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February 8
TEXAS NATIONAL REGISTER.
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nousc. i can see us oujeci ; 1 nave seen it
from its very outset ; it is to legislate out of
office one of thepbest and worthiest officers we
have in the country ; and it has keen attempt
ed to be done in such a manner Sir as to call
up the warmest emotions in my bosom and
to draw from me a vindication of the officer al-
luded to. i -cannot for my life see how this
bill is to redound to the interest or benefit of
the country. If it can possibly do so the gen-
tleman who introduced it and those who have
been the prime movers in this matter have
failed to inform me of the manner of its ope-
ration. Its main object 1 am satisfied is to
legislate out of office a man beyond reproach :
a man whom money cannot buy. I com
mented upon that biil when iirst introduced
into this House again upon its second read:
iag; and now do it upon its third and in so
doing 1 feel that I have done my duty to my-
self and my country. For I believe there is
something about it which is not right just
honest or correct ; for that reason I shall op-
pose it.
Mr. Cooke of Robertson : It will be recol-
iecfed Mr. Speaker that 1 was a warm advo-
cate of the bill for the re-organization of the
Laud Office : but after reading it over and
giving it a due and deliberate consideration I
am now convinced that the bill is unconstitu-
tional. I am also convinced that the passage
of the bill will not enable the people to pro-
cure their patents with more facility than at
present ; but on the contrary that the pro-
posed object will be defeated and other and
greater ditneu hies will arise. I should like to
see a change in that department but not such
an one as the bill now under consideration
proposes. If Congress will pass such laws as
have been recommended from year to year in
sthe annual reports of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office the evils complained of
would not exist if that Commissioner were
to issue patents upon the many claims daily
presented at his office he would be a popular
man but he would lav the foundation tor end-
less litigation ; and though the people are dis-
satisfied at not receiving patents yet when a
patent is issued from that office I will venture
to say that there will he no conflict. The prin-
cipal difficulty can be obialcd by making a
sufficient appropriation to "send competent
draughtsmen into the various counties of the
Republic ns recommended by the Commis-
sioner of the General Land Office I am
compelled to vote against the bill for these rea-
sons in connection with those offered by the
honorable gentleman from Fannin who as 1
conceive has takeu a proper view of the sub-
ject. The ayes and noes were called for on the
fiuul passage of the bill.
Mr. Dunn : Before I give my vote upon the
question 1 should like to explain my reasons
did not the state of my health forbid. When
any thing is proposed touching the landed in
terest of the country 1 approach the subject
with feelings of distrust: 1 have no confidence
in myself- Mr. Speaker. We are all well
aware that many errors have been committed
in legislating upon the subject of land in this
coantry. Every day we see the evils of it. It
appears to me that this House before they
vote for (he passage of a law touching the
landed interests of Texas ought to have evi-
dence amounting to a mathematical demon-
station that they are acting correctly. I have
not that proof before me now ami for want of
that proof I am necessarily compelled to vote
against the passage of the bill. It is true we
have been told that the country will be bene
fitted by its passage' (hat the business of the
Land Office will be better conducted f have
made some inquiries of those who have had
business in that office and I have been told
by several persons that (he business is eon-
ducted well. 1 hear' from various other sour-
ces that it is not. How am 1 to judge ? I do
not know what to do in (he matter J but X
would impress upon the House the necessity
of reflection in relation to this matter. I was
in the Congress of this Republic Mr. Speak-
er at the time of the passage of the land law.
The excitement was terrible. You will recol
lect that gentlemen thought at that time that i
nothing would save the country but this land
law ; and they were determined to pass "u ;nnd
when the Executive sent in his veto to Con-
gress bpnn'that land-law the opposition raised
in those days was beyond my description -or
that of any person upon this floor: no man
here could reach any thing like a description'
of that excitement. What is the opinion of
Hie people of Texas now in- relation to tins
subject ? I do not know throughout the whole
Republic of the expression of any other senti
ment than that the President did his duty on
that occasion : experience has shown it : if
he had never done any other act in his fife
this alone would immortalize him. That was
one of his bold strokes his veto on that land
bill. I do hope the Home will take the sub-
ject under consideration and reflect upon
what the are dwqg before they pass a law
hurriedly withoat baviiif 'tawetniaf to de-
laoastrata ks advaatngaa soaMikiaf tanta-
ataaat ta proaf of its aacaatitjr. For at part
I am in the dark and lest I should commit an
error I am compelled to vote against it.
