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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND

With reference to the available school
fund it is shown that the balance in the
treasury on August 81, 1894, to the credit
of this fund was SOL ,399.9S. After this
amount was pro rated to the counties there
was outstanding of the appOrtionment for
the scholastic year ending August 81,
1894, $G59, 46S.50, which could not be
paid, as there was no money in the treas
ury to meet this amount The constitu-
ton requires the schools to be taught six
months, and the state should provide the
money to do so. The teachers pay is
based upon estimated revenue to come in
to the treasury The history of the
schools finances show that the estimates
for the sale and lease of school lands can
not be relied upon, for the reason that
they vary so much each year thatit is
difficult to approximate what amount will
be deposited into the state treasury from
this source.
The board of education appOrtioned
$3.50 per capita for the scholastic year
ending August 81, 1895. | did not think
we could appOrtion over $3.50 per capita
and pay the deficiency already existing
and so voted for the reason that | did not
think we should promise the teachers more
than we could pay, and believing that we
should bring our expresses within our in
come.
The special session of the Twentieth
legislature in 1888 set aside S2JOOOO
from state revenue as sinking tund 10
meet the state bonds maturing in 1890
and 1891. This amount was loaned to the
available school fund to be returned to
the general revenue by the comptroller
There was also loaned from the reve,
nue. S254.000 to the available school
fund, which was to be returned not later
than Jan. /, 1895. AS the school fund
has been behind, neither of these two am,
cunts has been returned to the general
revenue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

is necessary to run the government. n
der our system Of taxation nearly all the
fave. are received AZ the treasury during
the months of December January Fehrl-
arv and March. and these are the ohlE
months when the receipts exceed the
Disbursements. Wherefore on May j..
each year. q cash balance Us necessary
that. together with the light receipts Of
the summer months. will bc sufficient TO
nay the expenses of the government for
tho next eight months or until taxes be-
gn 10 be- received again. TINS necessary
balance should be from SSOO,OOO 10 ST.
100000. and would vary in accordance
with the appropriations made by the lcgiS-
Iaturp The aim and intent Of the levy
and collection Of taxes should be 10 re
allie an amount necessary TO pay the cN-
pcnses of the state government ana no
more The present rate IS too low Tor thai
purpose.
Thus if is evident that the legislature,
besides making provisions for the ordin-
airy expenses of the government, interest
on public debt, etc, will be confronted
with q large deficiency to be provided for
The concentrations asked for by the heads
of departments, state Institutions, judi
ciary. etc, for the next two years begin
ing March l. 1898, aggregate $j,251 ,0S5.-
40. (See table SO Summary page l92, OF
this repOrt.) The net receipts estimated
by this department, under the present tax
rate and laws, for the two years ending
August 81, 1895, and August 81, 1896,
amount to So, $3.50. (See table 80,
pages 173 and 174.) Should the legsa-
ture make the appropriations asked for,
there would be deficit for the two years
of $1,3S7, 1880, besides that already eX-
listing.
The history Of the states finance shows
that when the tax rate was reduced in
1884 to II IL cents, in 1885 it was found
necessary to increase the tax to % cents,
the deficit caused by the reduction at that
time being only for a few days, and not
near so large as it is now
If the appropriations are made rs asked,
the tax rate will have to be raised to 80
cents for the year 1895, and drop back to
% cents the next, and then gradually de-
crease until the level is found, so that the
receipts will be equal to the disburse-
ments.
Texas is n growing state, and as it
grows and develops the expenditures will
naturally increase, and the tax rate should
be sufficient to provide for its demands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
A STRANGE TALE.

