The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15
Somenf orr Wants

TO the Editor Of the Herald.
| have heard in the past few days some
very sarcastic remarks in regard to the do
ngs Of the present legislature, such as; "phey
will pass some alphabetically worded gen
eral resolution for those who suffer from oc-
cupaton and drummers' tax, ana the bin for
mileage and per diem, and return home at
once or certainly within the sixty days, the
time FOR which they can only draw SIS per
day. 1t is not fair or just to make one fell
swoop Of criticism" 1t is evidently work
ing body, except perhaps, the journal clerks.
Tdeso gentlemon nave certainly learn q a
new, not to say ridiculous way of making
journal proceedings Ia legislative body.
Now, who, save the legal fraternity, and not
one in a hundr d Of them, can tell wha. ar
tcl5 So section 1910 pago so and SO,
of revised atnlu'es Gre, OF what II viii
DO when Mr. Doo!iNle's bin passes, amending
III Why spend money Tor its publication
when msn must have O law library at hand
to know what Is being done2 But enough Of
this Nine tentbs Of our people want the bell
punch law repealed NJ once; occupation and
drummer's tax worked upon. Many want
some provision made for the ssla Of county
school lands snd lands aet aside for the sus-
tenauCe and building up Of the various insti-
tuuons for the unfortunst e Of our state.
Some Of these lands ara retMdiug settle
maots in some counties. Let the restrictions
IN regard to the sale of these lands be strict
and hrm, aud whom sold let its use be care
fully guarded for that which. it was intended.
Our people have learned that there is sud
will DO surplus Of money in the
treasury after the legislature adiourns.
This Is gratifying, great pleasure--a hsppi>
ness too grand for nay weak pen TO picture,
especially SO sinca it has been 20 many long
years since We heard the sound OF surplus
money in the treasury. There seems to be a
diversity Of opinion IN the legislature as to
what use this money shall be placed. | bn-
lleve speak the sentiment OF three-fourths,
il not four.flths, of the people of tho state
when | say use this money SO that cur state
tax may be lessened one year at least. Since
the millionsire and rich pay no tux il is a
burden upon those in moderate cireum-
stances and the poor. Yes, lessen our taxes,
and you not only relieve thousands at nome,
but you send forth warm and Meas
ant invitation to the Immigrant
We wan! law giving the state
some control over railroads. Some of the
roads should now be in the hands Of an en-
ginoar appointed by the state, and held for
It's use until the road bed ia thoroughly ro-
paired and the rolling stock is made good.
lnen give US a law and provide Tor its en-.
iorcoment to regulate both freight and pas
sage. Do not allow, for instance the Cen.
trail road to carry freight from Denson to
Houston as cheap rs from Denison 10 Dallas.
Let freight DO charged for according to dis
lance, and three cents per mile is enough for
passage. Tho sooner this matter is served
the better for the whole people. There is
wreck almost daily on some of these roads.
It is now, rs | conceive, very hazardous 10
board train on any road in the state. Yes,
give the state some authority over these
roads ere they assert their majesty and make
bold strike to maintain it, WILLIAM.