The hill passed by the following vote :
Ayes Messrs. Armstrong Cazneau Cooke
of B. Cunningham. Gaire. Johns. Johnson of
G. Jones of G. Lewis McLeod Mabry Me
neiee iuottett i'crkiiis Robinson Sadler
Sutherland Smyth of J. Wallace and Wil-
liams 20. NoesMessrs. Speaker Cooke of
R. Dunn Ford Hardin Johnson of S. Mil-
lican Ogden Scott Smith of F. Truit and
Williamson 13.
The bill to re-organize the boards of county
commissioners was taken up.
Mr. Speaker addressed the House Mr.
Sin) th of Jasper in the chair: Every gentle-
man will agree with mc that something is ne
cessary to be done in relation to the munici-
pal regulations of counties. The present sys-
tem is evidently defective; and although that
embraced in this bill is not perhaps as perfect
.1s could be desirable it is yet a plan for the
government of county matters which has pro-
ved beneficial in its operation which both
you sir and myself have witnessed. It is
one which has Ions prevailed in the State of
Alabama. The counties are there subdivided
into four part? and a commissioner is elected
from each quarter to serve for the term of two
years. I lie business itself is transacted quar-
terly at the county seats so far as it consists
of matters appertaining exclusively to the
counties. Under our existing laws it is the
duty of every justice of the peace to attend
the meetings of the board at particular sea
sons of the year. Few have it in their power
to attend at these times ; very few are quali-
fied to transact the business required of tin: in;
and with the want of qualification on the part
of some and the want of a disposition to
attend on the part of "others the county busi-
ness is almost entirely neglected. My par-
ticular reason for getting the bill up at this
time is connected with a knowledge of the
fact that the subject has been taken up in the
Senate.; and although this bill may not be as
perfect as could be desired yet it may afford
some useful information to the members of
that body and out of the bill which they have
together with this a much better system may
be framed than the one we have now. I am
still inclined to think if passed as it is this
bill will have a salutary effect upon the muni-
cipal regulations of the country. In Alabama
where l have been acquainted with the system
proposed know that it works well. Some
of the most respectable citizens there fill the
office of commissioner; those who have time
and ability to understand the subjects which
come up before them in that capacity those
who have-a county pride who feel an interest
in the prosperity of the county: and there it is
a stepping stone to offices of much higher
importance dignity and profit. Many of the
clerks sheriffs and members of the legisla-
ture are men who have acquitted themselves
well for a number of years as commissioners.
As the county Boards are now composed of
magistrates scattered all over the country the
meetings are a perfect farce: nothing is done
by them. No roads are made the poor are
not provided for and the revenue is not hus-
banded as it should be. I trust therefore
unless there are serious objections to the bill
and I cannot see that there are any that it
may be passed. It will undergo a more rigid
scrutiny in the Senate; it will be referred to
the committee which has now before it a bill
for the same purpose who may concoct a bill
which will be beneficial to the country.
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Rule suspended and bill passed by the fol
lowing vote: Ayes Messrs. Speaker Arm-
strong Cooke of B. Cooke of R. Erath Har-
din Johnson of S. Jones of S. P. Lewis.
McLeod Ogden Scott Scurry Sutherland
Smyth of F.f Smyth of J. Truit Wallace
Williams H ilhamson 20. Noes Messrs.
Cazneau Cunningham Dunn Gage John-
son of G. -Jmie of G. Mabry Means Mene-
fee Millican Moffett Perkins Robinson and
Sadler 14.
The bill for the relief of S. R. Giles: pass-
ed. The bill for the relief of Messrs. Rawdon
Wright Hatch and Edson : passed. The bill
i for the relief of Win. Lakey : rule suspended
ami passed. The bill tor the relief of C JB.
Ackien and C. R. Perry: rule suspended nud
passed. The bill for the relief of Michael
i'ox and others; juhj suspended and passed.
The bill for the relief of 'H. L. Kinney: pass-
ed. The biil for ihe encouragement of learn-
ing &e.: rule suspended and passed. The
bill relative to common schools and the lands
formerly appropriated for their support Ace
passed.