Robeline, La, Dec. PA rumor is
current here of triple murder, all
women, which occurred on Christmas day
in dark corner of Vernon parish. SO far
it has been impossible to learn the names
of any of the parties. .,
Two neighbors persuaded third
neighbor. who it is supposed had money
about him, to go with them ',possum
hunting. In the meantime the other two
men had arranged with their wives to
put on mems cloth, black their faces and
90 kill the wife of the man who was sup
posed to heve money while he was out
hunting. After he was gone peddler
was granted permission to stay all night.
Later the peddler heard cries OF muir,
in with pistol in hand. He killed both
the women disguised as negro men ana
they in turn had killed the other W.T. woman nn1
sons he could find. They were aston
ished to find the two supposed negro men
two women.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIA-
TTONS

l call the attention of your excellency
to the amount of registered deficiency
claims against the state, to be provided
for by the Twenty-forrth legislature. \
faith of the state will no dou.bt insure an
e arly appropriation to cover this charac.
ter of claims now due tle officers of the
state. Insufficicncy in appropriations Of
this character is false economy. No more
can be drawn from the treas Try than is
required to pay for services authorized
by law, how. ver large an appropriation
may be. On the contrary if the appropria-
ton is insufficient, the officers of The state
who hold Claims for services performed
are greatly inclrveliencei, and IN meny
instances forced to sci! their claims ut 4
hurtful discount t, enIIe 'Leil - cen
duct the lusIness of their Offices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
COTTON STEAMER AFIRE.

Galveston, DC. 27.-(Special.)-Wog
has just been deceived that a fire h.,
broken out in hod No. 3 of the Births
steamship, Masonc, lying at anchor GU,
side the bar. TIE Masonic has 49,
bales of cotton abard. 1000 of VIII:
are stored in hold No. 3. The steam IT,,
Cynthia, is along side with her fire pumps
effort was made to Dispatch the steam
lighter, Maddox, to tin relief of the NJ
sonic, but it proved ibortive in cons
quence of the high norterly gale prev +
ing. 1t is impossible al this hour to Ee.
any particulars of the extent of the y
beyond the fact that it is confined to S5
No. B. Captain Dixon Of the MasonN
in the city and has made several fruit
efforts to get out to his vessel but the |. ,s'
has prevented. The damage is expec3
to be heavy, but the caro is covered NJ
insurance. ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
BIG DAMAGES,
A Suit Filed Against the Mayor +
Board of Public Works of Houston!

IOuTU OF I uUIIG W UThS UI I1UuolUH'
Galveston, Tex, Dec. 27.7-(Special.
Suit was instituted here today in I
Unitel States circuit court by We
Smithlf Missouri against John L. RSNf
mayor, and the board of public wfa
Houston, Tex. The petition recit9B5i
the plaintiff is the assignee of s4i
sewer contractors having advanced XII.
to construct sewers for which cityss
tifcates we're to be issued by the def K
ants in payment for the work done. The
certificates were not issued for an {
penditure If SCI, 165 by the plant
Hence suit instituted to recover IL
amount as we'll as 100000 for puniti
damages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
CANAL Biz

Washington, Dec. 27.-lfembers of the
senate Democratic steelylg committee
DON'T believe the Nicaragut'canal bill wills
go through at the present sessiOn, but in
place there Will be passe6Sa strong dec{
laratiOn in favor of the dtnstruction of,
the canal and government control of its
1t is even possible that insSne appr0priJ
alton bill a provision willlbe made for
examination of the survey oe the canal by,
engineers commission, whiSa will rnr,
about next congress. Frieh!s of the "a
nal bill believe it will become a law j III
withstanding opposition developed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
When Baoy was sick, wa gave ner Castoris,
When she was ChilS. she cried Tor Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoris
Vhsn she had Children. she 60 70 tsem cassT
poND SYNDICATE DISSOLVED.

New York, Dec. 27.-The United states
Pond syndicate has dissolved after dis
nosinc of IS per cent of the issue, The
remaining 65 per cent has been aistribut-
cd among the members, the new currency
plan, it is alleged, has induced liquida,
ton by holders of the government bonds
which has been the cause of the tlmid
holders disposing of their bonds, ana
which caused the decline below the syndi,
cate price. The new issue is now quoted
at III 1-2M11S.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
THREE A WEEK.
New York World, Statesman and World 70

