The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
THURSDAY.

AT the suggestion or Gov. Ireland
the board Of education yesterday pur-
chased $4,000 bond Of Guadalupe
county, for investment of permanent
school funds TO that amount. The
bond reads us follows:
"GUADALUPE COUNTY BOND.
six years after date Guadalupe
county will pay to bearer thirty thou
sand dollars, with six per cent interest
per annum.
"This bond is issued under act of
the legislature authorizing counties
TO issue bonds and incur Indebtedness
to repair court houses. and by virtue
of an order Of the county commission
ers court of said county, entered on
record ut the September term thereof,
1883
Issued by order of the county COM
this the 9th day OF September, 1883.
wv. T.. II. DOUGLAS,
County Judge, Guadalupe county.
&c. S. ARBUCKLE,
"Clerk of County Court, Guadalupe
County"
In regard to the rumor that the
Swede colony. in Jones county, were
discouraged and intended leaving the
STATE VII ttCCOullO VI DIIC lOt%SO OAOUbAVs
Gov. Ireland states that the trouble
with them is only on account of their
land titles not having been perfected
10 suit them and that they are not at
fected in that section by the fence cut
tiers. 1t is to be hoped the rumor is
unfounded.
From further inquiry the COVER
nor's impression probably relates to a
German colony, in Martin county,
who are said to have been introduced
there by the railroad company and are
not satisfied with their titles or the
terms upon which they purchased
from the company.
The governor yesterday pardoned
Rufus Q. Coleman, colored, convicted
in Burleson county, of theft in 1868,
and sentenced for four years. In doing
SO the governor explained: This boy
was but fifteen years old when he
committed the offense and having
served out his full term and proven a
good character since. educating him.
self SO Dis to become teacher in the
free public schools, at the request of
the officials and many good citizens of
Burleson county, this pardon is grant
ed to restore him to the rights of citi-
zenship.
CoMPTRoLLER'S DEPARTMENT.
The comptroller yesterday war
ranted on the treasurer for $4,000 to
purchase bond of Guadalupe county,
as elsewhere mentioned. The bond
was purchased and deposited with the
treasurer.
The assessment rolls of Bexar coun-
ty, received yesterday, show an in
crease in values of $2,994,512. The
comptroller estimates that the reve-
nue. from increased assessments, the
occupation tax, property tax and other
sources, will be fully 100000
The rolls of Runnels county are also
received, but have not been examined.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
One hundred and fifty-four students
have been reported to date, including
thirty-elght young ladies. D. II. Lock-
hart, of Chappell Hill, Texas, regis
academic department of the univer-
Sity.
Prof. Brown will have the UNIVERSE
ty campus surveyed to-day for the
purpose of laying off walks, planting
trees, and otherwise improving the
grounds of the university.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
The land board have received fur
Their specimens of gold, silver, lead
and copper deposits in Ell Paso county,
belonging to the school fund. and To-
Gated in the neighborhood of other
deposits which have been reported.
Capt. Van Horne is the principal
party making the present locations.
The specimens Indicate good results.