The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-17
MESSAGESfR0M THE GOVERNOR
CERTAIN FACTS RELATING TO THI;
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT,
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Austin Texas. February ie-The fcl-
loving messages have been sent 10 IN,
legislature by the governor:
To the Legislature; herewith sub.
mt Tor the consideration OF the leglsla-
lure aud for such action as may be
deemed advisable in the premises. a COM
munlcation TO me from a committee repre-
sentins the John u. Hood camp az Con
federate Veterans of Austin. Texas, as
follows
Hon. Joseph d, sayers, Governor OF
Texas, Austin, Texas.
Austin, Texas, February 15 1900.
Dear Sir: Our attention has bsen directed
to resolution passed by the senate ON
the 18Th instant protesting against the
Confederate monument being built on tho
site eeded to tho John b. Hood camp by
the Twenty-fnurth Legislature.
While We believe we have vested rights
IN the site selected and thai any action
so far, upon the part OF the present called
session OF the legislature Is without au-
thority and can not effect our rights. yet
we recognize that the resolution above
referred tc is an expression OF the oppo-
sitton 10 the location OF the monument ana
we. desiring TO act in harmony with The
government, are willing to release our
rights TO the site selected ifGhe State OF
Texas will reimburse the board OF trustee
OF the John B. Hood camp for the money
so far expended on the foundation and
hold Us harmless against the demands OF
the contractor by reason OF any change ~
location, say In the sum OF $120Q in The
aggregate and we respectfully ask that
you send message to the legislature now
in session requesting an appropriation o.
$1,000 for that purpose
I'VE herewith furnish Won with a state.
ment nj The m9nner in which we obtained
the site and under which we have ex-
pended part OF our monumental nlni
upon the foundation. Respectfully.
''W Won Rosenberg,
Fred csrlet.n.
Henry e shelley,
COMMITTEE"
1hst hy concurrent resolution n the
Twentv-f four legislature, approved March
49, 1895. the Eaid camp vas granted p r
mission to erect monument 10 the Con-
federats dead on the cap'tol grounds in
he city OF Austin. and that the superin-
tendent o. public buileiaes and groanda
was authorized in conjunction with the
comml eo appointed 5r slla camp 10 Ge
let 4 ST 70 saiA fa9nnH
THAT the superintendent and the con
Titrrf ar SON. osff Ae rruH1l snl
he ormrr agree 10 give 2isi2 re; OF TIE
capifol grow auisi4e ne en.rance o.
the enclosnrs--proyiie To city o. Austin
Wtul4 Xifc u p zee OF s4ounu, ztNt-
feet. out OF Eleventh street.
That the city OF Austin ala, by ordi-
nance dated Aprll l. 1895 grant 70 the
camp the part OF Eleventh street
That !. r.. Mobley superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds. after OBJ
talnirg the views OF Governor G. 8
Culberson, had a dedication OF the grounds
written out by the an -rney general "
VI Crane, signed and delivered the sama
describing the same as follows:
The point where he center line OF Con
gress avenue interBects the southern line
OF the original capitol grounds that is
the northern boundary OF Eleventh street.
TO be the center q Inc monument grounds.
TO be iwenty-four feet square around said
center in lines parallel and right angular
10 the line OF Elevelth street.
That Governor culhersoa. upon being
seen by the said superintendent and the
SAID committee approved Of the Fsleetion.
provided. before the contract be let, the