The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-17

was added 10 the power and wealth or
this nation when Texas. with its imperial
domain. came into the Union. and her
people became a part Of the political
community FOR whom The constitution OF
the United States was ordained and es-.
taoiishez. This fact cannot. Of course.
be forgotten b. any American who takes
pride in the prestige and greatness Of
the republic But the consideration which
il suggests cannot affect the decision
III legal questions. and must he addressed
10 another branch OF the government.
The suppos.tion is not TO be INDUCED that
that department OF the government VIII
fan 70 recognize any duty imposed upon
il by the circumstances arising cut OF this
vexed controversy
Accordingly a biH was introduced in
congress Two years ago. which became
law January Is. 1891, which directed the
secretary OF the interior to prepare a
finding upon al OF the disputed ques-
tons and TO submit report 70 congress
at the coming session. The secretary
was also directed 10 establish and tx the
intersection OF the true oae-hundredth
meridian with Red river. or What. prior
known as the South Fork OF the Red
river. on Prairie Deg Town Fork. By
the most accurate and scientific methods.
and al the intersection 10 cause a suitable
monument 10 DE erected.
The geological survey has recently com
pleted a survey o. the boundary line. and
the erection Of the monument at the
intersection Of the one hundreath me-
ridian with the Red river IS now under
consideration.
The act also directed the secretary OF
the interior 10 ascertain what lands. II
any. the state OF Texas patented 10
Greer county for school purposes; IN
whom the title 10 the lands is now vest
ed; whether the lands were alienated by
Greer county. and II 50. the price paid
therefor, what disposition was made OF
the funds received. the present market
value Of the lands. and finally 20 ascer-
tain the sum received from the sale OF
any public lands. sold or disposed of. In
Greer county. by the state Of Texas. and
the present value OF such lands.
The secretary was also directed 20 in
quire and ascertain, first, the total taxes
collected By the state OF Texas for any
and all purposes from Inhabitants Of
Greer county. or upon ltnds or other
property located therein, from 1856 10
1896; second. the total amount paid by
the state Of Texas to Greer county or is
officers or agents. for school purposes.
other than lands, during the same period
and the disposition made thereof hy the
and. third. the total Of all other
expenses incurred by the state of Texas
from $3.50 10 1895. in the enforcement 81
law and order. the care OF the deaf.
dumb, blind and insane. and generally
for the protection Of life. liberty. and
property in said county. and the estab-
lishment and maintenance Of government
for the inhabitants thereof. or a fair ssti-
mate of the same.
Provision was made for the employment
Of such agents or assistants. as the sec
rotary may need in gathering such infor-
nation as he might desire. The ac- au-
thorizes the attorney general 10 appear
In behalf of the government. and the at
torney general OF tho state OF Texas 10
appear as representative OF that state. |
An appropriation was made OF S7.5o9 20 /
iefray the necessary expenses incident 10 |
the examination.
While the subject IS a large one. and /
The questions presented difficult Of solu- /
ton. great deal- or the necessary tn- !
formation has already been prepared and |
s now accessible. Much Of this has been /
gathered by the officers OF the state. 4
and IL is probable that the remaining in- 4
formation desired can be secured by the 1
middle OF December. so that "a decision /
by the secretary may De expected by the /
irst Of the year
His decision. Whatever Il may be. viii 4
BE- final. and II It 81 found that balance
s due the state Of Texas. congress Will
make an appropriation. Tor that pur-
nose