The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-18
SOME STATE SUBJE CTS.
MR., GIBBS LATEST INTERVIEWS.
And Opinions Thereon-A Lieutenant
Governors Message, the Def
cheney, the Terrell Asylum,
Tho Reform Razor.

md Opinions Thereon-A Lieutenant
Governors Message, tho Def
cheney, the Terrell Asylum, II
Tho Reform Razor. Is
AUSTIN, Dec. T.tSpecial,l The me-
suggestions of Hon. Barnett
Gibbs, published in the Galveston News
If the llth inst, shot athwart the fficisl
heavens hero with startling effect. A
Heal of comment was provoked, and
much fit was adorned with anything
but soft CHEEKY adjectlves. While some
in the suggestions as awholo,
not few opposed them as being hypo-
lhetcal, if not absolutely impracticahle.
Again some were inclined, rs A, Ward
would say, TO be 'sarcusstical," aud
such expressions MS the following were
heard:
"IL's the frat message ever issued TO
the legislature by acknowledgement
or" said one.
"Entirely too previous" chimed in u
second.
"rhe governor usually makes recon-
meudntiOus to the l. giSlatureh gurgled |
other.
"Dug his political grave" was the dis
mai predictions of Yet another.
THE DEFICIENCY.
II il insisted toy those in position to
know, that the deficiency, that conspiC
uous, mysterious and hug Jumbo ever
found in the wake Of appropriation bills,
cannot he uaid on within two years out
of surplus revenue, for the good reason
that there is no sutplns, nor IL there aI
possibility Of any turning up without a
material increase in the revenue tax,
II Mr. Gibbs bases his idea upon al in
creaSe in values aud consequent in
CT, ase OF revenue, he sbuul. have mado
allowance for an increase in govern
mental expenses, which always keep
| pace, il not in advance OF the increase
! of revenue derived from increased val
ues. From careful survey of the sub
| jtct, 1t is believed that the only way TO
wipe out the deficiency is To issue
bOuGs, aud they must run for much
longer period than two years.
EXTRAORDINARY AUTHORIZATIONS
la addition TO the Terrell asN lum,
which will need at least S25 900 in ad.
GiiOn TO tho amount for its support, and
the TeiOrmatOry, which Will want about
$lO0,O,O, both mentioned by Mr.. Cub,
the blind institute, Sl7,0O0. Then IL is
possible the penitenliarles will want as
sistauce, white other claimants will be
clamOrOus for much needed Apr pria.
tlons.
THE PRUNING KNIFB.
To abolish the Cilice of insurance, sta
tistics aud history aud turn the depart
ment over TO the secretary of state, AS
suggested by Mr.. Glib, will not reduce
expenses, even II such thing is prat IT,
f cable. Tho clerical force of the office
would have to he increased, and the
state department become cumbersome
and unwleldy. Then the fees OF tho Of
lice about pay EXPENSES. To abolish the
uiiice of fish commissioner for at least
two years tn come il deemed impracti
cable, Tor the reason that so many have
, pr, pared for fish culture that IL will re
, quiiu that time To furnish supplies. Tt
reduce the frontier force Is looked upOI
As ill-adviscd and absolutely detri
, mental TO the best interest OF the state
cut down that force" said one, "and II
the fence cutting districts and IN many
OF the frontier counties the people vii
think 'hellS turned loose IN Georgia
10 sure -nuugh. To keep down the law
{ less element the frontier force IL ueces
n stry, aud It Will be a sad day for Texa
: II it is reduced,
u OTHER MATTERS,
DR.. nentou,the It'll lent and courteou
= superintendent ut tho lunatic asylum
y recommends tha5 certain salaries bp IN
II creased. lie says:
" The boot keeper, who must he "A con
" peteut accountant rs we'd as secretary
and must devote his entire time to I'll
uuHlues, and interests ot the asylum
-, only receives a salary of $50 per mont
j" have reason 10 fear that will not
i, able u retain the valuable services
the present. incumbent OF tho office, Nj
W. h. Weeks, whose thorough con
n, potency aud fnthtuluess to the interest
- utthe asylum | cannot too highly con
= mend, with such "a slender aliOwanj
i for ms support, land therefore earnest
recommend that The salary ct the boz
keeper he increased from 5000 30 $40
per annum.
u | Alsu desire to call attention to u
~ poor compensation which the mutrt
r. receives. 1t is curious and remark
hle fact that when this institution h,
~ iess than loo inmates, the nAlrnn !
a. ceived Tor her services $500 per aunul
II, aud when only ouo-half the number
49, present inmates, S6O0 per annum.
=. this time, with dulles much more var
H. and burdensome,s she receives ~ cOmpU
ch >atiOn 500 per Hnnum. ! sincere
d trust, anu earnestly recommend, III
her salary be- Increased 10 ut least s.
NJ por Anuum."
The Justice of tho above will be app
ne cut when IL ~ remembered that bot
Keepers IN other state departments vi
no more work to performs, receive frt
" 900 To VI $40 per aunuul, while the II
N iron Ia tho deaf and dumb asylum, vi
err only eighty 10 ninety pupils to 10
" after, receives "A larger salary than
llS matron Of the insane asS lum with
me persons, many OF whom are utterly he
'he less, requi,ing her constant attenti
OF Her salary by all means should DO
creased aud IT would bea staple act
ms, Justice to raise II To the old figure, :!
Al, In this connection II may not be an
ma to call attention to tho TACT that the
py nerintendeuts of the different asylu
receive the same salary, s., 900 each. I
rs. OF lheiu have about LOO Intelligent I
reu sous to control, while tho TIL
&c having charge oi the
an Sane asylum, haa over
an OF whom SOL are heroit OF reason. l.
$40 the Others he has no vacation. His
ties never cease, never lessen aud no
grow lighter. His salary should be
son creased to 70, 900, aud his first assist
lied to $1,000 II Legislators will give
r'm matter attention they cannot iail to
ter, the justice of the above.
the Secreta V of State Bains, one Of
re- most efficient aud courteous of ofliC
~ 1t Is busy prepa ing his report and get
ready for the legislature. Tho o
was never In better hands, and It IL
To predict that II will be long,
,een tine before Bains Is asked To step
Not anu out
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