The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

90 90 DER acre. One TOT ofO hcreS dey iuni
lands in Gaines county; price offered,
A.. so per acre; dry agricultural.
State Classifer John G. Rankin, from
reports eight surveys IN
Mills county, all forfeited for non-Pay-
men. of interest. Ore section watered;
balance dry agricultural and grazing.
Commissioner is absent from the city.
From Sundays Dily.l
Senator Coke writes Governor Ross that
a bill mas passed the senate to re1uno 10
the several states the direct land tax PAID
by them during and shortly after the war;
and that it would certainly pass the mousse
Several states have already, in anticlPa-
ton OF its passage, appointed Attorneys
who are at Washington to get the money
By this bill $135,OOO more OF the Ie1as
people's III oney will come back to them to
swell the $1,OOO,O00 which Congressman
Sayers states will be ready to go upon the
appropriation bill in about two weeks
Thus Texas is proving up and rapidly
retaining her estrayed property.
Senator Coke also writes Governor hoss
that he thinks congress will adopt plan
for the speedy settlement of the Greer
county matter-very possibly by suit III
the supreme court of the United States
That, however, is not yet determined
The governor declares his confidence IN
the title of Texas, and says she is bond to
have Greer county.
The charter of the Denison Coal and
Mining company was filed here to-day;
capital 100000.
Treasury receipts yesterday amounted
to $4,000.
Attorney general King has issued com
missions to the officers of the AusUln
Greys.
The state superintendent is receiving
numerous applications to teach summer
normals, but as there is no state fund for
such purpose they will have to be con-
Quoted solely by local or private enterprise.
Applications to purchase public lands
were received AMI filed in the land office
yesterday as follows Two for $40 acres
in Eastland county; four for 1850 acres IN
Carson county; one for GAO acres IN Wlch-
tia county; one for 800 acres Ill Wilbarger
county, asylum; one for GAO acres in Pat
ton county; two for GAO acres in San
Saba county. All offers 81 per acre.
One to purchase GAO acres in Fisher
county, wateIed, SO per acre; one appli-
cation to lease GAO acres in Nueses county
one for ore section in Val Verda
county; and one to lease GAO acres in
Palo Pinto county. Anxious inquiries
concerning Texas land continue undated
From Tuesdays Daily
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
President Garrett, of the board of IMAM
ayers of the Agricultural and Mechanical
oollege,was IN the city yesterday and called
on the governor. He thinks the troubles
at the collegeIare over and that peace will
reign in the ranks of the cadets from
this on. The nine cadets suspended, how
ever, have not been reinstated.
President Garrett says the experimental
station established by the general govern
ment is going to be great success and,h
thinks, productive of great good.
The governor has information from
Gatesville that work on the reformatOry
is progressing well. 1t was thought at one
time that the stone in the neighborhood
would not be suitable, but a good quarry
has been opened and samples of rock sent
the governor shows that it is of superior
quality. Work on the building will be
pushed as rapidy.ss possible.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
John Y. Rankin, state agent, reports
eighteen sections of school lands in Cole
man county, all of which have been for
feited for non-payment of interest. These
lands are mostly improved and occupied,
and outside of the value of improvements
are classified as agricultural. Valuation
from $500 to $3.50 per acre.
Applications to purchase school lands
were filed in the general land Office yes
terday as follows:
One for 100 acres in Hardeman county;
one for $40 acres in Hale county; two for
700 acres in Archer county: one for $40
acres in Potter county; one for GAO acres
in Armstrong county; one for 100 acres in
Brewster county; one for 100 acres in
Lampasas county; two for 700 acres in
Lipscomb county; one for $40 acres in
Carson county. All dry agricultural; So
per acre offered.
The following list comprises applica-
tlons to lease received the same day and
filed:
One for $40 acres in Armstrong county;
one for 500 acres Ia Brewster county; one
for $40 acres in Blanco county.
From Wednesdays daily
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Governor Ross yesterday received the
usual bundle of letters appealing for par
dons.
The officers whose appointment or pro-
motion caused the "racket" down at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college went
on dury again yesterday, and if there was
fresh outbreak among the students, the
governor was not Informed of the fact.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Attorney General Hogg, having had his
attention called to an old matter, the full
history of which was published in The
STATESMAN some time back, has addressed
the following letter to his honor, Mayor
Nalle
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
AUSTIN, February -, 1855 {
Hon. joseph Nall, Mayor of the City of Austin.
Dear Sri have the honor to call yOur attention
to pave 2b9 senate jOurn !, QSS) CONTAINING The
report Of Gen VIM. p. Hardeman, euperintendert
OF puOllC buildings and grounds, TO the sonata of
the INenueth legislature, showing list of state
properly IN IN" city of Austin, which has 10 some
city government. ~ 'ne
In a comm unicstion of the 10th inst. Generol
HaIdema calls the attention of this flee IN SAID
report, ana the CONDITION of the property. and re-
quests that steps be taken to pr tec the in nras f
the state in and to the same In yieyy ,f H., VI
are respectfully requested TO officially nfor, Ia;