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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

An excellent way TO ascertain whether
the affairs Of Texas are conducted In an
economical and business like manner ia to
compare our gross expenditures with those
OF other States with approximately the
same populatIon-bearing in mind always
that the immense terrlt rial extent of TEXAS
would naturally add to the cost and dit
ficulties OF State government here
The estimates to be submitted to I've
next legislature Of Texas for the conduct
of the various affairs Of the state for 1897
and 1898 are, in round numbers. s3l7g 900
aud s2,asi,ooo respectively. It can almost
be assumed with perfect accuracy that the
estimates VIII be cut In both instances SO
that We can with safety conclude that
about $4,000 600 for next year and $3.50.
600 for lSe' will he the appropriations
How 10 these figures compare with those
Of other states? The following figures ez-
elusive Of the census population figures.
are taken from the s,austiean and Ec,ao
mist. 1896:
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u rs I u, anu q
change in the law will materially affoc,
the people of Texas. whether to their nd :.
vantage or disadvantage depends unon Tho
amendment and the construction placed
upon 1t by our courts. If an amendment
should re offered which. after due consid-
Grafton ! consider to the best interests of
inc people of the State, | shall favor /,
however, as yet have seen no suggestion
entirely free from objection.
our criminal laws ought to be changed
so mat the State, as well as the defendant,
may have fair and impartial trial. ] be-
lieve that mob law Is one of the rrcatest
Owls practiced in Texas, and 1t is largely
uue' iifst. TO the delay in trials, and, see
ond. to the Wholesale acquittais of the
guilty combination of defects in our
criminal laws have brought this about
one is reversing cases upon a mere techni-
cality which does not go to the merits or
the case Again, continuances are granted
TOO often; some change should be made
in our law to correct this trouble In f,;
ony cases, both of capital and less grade
OF felony, the same number of challenges
should be given the State as Is given the
defendant. and In capital cases the State
should not be forced to challenge the Juror
pcremptorily before the defendant out
both should pass on the Juror at the same
time, giving neither the defendant nor the
State an advantage.
mont found, we have no way by which
material witness Who resides In the coun-
ty of the prosecution. and has not DISC
beyed subpoena. can be held to testify in
the case, although 1t may be known he in
tends to leave and not be present at the
trial all interested In the trial and power
less to act. Upon proper affidavit that
the witness is about to leave the county
an attachment ought to be issued forthwith,
either in term time or vacation The
afcve amendments, with many others that
could be suggested WILL l think. benefit
our State both at home and abroad.
feel assured that an effort will be made
in every way possible looking toward econ
omy and retrenchment, and of all the evils
permitted in this respect our present fee
system is the greatest drain upon the tax
payers of our state. have no doubt but
that successful attempt will be made 70
pass just and equitable fee hill
G.. Y. Terrell
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THE TEXAS PAPERS.

The Gatesyille Star thus sums up the
presidents message:
Clcveland's message Was evidently writ
ten with both eyes open -one ON tic Cuban
insurgents and the other on Spain II was
thirty thousand words long and three hun
dred words deep.
The Apglcton Times extends this inyi-
tatlon fer christmas.
II the Northern People are weary Of the
chilly blasts Of winter they should come
to Angleton and pick strawberries.
The Wharton Star throws out this hint.
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ular attention to some vital measures
Tho present assignment law has brought
discrod.t upon the State and its unialrness
las raised up q species OF business meth
eds and practice which initiate against
honest cTcditOsH, depr!ves us OF the benefit
OF oltgido markets and healthy compete
tion. II this law is properly amended you
Will hear 10 more clamoring icg bank
rupt law. when all business men are made
equal before the law nothing more will he
needed FOR their protection than for them
10 lcok sharply after their cwn Interests,
Tie state NJ Texas, under ovr ,proscat
syTiom Of procedure is al disadvantage
~ every criminal case tried in our cauris
Laws should he made to cure this inclua'
~ and step unnecessary delays IN the
trial OF cases. In the matter OF criminal
fees. l do not favor a sweeping or inais-
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with the exception OF Endiana and
Massachusetts, every ore Of these states.
taken from the South. East, West and Md.
die section Of the county, has less pop-
ulation than Texas. and yet their annual
expenditures are larger than thosp or
Texas Indiana and Massachuseus are
about equal in population % Texas but
their expenditures are flr and away in
excess Of ours
The whole facts considered. extent OF
territory population. wealth, al valorem
tax and general expense, the state Of Texas
is beyond doubt one Of the most efieicnty
oconc mieally and in every way admirably
administered commonwcuths In the Amer
lean Union.
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OUR DANGEROUS NEGLIGENCE.

