Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-20
Senators, Representatives and News-
paper Men Armed With Field
Glasses Look at the Capitol.
Provisions Of tbs Bill Reported Fkvora.
bly, From the Senate Asylum Gem.
migtee-VlewIBg The Casa,
The Geological Survey Bills Referred to {
Sub comm't 90 Who VIII Probably
PrePsre q Substitute.
THE ASYLUM BILL.

AUSTIN, TEX, April l9-The bill whicl
WAS reported ievoraoly from the Senate
asylum committee this morning eppropri
ates $l50.G00 for building two additions
wings to the North Texas Asylum at Ter
rell. The advocates of the bill say it will
double the capacity of the building, thu
doing the work of 100000 expended oil
the new building and lesseniDg the annua
cost OF maintaining patients $40 per esp,
its. OF 926 patients received there, Al!
have been discharged cured, 1l5 hsv,
died snd 400 are now there. OF those
received within three months after being
declared ihssne 20 per cent. have beer
cured. TIE managers of this asylum
made rather unique record by return.
ing to the Treasury S62, 800 Of tie money
appropriated for furnishing and running
expenses in 1887.
SATISFIED WITH THE CAPITOL.
A mSn named Lacy, living at Burnett
and Interested in the granite quarry from
which the stone used in the cspitol build.
ing was taken wss in the House ci
Delegates hall this evening declaring biz
readiness to show 8 number OF cracks
new state house. A large mum.
Der OF delegates and Senator's
and some newspaper men armed
with large field glasses went to see The
breaks. There are one or two undoubt.
edly, but the statesmen were satisfied
they were such as in no wise endangered
the safety Of the building. In fact, moth.
ing but entire satisfaction was heard, end
so far as the structure is concerned the
work is pronounced 70 be good. II is
very likely that the Legislature will move
into the new capitol next week. Both
halls are finished. The contractors off II
TO give additional bond in any sum re-
CURED to finish it up to the contract
They further say the state shall surrender
no0e # her rights by such occupspcy.
Tie members who favor q large appro-
pristion for furniture are anxious for the
move, because they think when the econ
omists get in the building they will rec
oguiz2 the propriety OF buying furniture
II keeping with its magnifcence.
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BILLS.
The geological survey bills have been
referred to & sub CO m NIT OF the Land
Otfiee committee, who will prOoaolv pre-
pare substitute 20 DC reported on SAtur-
day. Friends Of the geological survey
are very sanguine Of success in getting
the measure through.
PEEP AT THE SURPLUS.
THE GAzETTE correspondent wss pres
ent in the State Treasury to-day when
the legislative committee were present
the amount Of actual cash
in the vault Cashier WORKMAN had piled
up the sacks OF silver and gold around
the walls much as bags Of shot, while big
packages OF greenbscks ly On the
shelves. 1t was magnificent sight. Ia
the presence Of the correspondent Mr..
Worthsm handed statement Of the
on hand 10 the committee. There
we're in the sacks and packages and In
GLIDING specie and paper money 81 1922. =
395 SO, the actual cash balance now in the
Treasury.
EASTERN ExCURsToNIsTs.
The excursion of eastern capitalists
who have been up about Corsicsna ar
rived to-day. They we're shown around
the city and left for San Antonio.
The Washington county cases before
Judge Bosrmen Of the United States
curt are still under adviszment ard will
be passed upon tomorrow.
SUIT CONTINUED.
Attorney General Hogg stated to-day
that the famous Val Verde suit by the
state sgslDst the Huntington sYpdica' e
had been continued bY consent till next
October. This Is the suit brought in Val
Verde county, which is SAID TO involve the
titles to 1000, 900 scres OF land in this
state.
r 90 Priast c,1Iacso- - Ti,oo,.a,,o
county, settled with the state to-day.
INVITATIONS TO THE DRILL.
Officials in the drill board fl &c to-day
we're busy sending of stacks OF invita-
tons by Governor RJss to dignitaries
abroad. A Wheelbarrow full left by to-
nights mail and included Invitations to
the Governors of all the states in the
Union and to Senators and Representa-
tiYes in Congress. Following is the
wording OF the invitation: "Yourself
and friends are cordially invited to attend
the military and civic celebration to be
held in the city Of Austin from NAV Il to
l9, 1888, in honor OF the dedication Of the
new capitol of Texas. With assurance OF
our highest esteem, we have the honor to
remain your obedient servant,
L S. Ross, Governor of Texas"
The invitation is also sigEed by G n. A.
5. R berts, President of the International
md Interstate Drill Association; the in
7ltasion is Of original design bearing
Inc picture Of the new capitol, portrait
If Gen. Sam Houston, Stephen + Austin,
snd vIgnette Of Davy Crockett.
Invitations will be delivered to the Leg
stature tomorrow.
BANQUET TO SWAIN,
About thirty OF the employees ard ex-I
employees OF the Comp,roller's cfice ten
Tered splendid bspqlet last night TO
Swain ut BIeisen's restsu-
:ant. Colonel vain and Governor Ross,
IS the principal honored guests of the &C.
;asion. inside eloquent addresses, which
we're received with the heartIest ap-
'lsuse. The expressions of kindly SEN
iment between them and toward their
losts were warmly appreciated
rossts were responded to in
'rief addresses by Comptroller Mccall
mo Messrs. Badger, Harrison, elephant,
Noodson snd Ssyers OF the Comptroller's
department, Mr.. Worthsm of the Treas
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