acr.mony Of the short debate
consigned it TO the committee on taxation.
While under discussion Mr.. Merritt, of
Collin, observed that if occupation taxes
were abolished tAe landed property of the
state would have the burden to bear
to liquidSte the interest on debt
we owed and current expenses that then
Galveston would pay no more than Mon.
t'gue county; that the merchants would SO
shit. vslues and manipulate their business
that the City by the Sen, Boosting popula-
ton OF $4,000, and returning only l,30lp H.,
wo'!d almost wholly escape her conuibuive
payments. The menber from Montague, and
byethe.bya one Of the best in the house,
wanted 10 know if the gentleman from Collin
was striking OF Montague, by way of con-
trast, SIS the poorest in the state
to which the qujck-witted Collinite re-
sponded, swell, yes, if we judge by her rep,
rosentation." To the charge against the in.
tegrity of the Galveston merchant Mr..
L4batt, always true 10 his constituents, re-
Piled exciiedly, that they were Just as honest
as any Of the farmers LAWYERS, doctors, or 9TH
er people. Whefeupon farmer Collin struck
back and said, ne supposed those merchants
we're as honest sure enough, 8s the lawyers
were rs class, despite the alger.whitened
face of the honorable attorney from Calves
ton. The debate created much metriment
and some excitement, but left us without the
sense of the house on the occupation tax
problem.
send you to-day the favorable senate edu.
cbtional committee report on the bill TO es-
tabsh state university. am satisfied the
bill will pass the senate without material
change. as i! has been most carefully drawn
and us it really leaves the bulk Of the detail
work to the legislature. 1t is proposed that
the buildings be substantial and handsome,
yet not loaded with useless and expensive
ornsmentation, and to cost not over $780,
600, besides say $40 600 for furniture library,
apparatus, museum, etc. 1t Is also
proposed that IN election shall he held on the
first Tuesday of August, 1881, for the pur-
pose of locating the university | take il for
granted in advance that Austin viii be So.
lected rs the locality, and college hill,
beautiful plot ofground granted long since
for the purpose, will be the site.
Senator Houston advised me this after
noon that the judiciary committee mad been
spprised by the subcommittee that bill
had been unanimously agreed on for q new
judiciary System, and that it will be ready on
tomorrow. judges Hurt and Watts are
both in the city, but leave in the morning
for Galveston. There seems to be consider
able agitation in the matter of abol-
ishing the court of appeals, and efforts
will be made to prevent it. Ii the supreme
court is not to be localized, kept to ono desig-
mated point then il will bs sectiOnslzed into
the three sections, as suggested recently in
the governors message. Is Dallas TO have
section? 1t is assumed by some that if re-
movsl from Tyler is determined on, then the
governor will veto any act establishing it at
Dallas. But this does great injustice 10 Gov
ernor Roberts, for my frequent conferences
with him have convinced mo that nc knows
nothing but the good comfort and the
convenience of the entire state aud of the
people, and if it shall be shown that Dallas is
the best point, assure you the
governor will bo no obstruc-
ZIONIST. But ] tell you that Dallas must
act and that vigorously and promptly, too.
The exhibit in last weeks HERALD is of the
most vigorous kind, and slips or pamphlets
of the article as published ought TO be sent
TO every member of this Legislature and at
once. The showing is clearly made that
only ton counties are best accommodated at
Tyler; only ten equally at Tyler and Dallas,
While ninely-one are best accommodated by
having the court at Dallas. The populalion of
the ten counties first named foots up only l42, 4,
900; the second named foots up only llS,
600; while the ninety three last mentioned
have population of 4S4 goo. Add TO this
the great railway accessibility Of
Dallas, the convenences in the way
of court rooms board and lodging
law library, through library association,
and we have mos potent reasons for the sc
lection Of the metropolis Of north Texas
over any other point | am doing all / can
in the interes. Of our city and section, and
hope our people will supplement the effort.
by constant vigilance aud unsurpassed ac-
tivities. There are so many interests TO be
watched here that it keeps one busy e
promptly report tnem, so that those who ste
concerned can consider and handle them u
best advantage. j. +. H.