Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-15

State AFFAIRS.
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Some Idea us to What Is Ex-
pected of the Recently Ap-
pointed Commissioners.
Full Protection Promised Against the
Stockmen Driven Ont OF the
Indian Territory.
Judge John H. Reagan reels Inclined 10
Run scr 0overnor AgHin~, AIS g-,-
ter Judgment,
special 10 the Gazette.
INSTRUCTIONS 10 run GRASS coalNus-
sioNHRs

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INSTRUCTIONS 10 rm GRASS cealNns-
sioNERs
AUSTIN, TN Aug, l4..--The land
hoard has issued the following mstruc-
lions TO the newly appointed grass COM
mlssioncrSi
As agents OF the state IN aScertaminr
who are violating the land inclosure act
Of the session OF 1854, chapter GO, page
i Gs, an act TO prohibit the unlawful
1 fencing or lnclosmg or Keeping nclosed
of the lands of another and of tho public
school, university and asylum lands
OF the state of Texas 10 prevent the herd
| ing or loose hordlng or detention OF stocl
/ upon the lands of the state, tho public
4 schools, the university and The aSylums,
and TO provide penalties for the violation
OF this act, your attention Is called 70 the
| following Instructions,
/ /. You viii ascertain as definitely and
infinitely as possible what land of the de-
scripllon above named is Illegally IN.
closed or Is being used In violation of the
above named act,
2 If enclosed, what Kind
of fencing Is used, Is the Enclosure COM
plcto in itself or made by joining with the
fencing Of othcrsy II 80 Joined, With
whom ioinedP
., You win lind where attempts api
made to eyadc the law by partially lu-
closing land and leaving gaps which
would permit the escape OF stock Il not
guarded. You win report the facts IN
such eases and secure Information as To
the quantity aud names Of the parties MS
though entirely fenced.
I. Drift fences ARE reported at various
points. You Will ascertain the extent
and material of these fences, and when
and by whom erected and controlled, and
who now uses or controls The same.
o. Some ranges are controlled by line
, riders or hcnlrrs ~ line of ieucing. You
! win report as fully as possible the names
: of the owners or agents OF sueh herds,
4 with the extent OF the range and the
/ number Of stock. As the penalties are
determined to some extent by 3u'
longlh of time the land has bren lnclosed,
h the date OF such Enclosure or ApprOprla-
0 ton of the lands should be learned and
stated as definitely as possible. Tho
names, residence and occupation OF all
b who mny be needed as witnesses should
be carefully reported, as well as tie
numes Of persons, firms, corporations on
Joint stock-cOmpauies violating the law
!. The names IN full Of the managers
of The ranches or Enclosures
; required by The laws OF 1884
ia every three niles of fencing. Vio-
latIons OF this provision should be re-
ported,
SETTLERS.
Many purchases have been made by
|. parties conditioned on the settlement OF
the land within six months from The date
oi purchase. You viii learn as far rs
possible how the settlers have complied
e with the conditions, whether In fact the
settlement II bonn tdc or merely for spec
ulation and sale. You win make
r special inquiry as 20 any
obstruction OF settlement by the cattle
men, either ON leased or Unbiased lnnd.
. II you ascertain that settlers have been
:, rcpulscd on their fling upon leased or un-
II leased lands defeated by intimidation,
= threats or deception, you will secure the
names and address OF all parties con-
u ccrned, with the names OF witnesses. In
$ examining the extent Of the ranches and
;, the fences you VIII note the character Of
: the soil and grass and how watcred, es-
pecially noting the adaptabillty OF The
y soil 10 agriculture.
( Az agents OF the state OF Texas for a
u purely business transaction you are 20
= bear In mind that whatever may be your
, opinions or Views as 90 the ACCESSIBILITY
q Of any OF the laws mentioned they are
g not TO bias your action, and you are 10
deal only with facts In business way,
!, Many, If not all, OF those
Il with whom you VIII be
o thrown IN contact are business men, and
, ns such will doubtless render you any
x reasonable assistance and information, II
/ ...l... ia A..fs
e viii report progress from time 10 time as
y you find an opportunity 20 forward your
u reports, and You will keep full notes IN Il
u bound book OF all data collected by you,
!; to be delivered 70 the secretary OF tllls
= board when you return, or at suchtimc
: rs the board may direct.
> TnE PANHANDLE 40 TX PROTECTED.
i Gov Ireland Is M receipt Of letter
u from Gen. Miles, at Fort Leayenworth,
2 In reply 60 his request That better protec-
q tlon be given the Panhandle against the
q stOckmeD driven out Of the Territory.
u which states that the garrlsons at forIs
sin, Elliott, supply and Reno have been
i. Increased with this purpose In view, aud
N that the federal government VIII give the
RI citizens OF the Panhandle and Southwest
o ern Kansas fun protection.
n REAGAN's tNcLINA1IoS.
A gentleman IN this city has Il
letter from Judge Reagan, which says
II that on account Of the encouragement he
IT has received he feels inclined 10 run for
4 governor, but that his Judgment Is against
{, H.
ri ASSESSMENT ROLLS.
Is The assessment rolls OF the following
N counties show a decrease Ia property Aal-
D. uesi Bandcra, slga, 900; Robertson,
q 1881 900; Grimes, Si2T, 900. The follow
y ing show an increase; Hood, $1,000; coi-
y lin, s500oi Runnels, $1,000; .Rnsk, sza'-,
600