Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-12
NARDEMAA'S REPLY
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CRITICS.


supelfntcndeht VI PU'
rounds. has been censurea
~ -ress for persistently keep
~ 4 ne north large gate leading
~ ~ capltol grounds, and answer
y ~ critics. he presents the follow
'',,. and rules, which, he says,
him in the premises'
~ TAX. oct. Ito the Gazette
1 worth. Referring 10 the closing
rorth gate on the capitol
nas and the criticisms thereon 1t
ns,e, sary TO state the facts and
5'sr to enable the public to form
ERECT Judgment.
,'s,a ssig, chapter IS, revised civil
~ approved February T. 1884,
~ mat ut shall be the duty OF
supsrirrendent to have and take
4 j. and control of all public build
,rounds and property of the
s.h,ch may not be used by the
VIZ siiicers of the state gov
,an, lnelnding the state cemetery
= nrouerly take care of ana pro-
y ame from damage. Intrusion
rronsr uses" An extract from
mr ts,re chapter, says whenever
- The purpose of properly exc
no PROVISIONS of this act, under
.,nrovaI Of the governor by the
',r,r,narintendent, there may arise
aa,cf with any ordinances or au-
l,~ S't Granted or given under or by
IL Of the charter of the city OF
1 m then in that event so much OF
.aId charter as authorizes the
Ming az such ordinances of the Civ
N suoh authority, be and the same
hereby repealed in so far as they
srt The said superintendent from
5,s,tly performing his duties here
Ier"
| rarrdph 700. article 420, penal code
fcyss dated April 20, 1874, under the
hing "Driylng in Capitol Grounds
without consent reads, III any
I on shall drive, ride or lead or
n to be driven, ridden or led any
4 d or other animal into the capitol
8lnds at the seat of government or
i he enclosure of the state Gene
without the consent of the keeper
Hsuperirtendent Of said grounds or
etery he shall be fined not exceed
twenty-five dollars"
be act TO incorporate the city of
Edn by the congress of the republic
4rexas, section 8, provides that this
shall not he construed to give the
Dor and council any power or au-
Irity TO alter, occupy or change in
manner the ways, squares, streets,
las or alleys as laid down and sur
! ed according TO the plan of the
| made under the superintendent
Edwin Waller. agent Of the govern
ht; nor to interfere in any way with
roads, streets. squares or lots
ich may be laid Off within the pre-
cts of the site selected by the COM
|sloners appointed to locate the seat
government"
lection 2 Of the law nf the republic
betting the laying out OF this city, re-
ired three plots to be made and de-
sited in the archives Of the govern
int. copy from one Of which now Is
the office Of the commissioner ol
surance. Statistics and history show
\ original survey OF the capito
|ounds proper to be 500 feet square
bending from Hra2os street on th'
! ii TO Color1l4 1r he west, and from
zach street IN Tl.N north 20 Mesquit,
the south. Ledvgg public property
u to The depth Of one block, or l2'
(et exclusive Of and outside the foul
Feeis nsmed, upon which were to b,
feeief the war. state, navy, treasury
p post office departments, the pres
|nt's house and other public build
|s surrounded this central or cap
square. Through this inner reser
uon no street or roadway is shown
has any since been authorized
Eher by the state or the republic.
Fac control and regulation of al
'eeis alleys, sidewalks and high
tys' given to the council by the nev
" eharter, can refer only 10 such a
or may be regularly established b,
N The power to condemn 10 definite
confined TO private property" Ii
case does II apply to state grounds
~ especially where no right Of wa,
III mad legal recognition.
|lhs act Of May II, 1855, creating
lard TO contract for, direct an
|psryise the furnishing of the ney
|pNoi building, the grading, improv
y and fencing the capitol grounds,
F'alned no authority, espresso
implied to alter or amen
+ original survey by openln
M lines Of travel or train
Fvush grounds specifically dedicate
Ynpther use. This board In dis
'a'se OF It's commission, as shown 4
report, laid out and improve
Iin,sses around and approaching tn
Inalng.' But that these were in
Fl1e1 simply for the convenience q
executive, judicial and leglslatlv
of state, as well as al
|ches and employees of every char
-, ehd citizens and strangers visit
h se capitol on business or 70
.asaFe' Is evident also from the sam
~ a succeeding board continue
~ improvements on the plan ind
|Te by the first, not only enclosln
Wy STATE grounds practicable, bu
|Nnk substantial gates at all IN
[anees 10 the drives" around an
kps9acning the building" II not I
.,osed why were these gates built
,ssns clear that neither of thes
N AZ, IN improving the drives" /
I,r,, around the capltop' ever COZ
s sssed establishing a public tho
Is srss. for the transit OF all kinds an
|I.1,ier OF tonnage.
\ he capacity of superintendent
I'M ehdeavored to show every POI
ssuriesy TO visiting strangers an
4 M, alike and the utmost llberalit
mml'nese consistent with the safei
~s property has been extended |
|nssaa. utlves and exits were made b
4 li.h, rye 10 carriages, buggies m
! e sSp n. vehicles. Gradually. howeve
lae,,o increased until this route beoan
res,saily an extension Of Conrrel
4 ~ ana he passage OF wagons bsa
~ heaviest burdens has been
I'm, u.h9st continuous. As a resu
rers, sne frequent rains OF the pa
MN months much damage was don
n Sbi.,h. nave no money to repair M
,are ee am charged by the law
ears 'ul and protect" had Meth,
n ~ hor authority to placc ruards