The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-04
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The bill which passed the senate a Few days
ago granting G. p. Huntington and assoclates
certain privileges and franchises az HdlNes s'
was laid before the house this morning inc
measure seeks 10 ratify and confirm an orul-
nance passed by the city council OF Galveston
abandoning, disseminating and closing certain n
streets. avenues and alleys of that city, ana
authorizing and empowering Coils T. hunt
ingtun his heirs or assigns, perpetuahy 10
construct and maintain piers on the SHORE OF
Galveston bay upon certain speclneu conui-
lions and coniitioually relinquishing any
claim the State Of Texas may have to part OF
the property In question. A.,
There was some opposition manifested 10 tne
bill being considered at this time, Representa-
tives Greenwood. Wooten and others staths
that they were not sufficiently familiar Win
tn. measure to act on II inteiligentiy. neplt-
scntatiyes Nolan and Wheless of Galveston
consented to making the bill speclal ordel
for q clock next Wednesday afternoon.
II is known that hard fight Is going 10 De
made on tho bill and its passage IS by 10
means certain.-San Antonio Express
There ought not to be any fight on this
ou estion II the State owns any property
there the legislature has no right nor business
to cede 1t away to the exclusive use OF any
mar or corporation; II the State has no title
to the land involved the passage OF bill wi'A
such a clause in 1t would be a work OF super
erogation.
Bryan has vastly widened the breach In the
democracy and impaired his own usefulness
In ever again getting II Into power, He has
injured his own chances by his unwise course
with the Belmont dinner matter, In the South
where he has been strongest Dallas Times
Herald
I Then you ought to be feeling fine over the
situation. But isn't It little singular that
! all OF the evidence of the above character
comes from those who opposed Mr. Bryan in
1906 who oppose him now, and who will fight
him in 1000?
| We have most efficient sheriff and we be-
ieve he should be paid well for his services
a: least ssOOo-but we are not In favor OF going
back OF the platform demands at this time,
There are many things in regard to the sher-
III salary not understood by the people now.
! II II develops beyond question that De Is net
rectlfy the mistake in good time'-sherman
CoGrier,
That's right; and 1t may be suggested In
/ this connection that the shcrirs win not fur
Their their cause by raising row with the
governor.
Mr.. Huntington told a Galveston News re
I porter that one good double-tracked road with
steel bridge would be sufficient in the way
! OF railroads for the city. Evidently Mr.. Hunt
! II gton isn't looking for mighty rush OF
business through that port.-Beaumont Jour
nal
! And It must have been disappointing to
some people at Galveston to thus be told that
( the "old Man" has an idea OF continuing to
do at least some business at Houston.
! The Gatesville reformatory scandal Is the
! taF of official circles at Austin The daily
papers appear TO be afraid TO publish the facts
concerning II lest they incur suit for libel
These paper know that II they publish the
I truth no damages will be assessed against
4 them and II they publish anything but the
truth. for malicious or mercenary purposes,
they ought TO pay for it.-Marlin Democrat.
! The above voices nisapprehension quite
general in Texas, In the case Of Demeut
against The Houston Post The Post proved the
truth absolutely OF the publication, and the
court so held, but the higher court reversed
the case and The Post finally paid about $500
in judgments. attorneys fees and costs. A
prominent member OF the house Judiciary COM
mlttee stated publicly at Austin recently that
/ tais decision against this newspaper was "rot
even respectable nonsense;' and yet that
committee refused to correct such a harsh and
unjust rule-a rule which distinguished
member Of one OF the high courts character
lied as harsh and in need Of revision--hy re-
porting adversely all the libel bills before 1t.
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