Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-03

lOT receivers, IOr thereby tnOy VIII tuDOrdinhto
their own liens to these claims. which 1t sgon-
orally their object by these appointments to
defeat and they will DO Interested in resisting
for the same reason such appointments when
sought by others But aside from this purpose
claims Of this class, which are incidental to the
operations OF railways, have natural equity to
this priority rgsinN bondholderI the value OF
whose security IL dependent on the continued
operation OF the road.
While entertain these Views | am In favor
OF inviting the Investment OF capital In our
midst and giving 1t every encouragement and
protection. No one is more sensible OF the i'm
portsnce aud indeed, necessity OF capital, for
eign aud domestic 10 tho development OF the
resources Of our state and to Iho full realization
by us OF the natural advantages by which We
are surrounded than myself and no one nppre-
ci9tes more highly the duty. aside from the pol
icy, of respecting tho obligations OF contracts,
preserving vested rights and securing to all the
enjoyment OF the fruits OF their Industry and
capital, Ny purpose is not to invade any Of
these rights, but to correct abuses that all must
concsde eIis, and cry aloud for redress
The people OF Texas have shown their appre-
citation OF tho blessings Of commerce and oil the
necessity OF highways for that purpose, They
have given literally OF their imperial domain
aud have made large private contributions TO
tho building Of the different railways in the
state, but the public dirt roads which mark tho
initial stage in commerce snd enable the poo
pie TO connect with the railway, have recoiyed
but little attention. As little ~ may he thought
OF H. tho travel and commerce on the public
roads OF Toras in mileage aud volume and
value OF business far exceeds the combined
| travel and commercs OF all this railways in the
| state. No man utilities railway for any pur-
! posc-fOr travelling on businesI or pleasure, or
| for transportation OF his products to market
but must first As tho initial Itsp, use the public
! roads But the travel and the trAhic on the
railways represent but the smallest part OF the
! travel and franc along The dirt roads. II this
| he true, then every argument suggested for the
| extension and improvement OF ourrAilWAyg can
| he urg-d with rSdoubled force in favor OF the
| improvement OF our dirt roads. Not only viii
| the improvement OF these roSdf facilitate the
easy and economical marketing OF our products,
| but will encourage the growth OF 1nO stock
| the purchase OF nice equpages the upbuilding
| Of churches and schools and the Increase OF So
| cihl intercourse among our people, besides Ell.
| HANGING the value of our farms and leading to
| increased care for the improvement and embel-
| lEhment OF our homes.
| We cannot secure good roads without the sT-
| penditure OF more money than ut present
That might as we'll DO recognized at once Work
done under the present system ia neceuarily OF
temporary character, requiring to be ronGwed
from year TO year, and in fact Represents money
almoNt thrown away. In the black whNy land
| especially good road cannot be secured with
| out good rock foundation, and this requires
| moro money than we can now command. / am
in favor Of raising this money 30 "a todistributo
the burden among those who viii receive the
benefits. am also in favor OF using the county
conylct' ~ At present and the snort term state
| couVicts undor suitable regulations, and above
ull am in iayer OF making the Wors permanent
as wo 70.
A subject which has engaged much OF my Mt
I tention is reform in t,O method OF transferring
1 land. our present system is cumbersome, Yex-
| n tous, expensive and Lncertan, and is bec0m-
ing more so with the lapse Of time aud tho null
tiplicEton OF transfers Every time convey
ance is snnde &c involves not only the expense
OF deed and Its repatriation, hut an abstract
| brought down to date and nm examination and
certificate by an attorney, besides the time CON
sumed, which often prevents the contamination
OF tao trade. Alter all this expense, diligence
aud delay il Is quite uncertain, Us the litigation
in our courts shows, whether the purchaser
gets a good tito, and the practice has now be-
come common, especially In larger cities, to
have tho title guaranteed by a company organ
lied for that purpose. which involves additional
expense. am in favor OF q system in vogue in
a. al Ia al ftUIN ErUV aHaWu IL
states OF the United States, known from Its au-
thor az the 'Torrens systein by which the true
title, sscertained after careful investigation. is
registered aud certificate thereof given TO the
owner thereafter uansiercau only be made
ON the books Of thO recorder and by surrender
oil the certificate md the issue OF new one to
the purchaser in analogy to the transier of reg
islered bonds shares in corporations and yes
sells The high Iess And nAvig4hls rivers.