A striking case OF negligence on the par
this country is brought prominently to the
front Just now when the possibility OF war
with foreign power begins to occupy pub.
lie attention.
II is the failure to provide docks and
coalIng satons abroad for our cruisers and
gunboats.
The Philadelphia steamed 1000 miles re-
Gently from San Francisco to Callao with
out coaling, but when at the latter point
she was practically helpless from want Of
coal. In time Of peace 1t is easy enough
TO obtain the requisite supplies. but In time
OF war coal for a war vessel becomes con-
traband OF war and neutrals are not al
lowed to furnish II. or what use are cruis-
ers without facilities for frequent coaling?
They must go at top speed generally and
their fuel under such conditions is soon
gone. The naval authorities have repeat
eddy urged this fatal defect In our naval
establishment. upon congress, but Of course
congress is waiting until we have had an
awful object lesson In war before supply
ing the deficiency
The British and French governments.
so Germany. and even Spain, maintain
docks and coaiing stations around the
world. England could not lose a cruiser
anywhere in the world in time OF war for
want OF repairs or fuel, and France is
almost equally as well provided against
This government has half way entered
into negotiations IN the past, in japan
Hawaii and Peru for cessions OF territory
on which TO locate repair docks and a
supply Of coal, but MS usual, the matter
has been talked Of" simply. Our new
vessels would have to hug the American
shores closely. or travel at very low
rate Of speed and so save their fuel. in
'ase OF war They woull Therefore fail to
meet the purpose of their construction as
dcstroyers. a lively little brush
With power like Spain. Just about strong
'nough to worry us for a while, would he
/ valuable experience for us 1t would
,pon the eyes Of the people and of con
,rcss to the many things wc yet need 10
lace us in even 4 good condition Of self
lcfeusc
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Gives Additional Figures.
Fairfield Recorder.

