The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-27
Governmental.


Ths governor yesterday exercised exeau-
tive clemenoy in the following cases:
In April, 1889, James Garrett was con-
victed in the county of Rains of carrying
guu within half a mile of the place
where au eleoli IN was being held, and was
fined 800. The fine was RENTED except
80 and costs apd commissions,
Iu December, 1888, in Falls county,
John Kilcrease was hued $25 ard given
twenty days in Jail for carr! ing pistol.
The imprisonment was RENTED.
10 December, 1888, in Polk county
final Judgment for forfeited bond of
500 was obtained against X. Adams as
principal and W. G. Boring as surety.
The forfeiture is RENTED except $25 and
costs.
In Polk county, in December, 1888, ina
Judgment for forfeiture of bond OF 500
was obtained against Jim Cole, as prin
oipl, and @. Bender, as surety. The for
fixture WAS remitted, except $50 and costs.
At the March term of the county court
of Lamar, J. b. Smith was convicted of
making ssrions threats against life and
was fned 500. In consideration of his
recent misfortune in having his crop de-
stroyed by hail, and by reason of the sign
ing of the petition by many county Off
GERS and citizsns, the fine is RENTED, ex
cept $40 and costs.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT..
The following scholastic census reports
were received yesterday by Superintend'
emit Cooper:
johnson, Young, Giddings, Stevens,
Colorado, Denton county, Lampasas,
Wsxahachie, Hood, Palo Pinto, San
Marcos, DuvaI.
Colorado county, outside of the moor
porated towns, shows an enrollment OF
1888, while Johnson county shows 4,54l.
Superintendent Cooper has received in
formation from the railroad authorities
that the following railroads viii grant
rate of one fare with maximum OF 20
to the state meeting of the State associ-
alton of teachers which takes place In
Galveston on next Tuesday, viz: Houston
and Texas Central, Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe, International and Great NORTH
ern. Tickets will be on sale Monday good
to return until the following Sunday
Those who desire TO remain to the sum
mer normal can have their tickets ex
tended until August l. There are about
10000 public school teachers in Texas IN
addition to about 1000 other teachers. "
is expected that fully LOU Will attenu tne
ASSOCIATION at Galveston.
GENERAL LAND oFVIoE.
Many inquiries are being received at
the land office in regerd to Judge Keys
recent land decision, showing an uneast-
ness about land titles all over the state.
Mr. Il. w. Durrell has just completed
the work of copying the field notes OF all
the original surveys in Buchel county.
The work comprises three large volumes.
The field poes of Foley county will now
be transcribed in the came way.
Judge Bramlett, of the patent room, has
sent in his resignation, to take effect July
l. The Judge proposes to go to Bonham,
J where he will i'll future reside.
SECRETARY OF STATE
The follow ng charters were filed yester-
day in the Office of ;he secretafy OF states
The Houston Barrel ard Cistern factory
hled its charter yesterday with the score
> tary of state; capital, $4,000. lncorpora
tors Vim. d. Cleveland, I. W. House
, Philip Carson, j. f. Meyer, John CLAY
W. A. Bering, l. j. BoJlss.