The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-29
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Such examinations shall be conducted in
the English language and in writing, and
no applicant shall receive certificate I'M
less the board of examiners be satisfied
that he or she is competent TO teach the
branches prescribed for the grade of certifi-
cate applied for, in the English language.
Such certificate shall be valid in lthe
county where issued for the current scho-
lastic year. and may be renewed by the
county judge for any subsequent ear with
out examination and without charge to the
teacher, if he be satisfied of the propriely
OF such renewal. A teachers certificate
may be Cancelled by the county Judge ON
account of such incompetency, misconduct
or immortality, as may be reported by the
trustees to the county judge or as may
otherwise come to his knowledge, dis
qualifying such teacher for the instruction
OF children, but before such cancellation
the teacher shall have reasonable notice of
the charges against him or her and an OPP
portunity to be heard.
Teachers with certificates from the Texas
state normal school and the summer nor
NAL schools of Texas shall not be required
to be examined by the county board of ex-
aminers. Any person holding diploma
from Texas state normal school may teach
in tue public schools of this state during
good behavior; any person holding a GER
titicate of one years attendance at a Texas
lie schools of the state for three years after
its issuance, or during good behavior. Any
person holding certificate from a summer
normal school of Texas may teach in the
state for two years, rduring good behavior
The state superintendent shall prescribe
rules for granting certificates by summer
normal schools.
From Saturdays Daily
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
There is to be held at Raleigh, N. c., on
October IA to 10, southern instructive dis
play, and the governor has been asked to
appoint delegates to attend it.
Mr.. b. f. Clayton, secretary of the Ma
tional Farmers congress, which convenes
in Montgomery, Ala. November ID, has
asked the governor to appoint two dele
gates at large and one for each congress-
ional district and like number of alter
mates.
Farmers. of Texas who are DESTROYS of
taking part In this congress can send up
their names to the executive Office with en-
dorsement showing that they are in fact
farmers and representative men in their
districts, and they will be commissioned by
Gov. Ross.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The following foreign corporations filed
charters yesterday at the office of the secre-
tary:
The Kansas Manufacturing company, of
Kansas; capital stock, 100000.
The N. o. Nelson Manufacturing COM
pany, of Missouri; capital stock, $250,000.
CoMPTRoLLER's. DEPARTMENT.
Gregg and Bandera counties sent in their
tax rolls yesterday, making about ninety
two counties thus far heard from. Such a
large number this early in the season is
something unusual.
Trinity county redeemed all of her bonds
outstanding, amounting to 1900, paying
interest on same, $685.. Goliad county re-
deemed $1,000 of her bonds.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Commissioner Foster yesterday received
the following reports for the year 1888:
Karnes county--Cotton, bales, 1878;
corn, bushels, 140,454; oats, tons, SO;
number of farms, 306.
Bandera county-Cotton, bales, 285; corn,
bushels, 1890; wheat, bushels, 1922;
oats, bushels, 400S2; number of farms, 462.
There was clipped from 81 100 sheep 225, $50
pounds of wool, valued at $4O,43S.
Young COMMUNICATION, bales, 1,0S1 corn,
bushels, 260,7O7; wheat, bushels, 1850;
oats, bushels, 1896; number of farms, 47S
Webb county-Corn, bushels, 1880. No
other crops reported. They sheared $4,000
sheep, the clip amounting to 1,040, 100
pounds, valued at $172,590.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
The board of education, in session yes
terday, adopted resolution to sell a GER
tain parcel or tract of land in Gonzales, the
proceeds to be invested in other property
for school purposes.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Commissioner Hall is selling and leasing
more land than common and the demand
appears to be on the increase. This
months work is going to foot up well.