The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-17

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STATE DEPARTMENT..
The following charters were filed
yesterday in the Office of the secretary
of state:
The Houston Novelty Manufacture
ing company; capital stock, $4,000.
The object of the company is to man.
ufacture "Tyler's patent flour and
meal SITTER" and the charter provides
that brand. Factories may be estab-
lished at Austin, San Antonio, Waco
and Dallas. Incorporators: George
L. Porter, H. F. Macgregor, w. r.
Baker and w. H. Crank.
The Austin theological class filed
an amendment, changing the name to
Austin school of theology.
The Fort Worth Light and Power
company; capital stock, 100000. In
corporators: E. B. Harral, J. P. Smith
Henry G. Scott, John r. Lionberger,
Thomas X. Skinker, Isaac H. Lion
berger and John r. Hoxie.
From Saturdays Daily.l
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
The governor yesterday pardoned
John Durham, of Mills county, con-
victed of burglary and sentenced to
the penitentiary for two years, The
governor says he grants the pardon at
the request of officers and citizens"
ishment will probably prove sufficient
to restrain the boy from future Grim
inal acts, and not upon the ground OF
alleged weak mind ON his part. 1t is
and "because l believe that the pun
a hopeful sign to see such deep inter
est manifested in behalf of the orphan
boy, and it is to be regretted that the
good people did not become impressed
with sympathy for him before he be-
came law-breaker, rs in that event
he might have saved the stigma that
has attached to his name, and would
doubtless give greater promise of a
useful life"
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The Parry Manufacturing company,
of Indiana, capital stock, $35, 900, filed
charter.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent Cooper sent out the
following circular yesterday:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
AUSTIN, Tex, October 10, 1889.
To Trustees:
In the majority of school districts
thorough efficiency in the public
school requires the levy of local
school tax. The necessity of local tax
alton for the support of good public
schools is coming to be better under
stood each year. The number of tax
ing districts has increased about 1OO
per cent during the past twelve months
To make the levy and collection OF
this tax certain for the next scholastic
year, 1S90-91 the tax should be voted be-
fore the first of January 1890. The tax
voted before January l will be as
sessed in January, 1890, and following
mon ;hs, and will be collected in Octo
Der, 1890, and following months. The
petition for the election should be
presented to the commissioners court
at its November meeting.
AS general rule schools main
tanned by local taxation costs nine
tenths of the patrons about half as
much as schools maintained by pri
vate tuition.
Blank petitions are furnished the
county superintendent and county
judges. For the law relating to district
taxation, see chapter VIII, pages IL
and II, school laws QSS9); and fol
formation of taxing districts in com
munity counties, see chapter TX, page
Is, school laws (1SS9). Very respect
fully, OSCAR II. COOPER,
State Supt. Pub. ms.