Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-12

from tho TT. Smith New Era OF thu
2Sth ult., will show what tho peo
4 pie in that neck ofthe woods think
ofour direct railroad to st. Louis
and, as it speaks for itself we re-
frain from saying anything relative
!, o'the feeling it evinces on the part
OF the good people of that section:
SHALL FORT SMITH HAVE A RAILROAD
SOON?
Last Tuesday afternoon railroad meet
lug, composed Of some of our most promin
ent and wide-pwake citizens, was, held al
the Mayors Office, pursuant 10 n brief noiicf
quite informally given day or two pre-
vious by Col. I.W. Fuller, Mayor of this
city, to lay before our citizens sowe i'm.
portant railroad matter ~
On motion of Col. Fishback, Col. Fuller
twas elected Chairman, and v. Dell, Sec
retary. 4e
The Chairman then stated that ihe had
a few days previous received the follow
ing circular on the matter of railroad
communication with The outside world,
which he deemed Of sufficient Importance
to lay before his fellow-citizens: -:
4 DABLAs TEXAS, March 10, 1873.
MAYOR, Fort Smith, Ark:
The undersigned committee, appointed
at meeting Of the citizens Of this city,
held this day, for the purpose of taking
some action calculated to secure direct
communication with St. Louis, beg leave
to call your, r,attention 10 the following pream
BILE and resolutions adopted by snid meet
ing,and to enquire whether or not your city
would like to extend o Branch Road from
| Springfield, Mo-. in q Southwestern direc-
tion, through Dallas, to some point on the
Mexican border fi7ff
| We beg for an early reply, and in the
meantime remain, very respectfully,
ID. McCALEB,
G.. S. MITCHELL,
LIS. SIZER,
j. s. CLARK, :
L. W. TUCKER,
..a..;rs,.: M Committee.
Whereas, we have heard that direct
communication with st. LOUIS is attain
able by an extension ofthe railroad now
running from that city to Springfield, and
that the owners and directors thereof are
still Unwilling and anxious to carry out the
original design OF their charter, by Extend
ing q branch line through Texas to the
Mexican border, and
Whereas, We believe that the city and
country of Dallas, which is already
grand railway center, through which pass
two Of tha most important railroads on
the continent, is willing and ready to offer
encouragement in addition to its natural
Il .. IL.
road, whereby direct communication with
the great commercial mart of the West
can be had, and over whioh a gigan tic
trade would be transported; and
Whereas, We believe it entirely practi-
cable 10 81 cure for this city and for st.
Louis Ilie trade which the completion of
this ellerpiise would engender; there rore
be it
Resolved, ]. Thatwe most heartily ap-
prove any plan which will secure to us
direci railway connection with ST. Louis,
and witi,lba Mexican border and which
mny be acceptable to the company under
taliog slch enterprise.
9 Z lnrf the chairman Of this meeting be |
authorized to appoint a committee of five,
whose duty it shall be to correspond with
persons in st. Louis or elsewhere interest
ed IN constructing the extension of the St.
Louis aud Springfield road, through Dallas,
or 10 some advantageous point along The
Mexican border and that this meeting nd
journ subject to the call of the chairman
TO receive the report of said commiteo..
Mr.. Vim. Paterson then moved to ap-
point committee of fye to draft rcsou-
tions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing in relation to this matter.
Gol. Clendening then took the loor and
advised to take no hasty action on the part
of the committee. Fort Smith wants
railroad, but committee cannot take any
binding steps in the premises as yet. Let |
a committee be appointed to bring matters
into shape SO as to be able to lay it before
a mass meeting of the people. SIS
v. Dell beIngcalled on, said be knew |
nothing Of the Proposed new road, Till he
came TO The meeting. Could not see what
resolutions o committee would bring in. at |
this point of the proceedings. Wanted |
more light on the SUBJECT. Fort Smith |
needs a railroad, musl have it soon; but |
don't want to put bis loot in it, till he
knows what We, are about. Ii We now |
pledge aid TO- the amount of one or two
hundred thousand dollars we will be |
bound down to it. Let's have o full and !
fair Investigation of the proposed project |
and give liberal aid to any road that will i
b ing rail communications this place first.
Col. Fishback followed in some pointed
remarks. Said when railroad companies |
make proposition to towns, &c., there is
always some sharp trick about il, like the
aid voted TO the Little Rock and Fort |
Smith railroad. The proposition before |
Al. r. -. - q,
zens Of Dallas, Texas, who wanted direct |
rect road TO st. Louis in connection with !
the Texas Central. The latter company
is wealthy and can build the road at once.
Also in favor of committee first prepar-
ing suitable report FIRST TO be laid before
the people at mass meeting. 7s
Col. Clendenning then offered the fol-
lowing substitute for Mr.. Patterson's mo-
ticE;
Resolved, That committee Of fivs be
appointed by the chair, whose dnty il shall
he 10 correspond with all available points,
looking TO railroad connection, gathering \
and furnishing Information from and 10
all points aud persons relating to the sub
ject OF railroads in which this city may be !
interested, and to call meeting at such
time as they in connection with chairman
Of this meeting may deem advisable.
The chair appointed the following gen.
tlemen as the committee: Col. J. II. Glen
dening Mr.. Pat. FrifzelI, Col. wm. ~
Fishback, V. Dell aud Csl B. I. Duval.
On motion Of VIM. Patterson, ESQ.,, the
chair was added TO the committee Col.
FisLback then offered the following:
Resolved, That the chairman OF this
meeting be requested to reply 10 the COM
municaiion Of railroad meeting held in
Dallas, Texas, on the 10Th inst, and assure
them that the people Of Fort smith and
this county are not only in favor Of road
from Dallas, through Fori Smith, to SPRING
fcld, but win lend il MATERIAL aid 70 the
full extent ef their ability.
Carried.
On motion Of J. II. Herring, the com-
mittee shs ordered to give .exiensise. no.
lice Of The n x, meeting to be called by
the comnii,re. the Secretary offering al
the sane Z QFinr all the posters necessary
gralis.
Tie ne-iiag then adjourned subject 10
the rail r Z fhe comrs,iftee