FHIfTItIu NtCuFutT.
Il. a. p.' the Austin correspondent Of
the Houston Post, In an article IN said pa p
per OF last Tuesday comparing the vote OF
several counties for 1894 and 1896. misrop-
resented Frecstone county, .holsh per-
haps, unIntentionally lie gives Freestone's
vote for Nugent. showing that It gave him
$50 votes In 1884. and 1885 for Kearby In
1896, This ls all right as far as II goes
but he ought 10 have shown that while our
county cast ll32 votes for Culberson ia
1874. II cast 1855 for him In 1896. a gain OF
-52
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proposition to change our assignment
laws will receive good share OF
attention, along with an effort to
re-district the State in manner that will
equalize the labor of thu judges and reduce
the number Of judicial districts. The
consideration of these measures will 10
doubt attract much interest. both with the
legislature and the public generally,
IL is the apparent and pressing duty of
the legislature to provide just and oqui-
table fee system to guard with greater
strictness all public expenditures and es-
pecialy to throw additional restraint
around the disbursement OF the public
school fund. The school fund should be
used in extending the length of the term,
and not In the purchase of worthless trap
perry or such improvements and equipments
as should be provided by the local com
munty. It Is within the province of the
school district TO levy a local school tax
and from this source should come all the
expenses Of the school except the payment
of the teachers salaries. Rigid economy In
the administration OF every department
should be the watchword and every effort
to needlcssly incumter our statute books
with confusing, enactments should be
promptly "squelched."
The leg stature should so far as 1t is in
their power. carry into effect the pledges
made by the democratic party in it's plat-
form this year. and when this Is done the
people will be satisfied. w. W. Dies,
Representative Thlrty-sixth District
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N tAUt TTTiII tNNN"'
Tho Gal-nal prevaricltor and mcldle-
some agtator has already begun publish
ing columns of rot about the forthcoming
Twenty-1fth legislature. To ono rca ling
these office manufactured" artrles who
Is not acquainted with tho old sheets rcp.
II would seem that dscord and not har.
mony viii prevail among the members OF
the next legislature, But the Twenty ffih
Is composed OF as hae and able set OF leg
islators an ever convened, aud the ses-
Zion Will be noted for harmony, retrench.
ment and reform. Mark the prediction.
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The New York Central conductors st9.
,lon agents and trainmen have donno1
their new winter uniforms. The c,ro,c-
tors and agents uniforms. IN additlon +,
tho BRASS buttons, shoulder strap ana car,
number, have or the sleeve gilt band 10 !.
every FIVE years the wearcr has b,en m
TIE omploy OF the company Station Mas.
ter \. y, Raser carries four strioes. Con
dnctcr Coates has the banner uniform on
lhis division with eight stripes Coadurto.
nookweh wears three, and Caaluc.o.
Evans will bear hve. II not ak
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ttriminatc reduction 49,.
H,picvement on mi. out there h
The expense o, 'I h line
in ipg 'o aaod. should b BE- gu, Ana mans
ie9senins expense ~ a., a. asylum,
W courts. VI iunacy trih !
70 l he'll, believe that short ,.,,.
81 cI,. u''li Il; on public , pn,s. soa'|sa y
p o.aas Of labor should ' ~ And M
Tho tiomnsie with honest ~, wv
should be restored u !, zoe iur,ix j
There Should n a Sras :, to tasiiisss,' ~,
a aqoh, d,s to the protection II 's y I'll
S rn,, others. particularly Ely q ni,S
present law law l ,he st than 500 &C., sas
gu out OF small estates. ~ M. ii'sl. y u
by ,S establishing a prob,ts ny ns,. coal, 4
,he county Judge and 's court uk "
' dc up Up, small estates At sS 'rI,, "
or . 40 not wish 10 trespss' INN mliiass
or SPACE. These are soma pna. '. up'n M |
Yours, WIN mat should i
a wErl
KockwALL. Texas. pses as.'s !,
answer To yours OF tbo ,,,, "
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to what will or
should be the Lead
ing and most vital
measures 10 be con-
sidered by the next
Texas legislature"
will say that it would
be almost impossible
to guess what ques-
lions will receive the
most attention at the
hands of the coming
legislature. Judging
from discussions in
the public press. the
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and yital measures
before the next leg
islature Is a difll-
cult question, as
I h c + c viii be a
number of very i'm :
portant m q t err q
presented. Amoug
which l consider
the following as
perhaps of most
prominence:
An amendment 70
our present assign :
menJ law viii be
n in % "A and a.
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Pensions far Teia' IL,

