Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-07
TEXAS LAND COMPANY.
20 BROADWAY, New YoRI

~ DHOADWAii NEW iohh'
The objects Of this company ara % pro-
mote imm igraton to Texas, facilitate In:
sale purchase and settlement of lands
through active business agents in Europe,
and in the United States; disseminating
correct information of climate, soil, popu-
laton, agriculture, mining, manufacturing,
mechanical and other resources of the State,
and also to establish in New York we'll
organized Agency, and to secure for Texas
portion of the food of immigration winch
is attracted to this port, by cheap and ac-
cessible transportation, always available TO
those seeking new homes and rcmunerating
labor, from the overcrOwded state Of Eu-
rope and America; thus opening market
for our rich productive lands, perfecting III
ties, paying STATE taxes, and protecting the
interests of land holders through our Elf
cient Agents in every county in the State.
TO do which, organization and systematic
efforts were necessary, under Northern cap
lalists and leading merchants of New York
having extensive European connections, CO.
operating with Texas land holders, and bus
mess men of long and high standing in the
State. This company being now fully or
ganizcd and prepared for business, we in
viie planters, famers and land holders Of
Texas the people of Europe and Of our
Northern and Western States TO call, or
communicate freely with us upon all mat
tiers EN- bodied in this business organization.
OFFICE, 90 BROADWAY,
New York, September ], 1868
Alta meeting of the Directors of the Texas
Land Company, held at their rooms this day
the following gentlemen were elected OH
GERS
Pm. sPOFFORD, President
Firm Of spoford, Tieston Co.
T. W. HOUSE, Vice President,
ofEouston, Texas
j.. NJ. JONES Secretary,
Formerly of Galveston Texas.
C. THOMPSON, Secretary,
At Galveston, Texas.
On motion, the President was authorized
TO confer with the Labor and Immigration
Bureau ut Castle Garden, also with ag' hts
of the Texas steam packets, for cheap trans
portaiion TO Galveston. The Vice President
in connection with the two State Directors,
Major G. Il. Johns, of Austin, and ". II.
Baker, Esq. of Houston, were authorized
TO direct the business of the company in
Texas, in facilitating the passage of immi-
grants to the interior, in consulting and
co operating with the State authorities upon
the general subject OF immigration, procur-
ing charts, maps, and such other business
contemplated in the charter, the Secretary
was authorized TO examine working quail
ties Of various improved labor saving agri-
cultural implements, snd collect informa-
iion on farms subject for the promotion Of
more general Introduction Of cereals and
root crops, fruit culture, stock and dairy
product. rsrf ial
Approved. N sPOTFokD, President
J. NJ Joxks. secretary. ~
Fon ssLE.-500,O00 acres Of Texas Ian Is,
in large and small tracts-Price 80 cents
to S. per acre-suifed FOR all farming pur-
poses, the rolling uplands suited for wheat
and other cereals, fruit sheep and dairy
farms, healthy ct all seasons. the bottom
lands suited for cotton, sugar. ke. A fine
chance for colOnisis, and farmers, looking
out for rich. cheap lands IN healthy
Southern climate. Applysat the
TEXAS LAND cOMPANTs OFFICE
No p Broadway, NeE York
srcnrrasrs RrP0ET-As per resolution
81 the Board. ihc Secretary reports that ls
has csIlccied raIuabie infornaiion at he
late STATE Arricaltural Pairs, AM the An