The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-08

ate reat Mass of Accumulated hnd im-
ortapt I,sgisiatlon--ss - hay W. nm Es-
ira hession--rhe whispers OF Divisioi-
The Coming Press Convention and tho
Duty Of Dallas, Etc.
AUSTIN, March l,-ISpecial Correspond
snce. lin one Of my earlier letters during
this session suggested that II would be u
most difficult matter for this legislative
body TO get through with much really benz
fetal legislation, owing to the tact that there
was so much raw malerialin the body, there
being only seven of the old senators and
some sixteen of the old representatives
returned. There have been hundreds OF
bins presented and the bulk OF these Will
never see daylight; scores may come from
their respective committees, put the amount
of discussion on each will not permit many
to pass into regular enactments. Hence
the state must do without. much needed
legislation, All this goes to prove the
necessity Of what / then urged, viz:
ANNUAL SESSIONS.
Texas is so immense IN area, so al verse
in her interests, so different in her sectionh,
populations, that 1t takes more time ana
care to evolve legislation that Will adjust
and reconcile conflicting interests, mus
far the great problems OF the school lands,
the pubic domain, the penitentiary and
prisons, the RAILROADS, the homestead ACT,
etc, etc, are all yet without solution IN
either house. Now, the sixty days VIII ex-
pire on the 9th instant. This VIII leave
emitting Sunday, only seven working days.
Whether those all.important questions,
with the general appropriation. bill, can
be determined on within tnls
short time, remains to be seen.
There is some talk of holding over and con-
tinuing work until the list of April. In this
event. however, members Will Draw put p
per day for their valuable services. On the
other hand, il is proposed TO adjourn, ana
thus solicit the governor TO recohVehe inc
bodies to the end that such
EXTRA SESSION
shall receive from the public treasury %
per diem. An immediate cali, in this event,
would at least save us the cost OF mileage.
OF course Governor ireland would smile AZ
any reporter who might a Sn
In the event the legislature adjourn
with much unfinished business on hand,
and say he will wait until the stream be
reached, ere he tell how he proposes to cross
It.
The HERALD's readers may have noticed
in the senate's proceedings some, days ago,
a move made by Senator DAVIS looking to
the amendment of the contract MADE by
the state with the Chicago contractors Tor
the new capitol building. By some 1t may
have been concluded that, in view OF the
present increasing and prospectively IN
creasing value of our lands, we could to-
day make far better bargain than was
made two years ago. But understand
that this was not the motive or the reason
. that prompted the action. There be some
IN this great state who are OF nrm per
suasion that
TEXAS CANNOT LONG REMAIN UNDIVIDED;
that the rapidly growing northern and west
ern sections of the state do not Wish TO re-
main in such close kinship as now With
some other sections that are tagging and
must yet lag behind. Therefore 1t is that
they are opposed TO concentrating in Austin,
or any other particular place for that
matter, all the state buildings, and whether
these be universities, capitol structures,
prisons and penitentiaries, asylums, etc,
etc. Every now and then this spirit crops
out, and the close reader OF the true IN.
wardness of legislative proceedings can
often discern a restless resolution for
change as indicated.
THE PESITENTIARY LEASE
is a bone of considerable discussion here
The ability. devotion to the states welfare,
considerations for their own regulations,
and their known integrity are warrants that
Governor Roberts and Treasurer Lubbock,
acted intelligently and az least conscienti'
ously when they fixed up matters with
Cunningham & Ellis, and yet some pSo-
pie can't get it out of their heads that these
lessees will make fortune within the
fifteen years their tease has to run. The
merits. o. case l will review for you
= !, rSefully in my letter tomorrow, as IL is
one of the highest Significance, whether the
state shall now resume or whether tie up
her interests for that long period OF time,
into the hands of two men,.
The Statesman is quite pointed and
emphatic when il makes this thrust at Gov
ernor Ireland: 90 governor that would
grapple great public questions, that would
take hold OF, not keep hands Off OF every
thing, could make a brilliant record in
behalf OF convict management, Persona
obligations arc wretched considerations
when great public interests are involved,
and when the former have influence upon
the executive branches of the government,
under such conditions the states position
becomes pitiable."
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
Ienclose you such provisions OF the
general appropriation bill as have been
adopted by the house. The sums are sub
stantially those as recommended by
Comptroller Brown in his most able report
recently made.
TEXAS PRESS ANNUAL CONVENTION.
This morning met Colonel Hal tossing
on his way to attend court at San Antonio
He will make his call in day or two for
meeting Of the Executive Committee oil the
Texas Press Association, 70 consider pre-
''rrfra~v steps concerning The conTentlol
TO be held 10 Dallas in May. He tells me
that he has already perfected AZ
raneements for members OF the press,
with their families, or, in the
absence Of these, their sweetheartsi
10 make q most delightful trip into the he,
public of Mexico, 70 Monterey, etc., all
without cost. Seepers will be placed with.
ont charge on this trip 10 members Of the
organization, and every comfort VIII DC
proyided. President Gosling deserves all
possible commendation for the untirine
zeal and energy he has displayed in the
matter OF these conventions, excursions
etc. Our people In Dallas must do the fair
thing By our representatives Of the press Of
the state. Properly treated IN May during
The eanrerfest, these Knights ofthe pen will
sound the praises OF our Queen City o.
North Texas far and wide, not only through
the state, but all over the country. IL vii
be the largest and best advertisement that
Dailns ever had. Yos will remember that
vour correspondent, then a delegate 70 the
Press Convention at Houston, had difiiculi
time Of II last May 10 remove the sttlngs o.
this important convention from Houston,
whose leading merchants and citizens OLD
Ill they could, with money offers, and Other
persussives, 20 retain them them there m
preference over Dallas or other places Let
~ then be fully equal 10 the emergency
that is 10 add 20 largely 10 our Interests.