dours IL daily transferred by this method
without delay, ezpenso or danger OF loss and
| there is no reason why the same method cannot
be applied to land transfers with the same re.
cults. You will not expect, nor would time
permit me, to enlarge upon thu details If This
system 1t this time, but speaking not ff0ql my
own reflection alone, but from ths R6tual e1pe
rienca Of these communities in which the Gys-
TEN has be0n tried. do not doubt thai II
would prove complete success in TEXAS.
hope to sesR law passed authorizing its Sppli-
Gallon vs. n voluntary system, 10 land transfers
in connUss dgsirlng II and 1 beli.ys that me
results OF the experiments will Lead to its gem
cral adoption in tho state, thereby saving to
. /
present system, in addition 10 the annoyance
incident thereto
The disposition OF our public school lands de.
serves careful consideration, Ths remnant oil
these lands IL situated in LpArsSy settled dry
and undeVsloped portions OF the state. Not
WithstAndiu. they are capable OF high state
I of development and productiVsnggs and may
be converted into happy homes OF thrifty pop,
ulRt!on. still considering their situation and
tho money and labor required for their deYel
. opment II will DO many years before they are
sold at the present pticsA. Iu the meanwhile,
: they yield NO revenue to the school fund
except such portions OF them rs have been
! leased or may DO leased to esttlom0n for few
eeuts per mere II sod to the people and converteC
| into hom0s this would result in an increase OF
! wealth aud population which would soon return
TO the state In tho way Of ta1es sum in excess o
their present value. Tho state should cease to b,
land owner at tho earllelt moment possible
rms has boon the policy OF the general govern
Y inent and Boa tho benencent results OF this pol
Icy In ths extension of civilization across the west
ern plains to the shores OF the Pacific and in th
+. tesmng millions who nov ind happy homes II
what was onoo waste and wilderness. l am
therefore IN favor OF following this example, no
! indved TO tho ertont OF donating these lands
which would bs Incompatible with the trusts upoI
which they ara held, but by such reduction II
price and modification In terms OF sao vii
speedily result In their purehhss and settlemen
1 | by .h0 people.
D The happinosI and prosperity of tho people dc
pend very largely upon the security OF their lane
titles. WhstaVor clouds or impairs the title tt
the people The legislature should therefore qule
the tito to all lands In the hands Of actual set
! oral terms, without yielding or saerdeinr an.
right of reclamation II may have against corpora
lions or individuals holding through fraud or II
: bad faith
The proper disposition OF our convict labor vii
demand constant care and attention In order u
obtain tho best results. In dealing With this sub
ject Nc should keep In view the protection OF soc
ETY., the reformation of the criminal and the util
: zntlon OF his labor In such manner as will less
I lntsrfOre.ulth free labor without Imposing addl
4 | tonal taxes on Taxpayers. As already suggested
8 l would favor the employment Of this labor In ad
/ | dition to the present employment on the publl'
a roads so far as possible, under suitable regula
| lions which would prevent dlsor minHtlon In fayo
. | OF any particular section. The labor that cRnno
be thus pfontAbly employed would utilize In thu
| manu- Acturo OF tie implements and vehicles ant
! | In tho production Of food and olothlng for th'
conyicts Themselves and as far As possible for th'
!, | different charitable Institutions OF tho state
l. Nearly connected with this subJeet is the In
!. oreAslng demorAlitation OF lns youth OF our ArH