The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21

vised the Comptroller that he must
exact from the so-called Benevolent
Associations, not conducted by |
lodges the same State occupation tax !
as the regular insurance companies |
are subject to. That the act of the |
Nineteenth Legislature does not ex-
empt them from taxation, but |
only from stringent supervision, by !
the Insurance Department. The J
State tax is $500 per annum, and the {
county 81. No tax has heretofore.
been exacted of these organizations.
and it is doubtful whether they will
pay without contest.
The Sunset Railroad paid 81 .OOOpas-
senger tax into the Treasury yeSter-
day.
The Governor has notified the stock
men of Southern Texas, that before
any protection could be accorded them
by State troops in their drive through
the Panhandle they must first be re-
fused aid, If it became necessary, by
the local authorities along the line Of
! the drive.
There appears to be a growing con-
yiction in the minds of certain State
officials that the Capt.. oil contractors
will throw up their job. THIS appre-
hension is based on circumstances of
late occurrence and whether correct or
not, remains to be seen. The SSndi-
cate however, has not applied for pat
ents on lands earned by them
up to date; and knowing III It
!, suit on their bond would
enSue, in the event they abandoned
the enfe prise, it is singular that they
have not applied for patents, If they
: meant to reliuq ish the work. 1t is
: possible that the capitol lands may
: not, iii their opinion come up to rep
reservations, and hence form cause ot
, dissatisfaction. 1t is, however, true
that the OatudnViile 81 one Is quite
Z likely to be rejected by toe counts
! sioners, and hence the talk of s.vandon
s nent may he We'll founded. The hoaTt
' was said to be willing to the sLDsti-
a tulion If Indiana s. one, and it is uu
S derstoOd that the syndicate prefer it
use In the completion of the building
r No fair change will be refused by th
q board, and if the present contract fall
t through 1t will be no fault of theirs.
/. In this connection, prominent gen
+ man and an ardent adVo; ate for nativ
ii material was heard to say: 1T doe
a not matter ii the syndicate does Civ
up their contract. wish they would
S through they will badly do 50. If the,
did, the State could and ought to as
:, sumo charge of the matter itself l
could easily buy the Austin u North
western Railroad, and extend it TO tn
granite quarIies of Burnet County
and put large force of convicts Oh
S the work. This is practicable way
and is the easiest and best metho'
now open."
, The following circular has been is
sued by Adjutant- General King:
II "The citizens of LampasaS bein
DESTROYS of the attendance If the at
v Volunteer Guard at that point in IN
IS near future, have appointed board q
II managers and arranged for an encamI
o ment of said military organiZatto
during the month of June, pruXimt
q beginning on the 22nd, and ending 0
J, the 29th of said moth. This is t
D, give notice therefore, to all whit
j. military organizations Of the Volul
teer Guard, that permission is hertb
81 granted them, either as Individual So
90 diers, or in companies, or battalion
co to attend the said encampment armt
10 and equipped, and to remain ard tax
10 part ia such drills, paTadts, or uthe
o military exercises as may be dered {
90 directed by the said Board of Man
% ayers, or others that may be seIecte'
Go The notice Is permissive, and NJ
so mandatory, and the attendance b
~ the military will therefore be voluI
IL tary, and will not authorize an
56 claim against the State for Sc
=. vices.
90 90 The management guarantee to full
10 nish tents and ratiUns, free of charg
Sc to soldiers. The military TO fuTnis
2e their own camp equipage, such ;
~ cooking utensils, blankets, etc.
Capt. j. M. Cain, Correspondent
Secretary, or R. p. Lyon, Superb
to transportation rates, etc.
S, By command of Governor al
Or ConmanGer-in-Ch
W. H. KING,
A Acknowledgement