New York World, Statesman and World fol
$1.40 a, year.
We have made arrangements by which w.
can furnish the Weekly Statesman and -
ssWvice-a;week New York World. an for Il
sl;4O year. Here is the opportunitgs,
g &c your local paper and the New Yoss
ln, ori III Twice every week at extraordinar
low rates. We have made special arrana
ments with the World by which we az
ena9ied to give our subscribers the best
combination Of papers for the least none,
tWney have ever been offered. The Week.
w w orid. twice week, together with 81;
w eeklSs Statesman, will give you all ES
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Adolph Jacksong
taken back to New York this mornins
Detective Sergeant Sullivan of this h
he is wanted in New York to answtj
the charge of being at the head of n {,
of swindlers whom he sends around'
country to pass bogus checks on hotel
prietors, 90 '''0'e Il
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
NEW LUMBER MAJ
Washington, Dec. 27.-CoIE

Copenhagen calls attention
OF .'ohtunity of development ot3s
lean lumber business afford,$
opening of the free port off,
Lumber can be stored without;
sold for use in Denmark i
white oak is very popular; AN
market for poplar, walnut and h
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
p1rCKI,EN,S ARNICA SALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,, feve,
sores, letter, chapped hands,, chil6lalns
corns and skin eruptions, and posltlvei'
cures piles or no pay reau sot;sfo 1T otio,
a. money refunded. Price, % cents pc
box. For sale by J. A. DeGaugh, tn
druggist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
THE WEATHER

Galveston, Dec. 27.-(Special.)-A in
tense high pressure area covers the coun-
try tonight with its crest over the central
eter is 80 inches. The temperature is
below zero as far south as Dodge City,
Kan. The high pressure and cold
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
JUDICIARY

The increased expenditures in the pros
ecution of fclonies arises from the follow
ing sources: H..
First-In not disposing of cases by
speedy trial. " =.
Second-The accounts show that III
cases continued witnesses are resummon-
Cd and reattached ut each term of the
court at which the case is called.
Third-The tendency to multiply the
number of cases by presenting separate
indictments against each of several per-
sons who acted together. Also finding a
number of indictments and bringing sep
arate cases against the same detendnt.
Fourth-Great numbers of indictments
are found where dsmissals are had with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

out trial. the cause for dismissal -9eing
shown 10 he insufiiciency of evidence, and
on motion of district attorney.
The abuse in this line can be avoided
only by the watchfulness and timely care
Of district Judges. district and county at
torucys and grand juries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
GAVE HIMSETF JrP~

g, Houston. Dec. 27.-(Specia gsS A, \
Stanley, wanted in Hillsboro foi 81
ing or martgaged property, walk}e,k
the chief OF policies Office here to6al .s8a5;t
surrendered himself, sayingshe was gss,
OF o9dglng., The sheriff of Hill co.'s
wired that he would come after him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
nLna IS, SALARIES

In presenting estimates of appropria-
ton necessary for the clerical force for
this department for the next two years,
have done so with an eye single to the best
interests of the state and the public SER
vice, and ask such salaries only as are
deemed necessary to secure the best ser
vice. 1t may be considered an axiom in
governmental economy that the cheapest
service is that which is best performed.
Upon this department rests the RESPONSE
billy of collecting the revenues and dis
bursting same for the support of the state
government, and it requires not only tai
emf, but diligence and care, and the rec
ords of this Office will bear me out in the
statement that the revenues have been
more promptly collected and the states
interest better protected during the past
eight years than ever before, due, in a
large measure, to the efficiency and care
of the clerical force in the department.
1t is necessary to have men who are
trained in their work; when they become
efficient here they are in demand. Clerks
from this Office have resigned to accept
better salaries elsewhere. Certainly the
state can afford to pay as much for talent
as an individual.
In conclusion, Mr.. Mccall says: en-
closing this, my eighth annual report, L
desire to express my thanks for the cour,,
tesies received from your eXcellency ana
the heads of the departments.
ITO the people of Texas, my profound
and grateful appreciation of their conf
dence and esteem, for which / shall ever
strive to be worthy. They have honored
me more than l deserve or could expect.
Their confidence is as dear to me as my
life, and / would guard it as zealously. /
have the honor to be, with much respect,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

weather will move eastward and sout
ward. Generally cloudy weather p.
walls over the southeastern portions
the country, while it is clear over
Northwest. No station reports, precipt
ton amounting to 10 of an inch or mig
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
IMBODEN IN FORT WORTH

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 27.-(Special. 2,gt
Il. b. lmboden, convicted of forgery amt
sentenced to four years in 1891, partloned;
by Governor Hogg Christmas arrived
mere today. He is brother of w. M. In
bOden. = " ]
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
POLL TAX.

