The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
ONE HUNDRED no11.A1.s.

for the arrest and conviction of any one
cutting or injuring the fencing of ano-
ther, and fifty dollars for the arrest and
punishment to the full extent of the pen
atty, of any one so unlawfully enclosing or
using school, university, or asylum lands.
In testimony whereof I hereto sign my
name and have caused the seal of state to
be affixed, at the city of Austin, this 8th
day of December, A. D., 1885.
JNo. IRELAND,
By the Governor, Governor.
j. W. BA1NEs Secretary of State.
Governor Ireland was called to New
Braunfels yesterday, on legal business.
TREAsURER's DEPARTMENT.
Received from comptroller, to account
of general revenue, $4,000.
THE NEW TREASURY VAULT.
Yesterday the big safe for the treasury
vault in the new capitol was placed on to
the foundation of the vast structure and
being gradually hauled by means of
tackles across to the spot where it is to
rest. It weighs $4,000 pounds and is a
monster in size. It will rest on solid
stone foundation, and can only be reach
ed through four ponderous doors, and
surrounded by thick walls of granite. This
will render the chances of its being bur-
glarized exceedingly slim. Though an
expert employed for the purpose easily
entered the great depository of future
millions of Texas money, he stated he
could not do scat least so easily-when
the time lock is put on, and then to effect
an approach to the state fund there would
have to be collision with the guards.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Peter Walton, chief clerk, will leave
this morning for Grimes county, his boy
hood home.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Reports from the ranger companies
now in the field, show that all is quiet
along the border. The men are in good
health and their stock are fat.
Adiutant General King is in receipt of
a letter from W. II. Titus, written at Van
Horn station, Ell Paso county, stating that
on the second day of this month twenty
or twenty-five Mexican soldiers came over
the Rio Grande and drove off twenty-five
head of cattle belonging to G. W. Gentry
and Tom Willie, without leave Or license
from the owners" When the hands asked
for their authority for taking the cattle,
they informed the herders that 'they had
better go back to their camps"
1.-The ranch" Mr. Titus writes, rs about
40 miles down the Rio Grande from Ell
Paso. The Mexicans are constantly cross
ing over from old Mexico and depredat
ing upon the lives and property of our
citizens. Their property is liable to be
taken away at any time. The people are
n'constant dread, which retards the prog
ress of that part of the country. 1t
would be well to station ten or
twelve rangers there to protect
the people. don't ask you to take un-
corroborated statements, but to refer you
to citizens of Van Horn
General King replied, stating, there was
small company of rangers at Maria, Tin
Preside county, whom he would direct to
afford them assistance. The facts, as
stated. should be proven up, however, and
called to the attention of the general gov
eminent, which might be done through
the nearest United States officers. The
State government has no authority to pur
sue even cut throats Or robbers beyond the
Rio Grande or to make reprisals.
These depredations involved internation-
al questions that should be brought to the
attention of our delegation in congress,
and if he is furnished the facts ard proof
he will forward them to Washington. Our
legislature has made but limited provision