The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
THE sTITEsMAN.
AJsTIN. TEXAS.
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
SATURDAY.

SAL Mai
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Gov. Ireland was visited by the
board of regents of the state univer-
sity Yesterday in regard to the use of
the legislative halls for the temporary
purposes of the university, until the
University building is completed.
The governor consented to their being
thus used. subject, however, to their
being required by the state at any
time. This proviso possibly hints at
an extra session of the legislature,
which has been suggested in some
quarters in the event of the adoption
of the constitutional amendments.
The goviS Shaving been duly ad-
vised by te am during his absence
in a business like way. that Mr.
Garrett had resigned his position
as a regent of the university, he
has appointed Hon. Seth Shepard, OF
Galveston, to fill the vacancy, and MIR.
Shepard has accepted.
Mr.. Garnett's resignation is as fol-
lows:
Houston, Texas, August Z, 1888.
Hon. John ireland, Governor
Dear Sir-My private engagements
have become such that | will not be
able to properly discharge the duties
incumbent on regent OF the unlVer-
sity, and therefore hereby resign the
position now held by me Us a member
OF the board of regents. l regret very
much that l cannot continue perform
ing the duties of the position, but |
cannot do so without greater sacri-
flee of my interests than my circum-
stances will permit.
Yours truly
NJ w. GARNETT.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The board of education yesterday
met and appointed as state students
to the Sam Houston Normal Institute:
Mrs. Mildred Johnston, Z. r. john
ston, Miss Lizzie Drake, Miss Mollie
f. Brown. Also appointed the fol-
lowing to the Texas scholarships IN
the Normal College at Nashville : j.
w. Cardin, d. A. Bnnknight, Miss
Florence Thornton, j. w. Parker and
Miss Neal Ramey.
Secretary Baker, of the board, was
granted leave of absence to visit his
home in Pamela county and left yes
terday.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
The land board have already re-
ceived $500, in one-twentieths, as first
payments for purchases of school
lands under the recent act OF the leg
islatuIe. These purchases repI esent
20O0 acres.
COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT..
The payments through the comp
troller, into the state treasury, yester-
day, were small. but q large amount
is expected to-day for taxes from the
Central and Santa Fe and Gould lines
of railroads. >.
]. J. Haywood, tax.collector of
Marion county, settled his accounts
with the Office.
THE TEMPORARY CAPITOL.
The temporary capitol board met
yesterday ald approved the accounts
of Mr.. Smith, the contractor, for
$85461 for improvements about the
building. Other small accounts were
allowed.
THE BRANCH LUNATIc ASYLUM.
The board composed of the govern
or, comptroller and treasurer, appoint
ed to select a plan fer the branch
lunattiiee asyy asylum be built at Terrell,
in kaufman county. have appointed
Mr. McLaurin, present superintend-
emit of the improvements to the tenn
porary capitol, and DIR. Wallace. super
intendept of the branch asylum, to
examine and report to them in detail
as to the merits of the various plans
submitted to the board for their con-
sideration.
THE UNIVERSITY REGENTS
Board met yesterday; present, MessFs,
Smith, WoOten. Hadra, and Todd
Mr.. Woodbridge secretary. Prof.
Ragsdale was elected proctor, and
bond fixed at $4,000. Contract was
signed with A. II. Andrews y Co. for
l.. III. Atchison of Chicago for about
$500 worth of furniture. A circular
of further information to the public
is to be prepared and published. The
board adjourned till the 14th OF Sep
TENDER.