The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21


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1t will be observed that the average in
crease in the school term in these counties
is nearly half month, although the ap-
portionment was reduced % cents per
capita. But the increase in length of
school term is one of the least of the bene-
fits which have followed the adoption of
county superlntendency in some of these
counties. The teachers have been aroused,
the schools have been classified, the inter
est of the people has been directly en-
listed, and the children have been taught
not merely kept in school houses.
Effective supervision is essential to an
efficient system of public schools, and OPP
position to county surerintendency is
either conscious or ignorant obstruction
to economy, efficiency and progress in our
public schools.
The Austin Savings AID Loan associa-
ton filed an amendment yesterday, chang
ing the name to the Austin Loan and
Trust company, and removing the restric-
ton preventing the loan of money except
to members of the association.
The report of Mr.. Moore, secretary of
state, just Issued is carefully compiled and
is a valuable document. He has made a
most excellent officer and during his term
his courteous treatment of those having
business with the department, and the
care anddilligence shown in the discharge
of his official duties, has made him very
popular. In his report he makes the fol-
lowing recommendations as to needed
changes in some of the laws:
All foreign corporations proposing to
do business in Texas were, by the act of
April 2, 1887 required to file certified cop
les of their charters in this office and pro-
cure permits, etc. Flaws Twentieth leg
stature, regular session, p. 116.) num-
Der of companies rendered their charters
under thi, act, but in view of the opinion
rendered by the attorney-general (which
is embodied in the sddenda) as to the
uconstitutionality of said act, such
charters were not filed nor permits
granted. 1t is believed, however, that law
should be enacted requiring foreign COM
paDies engaging in business in this state
to file copies of their charters aud pro-
cure permits as contemplated in the act
cited. If such law be passed, it should
prescribe reasonable schedule of fees to
be charged; and as it will be found, nc
doubt, that many foreign companies may
have powers and franchises obnoxious tC
the laws of Texas coupled with Others moi
} Objectionable, it is thought that such 6
law should authorize the insurance Of
limited permits with reference to the
powers or franchise sought to be enjoyed
exercised.
To meet the demands of the public oul
, laws defining the purposes for which cor
porations may be created must be ex
tended, especially so as to the creation o
, companies of commercial character
| While the policy permitting the creation
of corporations for purposes other thar
such as individual capital and effort ar
; inadequate to accomplish, is general.
J questioned and by high authorities al
, together condemned, it has been very ia
, departed from both In our owl
and the sister states; and q
: it will be- found practically i'm
possible, even if advisable, to suppress
the competition of foreign companie
, with our own people engaged in CONNER
= cial pursuits, it would seem to be the die
i tate of self-interest, in order to enabl
: them to meet such com petition, to accor,
D to the people of Texas as broad privilege
? as are accorded to their citizens by othe
I states, on the principal not unfrequentl
: illustrated in legislation of making tn
J, most of those conditions which, howeve
8 much they be deplored, cannot be con
8 trolled.
= My predecessor directed repeated al
t tention to the fact that the publication o
the Supreme and Court of Appeals report
}, was at loss to the state. This conditio
Q has not changed. The law providing fo
8 the free distribution of these books to tn
!, counties should be repealed, and the
D should be required to purchase them; bt
2 cause it is found that while some countie
Q are careful of their books, others are NOR
t Indifferent, and it is hardly just that th
9 diligent be taxed, as at present, for th
n benefit of the careless; besides, experienc
f teaches that ordinary cbattels are NOR
d carefully guarded when acquired by pul
Q chase than when freely acquired OIL requ
sition.
g There is a demand for the earlier sta
n utes, now out of print, and impossible
d be obtained. l earnestly recommend tbs
it both the general and special laws be II
# printed, at least from, inclusively, tt
10 Laws and DEGREES of Coshuila and Texs
Ia to those of 1876. They can be re2ui
n lished in convenient and appropriate form
o according to the estimate of the expel
70 printer, at cost not exceeding $1,000
b The sales thereof will no doubt reimburs
the state for this outlay.
l. The laws of the Twentieth legislstul
st were all printed at the state Office, and
It have therefore been able to supply the
to the public at greatly reduced price
"A .uhiIo The lannl rate nf rlrnfl