The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

Hon. F. R. Lubbock in the negative, Hon.
Jno. D. Templeton being absent from the
| city on official business.
A contract was ordered drawn up in
accordance with the above, but subse
quently the capitol board against the
protest of the state superintendent of
construction and the state capitol COM
missioners decided to have copper.
On February 10, 1887, the first meeting
/ of the capitol beard under the admins
tration of Gov. L. S. Ross occurred, with
! the governor presiding and all the mem
hers of the board present, as follows:
Hon. John D. Mccall, comptroller; Hon.
| F. R. Lubbock, treasurer; Hon. R. NJ. Hall,
commissioner general land Office, and
Hon. J. S. Hogg, attorney general; and
Commissioners Lee and McLauriu, Super
intendent Walker and Secretary DIckin-
son were also present.
| The commissioners and superintendent
stated to the board that supplemental
contract had recently been entered into
between the state authorities and the
capitol contractor providing for copper
for the roof of the building where slate
had been specified, and, that after this
contract had been entered into, it had
been sscertained that there was some
doubt as to the expediency and advisa-
bility of joining the copper with the
galvanized iron, which latter was required
under the original specifications for the
roof of the payilions of the building.
Several communications wers read
relative to the matter, but
deem that they had anything to do with
the action of the old board which had
fully discussed and considered the whole
question, and no change was made.
Subsequently, the following letter was
received:
AUSTIN, Tex, February 10, 1887.
| Messsrs. Lee and McLsurin, Capitol Building
| Commissioners:
Gertlemen-I am very confident that
the selection of copper for the roof of
the capitol building is not the best that
could have been made-that copper
roof on said building Will not be ss
durable as a roof constructed of some
other material. 1t will be constantly
getting out of order, snd constantly need
attention and repairs.
write this Communication simply to
put myself on record as not favoring a
copper roof. Very respectfully yours,
A. TAYLOR,
Capitol Contractor.
Per j. W. R
This ended the matter, and the roof
ives put on, and the state officials certify
that it has been done in strict accordance
with the contract, plans and specified
tons, and yet the thing leaks and is
causing infinite trouble.
From Fridays Daily
The governor yesterday appointed Hon
W. NJ. Keys, of Georgetown, judge of this
district, vice Judge Townes, resigned.
The governor last afternoon received
the papers from Superintendent Walker
and Commissioners Lee and McL4urin
certifying that the capitol building has
been completed in strict accordance tc
the contract plans and specifications. The
capitol board as recognized by the last
legislature will probably meet to-day tc
take action on the papers.
CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT.
The following assessment rolls were
received yesterday:
Mitchell, decrease 1886 SO
Hidalgo increase ............... 57,64
Nueces, decrease ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1854
, Caldwell, Increase OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S9SS
MeMuiien, decrease 293,63
Nacogdochea increase ...................... l1l6T
The revenue receipts yesterday wert
very light.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
! Superintendent Cooper yesterday sen
out the following to delinquent count!