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also the probable deficiency for sheriff.

also the probable deficiency for sheriff.
and Clerks and quarantine. Laid over,
MIR. Bell of Denton presented a specis
| report inclosing the opinion Of the Attor
| Gey -GsBeral as to the temporary use Of
rooms In the new capitol, advising thai
the rooms may be used.
A message from the Governor trans
mitted statement from the Genera
Land Commissioner OF the workings Of
tnst department, with accompanying e1
hibiss.
| EXHIBIT A. shows the sale of 292, 526
acres OF land atsn average price OF 81 20
per acre, amounting to S645 232, which
gees to the permanent school fund.
! Exhibit "B" shows the sale Of the tim
Der on IA 5l5 acres at an average price of
80 60 per acre, amounting to s50,s72,
which, with 1888 collected from ,respas.
sers, makes total of $50 sos, which also
GOES to the permanent school fund; total,
1857, 1888. OF these amounts $50 sos, for
timber, was all cash; while of S645 2S2
for land, e-fortieth was cash, the bs =
snce of s629,lOl Is represented by
obligations drawing per cent, making
yearly revenue of S31, 1866.
Exhibit SC" relating to loans of school
lands shows total lease of 5,OS4,4Sl
acres. OF this land 1850 acres have
been sold to actual settlers, leaving L.
$3.50, S9l acrss still leased at four cents
per acre. There are also standing leases
IN Ter the act OF 1883 amounting to l, 534,
72s acres, making the total revenue from
this source of $3.50 $50 per
snnum. The commissioner thinks
the sales TO actual settlers will
RAY iNN lad
sales will amount to LOCO, 900 acres per
snuun, bringing into the treasury 80 $780,
600. He further estimates that Is, 00o, 600
acres will be leased within The next year
bringing revenue of $50. 900.
House Bill No. on second of ruling.
liking on the snnusl advslorem tax 124
cents an 500 for general revenue
was considered with favorable report of
The committee to fix the rate at Is cents
After some discussion by Messrs. Mills,
Strong and Page the bill was postponed
for further consideration.
Mr.. Page said ne was prepared to con-
tend for rate thst would reduce taxation
81, oo0,0 900, but it was postponed as
special order for Monday.
House bill No. 16 by Mr.. Utiger, amend
Ing subdivision twenty -four of the gen.
eral incorporation laws, was ordered en-
crossed with en- amendment offered by
MI. Jackson, so as to provide for in
corporations for "the purchase and sale
of goods, wares and INT rch indise and ag-
ricultural and farm products" The
number OF persons inc operating for
such purposes Shall In no instance be less
than ten, nor shall any person hold or run
more than $500 Of such stock, and snv
person owning or holding more than $500
of such stock shall be liable for all the
debts Of such corporation.
By Mr.. McGaughey-A resolution O.
thanks to the Texas veterans for their in
vitstion to attend their reunion st Temple
Adopted.
Mr.. Alexander introduced q bill to
create sinking fund for the payment of
axes bonded and provide for the def
cheney in the school fund.
By Mr.. Steele, transferring $780,
from the general revenue to the school
fund.
By Mr.. Christenberry, a resolution to
adjourn over till Monday on account OF
Saturday being Ssn Jacinto day. Adopted
aud the House adjourned accordingly till
10 O'Clock Monday morning.