The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04
The Printing RiII.

The Printing Bill.
The following resolutions were on yes
terday presented at meeting of the
publishers, printers and book-blnders of
Austin, acting in behalf of the printing
interest Of the state, and were upani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, The state of Texas has,
during all the years of her existence,
suffered serious loss by reason of defec-
tive laws regulating the printing of her
supreme and appellate court reports,
whereby foreign publishing houses, own
ing the copyrights which should have
been vested in the state, now exact
double the price which should III justice
be charged for such reports; and
Whereas, Several Intellectual attempts
have heretofore been made at previous
sessions Of the legislature to correct this
evil - which was seriously affecting the
art OF printing and its auxiliary depend
encles in this state-but no one could be
found with sufficient courage or inclina-
ton to use the bosom of legislation to
sweep from the caves of the temple of
justice the snug nests that had found
shelter there and
Whereas, Owing chiefly to the zeal
and activity Of Hons. w. A. Kendall, of
Denton county, and l.. l.. Foster, of
Limestone county, a bill has at last been
perfected and passed, which will, in the
future, secure better style of printing
at cheaper rate than now prevails the
need of such law being emphasized by
the high price of supreme and appellate
court reports, the copyrights of which
are owned by st. Louis publisher (who
resorted to various devices, such as
shortening the lines and decreasing the
number of lines on the page, so as to
increase the number of volumes issuedl
in comparison with the cheapness of the
revised statutes, the copyright of which
the state owns therefore, be it
ResoiUed, That the printers and book
binders of the city of Austin tender to
Representatives Kendall and Foster our
grateful thanks for displaying so much
zeal and earnestness in framing and Sc
curing the passage of a law that not
only favorably affects our int, rests, but
also the pockets of taxpayers and the
purchasers of these books
ResOlCed, That we congratulate the con-
stituents Of Representatives Kendall and
Foster on their selection of men of such
sterling worth and integrity of character
TO represent them in the seventeenth leg
islature-men who have been tireless in
their efforts to promote measures for the
general good and
Ros0lued, That, as the benefcent re-
suits arising from the passage of house
bill No. 90 are incalculable,
the first fruits of which being
the destruction of rapidly in
creasinly and dangerous monopoly in the
copyrights to valuable law books, the
opening up of this class of state patron
age to competition, and the cheapening
of publications of Texas courts of last
resort-we deem 1t but just that the con-
stituents of Representatives Kendall and
Foster should show a proper apprecia-
ton of their valuable services by unani-
mously agreeing to retain them a. their
present posts of duty, where they have
won laurels for themselves and their
constituents, and done good service for
the state.
Resotued, That, iuasmuch as the pas
sage of house bill No. SO will be of great
benefit to the legal fraternity, arising
from the fact that proper restrictions have
been thrown around the publication of
the Texas reports, preventing fraud, and
reducing their cost to the state and them
selves, we deem it but proper and right
that the lawyers OF Texas should mani
fest their appreciation of the services
rendered by Messrs. Kendall and Foster,
and we must respectfully request them
so to do.
Resolced, That we return thanks to
the Texas press association for taking
cognizance, by resolution, of our griev-
ances, and for incorporating in their pro-
ceedings the memorial of printers and
bookbinders to the seventeenth legisla-
ture, concerning the publication of the
reports.
Rssolred, That we also return thanks
to the various newspapers throughout
the state for their vindication of our
claims, and willingness to aid in cor
recting this great and growing evil
Res0lped, That our debt of gratitude to
the various papers of the state which
have rendered such timely and valuable
assistance in furtherance of our views,
is particularly burdensome, and they
are especially thanked for the efforts
made In just cause.
ReS0lced, That copies Of these resolu-
tons be forwarded TO such papers as are
indicated above.
Res0lped, That two copies of these res
olutions be neatly printed and framed,
and presented to Representatives Ken
dali and Foster G. w. jerks,
JOHN DAeNAN,
SAM CRAIG,
Committee on Resolutions.