The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-28
COMMISSIONER ROSES REPORT
To His Excelency, Governor Charles A
CnlberSon. Austin. Texas

To His Excellency Governor Charles A
Cnlberson. Austin. Texas.
Department Of Agriculture. Insurance
Statistics and History. Austin. Texas. No
remher 23. 1886 Sir: have the honor
to submit herewith the ninth agricultural
report Of this department. covering the ne
Rod from December 81. 1894. 70 December
n, 1928.
You may possibly remember that. IN my
letter accompanying the transmission Of the
eighth annual report. ! referred to the in.
efficiency Of existing laws and dwelt with
some emphasis on The need Of prompt rem
edlal legislation. II will not be out OF
place II | here renew the suggestions tbor
made and again urgently ask for the
enactment Of such statutes as Will secure
Tor THIS department the assistance and oo.
operation rceded and INDISPENSABLE for tho
''"StartoEF performance Of he useful nur
poses iof which II was created without
sun cooperation the work must unavold
1o'S DE ana continue to bs Incomplete. and
"a d Whole not acceptable Since making
.ny isSi fproit, other defects in the law
n"'e become apparent In addition 70 those
tneretn enumerated. Among these I would
specially direct attention n the fact ,h,t
tle newly adopted Revised s;atutes of the
ata'e omit entirely the sixth section Of The
'sW oi 1853, chapter o., which made II me
au'y OF the assessors To collect. ncthodlcal-
y arrange and deliver 20 this department
H.atiSt'es showing The condition OF our
1929 particularly Ia regard TO their ag-
Iicul,ural enorta and interests IL must
~ e'i""Hidtnt that without this or sintiis.
statutory compilation. The department ia
Ho' only hindered. hui ls absolutely holm.
AZ ~ 'tA ei0rts To accomplish the won;
a. ~ commissioned 10 perform, and which
>. II Was supported by proper legislation
nc people would have a right in all reason
90 demand and expect Remedial action 4,
ln's particular should, IN my Judgment
e',.u' aee ihe positive requirement under
au'puatn penalty for refusal Of everyone
Questioned ny the assessors 20 answ,ir I'm |
der cath az accurately ~ pDssihle every
question propounied by the assessors This
Nouia enable the asS' saorS TO deal authori. |
iauYely with the citizens In an ofnclal |
character and would clothe linn with
power and means for dischareing his oh |
llsa'ions TO the department. opnga,ions
npl.h 90 not at present exist by reason |
OF the omission from the Revised stntutes
OF the law Of 1859. and which cannot e,iy,
uh'ii the wrong Of this omission Is RENE |
oieh Another difficulty deyeI0ps when v,c |
come to look for the wherewith To nav The |
atsessora Tor their WORK take n maj |
the people OF Texas are disposed to be jus, /
ana equitable In their dealing with their /
oiheial agents; that they recognize good I
'aiih as the right rule 10 observe 81, pnbllc |
az Wen as private affairs and that where |
important responsibilities arc in posed CON |
'nehhurate compensation should b. extend |
90 Under the statutes now IN force there I
~ no provision for paying the assess,ru /
Tor their work Article 4544a. laws os |
lss', * also omitted. and yet il or ,o,ne
law similar 10 H. is manifestly essential !
Tor visiting punishment upon Of hcisls and
lpon al other persons who shall refuse ne |
all TO furnish required informant on. Tboee |
Of the law left the ,nsrtment
Is 70 US agricultural feature md. other
statistics. entirely dependent on the Win, |
n county and State officials I give in
ormation or not BY circular letters |
July notified the assessors of III true co,,,
Iition. and at the same time apnesled ~
hem 10 continue the work, 4 md "a ,,x.L
the coming session Of the 10 risiation Tor |
heir pay. ! Am pleased 70 ss,i that Of ths |