The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-19
NEWS BY SPECIAL.
AUSTIN.
Summary of Events at the Capital.

Summary OF Events Mt the Capital.
AUSTIN, April 17.-[Special.l John N.
Johnson (colored), an attorney in this city,
addressed communication to the attor-
ney-general to-day, calling his attention to
the shooting and killing of Sam White
(colored), q convict sentenced at the March
term of the district court OF Brazos county
70 five years IN the penitentiary. The let
ter alleges that he was sent to the planta-
ton of II. X. White, in Burleson county,
and soon after was killed by guard. Inc
attention of the attorney general is called
to the matter, and to the liability OF iall-
ure on the part of the county attorney 10
properly investigate the difficulty Tor the
reason. it is alleged, that so many conylcts
are killed and nothing done about 1t. Inc
letter says: II have seen colored convicts
beaten to death, and colored citizens who
witnessed the scene were afraid to testltv,
from the fact that the guards are generally
desperate men and are feared, and white
citizens, not being much interested and not
often around, do not testify"
The attorney. general referred the letter
to the county attorney OF Burleson county
with instructions to investigate the sub
ject.
The Sun Insurance company, OF San
Francisco was to-day admitted to do bu-
mess in Texas.
The capital board, at the instance of the
syndicate, held a meeting to-day to con-
slider the proprietv OF making changes IN
the contract as to the cement to be use q, IN
the construction of the new capitol. The
plans call for Texas cement, but as yet
none has been found to stand the required
tests,
To-day cement makers from San Auto
Mo were before the board, and expressed
confidence i'll bringing their cement up to
the desired strength, and the board deter
red any action as to making change In con-
tract until the San Antonio firm make fur
Their experiments.
The board provided by the land bill
has had no meeting as yet, but individual
members express themselves as being con-
fident of having all necessary preparations
for carrying the law into full effect within
ninety days, at the expiration of which
time the law is operative.
There is strong talk OF au extra session
OF the legislature some time during the
fall.
1t is bruited about that there is strong
probability of the governors vetoing the
bill providing for paying fees of attach
ed witnesses in felony cases. The bill, 1t
was contended by its opponents in the leg
isature, would cost the state at least $500,
900 per annum, and this assertion seems
to carry with it degree of certainty be-
You'd questio No appropriation was
made to meet this extra expense, and to
create debt of the above magnitude is
prohibited by the constitution. Hence it
is alleged the governor will disapproye oil
it, while at the same time he considers
the object OF the law commendable.
1t is also reported IL at he is not entirely
- in accord with all the items in the appro-
priation bill, and may put his veto on
them.
The comptroller paid into the treasury
to-day Sl4 900.
Work on the new deaf and dumb asylum
will commence at once.
The Methodist Episcopal church south to.
day commenced tearing down their old
church and will erect large and hand
some building.
In the supreme court the following cases
were offered.
Watson VS.. Allison ct al, from Tarrant;
Marshal VS.. Hord ct al, from Collin; Long
& Berry VS.. Garnet ct al, from Lamar; Gar
nett ct al vs. Long & Berry from Lamar;
Iowery ct al VS.. Dugar ct al, from Lamar!
Thompson VS.. Miller, from Lamar; Spears
VS. Lyon, from Lamar; Eubank IL 20 VS..
Landfaws, from Collin. Garner ct al VS..
Thompson ct al. from Grayson; Tantill vs.
Blurdell, from Clay; Cameron VS.. Roemeli,
from Collin; H, IL T. Q, railroad vs.. Nc
Manner, from Grayson; Evans & Martin VS..
Buckner, from Wise; Senter ct al. VS..
Lambeth ct al, from Lamar; Bowden ct
al. VS.. Ryan ct al, from Dallas; Rhine and
wife VS. Blase & Jenkins, from Dallas.
The following were reversed and decision
rendered: Clayton VS.. Kendall & Emory,
from Parker; Clayton VS.. Randall g. Oar
ling, from Parker.
The following was reversed and remand
ed: Cushing vs.. Steagall ct al, from Dali
las.
A rehearing refused in the following: H..
Z. & W. Texas Railway vs.. Smelling, from
Harris. Greenleve, Block n Co. vs.. Leon "
II. Blum, ct. al, from Milan.
The following we're dismissed Mays. ct.
al, VS.. Beard, ct. al, from Dallas; Strong
VS.. Millett, from Wise; Rankin and wife vs.
Light, from Denton.
The following was reversed and dismiss
ed: Cohen VS.. Muuson, from Grayson.
Aus1Ir, April l6.-[Special. NEARLY all
laws passed by the legislature have been
placed in the hands Of the printer, and
will be issued as soon as possible.
The constitutional amendments will be
sent to the newspapers az soon as copies
can be made, which will be some time
this month. One paper in each county
viii publish the same by authority. -Four
amendments are 10 be voted on.
The new penitentiary board will be or
Ranized in few days. and provide for the
disposition OF prisoners and mude OF work.
ing cOnvicts. The governor has not signed
the bill yet, as IL will dissolve the old board
and he desires TO obtain from IL all the in
formation officially possible before creating
new board.
He to-day signed certain items in the ap-
preparation bill, but Withheld his signature
from Others, for further consideration.
The department clerks werepaid of TO-
day, three months salary being due.
The following charters were tled to-day
The Martin Brown Dry Goods company, 81
Fort Worth; capital stock, S5OOOOO. The
Marshall Mining company; capital stock
$4,000. The Central Elevator company, o.
Dallas: capital stock, $30U0O, incorpora
tors. q. a. Rainwaier, John * Stewart
joan 2. House.
l.. C. Spa knian, Decatur, Wise county,
wss appointed By the governor today dis-
trict Of orney Of the Tenth district, vice X
v. Bell, resigned.
Tue attorney. general hes information
that al j. ouiet ~ LaSelle county, ana n1
further trouble IL anticipated.
The comptroller paid into the treasury
today go 900 10 the general revenue and
- 500 70 the school fund
Corn IL looking well, and tbeprospect foi
An frmeuse fruit crop Wa never better.
Colonies johnson and Hunter leave IN
the morning i0r Belton. % arrange for The
annual reunion Of veterans on the l9th
The attenda1.ce IL erpected % be large.
HOUSTON.
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