The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-16
DEPARTMENT NOTES.

NlsO dllNt WIFI DuSluCSS, mOstil
connected with the sale of
school lands. The treasurer in
addition to his other duties, is pre-
pairing his report for the extra ses-
sion of the legislature.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
In the governors Office, yesterday,
Dothing of public interest occurred.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
The Temperance Mutual Relief
association, of Waco, filed a charter.
The object of the association is to
secure employment for its men,
bers, to provide a permanent fund
for the benefit of the families of de-
ceased members, and to promote
the cause of temperance and NOR
atty. The incorporators are w. ID
jackson, James NJ. Anderson, j. X.
Street, and w. III. Wilkes.
Charter of the Ursuline academy,
of San Antonio, was also filed. The
capital stock consists of improved
real estate, valued at $4,000. The
following are the incorporates /:
Sister NJ. Isabelle r. WinZel, super
intendent; sister M. Magdelina II.
CARA, assistant superintendent, and
sister Mary Ursula e. Hudson, sec
rotary.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
The adjutant generals report will
be out in few days. From it the
STATESMAN is permitted to Gull, in
advance, the following:
The general, abiding to his posi-
ton in the legislature upon the
frontier question, says: "My posi-
ton on this question was misunder-
stood and misrepresented by those
who did not know me. l was per-
haps, from circumstances, directly
responsible for some of the animus
which was opposed to the appropri-
ations for protection demanded by
the frontier. My convictions then,
however, were as sincere as any
now have, and consequently no
defense is necessary for my action.
But while this is the case,
and while / have obtained light and
knowledge that have ess entially
modified my views on this question,
yet / would not now, if a member
of the legislature, vote for any eX-
.travagant appropriation for the
frontier, but would support any
proposition for yearly sum suffi-
cient to maintain the present force,
or slight increase thereto if neces-
sary and would be in favor of keep
ing such force in the service until
the facts and circumstances clearly
and Enthusiastically indicate that a
safe period for their discOntinuance
had arrived" In regard to the mill
tia the general will suggest that a
law be passed "that the entire mil
itary of the state be required to en-
roll every two years, and that the
force be confined to certain num-
Der of companies and regiments,
infantry. cavalry and artillery, all
being represented" He will recon-
mend that all "the active forces be
united into one division of not more
than four nor less than two brig
AIDES, with major general for the
entire state, one brigadier general
for each brigade, and such staff for
each brigade as may be necessary
tor an active and Intelligent per-
Torrance of their duties. Require,
under proper penalties for failure,
at least one encampment yearly for
the division, said annual
encampment to continue not
less than three nor more than
four days, aud its entire force, while
going to and returning from, and
during their stay in said encamp-
ment, to be subjected to strict disci-
pline, and to be fairly and fully
drilled for the various duties per-
tanning to soldiers life, both in
camp and field. Require colonies
of regiments and captains of com
panies to make careful inspection OF
their commands quarterly, and re-
port to the adjutant general. Mod
ify the present law so that the mil
itary companies can not
be called out by subordi-
nate officers, but through them, by
the governor, and when so done
provide means to pay for their
services" He recommends "that
sufficient appropriations be made to
pay the expenses of yearly encamp-
ments, for rent of places for the
safe keeping of arms, and for pay OF
expenses of general and field Off
GERS while attending to their duties
as inspectors" And also "for pay
ing the expenses of the adjutant
general when on that duty"
SUPREME COURT.
The clerks of the supreme court
are busy preparing for the April
term. Upwards of six hundred
cases are docketed in the supreme
court, with several counties yet to
be heard from. Only about sixty
cases are docketed in the appellate
court, and this will enable the COM
missioners of appeals to give almost
exclusive attention to supreme court
cases. Washington county cases will
be placed upon the third assign
ment, instead of the second, as here
tofore.
THE TEXAS VETERANS.
On April IS the board OF Texas
veterans will convene in this city
for the last time, to pass on pension
claims.
The Texas Veteran association
meets at Waco on April 20. The
annual address will be delivered Oh
the twenty-first by General Tom
Harrison.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The attorney general will bring
up the International forfeiture case
to-day in the district court. The
opinion obtains In some quarter:
that the defense will endeavor tC
procure continuance.
The state printing Office is busy
getting out department reports.
Aspirants for clerkships, post.
masters and porters in the legisla.
ture are popping up on all sides.
1t Is said that General William
Hudson, Of Gainesville, Cooke coun.
ty, will make the race before the
Democratic convention for the nom.
nation of commissioner of the gen
eral land office.
The governor received from the
county judge of Cook county, on
Friday, telegram informing
him of the death, in Tennessee, OF
Hon. j. M. Martin, senator from the
eleventh senatorial district, com.
posed of the counties of Gray
son and Cook. Proclamation order.
ing an election on April 4
to fill the vacancy was immediately
issued by the governor and for
warded to the proper authorities by
the secretary OF state.
Yesterday the governor appointed
Mr.. Lipscomb Norval, of Jasper