The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

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tute granite if the contractors can dc
1t without pre- udice to the state; The
contractors. after all, may find out
that they can use the granite quite as
adyantageously for themselves;
which will be SO much the better for
| the state, as the granite Is preferable.
FISH DISTRIBUTION.
Fish Commissioner Lubbock has
concluded to commence the distribu-
ton of carp from the state ponds.
near Barton Springs. He Will begin
to supply applicants as well as he can
during the month of June. Parties
wishing them should make the pre-
scribed application, giving capacity
and character of ponds, etc, as sug-
gested in the blank forms prepared by
the commissioner. His object is to
make the distribution in j une, as the
Young fish are now about the proper
size to ship safely. After June he
will probably stop further distribu-
tion till fall
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
There was nothing new of interest
in the treasury department yester-
day, except the fact that the very ef-
ficient chief clerk of the Office has
recovered from his recent spell of
sickness and was able to put in an
appearance yesterday before the close
of business hours.
CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT.
The Western Union telegraph
company have settled with the comp
troller for taxes due, amounting to
$3.50.
The comptroller also warranted for
payment into the treasury of about
1880 for account of the school fund
and about 5000 for account of gen.
eral revenue, being returns by tax
collectors.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The charter of the Mineral Wells
mining company, capital $4,000, was
filed yesterday with the secretary of
state.
Also amended charter of the Har-
mony mill association, of Galveston,
increasing the stock to $4,000.
Also charter of Occur de Leon
lodge No. 8, Knights Of Honor, of
Dallas.
Also charter of the Laredo bridge
and railway company, to run Il bridge
and railway across the Rio Grande at
Laredo.
ATTORNEY GENERALS DEPARTMENT
The attorney general has written
an answer declining to allow the
the use of his name to suit to per-
feet the charter of the Texas Trunk
Railway company, running from Dali
las to Kaufman. A petition has been
on file in his office for several weeks
ind he gave the law careful investi-
cation.
He also wrote to the county judge
Of Frio county to the effect that resi-
lent freeholderS may sign petition
tor the removal of county seat
whether they are qualified electors or
not. Under this opinion infants and
married women may sign such leti-
lions if they are freeholders in the
county.
INSURANCE AND STATISTICS.
The following circular is issued
from this department:
OFFICE OF THE !
commissioner OF INSURANCE, STA
TIsTICS, AND HISTORY.
AUSTIN, Texas, MAY, 26, 1883 J
SIR:-The state has on hand, and
ready for transmission to counties,
sets of weights of the following de-
Scription, viz: 20, 10, 5, 4, 2, and l
pound weights, made of brass. and 100
and 80 pounds made of iron. Also,
sets of l gal, Is gal, quart, pint,
and u pint Qiquid) measures, made of
brass, and all accurately adjusted to
the u. s. standard. They will be sent
upon application for them, and COM
pliance with the law which requires
counties to be supplied with
hem, upon the payment of
the cost and expenses of
procuring the standards and the max
ing of the weights and measurers.
which for the pieces as above de-
ind for the measures $137.
IL total of $202.50.
Upon compliance with these con-
litionS, full sets Of weights and
measures will be delivered free of
,;harge on board the cars, or to an ex-
press Office, if desired in this city, the
freight from this city to place of des-
| 5inatiOn to be paid by the county.
Your attention is respectfully called
| to articles 1850 and 1851, page I'll, of
The revised statutes. Respectfully,
II. Z. BREWSTER,
Commissioner.
from Tuesdays Daily.1
Governor Ireland yesterday pardon
d Frank Gonzales, convicted before
| The district court in Robertson coun-
~ of the theft of gelding, and sent
to the penitentiary for six years, at
he May term of court 1878. On ac-
cunt of the evidence being circum-
tantial and creating a doubt of his
quilt, and his term of service will eX-
| ,Jire the 23d of June, and his conduct
las been reported as excellent, the
| ,,ardon is granted to restore him to
the rights of citizenship.
The commissioners to select a site
Tor the branch lunatic asylum also
net at the governors office, but re-
ported no selection. On the contrary,
The board, after consultation with the
| Governor, concluded, at his sugges-
ion, to visit other points than those
We have heretofore named before
making their choice. The new can
lidates for the site are not stated.
Gov. Ireland is in receipt of COM
nunication from Lionel A. Sheldon
Governor of New Mexico, inviting
This state to send commissioners to
The 333d anniversary of the settle
nent of Santa Fe, and occupation OF
New Mexico by the Spaniards. The
celebration is to take place during
July. 1t was the oldest European
,ettlement in this country.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The charter the Laredo Gas Light
company, capital stock 100000, was
lied yesterday. Also charter of the
Corslcana City Railway company
.apital stock $4,000. IncorporAtors
). J. I, Johnson, w. b. Bright, A
Angus, George F. Jester, and Joseph
T.. Antry. Also charter of the Ell Paso
Transfer company, capital stock
$4,000. Incorporators: John L.
Bennett, James Mass, l. ]. Wren. w.
Anderson, and Allen Blacker.
COMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
But few thousand dollars from
tax collectors were warranted foI
payment into the treasury.
Bids received for furnishing sup.
plies to the blind asylum and deaf
and dumb asylum were opened but
not determined upon.
Comptroller Swain has returned
from GAINESVILLE, where he went tc