Pensions have been lssued "
Texas as follows 49, o.,,in,l: II
Issue of December !. lsso '. S..rr court
dora vela, Rio Granue o'V ,sse--HssiOrill
issue of December .; ~, GilSsi
and increase John ., kseaa xidous, d
Galveston county. urls,AAnI sWitl HIi
Louise Schubock' cue,o' ,sss : orisl'
issue OF December !, ~, ~, HINT tcas
sanford Humilton, Gresns as p Grant /
0ririnal widcws, etc, Lucy
ris Ellis county.
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islature. !. N, Pc,
A great many amendments ,. . ,ss - -
Code are suggested. and IT Is p,o .ss'l.d.
legislation on this line ma ma interested
Personally, am very h .uvs ninl
m amendment to tho eons.i as.s,r .
the naynent Of poll tax nee ,s,-,se VI
exercise Of the right OF sai y a.ussIl
truly YOURS,
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munities Of Texas, win constitute safe and
sufficient charts for the incoming lsgisla-
ture. The late bitter fight against the
State democracy will cause its record at
Austin this winter TO be closely watched.
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uate, VIII say tnaI
in my opinion every
plank in the demo-
cratic State plat
form should be COW
cred by legislation
at the coming ses p
sion. As this courso
may be impractical
BILE without oNtend-
ing the session. at
too much expense
to the PEOPLE. |
think the body
should give partic-
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what sinssl
Ing meuss ?
Will be t,sa. /
lore the ssrs}
islature, | Ill
matter Of MAJ (
interest t, u \
is the olssa \
question. md u
favor Of M
that will ,qslIs'
fees or saluis, i
Officers Of d. s,I
counties. n. ,
NYfnetin~
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WHO edged away from II. and finally MIR.
Mills carried II across the aisle and danSled
1t before the eyes OF Senator Gear. When
last seen the horse hair was s,ill doing duty
as an object lesson to prove the AWFUL
adultcration of wool.
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from parties urging a change. AZ WI
ought to be done with 1t will MN
question to decide by State lsghilgy,
think cur congress ought to be urtstI
pass a National insolvency or BANKRUPT !
as a solution to the whole matter. \
land laws will need some changes b,
will not stop to detail them. We ree1
law to give some relief to debtor VI
real estate has been sold BY creditor
der forced sale. As II Is now, Gay
buys a tract OF land for sl5ee, and pa!'
much as $1,000 and puts $500 infrvsml
on it and fails to pay the remiirins y
The creditor sells It; bids II 10 lof y
quarter or one-half the balance Que
he. money. land and judgment M'']
the debtors. Most OF the states ni'e
lief laws IN this line and b'ls'' :
ers should have, and EXPECT 70 lnuos]
a bin on this line. ] believe !he y.
should be re-distrlcted into la W
her of judicial districts Last ! y
name. but not least. bellsve We ~
call a constitutional convention ana 7
a constitution that is up to die ~
meet more fully our changea eus
s''ce '"'"'' T. II. 9. Rs!|
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.Ivnya a snre VI

Yoakum Times mi neyef ~
The baby cror Is one r. Tsc uss@
the Yoal ,..1., 's :. u. rims. c'a :
b o1slr' US out in this 'ta'e''
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my views I"
what viii Of h%
be the leading Y
most riiil H'1
rrss to be 'a,'1
cred BY The tfS1
Texas lssl''i'~|
BEG to say |
There seem
+. .,,rh 4 d.cr
for a naidaa'
Of the r'lsia'''
law IS will h'''
command he =
tsntion d tie y
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""Y e.' '','pY-. az. ',,,,,,
i''' OF 'orPora'oi's >FlNlls ''' i''''.I'e'
~ '''''. '.' 'o '"'F ~ pu"',. u.s.
e'" ''' w." iS"'' 'e'"''''," VI l-''' ,'''
we. ''','e.''- 9N'n l'''ii'llS a'' o'' "
''N'l N", = mum. ga. oN'''i"'.'' ''
80 ''"" Wv PeNP'N 81.
feel ,ha, they nre tersor,llv gpd no,uni
.rtiv Interested b., ,o,5 CIV yovorrr,e,
win the article rnrn ,sho1 be nrst-cI,e. In
oc,If,v
------
tailor to make his inaugural suit hui
a'as' II sat tho Western clothes that
make the Western uan.
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several Judges IN the East are setting
'"e Sooh 'NanNIc 10 lNlf's elsewhere cf
comparing "l'al'ag citizens" drawn for
- tclung what We may not exre,t in H. 8
country when o,aal.ng c,ti,ens'' ga. ia
dis,harg'ng the'r duties to the State lust
ike ordinary. every day pc 9ple,
-----------
ot course Venezuela VII ratlfy the
Sam Beggars can't he choosers any more
IN Venezuela than elsewhere.
------------
90 me executive threatens to disregard
W.. VIII OF congress with reference to
C"'ah recognition? The fact S mot one
who thinks he ls greater thon bs marry
To imagine that he is much blrper than
the country
-
Inr n"u 'nAl''eN pepew handsome
W''rd - 10 marry count Mr. pepew " u
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a, eastern opini'h'

Nashville Amerisah ,r;sIus apvslif
Of the many en'eFp 's, HOUSES y
published IN the West Nv ,s.,, i III !;
is among the best ,'., r, ~ and !; =
contained fifty-two ei s.,s journsls1
;.~ sx,mple OF up-to-as'e
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GOSSIP or GOTHAM.

