The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-08

able by an extension ofthe railroad now
running from that city to Springfield, and
that the owners and directors thereof are
still willing and anxious 10 carry out the
original design OF their charter, by extend
ing branch line through Texas TO the
Mexican border, and
Whereas, We believe that the city and
country of Dallas, which is already n
grand railway center, through which pass
two OF ths most important railroads on
the continent, is willing and ready to offer
encouragement in addition to its natural
advantages, to the extension Of this
road, whereby direct communication with
the great commercial mart of the West
can be had, and over which gigan tic
trade would be transported and .,.i'
Whereas, We believe it entirely practi-
cable to secure for this city and for 81.
Louis the trade which the completion OF
this enterprise would engender; there ore
be it
Resolved, |. That we most heartily ap-
prove any plan which will secure to. us
direct railway connection with st. Louis,
and with the Mexican border, and which
may DO acceptable to the company under
taking such enterprise.
2. That the chairman Of this meeting be
authorized TO appoint committee of five,
whose duty il shall be to correspond with
persons in st. Louis or clsew here interest
ed in constructing the extension of the st.
Lsuis and Springfield road through Dallas,
or to some advantageous point along The
Mexican border, and that this meeting ad-
journ subject TO tho call of the chairman
TO receive tho report Of said committee.
Mr.. VIM. Paterson then moved to ap-
point a committee of five to draft resolu-
tons expressive Of the sense Of the meet
ing in relation to this matter. ftH
Col. Clcndening then took the floor aud
advised to take no hasty action on the part
Of the committee. Fort Smith wants q
railroad, but a committee cannot take any
binding steps in the premises as yet. Let
committee DO appointed to bring matters
into shape SO as to be able to lay it before
\ mass meeting of the people. rf T.
V. Dell being called on, said he knew
nothing of the proposed new road, till h!
came 10 the meeting. Could not see what
resolutions committee would bring in Al
this point of the proceedings. Wanted
more light on the subject. Fort Smith
needs railroad, must have it soon bu
don't want to put his foot in it, ill ht
knows what We are about II We now
pledge aid TO the amount of one or two
hundred thousand dollars we will bt
bound down to it. Let's have q full and
fair investigation of the proposed project
and give liberal aid to any road that will
bring rail commun ioatlonto this place first
Col. Fishback followed in some pointed
remarks. Said when railroad companies
make n proposition to towns, &c., there il
always some sharp trick about it, like The
aid voted to the Little Rock and For
Smith railroad. The proposition bcfor,
the meeting came II ON number Of citi
Gems of Dallas, Texas, who wanted a direc
rect road to ST. Louis in connection will
the Texas Central. The latter company
is wealthy and can build the road at once
Also in favor of committee first prepar
ing u suitable report first TO be laid befor,
the people OF n mass meeting
Col, Clendenning then offered the fol
lowing substitute for MIR. Pattersous mo-
ton:
Resolved, That . committee of five b.
appointed by the chair,whose duty it sha |
be to correspond with all available points
looking to railroad connection, gathorin,
and furnishing information from and L
all points md persons relating to the sub
ject of railroads in which this city may b
interested, and to call meeting at sucl
time as they in connection with chairman
Of this meeting may deem advisable.
The chair appointed the following gen
tlemcn as the committee: Col. } II. Glen
dening Mr., Pat. Frizzell, Col. VIM. NJ
Fishback, V. Dell aud Gel. b. T. Duva
On motion of VIM. Patterson, ESQ. til
chair was added to the committee, Co
Fishback then offered tho following:
Resolved, That the chairman Of thi
meeting be requested to reply to the com
mlncation of railroad meeting held i
Dallas, Texas, on the 10th inst, and assur
them that the people of Fort Smith an
this county are not only in favor Of roa
, from Dallas, through Fort Smith, to Spring
field, but will lend it material aid to til
full extent of their ability.
Carried.
On motion of J. II. Herring, the com
mittee was ordered to give extensive M
tice Of the next meeting to be called b
tie committee, the Secretary Offering a
the same to print all the posters necessar
gratis.
The meeting then adjourned subject
the call of the committee.
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