Some law should be enforced that would
enforce the payment of this tax. The
revenue and school poll assessment for
1893 was $G44, 60J.50, of this amount
S194, 1890 was reported delinquent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
III THE BABY is CUTTING TIE

BE sure and use that old and wen
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing 4
or children teething. 1t soothes the
softenns the gums, allays all pain 4
wlndneolic, and is the best remed,
diarrhoea. 25c bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
COMPIROLLEk'S REPORT
THE HON. JOHN u. INGALLS, AN
NUAL REPORT TO THE STATE
LEGISLATURE.

Pn Which He Gently Tells the LeelsIa.
ture That They Do Not Seem to
Know the Difference Between
Cash Balance and a Surplus.
The Clerical Question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

"The army and navy forever" and
both use DR.. Prices Cream Baking Pow
dor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Comptroller John ID. Mccall yesterday
morning issued to the press advance
sheets of his annual report for the rs
cal year beginning Sept !, 1893, and end
ing Aug. 81, 1894. The report is in
troduced with discussion Of that, all
important topic at present-reyenue-
showing the receipts and disbursements
of the general revenue fund for the year
to be as follows:
The balance on hand Aug. ..
m. 1891 ...... S1S1 ,42J %
Receipts during the year. 2,O42,I3l 33
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Ttll

IOtal. E. .......... .S3.OJ0HUI -
1t is with a feeling of pride that I point
to the splendid showing in said tables.
Each and every tax collector had RENTED
on the books Of this department before
the 31st day of August, with three eX-
ceptioHs, Starr, Duyal and Marion coun-
ties
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
the work it was not carried to compile


ACCOUNT OF TAN COLLECTORS.
The total amounts collected by the tax
collectors through the state are rs fol
lows:
state ad yalorem...... ..$1.T40.G9S 60
School ad valorcm ........ 1.3lg.2U2 g3
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Uncle Sam knows gy,d thing w
he sees it. That is why III. Prices d
ing Powder is used in aItty and nat,.s
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
OCCUPATION TAXES.

The law changing the occupation tax
on liouor dealers went into effect August
Z. 1893. (Sec chapter III, section ], acts
Twenty third legislature, page NO. iuJ
Under the old law there were three
classifcations of the. liquor license as
follows: First. Series H." retail
liquor dealers selling in quantities less
than Il quart. state tax of S3OO. sec
ond. Series 13,"quart dealers, or per-
sons selling in quantities from one quart
to five gallons, a state tax of $500. Third.
wholesale dealers or persons selling IN
quantities of five gallons or over, state
tax of S3OO. nv
Under the law passed by the Twenty.
third legislature changing liquor dealers
license. series "13," quart dealers, were
merged with retaail and Wholesale
dealers. leaving only two classiflcatlonS,
ms follows: Series 81, retail liquor deal
ers selling in quantities of l gallon or less
than one gallon, n state tax OF S30o. sec
ond. Series "14," wholesale dealers sell
ing in quantities of one gallon or more
than one gallon, a state tax of $500.
The amount collected from liquor deal
ers for the year ending April 30, lS92;
Selling less than one quart. .S0S6, S64O0
Selling quart & less than . gal Gl,00000
Selling ! gal. & over. ...,.. l3,20OUo
Totol ............. SGOS, 464.OO
For wear ending April 80, 1898: ~
Selling less than one quart. $o19,OOO w
Selling one quart and less than 400 "a
five gallons. ...........' ,t'dt00oo 90
Selling five gallons and over. lZ,ooo w
Tota, ....... $649,OOO 90
For year ending April 80, 1S94: "a
Selling less than one quart. So0o, 'uo w
Selling one quart and less ,, ~.
than five gallons. 1900. ii,UOU w
Selling FIVE gallons and over. l2,9oo w
Total ... S5S9,6D0 90
IL will be seen that in 1891 there was a
falling of in the class selling quart ana
loss than FIVE gallons. This is due to the
law of 1893 making change in the class
selling less than one quart ana sellIhS Il
quart and less than five gallons. Ihese
two classihcatiOns were merged unuer
one head, viz, selling one gallon ana less
than one gallon. Under the old law many
of those who took out license as dealers
in less than quart also took out license
for quart and less than five gallons; 10
this cause, and the adoption OF local OPP
ton in many counties. is attributable the
decrease in the taxes from liquor dealers
The act of May IL, 1893, to fix the rate
of taxation on insurance companies, tele-
phone companies sleeping and dininS
car companies and other corporations
has brought into the state treasury dur
ing the year SCI, 156,9S.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Total receipts during the
year, with balance on
hand. -. .... .... =
Disbursements during the
year. $50. go. .''''
Transfers, adjusting ac,
counts, etc. go. -.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Was Napoleon or Wellington the bet
ter fighter? DR.. Prices comR'spds the
baking powders. ''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