New York, December 1o.-Mrs. Snrah
Boiling had quarrel with her young hus-
band and to brighten him swallowed some
carbolic acid. 1t takes more than that.
though, to scare the proprietor of a Ralnes
hotel and he only laughed until the cor
oncr came.
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: Good Word fur IN, r,.t

Newton County Rorord.
The Houston Pest is working for Houston
and South Texas. 1t deserves the patron =
age IL gets.
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thought would or should
be the leading questions
before the Twenty-flfth
legislature: l will be a
new man in the body,
and, of course, will be
expected TO be modest
with my views, and I
Will only name a few Of
the questions that I
think will or should
come before the legisla.
lature.
The assignment law
will certainly be up for
consideration. judging
by the number Of let
tiers 7 have received
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REPRESENTATIVES, DIES.

KOUNTZE, Texas. December l9.--Re-
spending TO your request for my views las
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SENATOR TEun,cfI..

DECATUR, Texas. December l6.--To give
an idea Of what will be the most importsu,
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Representative RErBflL

WHITEwRIGHT, Texas, DecenS N
In reply TO your favor Of recent da's fH1
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REpREsEyTATIvE EWING.

PALESTINE, Texas. December 10
Complying with your request OF recent
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a q ~ amt IS 81 attract general att,pt,,
n III enc to the assignnen, l I,~
is no doubt in my mind lsa, NV.
testament ,1i laws permit Of ny =, ~
limited III and | think it should i l.
t tor az 10 10 give all creditors an ,es,I
lot the.r money when a deb,o, ~ Nv.
.iher matter that should rers, n .s'a
' ,,,,l, is the ever present a, III. !,
problem. | have no well. Ssri, ~ y
the establishment and msjnisn. s,a wv |,
roads roads. but nevertheless think ' l., \
should devote their best ena- -a ''ssa
truly. M " W. n n's. y
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PROSPECTIVE LEGIsI AT1nS -
senators and Representatives Express Soma y...
Ought to BE D NJ MAJ IA

lwehy-fhh Texas legislature ioIwirr anu represe,-,.
Dear SIR; VIII please write ,or ers
pruclcape your views
70 be considered DC the
inc following aaditionai replies been rso'.' 10y
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Governor Morton is only one of the many
who believe the price OF real estate hcre
is on the upward move. The other day
he invested $50, 900 in property nest to 'he
Nassau chambers. which he owns. and
there is more talk of another magnificent
building
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The Post Is delivered 10 any part OF the
city by cirriers at sl.0D per month; three
months. $500. SIX months. $500. one year.
s12.0o.
Mr.. Theodore Boring has charge OF the
City Circulation and Collecting.
Messrs. Theodore Ber.ng and Chafles
Lott are the authorized collectors OF all
city bills, both adyertis and supscr p
ton. and no money should be pad TO any
one other than those named. unless special
written authority signed by the Business
Manager is shown. All accounts OF any
SIZE should be paid by check in favor OF
The Houston Printing Company.
No orders for goods" etc. are given by
the mama cement and none VIII be accept
ed IN payment OF office bills.
Subscribers falling 10 receive tho paper
regularly will please notify the office
promptly Every subscribers paper Is ~
pect,d 10 be delivered not later than 6'S9
q. IN.
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RErREsENTATIyE prrp,

De Y NouR, Texas, December I, n
ing been requested By you to rj,,
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The Missouri, Tigers VIII play a game OF
football IN the ct;y of Mexico at the re-
quest of President Diaz. Diaz Is leaving
10 stone unturned 10 demonstrate to his
people the evils OF violent and iso;ous
conduct
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The people who boosted of the waning
power of Plat are doing more thinking
than talking just now. Later returns from
the reorganization OF the county republic
ans show that Thomas G. Plat controlled
every convention. This is very pointed
straw as to who will succeed D. y. lill as
senator
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The statement is made that Russell Sage
has probably more ready money than any
other millionaire In America. II Mr.. Sage
had any adequate idea OF what he Is miss
Ing f. New York things might be very dir
fcrert with HIM.
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STATE EXPENDITURES

HOUSTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER ..
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, n nuckwALL' Texas. Dses asss !,
answer to yours OF tho ~, 'I0e H.