Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-20

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That no laws will be passed that shall
discriminate against an industry that
has tended 40 largely to the develop.
iucnt OF the resources OF the state OF
Texas and brought civilization and
wealth TO 80 large 4 portion OF her ter
ritory.
That the disposition Of the lands held
by the state for the purpose Of educa-
ton IL of vital Importance to the stock
interests ~ well ~ tu every citizen of
the state, aud TO the lovers OF education
and the free dissemination Of know
ledge. That II Is the sacred duty Of the
state 10 fosterand protect her education-
al Interests and To xealuusly guard treas.
ure placed In her hands by a wise and
benevolent policy, for the purpose OF
giving her children an opportunity for
moral and intellectual development.
That we believe II would be wisdom
upon the part of the state To FIX, and
make permanent the tenure of those nj
present occupying, or desiring to oc-
cupy, and utilize the grazing lands be-
longing to the public domain by lcas-
ing for such time ny would be condu-
Give to the interests Of the state, the
protection Of her industries and the
welfare Of her citizens. The greater
portion oS these landsarc valuable only
for grazing purposes. and are located
beyond the thickly settled portions OF
the state. In some localities the grass
Is thin and not very nutricious. The
amount per acre that stockmcn can
profitably pay or renting land depends
upon the number of acres IL will re-
quirc to support the stock per head and
the length Of time they can enjoy the
~. Ia IL.
far the largest portion Of the public do
main cannot be used 10 realize profit
AT u greater rental than two cents per
should he fixed at "A specified period.
1t was well known TINT those who de.
sire 10 have u permanent Investment
In stock raising cannot afford to build
| fences, erect sheds, provide water
| facilities. necessary buildingsand con-
venienccs (which will revert 10 the
| state nj the end of the leases for the
use Of the lands for few years, and
pay large rental besides.
In our Judgment the terms of lease
for grazing lands should not be less
than twenty years.
! That the passage of q bill making
provisions for the introduction of the
| policy suggested above should be- at
once urged by this association,
That the same should contain provi-
| sions--
/. That would insure the retention
| of the territory now occupied for range
| purposes by the present occupants and
| given preference In leasing over out
| side parties.
2. That would fix the average rent.
oil price Of the same not In excess OF two
cents per acre per annum.
.. The term of lcasc-hold at not
less than twenty years,
Your committee farther recommend
thai If this re .tl. ~ adopted to- &C
came be considered q mcssutNl.t ~
I siyo of the views OF this a. .lociatle.,
ana pfcser Ted ~ the Legislature OK ute
state o. Ie&a7, AZ auch.
\ by thfCaunltiep.
JouR N StMpSoN. ghnirmnn
ID. II. SNYDER,
II. III. CAMpBsI.i.,
4 w. Il. LEWIS,
u. GATEwoop,
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Mr. Conkle, for the committee on
,rans,ortatSan s,,hmi,ted The ~,
'sf"9po'
. Ing reports:
TRANSPORTATION or STOCK CATTLE
COMMITTEE Room,
Austin, Feb,g lss,. -
non, JaIn ".a Il, m,aei' ''s''"' i'A"' i'''
: sirs- Your committee on transpor
: tation beg leave 10 make the following
renort. That we recommend the y,..
rious railroads lines running north and
! south To reduce their present rate on
stork cnttIe and .noncys. from IN.
! southern portion OF the state 10 the
line oftbe Indian Territory or Pnn-han
die. ny 40 doing we think they
could be benefited NJ well ~ oecori
modate the stockmcn of the state. W.
request that II copy OF thiA. be forward
ed 10 the freight agents OF the differ
ent roads In the state,
A. CoNHLE,
III. u. STopDAHD,
JNo. q, JOHNSON,
q. 4. REY SoLEs'
The report was adopted.
uNfHIENpLy LEGISLATION.
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4 Anstin, Feb. .. issa
Hon; James y; Miller, ''fesssnt texas lave
SIT S,, To,,r nn,a,n,tt,, IN transnorta.
,,an /. whom was referred IKE ms.
ao, ,a.,i,,tions in,rodncod in
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Ion ana am Instructed b renort