The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-29
N The CAPITAL CITY
|. ,,.,,,pd ssmrs viii Be Added to
4. Roll Of Pensioners.
| ANYWAYS CONVENTION CALLED.
...uests That Delegates
Fss's 10 Attend Meeting at
! !. ,'..ton December rs and 3D.

-.sio1 beeS ~n.,uu NJ
s.r.d to Attend Me e,. 90 AZ
s.,,..ton december rs ana 90
.,-o,ler is in receipt Of about
.' ''nu confederate pension appli-
.a', s.ss.d upon by the commissioners
% ,heir November term which
oome in under the apportion-
p Y" al, he made on April l. 1900.
IA, .as,d to the applications when Wi, !.
% On at the next FEBRUARY term. term.
"a. IA about 1000 names TO the present
Il pensioners
.,,,ssrs AGAINST FEE Law.
~ \. argument before the supreme
. Yesterday in support of Sheriff
!, application for a writ OF manaam ,
.os, comptroller Finley to pay him
' ..ss,,n, under the fee law in effect
!. ,ss7 Mr.. E. G. Senter OF Dallas
~ following points on the present
\. which give said law an applica-
vhich !, has not heretofore psen
usht to have.
=. heen assumed by the public and
4. offcers throughout the State seem
,,,,s mon that idea, that the provi-
n the law fixing the minimum
.s.tion of officers are limited In
ansrations to counties with voting
.,,,ions in excess of 5000. This is err
Ssc,Ion 10, In which these occur, is,
Z, rery terms, general in its operations.
sseeptipg clauses of the measure are
-, 4 which relates to fees to be paid
,.Inrv eases. and section II, which ex-
y. ofscers in counties having a popu-
\. II Is. 900 or less from keeping state
A, and making annual statements OF
collected by them. The rule as to
maximum compensation that may be
|,Ined by the several officers Is general
1 /, classification is made and regulations
h,ssd thereon which upon their surface
~ me intent to excuse officers in GER
counties from compliance with the
In substance, 1t says to all officers
ued In section 10. you shall not retain
Y ia excess of the amounts here named,
hereafter II says to officers in by
greater number of counties in the
M YOU need not disclose the amounts
hes collected by you, and II you exceed
h maximum and retain all of the excess
hing will be said or done about 1t. No
'nuent is necessary upon classification
Sith plainly has no other end In view
n 10 encourage three fourths of the Of
kr to whom the law applies to ignore
II eyade It.
ths first provision following the bill OF
Tits in the constitution relates to the
|cvers Of government, and divides them
tween three distinct departments, en-
|asling this division with the declara-
b that no person or collection of per-
bs being Of one of these departme
hl exercise any power properly attached
either Of the others except In the in
lnees herein expressly permitted" The
Iuiy occurs whether the authority given
The county judge in section II of the
\ toregulate the administration of other |
UNITY offers, to authorize the appoint
|at e thu. deputies and assistants and
aI the salaries of these Is a power ju- !
pm 10 Its nature. The question admits
/ eat one answer. The provision is in !
srint violation of constitutional rule |
y has been handed down from the in
~ Of the Republic of Texas. The
vsr It seeks to grant to the county Judge |
DO! only without express permission in /
constitution, but Is expressly denied I
that clause (section 10. article 81 which
e to the commissioners courts general
atro OF the business of their counties.
Attention is directed to the fact that
power thus sought to be conferred on
county Judge is not limited to the
mites from whose officers annual re-
rs are required. It is made his duty
regulate the administration of all other
ces. except that of sheriff, throughout
STATE II Is submitted that a change
system as revolutionary as this is not
out Of harmony with the tenor OF the
. 70 the bill, but awakens graver
sord when 1t is tested by the basic
ncples OF the government.
PURCHASING AGENT RESIGNS.
ae following self-eXplanatory letters
. 'nis evening exchanged by the par
whose signatures are attached there
Hls Excelency j. D. Sayers, Governor:
ualn Texas. November 2S.-I here
lender my resignation as STATE rur<
''ng agent to take effect December /.
:, : regret very much to take this step,
~ Toe present condition of my health
! physically unable to continue the
! v'msnce OF the duties OF the office and
ai '.' feel II my duty TO your ad-
'sasuon and TO myself to tender my
s.auon, The awards have virtually
a, ~ made for all the supplies for the
y, y. STATE e!eemosynary institutions
!, ~ contractors are being notified and
y. as oeing filed covering the same.
~ we business OF the Office In coed
se'ering my connection with
gM'nistration | beg to assure YOU
,sppreclate In the highest decree
-, nsaaship, and particularly IN CIV
ra, ae appointment. and also desire
49,, my gratitude for the cour,e-
' uenuea me by your excellency siSce
'pp0'ntment, Your obedient .er,sne.
cIiN Cliff A. Adnlns.
~ MY ADAMS. State Purchasing Agent:
~, Texas. November 2s.-Dear Sir:
4, acknowledge the receipt Of yours
~. IL is with deep and sincere
n', MAJ ! accept your resignation as
!, ,',usa easing agent to take effect,De-
dI, !. 'sss. The manner In which You
4 , n your official duties, as
,rso ~ which You have deportcd your
.sisusily. has been altogether worthy
win ana commentator. You viii
/ har you my best wishes for your
s s.ppiness and prosperity. and 7
nv e you that whenever and how
Vii, Vices may be OF value to YOU
sithonu,s accorded with cheerfu,noss
reservation. Very sincerely
G. p ~. Joseph D. Saynrs.
nt cls,L Douge OF Temple, who 10 at
d % , s,'.o 20 Mr. Adams. will be- APP
BRYAN WILL REST.
4 NJ, accompanied by Mrs. Bry- ,
H TWO children ana nv Mr.