The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

| OlutlOnS, asked leave 10 take the MdlleI
passed upon by the committee Of the
whole. for consideration, which request
was granted.
On motion, the association adjourned
until o'clock, p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
The association met pursuant to adj
| jOurnment, and was called TO order by
| the president.
On motion of Sheriff Brown, seconded
| by Sheriff Maddox, the agents If the
| Galveston Ne,cs, Houston Post and San
| Antonio Empress were invited TO come
before the association and make PROPOSE
tions in regard to the publication of u
description of stolen property, and then
to be notified by the secretary of the ac-
ceptance of the proposition by the assO-
citation. The motion carried.
On motion, the SECRETARY was author
lied to have the proceedings of the five
meet ngs of the association printed in
book form.
Sheriff Maddox offered the following
resolution:
ResOiUed, That we, the sheriffs, assem-
bled, Obligate ourselves to look after and
make out acs UNITS of all fees in criminal
process that may come in TO our courts
for out county sherilfs, and collect and
| forward the same as early rs convenient
This was seconded by Sheriff Wood,
of Grimes, and adopted.
On motion the association adjourned,
to meet at ten o'clock this morning.
THIRD DAY.
The association met pursuant to adj
journment and Was called to order by the
president.
Rolled called-quorum present.
The chair stated that representatives of
the Astgs and STATESMAN were present
and would submit propositions to the
| ASSOCIATION.
On motion of Sheriff Chandler, COM
mlttee of four WAS appointed by the chair
to confer with the representatives Of
| those papers In regard to the publication
| OF a description of the stolen property,
| arrested criminals, etc, the committee
being Sheritts Chandler, Butler j. q.
Brown and Maddox.
On motion of Sheriff Maddox and
seconded by Sheriff Ware, the secretary
was instructed TO draft on the treasurer
Tor the amount due the STATESMAN, and
the secretary was instructed to mail
copies of the paper to each absent sheriff.
A motion was made and carried to 90
into an election of place at which TO
hold the next meeting.
Sheriff Maddox nominated the city of
Waco, whereupon that city, on motion OF
Sheriff Townsend, was elected by accla-
nation.
The committee appointed to confer
with the representatives of the press, an
nounced that they were ready to report,
and in doing so, verbally presented to
the association, Tor its action, the written
propositions of the Nstcs and 81 ATEsMAN,
which had been submitted to the COM
mittee.
The propositions were called for, and
are as follows:
The Nsus will publish all such informa-
ton any way, and will be glad to have
the association or individual members
subscribe to the paper. The association
is respectfully solicited to consider the
advantages offered by the large circula-
latlon OF the Nsios, reaching in its daily
and weekly issue, every town, village,
depot, post office and nearly every family
In the state. that reads newspapers.
This insures quick response to the con-
templated notices, and the best promise
orprotection to the peace officer.
j. Il. THORNTON,
for Galveston NsWs.
Gentleman of the Convention:
On behalf of the STATESMAN, published
IN the city of Austin, we submit the fol-
lowing proposition
We will publish any matter that may
be sent to us by the various members of
the association free of charge-STATEs-
MAN to pay telegraph charges, in the
daily and weekly issues.
VIII also publish, free of charge, any
notices of rewards that may be offered in
the different counties, daily and weekly.
We propose to have the STATESMAN in
every town in Texas. DO not ask the
members TO subscribe for the paper but
will publish the matter without reference
TO subscription. The circulation of the
| STATESMAN is rapidly increasing and
W II soon be equal TO that Of any other
paper in the state. Respectfully,
CALDWELL IL GAINES,
Proprietors.
After the reading of the revolution, il
was decided to ballot for a choice OF pa
pers, which choice fell upon the Galveston
Nsgs.
The committee on resolutions then sub
mittcd the following
REPORT:
COMMITTEE Room,
AUSTIN, February Q, 1852.
Hon. Ben F. Jones, President Texas sheriGs
Association:
Your committee beg leave TO submit the
following resolutions, and recommend
their adoption:
Res0lued by tie Sherifs' association of
TS1ds, 1. That 1t is the first duty of
every well regulated government to pro-
tect all her citizens in their person and
their property, and that the state of
Tex s Is fully able and of right ought to
make ample provision and take active.
energetic steps, and, if necessary, ex-
pend of her ample treasure literally in
order to speedily suppress all manner of
crime within her borders.
2. That n careful consideration of these
latH
state and correspondingly vigorous en-
forcement of the laws by the judicial
and executive officers will speedily bring
the state of Texas to compare favorably
in matters of peace and good order with
any state in the union.
3. That the Sherifls' association of
Texas, as n body and the members there
of individually, hereby renew their
promise heretofore made to each other
and to the people to do all in their power
to accomplish the desired end by en-
forcing the criminallaws, believing that
it is the duty of every peace officer to do
his duty to the full extent of the means
provided by the legislature.
4. That the Legislators of Texas are
earnestly requested to consider these
subjects and ascertain, if possible, what
their duty will be. in the premises when
assembled in the legislative halls.
D. That the great problem which con-
tinually presents itself to the minds of
the peace officers is how to get the neces-
sary funds to carry on the business. We
suggest the following as some of the
needed changes in the laws, which can
only be fully known and felt by the sher-
IFS and constables of the state and,
WHEREAS, There is likely to be call.
ed session of the legislature in the near
future, 1t is necessary and highly proper
that we begin at headquarters; it is,
therefore,
Rssolusd, That we present the following
To His Excellency, .. NJ. Roberts, Governor of
the state OF Texas, Greeting:
The Sheriffs' association of the state of
Texas, in convention assembled, respect
Iuliy represents that we deem the fees
paid to sheriffs of this state inadequate in
the following cases, and beg that you will
cail attention to the same to the legisla-
ture shortly to be convened in special
session.
First. We ask that each sheriff shall
be paid fifty cents for each prisoner, for
eacn day confined in county Jail,as b ard.
Secondly. We ask that the pay for ex-
omcio 8. rvices shall not be less than three
nunured dollars per annum to each
1 sheriu whose county votes 1000 or less,
and for each 1000 increase or fractional
part thereof one hundred dollars addi-
tonal per annum.
Thirdly. We believe that in attaching
witnesses for other counties than our
own we should be allowed - as
compensation for our time or to reimburse
us Tor money paid our deputy sheriffs to
do this work for us.
Our reasons for asking the above
amendments are: I'D
First. That provisions OF all kinds are
unusually high and many of us by actual
test nnd our jails FAM to pay expenses.
We have great care and responsibility
IN THIS branch OF our Office work aud GER
tainly should not be forced to expend