Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-10
THE CALLED SESSION.
The Work Done at the Called Session Of
the Eighteenth Legislature.
A Good Showing for Thirty Days, Dc.
spite the SpecchiIying.
Some Work, the Benefits Of Which viii
be Apparent Later on.

Some Work, the Benefits of Which VIII
be Apparent Later on.
APPROXIMATIONS FOR PUBLIC
GROUNDS.
An Act to amend Articles 1872 and
1875, chapter ., title LNNVI, Re-
vised Civil Statutes to add Art
icles $1,000, 3e755, 3875c, 3675d, and
36T5e, and TO make an appropria-
ton.
IN THE SENATE.
Section l. BE 1t enacted by the legis-
lature of the state of Texas, That arti-
Gle 1872 of the revised civil statutes be
so amended rs hereafter to read as fol-
lows:
ARTICLE S672.
1t shall be the duty of the superin-
tendent to have and take charge and
control of all public buildings, grounds
and property of the state which may
not be used by the different officers Of
the state government, including the
state cemetery, and TO properly care
for and protect the same from damage,
intrusion and improper uses.
Sec. 2. That article 1875 of said re-
vised civil statutes be so amended M
hereafter to read rs follows:
ARTICLE 1876.
That the executive mansion, and
grounds belonging to the same, and
the executive offices i'm the temporary
state capitol, and the rooms therein
occupied, severally, by the secretary of
state, the comptroller, the treasurer,
the encouragement, the adjutant- gen.
eral, the board of education, the land
board, the commissioner of insurance,
statistics and history and state engin-
eer shall be under the charge and con-
troll of each of said officers occupying
or using the same; and that the
rooms on the third floor, wherein
are the supreme court library and the
rooms used and occupied as the offices
of the clerks of the supreme court and
the court of appeals, shall be under the
control and In the charge of the clerks
of said courts.
See. 8. That the following be added
to said revised civil statutes TO be
known rs article $1,000:
ARTICLE 3675d.
That all property belonging to the
state, situated or being in the city of
Austin, or TO any department, board
or office of the state, when the same
shall become unfit for use or no longer
needed, shall be turned over to the
said superintendent, who shall sell the
same at public auction, after advertis-
ing it for not less than five days, and
the money arising therefrom, less the
expense of advertising and selling,
shall be deposited in the state treasury
to the credit of the department, board,
or Office from which IL was obtained,
to be expended by the said superin-
tendent for improN ement or repairs
whenever needed by the said depart
ments, boards or offices, or for the
state cemetery. The said superinten-
dent shall make his report In writing
to the comptroller, stating articles re-
ceived, articles sold, to whom and mt
what price, and also a report showing
how said funds were expended.
Sec. 1. That the following be added
to said revived civil statutes TO be
known rs article 5000:
ARTICLE 5000.
That said superintendent, during the !
recess of the legislature, shnll have the
charge and control of the halls and
committee rooms of said Temporary |
capitol, except rs hereinbefore prof.
vided, and before the assembling of |
each session of the legislature be shall
prepare the different rooms for the uses
OF the legislature.
Sec 8. That the following be added
to said revised civil statutes to be
known as article 3675c:
ARTICLE 3675c.
That no room, apartment or Office in
said building shall at any time be
used by any person as n bedroom or
for any private purpose Whatever pro-
vided that this section shall not apply
10 the rooms occupied by the Judges of
The supreme and appellate courts and
of appeals on the third
floor of the temporary capitol.
Sec. q. That the following be added
% said revised civil statutes to be
Known rs article 3675d:
ARTICLE 3075d.
That in and around the grounds and
buildings named in the second section
If this act, the watchnen employed
.bout and around the temporary capt.
oil and other buildings and grounds,
hall have all the powers and uuthorl-
y of a policeman of the city of Austin; !
md whenever, for the purpose OF prop .
rly executing the provisions of this
.ct, under the approval of the govern
n by the said superintendent there
nay arise n conflict with any or
finances or authority granted or given /
lnder or by virtue of the charter of the
ity of Austin, then, and in that event,
o much of the said charter as author
yes the granting of such ordinances or
he giving OF such authority, be and
he same is hereby repealed in,so far
s they prevent the said superinten nd
mt from efficiently performing his du-
les hereunder.
Sec. 7. That the following be added
O said revised civil statutes to be
Known us article 3675e.
ARTICLE 3875e. &
Ii shall be the duty OF the said gu !
to frequently inspect ali I
he public buildings and property of
he state ut the capital and of such 9TH =
n places as the governor may direct,
o net as adviser To all state boards In /!
he preparation of specifications and
,lans for improvements and repairs TO
public buildings or property oil the
tate and TO superlDtend the construc-
ion of said work, where the same IL
lot otherwise specially provided for by
aw. The said State boards and depart.
nents shall notify tie said superin-
endent Of improvements and repairs
needed for their respective buildings
md ofiices, and the same shall be made
under bis direction. He shall also be
required to give his special attention