The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-04-16
historical Association.

AUSTIN, Aprll Z, 1919. =
At an adjourned meeting on the subject of
a historical association, at the Supreme Court
building, the following gentlemen were in at
tendance: Hon. o. NJ Roberts, Hon. T. j.
Devine, Ex-Governor E. M. Pease, Hon. Guy
NJ. Bryan, Col. ]. d. Giddings, Col. John S.
Ford, Geo. Hancock, Major A. ]. Dorm Gen.
John G. Walker, Gen. VIM. Steele, Gen. D..
Ruggles, Hon. j. E. billiard, Hon. D. H.
Triplett, Hon W. G. Miller, J. p Blessing
ton, Rev. Homer S. Thrall, Major W. p. De
Normandie, Judge 10 Lee and J. B. Shaw.
The chairman, Hon. o. M. Roberts, said the
object of the meeting was to receive the report
of the committee on organization.
Col Ford, on behalf of said committee,
made verbal report, explaining the objects
sought to be attained by the proposed associa-
ton He requested Gen. Walker to read the
bill recently introduced by Col. Epperson to
create statistical and historical bureau.
Gen. Walker read the bill and explained the
connection between said bureau and theshis
torical association.
Gen. Ruggles made suggestions concerning
mipes and the language of the Indians OF
Texas.
Judge Roberts suggested ideas in connection
with the orS IMITATION and workings of the
historical association.
Col Giddings made suggestions, and dwelt
on the difficulty attending the collection of
historical data
Rev. Mr.. Thrall said he was preparing q
history of Texas, and had found great trouble
in ascertaining when some of her prominent
men had died.
Gen Steele spoke on the same subject, and
referred to his efforts to ascertain what became
of two pieces of cannon once belonging to
Texas.
Col Ford suggested the appointment Of
some gentleman to deliver an address to the
public ON the propriety of creating the bureau
of statistics and history.
>Hon. Guy M. Bryan remarked that bill
had been introduced into the lower house TO
establish bureau Of statistics and history;
that it had been referred to a special commit
tee, and he anticipated favorable action. He
spoke of large numberof important dOcu-
ments and papers being in the possession of
himself and brother, and of their value to a
Texas historiang
Gen. Walker informed the meeting that he
had prepared petition requesting the Legis-
lature to pass the bill establishing bureau of
statistics and history. 1t was signed by all
present.
Hon. w. G. Miller made some valuable sug-
gestions concerning the bill in question, and
the course to be pursued by its friends to aid
its passage
Hon. Mr.. Bryan moved the appointment of a
subcommittee by the committee on Organiza
ton 10 confer with the special committee in
charge of the bill to create a bureau of Stats
tics and history. rna
After some discussion an arrangement was
made to provide for his
Gen. Walker moved that the Hon. o. NJ.
Roberts be requested to address the public on
the subject Of the bill to create the bureau OF
statistics and history, and the historical assO
citation. Motion discussed and carried
The committee on organization were in
structed to report on Saturday evening next
Meeting adjourned to meet at same place on
Saturday evening next at o'clock.
o. NJ RoBERTs, President.
JAMES B. SHAW, Secretary.