81, 1893. .....,. .....
Receipts during the year. .
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-09-25
HIGH OR Low TAXES,

There are some few who look upon
statehood as being costly and fear an
increase of taxes; to such we have a
few words to say.
We desire to look the situation
Rquarely in the face, and seq what the
results are likely to be, and unhesitat-
ingly say that to vote for statehood
means economy and reduction of taxes
in the long run if we manage wisely.
First: Utah territory is bonded for
$3.50, 0,000.00 and its floating indebted
ness is near 5000. 100000 more which
means either a raise of the rate of
taxation, or the issue of more bonds
Our last legislature did not dare to
face the issue, it appropriated money
that the members knew would not be
in the treasury, and made no adequate
provision for it, but it has to be paid.
Should we have remained territory
our next legislature must have pro-
vided to pay the debts of the last legis-
lature, and it has 70 be done whether
we come into the union or not.
We are in such a TX financially that
nothing but statehood, continually in
creasing bonded indebtedness. or
higher rate of taxation must come;
hence we want statehood as a measure
of financial relief.
We get with statehood prIncely
domain that is worth millions upon
millions of dollars in cold cash. No
state has ever been treated by the
general government SO bounteously as
Utah is in the enabling act.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-09-25
A Timely Reminder

Each season forces upon our consider
alton its own peculiar perils to health.
The advent OF fall finds many reduced
in strength and yigor, poorly prepared
To continue the business OF life. The
stomach and bowels, the great highway
of animal economy, is especially liable
to disorder in the fall. The nervous
system has also suffered in the struggle.
Typhoid fever and malaria in partic.
ular find in the fall that combination
of earth, air and water that mark this
season as especially dangerous. The
falling leaves, the decaying vegetables
contribute their share of contamina-
ton. Hoods Sarsaparilla furnishes a
most valuable safeguard at these inn
porJant points, and should be used in
the fall before serious sickness has laid
you low,
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-09-25

The millions upon millions of acres
of public land granted to Utah and
her pulic institutions are too great and
noble gift to be slighted. We cannot
afford to contemplate for a moment
the possibility of statehood being de-
layed, and this munifcent donation
imperlsd.
When the true history of how
this great boon was obtained is
written, and we learn all the details
of the work of Rawlins for and the
magnanimity OF democratic congress
towards Utah, We shall be ingrates
indeed If our hearts do not overflow
with thankfulness for the boon con-
ferred.
But there is something for us to do !.
The constitutional convention has ac-
cepted it in words, we haYe to accept
it by acts. Our state legislature needs
to act upon it, so that it may be avail
able. Valuable lands must be selected.
Laws must be passed for their sale or
lease. The charters of our public in
stitutions must be raised so that their
officers may get possession of and use
the lands granted to the several insti-
tutions. We need conservative gov
ernor who will secure and save to the
state and its institution this immense
domain. We will probably need fur
ther congressional legislation to Sc
cure the best results.
We need wise statesmen in our leg
islature. We need such men as Caine
for governor, Roberts for congress.
Rawlins and Thatcher in the U. S.
senate, so that the work SO nobly be-
gun by Rawlins may be consummated,
and that Utah may get her land grant
etfectusted and the state Golfers bai
filed through these grants, instead of
burdening her people with heavy taxes
for all coming time.
Now is the golden opportunity. Now
is the time for voters to say whether
Utah will rise above all the other
states in prosperity with only limited
taxation.