DIED
On the 5th inst. P. C. Jenkins a worthy
citizen of this place leaving an amiable family
to mourn his loss.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT )
Washington 4th February 1845. )
CiEALED proposals will be received at this
Department until the first day of April
next for the erection of a LIGHT-HOUSE
on Galveston Island. The amount of ap-
propriation is Seven Thousand Dollars. The
House and Lantern to be at least seventy-five
feet high to he built of stone brick or wood
in the best manner.
Each proposal must contain a specified plan
of the House and material proposed to lie
used in building it; as also of the construc-
tion and material of the lantern and oft he
number and capacity of the burners. The
most undoubted security will be required of
the contractor and the names of the securities
ottered must in each case accompany the
proposals. The work to be commenced by
the first day of June next and to be complet-
ed by the first day of February thereafter.
W. B. OCHILTREE
Secretary of Treasury.
05" The Galveston Civilian and Red Lau-
der San Augustine will insert 'till first of
April and forward their accounts.
Feb. S 1845. SwIO
LOST.
nn H E following certificatesNo. 26. issued
- by the board of Land Commissioners of
Houston comity to William T. Sadler for one
league and labor of Land ; Also No. 605
issued by the Board of Land Commissioners
of Nacogdoches county for one-third of a
league of land granted to William T. Sadler
assignee of Severo Rocha dated March 30th
1838; for which certificates I shall apply for
duplicates unless heard of within the time pre-
scribed by law. WM. T. SADLER.
Houston county Feb. S. 1845. 9wlU
H NOTICE.
dCr" WHEREAS discrepant opinions
exist in .the community with regard to the
rates of charges made by the practising
Physicians it is therefore requested that all
the practising Physicians of the county of
Washington and adjoining counties will
meet at the Town of Urenham. on the 24th
day of February 1345 for the purpose1 of
establishing the rates of charges. It is hoped
that all Physicians who practise medicine
will attend." MANY PHYSICIANS.
Feb 1 1S45 3w9
Republic op Texas ) Justice's Court
County of Milam. J
Thomas Webb
vs.
E. Tatum.
January 7th IS45.
Suit on note for $35
Besides interest and costs.
l the above entitled case it appearing to
- the satisfaction of the Court that the defen-
dant is uaiiun-resident of this Republic: It is
therefore ordered that publication be made of
the pendency of this suit in the National Re-
gister a public newspaper published at the
town of Washington for four successive
weeks commanding the said defendant to ap-
pear and plead answer or demur to the com-
plaint of the plaintiff or the same will be heard
ex parte.
N. C. RAYMOND
4vl0 Justice Peace M. C.
Republic of Texas
Robertson Count v.
R. C. Matthews-
vs.
Asa Wheeler.
) District Court. Spring
'Verm 1S45.
Bill in Chancery to
compel said Wheeler
to make title to lauds
in accordance with his
agreement with com-
plainant dated Oct. 2
3 1840. - -
mnHIS is to notifv said Wheeler of thn pph-
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ABOTZVISTKATOJt'S SAY.F.
j"STiTDERand by virtue of an order of" the
j Hon. the Probate Court of Yictoria coun
ty 1 will expose to sale at public outcry in the
Town of Yictoria on- the first Tuesday being
the first day of April next or so much thereoT
as may be necessary to- pav oft" all acknowl-
edged claims FOUR LEAGUES OF LAND
belonging to the estate of the late Philip-Dim-itt
deceased to wit:
Two Leagues granted' to said Dimitt by
the Mexican Government lying immediatelv
below and adjoining the Town tract of the
Town of Victoria oir the East bank of the
Guadalupe and containing- besides a large
body of excellent prairie land very extensive
and finely timbered bottoms on the river equal
to any lauds in Western Texas for the pro-
duction of sugar cotton or corn-
Also one other league of a valuable-character
on the West side of the river being the
first league owned by said estate above the
Town tract of Yictoria and but a short dis-
tance above said Town-
Also one other league on the East bank of
) the River about six miles above the Town of
( victoria granted originally to Jose Luis-Cara-
The above described leagues of land will
be sold in tracts to suit purchasers and ca::
be pointed out to persons desirous of exam-
ining them previous to the sale by' Mr. James
Ingram or A. U. Philips Esq. The titles are
all of the highest and most authentic character.
