Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-07-05
Railroad Convention.

appointed secretary pro tenn,
The following named gentlemen reported
themselves as delegates, aud their names were
enrolled by the secretary, to.wit;
COl'in-Sam. Bogart, 7. N. Scott. Thomas
Stalcup, and John c. Easton, proxy.
CoOk.-John C. Easton, proxy, John c.
Mccoy, proxy.
GrGyson.-H. G. Hendricks, and James II,
Clark.
Denton, -.
PHksr-John Matlock, and J. } Beeman
.Johason.-F. l.. Kiuley.
Eus.-E. NJ. Tarnnt, J, f, Hawkins, aud
John w. Berry.
Tarranr.-M. T. johnson, proxy, Julien
Field, proxy, l. d. Parker, proxy, and C. NJ.
Peak.
Dallas.-R. NJ. Cook, J. W. Lntimer, Isaac
Elan, n. n. Danell, ]. B. Webb, n. NJ. Bur
ford, G, w. Record, w. A. Gold, VI. NJ. Nil.
Ter, J. C, Mccoy, J. J. Good, A. G. Cummings,
and }. NJ. Crockett.
On motion, il was resolved that citizens Of
any Of the counties Of the 10th Judicial Dis.
trict, present, he admitted to take seats ms del.
egates, ms proxies for the absent delegates Of
said counties, respectively; wherenpon, S. c.
Searcy, Jacob Harberger, WIN. Foreman, Jas.
Foreman, and George White had their names
enrolled as proxies from Collin.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, OF Gmyson, the
President appointed committee of one from
each county represented in the convention
consisting Of Sam. Bogart, of Collin, Fl. G.
Hendricks, Of Gmyson, John Matock, OF Par.
ker, F. S. Krtley, Of Johnson, John w. Berry
of Ellis, NJ. T. Johnson, of Tarrant, and N. II
Darnell, Of Dallas, 10 select permanent officers
Of the convention aud to apporIion the vote to
which the several counties are entitled respec.
lively. After shoR retirement the committee,
through their chairman, Mr.. Bogart, reported
as the permanent officers of the convention,
Gen. E. H. Tarrant, of Ellis, President.
Gen. N. Fl. Darnelb of Dallas Vice President.
j. w. Latmer, Of Dallas, o..
J. E. Hawkins, of Ellis, "ee'e'a'"S'
Whereupon the report was received and adop-
red, and the officers entered on the discharge
or their several duties. The committee also
commended that the vote of the counties be
appor;ioned as follows, (tc-wit j Dallas Collin,
Grayson, and Parker, 7 votes each; Ellis, and
johnson votes each Cook, and Wise 9 votes
each Tarrant votes; Denton 3 votes.
On motion OF Mr.. Bogart, the rules If TIE
House of Representatives Of this Snie were
adopted for the government of this convention,
Iso far as they are applicable
Mr.. Crockett, of Dallas, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That sd far as this convention can
be satisfied thai delegates have been appointed
to this convention and are no; present, from
Cook, Denton, and Wise, that any person,
delegate to this convention, who feels himself
authorized to represent them by proxy. that
they be requested to be enrolled as delegates
flo n those counties.
On motion of Mr.. Mccoy, Lieut. Governor
Rnnnels and the meribers of the Legislature
present were invited 10 seats in the convention.
On motion, John G.. Easton and John C.
Mccoy were authorized to act as pickles for
and cast the vote Of Denton county.
1t was Likewise ordered that the delegation
from Tarrant county be authorized to cast the
vote and act as proxies for Wise county.
Mr., Berry moved that committee, consist
ing of two delegates from each county repre-.
sented, be appointed to adopt resolutions ex-
pressive of the views Of the convention bn the
internal IMPROVEMENT policy of the State
carried. Whereupon, the President al Pointed
said committee as follows, viz:
Collin.-Sam. Bogart and John G.. Euston.
Grayson.--H G.; Hendricks and tashes H.
Clark
Cooh.-John &. Mccoy and John C. Eastdh
Denton.--Jno. G. Mccoy and Jno. c. Bastoh
Wise.-M. II. johnson and Julien Field
.yoh'ison.-F. l.. Kirtey:
ENis.-John W. Berry and J. E. Hawkins
Tarrant.-C. M. Peak and l. D. Parker.
Dallas.-J. J. Good and G. W. Record.
MIR. Bogart moved that the committee oil
resoluti ions be instructed to report first as to the
general internal imbiBtemeht policy of tbs
State. and secondly as TO the local policy de.
manded by the interests of northern Texas
adop'ed-aves 26, noes %
On motion of Gen. Good, the convention
adjourned to 3 o'clock, r NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The c6nventl6n met at 8 o'clock and was
called to order BY the President at o'clock.
Roll called-qu6rum present
Mr.. Bogart, on the part Of the majority of
the committee on resolutions, made the follow.
ing report:
To the President and delegates of the Railroad
Contention, &c
The committee appointed to draft resolutions
expressive Of the views of the delegates of the
counties of northern Texas assembled in con-
vention at Dallas, as to the most judicious and
wise system Of internal imprcvem, nts as de.
manded by the best interests of the State, beg
leave to report that they have given the i'm
portant subjects referred to them mature con.
sideration, and submit the following resolutions
as embodying the views Of your committee.
/. Resolced, That the counties represented
by this convention are warmly in favor of the .
corporate system Of railroads, aided by dona-
tions of land as provided for by existing laws,
and such other aid as the State can give BY
the liberal loans OF money TO such companies
as manifest bona tfde disposition to progress
with their works.
2. ReN'red, That IT is the sense of this con-
vention thai % approaching session of the