The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-11
AN EXTRA SESSION.
Hon. J -. Parsons Interviewed on The
Subject.

linn. J. -. Parsons Interviewed on The
Subject.
Tho Reasons that Demand tho CALL
-DALLAs, oct. 3.-[Editor HERALpl--
The Austin Statesman ana 10"
other papers seem averse TO an extra SEES
sion. but large majority of the press and
the people realize the necessity for one and
arc clamorous for it. Tiis is especially true
ofnortb and northwest Texas, the portion
Of the state which gives the largest demo-
cratic msiorities, and is progressing most
ranidlv. There never was greater neces'
sitv for immediate legislation upon impor-
tant questions, and we predict that II an
extra session is not called between now and
November, LIST that the people IN TINS
norton of the state will be heard from 10
numerous mass meetings oemahdlng ss
right not to r os can nen he m suea
aiiv reduced and the cost OF an extra sessio1
nj, he a trife compared with this reduc.
ton and assuredly the large surplus In the
state treasury will not be permitted TO grow
larger and the people unnecessarily take !.
In the second place, the state mas pur,,
chased at tax sales thousands OF uacts VI
land which will soon be soid again w INC
highest bidder. r ho;r, nro-
,,.red in the comptroller's office, are posted
IN. the owners of land will discover ior ,ne
first time that their lands have been sold to
'n TS seaeI is no law allowing them to redeem,
hut. they must 9au ,S b,d ag 9ands
. snv 8. nn;nst and these men should be
aiven chance. In the third place, the
66,ttine of fences are damaging indiyid uals
LARGELY and ipiuring the reputation Of the
stofe bevond measure, and will not stop
until Hesitation is had. There is no use TO
offer rewards when the penalty is SO low as
not to deter others from ike oIense. ms
vandalism is destroying tne vaiue , ~ % t the
thirty millions OF school land as well as the
,ni,lions of land owned by individuals, and
nnIess something is speedily done, 1t Will
rannire wears to restore confidence ana
land values. No man who has an encios-
nra feels safe. and the sale of land has al
most ceased. The assessment rons
nv next year will show large decrease
in the value OF land in north anu noLtne
west Texas, 1t is absurd 10 let the COST OF
ON extra session stand in the way OF the
nroeress of the state; the income OF the
state will next year be greatly reduced
nnless these troubles are settled.
The constitutional amendments should
he made effective, and the various contro'
yersies as to county courts and investments
of school monies be settled. Inc Peopio
want the school system improved accord
innto The amendments. 1t is folly to talk
ahont postponing these matters to regu-
lar session. The people demand an extra
SESSION and the governor will add 10 MS
reputation for sound judgment by calling
ore. ..ordo M scboo,
community can be formed unlii Aug s.
next. and in the west there Will be nity
formed between now and January lst II
the district system is formulated.by legis,a-
f;on 40 the people can support their scnoois;
MANY contend that there can be no scnooi
ravenne next wear unless the legislature
meets. because, under the amendment no
portion OF the general revenue coiIsctea
under the present levy can De useu ,ol
school purposes. A failure to call an extra
Session will be trifiing with great interests,
and checking the growth of the state, ana
defvinp the will OF the people by falling 10
Ynf-;nio effect the provisions OF the consul,
fut;onaf amendments. What is the use Oh
Collecting a state tax of thirty cents next
wear, when twenty cents VIII answHt at
purposes and give us better schooi ,aciil.ies'
NOV 7 n. PARSONS HAS TO SAY ON THE
SUBJECT.
Hon T. d. Parsons, of Rockwell, noatcr
ronresentative of the 45th district, was
in the city Yesterday. and was interviewed
nv a reporter of the HERALD on the pIooa'
bility OF called session OF the leglsiatuie.
Mr.. Parsons said he was OF the OPINION ina i
Governor Ireland could not get around cali
inc an EXTRA session, and thought that tne
following would be among the objects OF lIs
convocation. l., ,ho
Frst~To provide for decrease in the
second-TO provide for slight increase
in school tax. sobool
Tbird-For the remodellng OF the scno9i
and road laws to comply WIN tde ans
mants 10 constitution recently adopted.
He thinks the state tax can be reuuceo
from thirty cents as at present TO between
fifteen and twelve and q half cents on the
Sio0 and of course this will necessitate
SLIGHT increase in the school tax. IN re.
reply TO the enquiry as to what ne tnounn'
the state government could pc run on, ~,
Parsons said he thought y IL cents
an,n,a Tor The whole state tax, including
that for roads, bridges, schools, etc. ne
believed the wire cutting troubles wouiu
he one of the objects OF the governor 10
calling the extra session. This question,
he said. is a very knotty one ana emoo9ies
a great amount of the trouble containeo ~
Cne iaud bill lhatsgitated them uur,ns III
last session. During his recent travels
over the state be has found a
S strong tendency among the people TO
restric, the amount Of fencing Of large ooa'
les of land. A large majority OF the ssoc JOCK
men with whom he has converseu, lavor
the declaring of every section line pun
lie highway. III an extra session is decided
nnont he would favor its converting not
later than the middle Of November, 80 mat
The work could be gotten through with pc
fore the holidays. and 1t would also ENABLE
the different county assessors TO impart
the information on the first OF January Us
10 the amount OF next years taAes'
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