These lands are valuable not only fbr their
dency of this suit and that unless heap- fertility but peculiarly so on- account of their
convenience to good navigation. The Gua-
dalupe River will always be navigaWev at all
seasons of the year as high uf as Victoria af-
fording cheap and easy transportation' for pro-
ductions of eyery description a considera-
tion of immense value in the cultivation of
sugar and one which but few sections of the
country offer. Persons desirous of investing
planting capital in the most desirable section
of Texas have now an opportunity which rare-
Iv occurs
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Terms Twelve months credit notes with
approved security and a fien on the lands.
WILLIAM E. JONES
Administrator of Philip Dimitt dec.
Feb. 8 1845 2wI0
pear at the next term of said court to be hoi
den on the1 fourth Monday after the fourth
Monday of March 1845 and answer com-
plainant's bill the same will be proceeded
with r.x parte.
Given under my hand and private seal there
being no seal of office this 25th dav of Janua-
ry 1845. G. W. BROADWELL Cl'k.
"Feb. 8 4wl0 D. C.R.C.
Republic ok Texas District Court Spring
Robertson Comity J Term A. D. 1845.
Allinson Nelms )
vs. LiiDei ror JLmorce.
Frances Nelms. j
npHE defendant Frances Nelms in this
-- case will take notice that Allinson Ne'ms
has filed a bill for divorce in the District
Court foi the county of Robertson to be hold-
en on the fourth Monday after the fourth Mon-
day oMarch next and should she not attend
and plead to the same the plaintiff will pro-
ceed ex parte with the cause.
Given under my hand and private seal
there being no seal of office this5tli day of
January 1845.
fcG. W. BROADWELL Cl'k.
Feb. 8 4wl.() D. C.R.C.
Republic of Texas )
Washington County.
Win. A. Chance Ail-"
miuistrator &c. .
cs. y
Alnnson Ferguson
and John W. Hull.
District Court Fall
Term 1844.
Scire Facias.
3SO Copies of
DR. JOHN SAPPINGTOWS
Theory & treatment of Fevers
OTORsaleatDr. MOORE'S Drag Store
Ferry street Washington. This is a
scientific and sensible work and should be
purchased by ever head of a family as well
as every physician bs it throws new fight on
i he practice of medicine and will shorten
human misery ns well as lengthen human
life if attended to. The book-contains the
important recipe for Sappington's celebrated
Pills. Price in cask Two Dollars. Orders
if accompanied with the money promptly at-
tended to. Feb 1 1845 5w9
is si'dfitat
General Post-Office )
Washington February 7 1845. f
DOST-MASTERS on mail routes that
have been discontinued will please de-
posite in the nearest Post-Office in operation
all Mail-Bags Mail Locks and Keys that
may be in their possession that the same may
be forwarded to this office
DAN. J. TOLER.
10:tf Chief Clerk.
tT appearing to the :nlisfactinu of the Court
that Alnnson Ferguson one of the above
named defendants resides in parts unknown: i .jtj tj
It is therefore ordered by the Court that pub-
lication be made of the pendency of this suit
for four weeks successively commanding and
requiring the said defendant to appear plead
answer or demur to the petition of the said
plaintiff on or before the first day of the next
term of this Court to be held in and for the gtore and fani residence and in every
FOK SALE.
THE subscriber desirous of retirin
from the business he is now engaged
itr will sell at a bargain the proper-
ty on which he resides together
e Furniture &c. &c attached to the
House.
It is situated near the centre of the Town
and is suitable for n Public House having
every nut house and building necessary
good Stables Shed and Corn Crib a large
Garden &c. It is also well calculated for a
county aforesaid at the Court House .thereof
on the first Monday after the fourth Monany
in March next or the case will be heard ex
parte.
Given under my hand and the seal of said.
I OUrt at nreuiiam UllS lenill any m January
A. D. 1815. J. D. GIDDINGS Cl'k.
Feb 8 4wI0 D. C. W. C.
respect worthy the attention of those who
may wish to purchase. A Negro Woman
will also be sold if wished that is a good
house servant washer and ironer. Any per-
son desirous of purchasing Would do- well to
call and examine for themselves. -
NATH'L NORWOOD.
Wasfaiafton Feb I IS 15. 9tf
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