The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-01-18

Vha ~ il( lip|lN1. Nitb * OPINION alfh
n pn''tslu wv Nv httofnt9-pene,A. Hon
Il & ptRf 1NffaIcks i1I
and in.n.ediaIe oaesA III thir maltaf bsIa,
then called " ille attention " llit eltlaIa
AZ, 4. ws ,es re- u ", n.y. !, wl'
rasea Central railway leading 10 AusiiD
knowo Formerly AZ TIE Washington c6nn
'ky iiailftn0 Company. Ind failed 10 IVY M,
ihtafest upon ilc debt IL said todd, 'ther
due According Ia ilih cODafrlGtinn plated
aeon the laws rplAting 10 that ,lnbt by'fhs
lcpHiptroller durllA <, yscrnorf ,,1viS, alhin
Jstiation,. witch MAD ohthl Enthusiastically az
fqius seedin by tlnsf dsnarlrnanf] Oi which
deinqit nod bekit bsthed hy ne comp
In that message, / said that v L.sse
to the view ofthe Legislature ali Of the facts
records, and laws pertaining to this contro'
versy, so far as l have been en-.
abled to ascertain them; first, To
show why did not believe il f0I
the interest Of the state tor me to undertake
an advertise ment and sale of the road: and
econdly, for such Legislative action as may
be deemed proper to bring this long con.
tinued disagreement to q satisfactory con-
clusion, If possible"
appropriation made to carry the law into
effect, ii the remedy provided BY law had
been attempted For the advertisement
and sale Of the road would have resulted
simply in its being bought in By the state,
as no one would have paid any reasonable
price for piece of q road under the control
of Q powerful company. And for the same
reason the state could not have sold the
road, without q sacrifice Of Its interests, as
ali I'D" "a -
take possession Of the road. and use it for
the benefit OF the state, without ample
means being provided in advance, would
have been worse than useless.
This question Of disputeis not confined to
this little piece Of q railroad, but relates to
q number of railroads; and involves q large
interest, which should be settled in regard
to all OF them, by such legisla-
ton as would properly protect
the interest Of the state, which
right Of legislation was expressly retained
u the act Of 1856, under which the loan was
COPIES Of the said special message have
been preserved in the executive office, and
nay be furnished to such members as de-
ire thern).
RAILROAD cBRTrFrcATKs.
Previous to the passage Of the law repeal
ng the laws granting certificates to railroad
companies, at the special session of 1882,
applications had been made to me for orders
sranting certificates to several companies.
which were refused BY me under that
'!ause Of the law relating to the inspection
# q road, which required it to be reported
that the same had been constructed in ac-
ordance with its charter, or with Tie gen.
raj laws, under which it may be construct
i'd or with the laws in force regulating rail-
Dads" 4. G. Stat, 6l4.) The default gem
rally was In the failure in point of time to
,uild the road the distance required by the
harter or by the law.
In the numerous investigstionsre Iat ting to
applications for railroad certificates gener-
lily, am largely indebted to the courtesy
md aid Of the present and former attorney
generals OF the state.
THE AsYLUMs.
These charitable institutions have been
veil managed in proportion to the means
for their support and gradual
The greatest lack of adequate means and
appliances has been In the lunatic asylum.
It two ressions Of the legislature have
the information relating to the
lumber OF lunasics that have been taken
are Of in jails and other places for the want
I accommodations for them in the lunatic
sylum. amounting to several hundreds
ach time. ] made an earnest appeal TO
ct ample appropriations TO remedy this !
vii at once. Appropriations have been
lade, but they have been totally inade-
Iuate, as they have been used, and have
cen expected TO be used, in the erection Of |
urge, fine and costly houses. II requires
nd tlle lunatics have increased fsAter tbal,
ne room 20 AZ sulQdata t.higp L. K ia,;a
rofil iAi ioil5 tbeI have been made Anlsol
will continue indefinitely, without some
mango ia the amounts Of the appropria-
ons or In the character of the buildings |
-ected. Fortunately, In one respect, The u
urnipg Of opn OF the buildings 1T the luna
Q asylum las created d iiocnssity that has
Iugiif useful and practical lesson. which |
thAs . lares wooden building. chat cost
~ VI, 400 WAS built IN . few weeks, and I
considerable number of Iunatics Fifty /
lousand dollars SO spent could be mace /
Ie means Of accommodating every lunatic
the state IN six months or less time, and |.
would be q profitable and humane invest
ent TO the country IL the houses should
} torn down, II OF no further'use. after bet
r structures could be erected.
THE JUDICIARY.
There has been marked improvement 4
the execution o. the laws N both civil and |
ission Of appeals to aid the supreme court,
ID the court Of appeals in civil cases, has
en- Of much service In enabling those
urts to dispatch their business, and there II
2nevent the uureason able delays Ia lIti.
ted c9Bes, which had 70 long been 1 Just
uGe Of complaint. y - a .II-l !. II
The gen Iemen appointed 10 I'LL positions
that r. IT have labored arduously. with 4
se ~: q. ths ss hss entitled them 70 respect
In tI16 district courts there has been D
adual Improvement IN he Administration |
The laws ol the state, b. men q expe
nc, end ablli1X ooneoullng TO hold The /
Ice Of di1tIiot judGe. ID those districts |
lereln district ettofnoys have been ap- I
tinted OF elected, the criminal laws have "A
en- eeneraily much more efficiently en- }
'ced. M the more populous counties the a
unity attorneys hs1e eenera'ly tone well I
psrissisd ADD carried Into into s aS IA.
en- 81 great service In nroducinE .
4 result. The rrcht defects 10 the execu-
N Of oar criminal iavs are. frsf, tie wait
trpofience and ability Ia the aitffheys Il
The stale 70 meet the great ability OF The r
2 opposed 10 them. rhia &<xiihoni u
y tispArartment 81 The n.y. PROMISING a
unK gsnuomep who no2rl he Officer u
'.rici and oonnfy s'tozSsf1 Lawyers u Q
, \. ss . xo0t az these o's's Y
~ 7" ~" "|IN|A SIAM g. ~ ~ |||| |+I II
nnosi heiuo1< rimss. scene /. often a
t1tNu ~ c0ufI-h0uIe disrfi.ftbic n
tue D s>I<1i rnin0ris % public interest b
'Irl - whore criminal i being de- n
u ~ number Of The nbiesf lawyers D
rht c5nnifJ opposed ~ some clever u
1nf ma1 OF Tf'pfclsb|e ability. with Ne ,
it'onai dItsdTtnisEe Of powerful mia q
- beng excIied outside 81 the c1uIt. j.
- l1r The Gc1uiit. ~ he criminal. v
ID - has 10 power u cornIersrt n
. remedy This defect. ] fclom-
nds1 that toe '>rI-'strrs would b
4 attorney % Be- flied BY ne ff<@ tI- q
NJ d he governor. End 10 rrtT|<< ~ i ,
.TtrT judicial dIs<IIc< VIA q s&I1rt lie r
be .. Itsi u he o1T'rf q he 1[H~l. q
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