The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-06

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the victory of San Jacinto. The en-
vious may say that ultimately the
redundant population OF the Amer
lean Union would have flowed over
and possessed these lands. We may
admit the imaginary supposition,
though by no means certain one.
But that which is certain, is that the
soldiers of San Jacinto did accom-
plish il. All honor be rendered 10
them. IL is fitting that there should
be monument TO them bearing wit
ness to public recognition, that they
left to future generations of Texas a
possession forever"
My pen has run on. My dear gov
ernor, ever faithfully, your old
| friend, AsHBEL SMITH.
Treasurer Lubbock is having an
estimate made to see what IL will
cost TO fit up the ruins Of thes old
capitol for his and the comptrollers
departments. The walls will be
taken down to the basement story
and roof put on and the interior
comfortably finished.
From Fridays Daily.l
The governor Is very busy pre-
pairing for the legislature, which
will convene on next Thursday. He
yesterday in the forfeited bond cases
of a. 5. kanan, of McLennan couD-
ty, two cases, $500 each, remitted
half in each case.
TREAsURER's OFFICE.
The state treasurer was busy yes
terday casting up school land ac-
counts. The receipts this month ON
principal of school land sales have
been $33, ,35450; interest on school
land sales collected. $1S,302.04 col
lected on sale of public domain,
lands, $l0,12S.96; OH sale OF asylum
lands, $S, 1928, making total paid
into the treasury from sale of lands
during the month OF $S2,060.43. In
addition to this sum there Is on
hand $4,000 for which receipts have
not issued owing TO lack of clerical
assistance. The above is the largest
sale of school and other lands ever
made in any one month.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
This Office yesterday was fairly
crowded with business, such as
making out certified copies of rail-
way charters and other documents.
The report of the superintendent of
the penitentiaries. was received, and
will be printed in "A few days. From
it the STATESMAN was permitted
to Gull the following items:
The total number of convicts on
hand March 5, 1882, were 2l32 dis
tributed as follows: In prison at
Huntsville, 464; building new rail-
road near Rusk, PA on railroad con-
struction trains, ga; on farms,
mostly on Brazos river, $50, The
largest number of convicts ever on
hand was 2200. A comparison Of
the receipts of the last four
months, with corresponding months
of 1880 and 1881, shows an
excess in favor of the last four
of 151. The same ratio of increase
during the next ten months will give
by the close of the year $3.50 con-
victs. The percentage of escapes
and deaths has been very large, re-
sultant, the report says, "upon the
present system of outside labor"
The Rusk penitentiary is still with
out necessary wood and iron machine
cry for putting it on the proper basis
for working as was intended when
it was first projected. The report
says the estimate of cost for neces-
sary wood and iron machinery TO
commence with at Rusk penitentia-
ry is $36,950. For steam boilers,
woolen factory, cotton factory, fur
niture factory. wagon factory, black
smith shops and foundry machin-
cry, $120,O65.
To fit up first class shoe factory,
which the superintendent thinks
will prove a paying Investment aud
be useful addition TO the labors of
of the prison, will cost $4,000. Tho
report recommends that at least
100000 worth of machinery be
purchased for each penitentiary.
THE LEASE.
"Since November /, 1880, the pro-
ceeds of the lease amounted 20
$104, ,224.18. The total proceeds of
the present lease, from January /,
1873, to March /, 1882, has been
1927, ,264.18. There is properly
charged against this for recaptures,
stationery, ETC., the sum of 8,266.80,
leaving a balance of $2SS, ,99S.O1.
About 1927 900 of the above amount
has been paid by the lessees in cash,
and the balance has been, or will be,
credited for improvements done or
to be done at Rusk and Huntsville.
1t is fair to estimate that the pro-
ceeds of the lease for the remaining
ten months will be at least $4,000.
No prison, probably, in the United
States can show such profts.v
There has been paid for transport
ing prisoners, from November /,
1880, to July 8, 1881, $33,S64, of
which Cunningham a. Ellis received
$2l, ,099. The superintendent is Of
the opinion that the contract system
OF transporting prisoners works
well.
BLIND INSTITUTE.
The report of the institution for
the education of the blind is out,
and shows the institution to be in
very prosperous condition. Tho
amount appropriated for the insti-
tuition for the year beginning March
1, 1881, and ending February %, 1882,
was $31, $50, of which there has been
expended for support of'lnstitution,
tor repairs, furniture, pianos, Or
gans, ETC., $751; ,077 21. Number Of
pupils admitted, AZ males and AZ
females. The health of the pupils
is good and during seven years not
death has occurred.
The following is from the super
intendent to parents:
This is a school for the blind. Persons
with simple sore eyes are not. admitted
for treatment. This is neither hospital
nor an asylum. IL blind boy or girl is
admitted into this institution, IL must be
for the express purpose OF attending
school. After admission for that purpose, ,
the superintendent has the state oclllist
10 examine their eyes, and benefit them,
If possible. No blind persons are allowed
to remain at the institution after their
education is finished. The pupils all go
home during the summer vacation. No
blind person over twenty-four years Of
age will be admitted. A parent,
county judge or friend applying for
the admission of blind pei SON must
write to the superintendent and send z
certlncate from some responsible person.
stating that the PERSONS name is
age. and is OF sound mind and good
character. The session begins Septemr
ber ID, every year, and ends June IS. Pu-
pills admitted at any time. Everything
here Is free Of charge-board, washing
tuition, books, instruments, doctor's
bills, etc. The Institution will not prom-
Use to pay for clothing or 10 clothe Them
selves, or pay travelling expenses, the
county court, II applied to, will always
kindly appropriate twenty-five or thirty