The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-05

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T. 4. HATH.
At.Ff spss.E- ,kyiDg that the pro.
clsse pan 49, not practical, CClDue.
Chamber moved ihsi ibs Convention
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--gsDos. W. =. Hughes ncye1 tore
B3Ls.ceF the fasD.gi-Cn Introduced b
hl1ss.f .tti sYF-iLg Carmel.
CI4CAs. ". Z Hg2ts. moved ~ lay
ssl@ Resolution Cu the isb.s. Carmel.
CD.D1s! Powell explained hls pol.
ton " ssy.L2 insi the delegation
from JonnsOD oggniy we're in s&Y1e.i
II one pan wEs %. S9e@yiADls and
feAsiy.s, they would take any thai
vac. They want : fDsd. Hi people
wanted sDns plan and then they
would w0fk night aud day.
COlons. sharp isll deep Interest iu
iL@ yp&d he inOg2Ll he hsd come 10
Dallas 'of TIE l&si time IN Dgggy -
m1st ogme ID ins marrow gusgs neat
time u LAY Ia DaIlks.
Captain Adam. s2id the Dallas dele.
cation would sgYss ~ &Ly Plan s1g
gs.isf ~ the johnson county dsiegs-
l.Dn, aud offered Fe.1igiiOn intended
d. coin pf0mlse, Ogi which he sg bse.
qgeu,ly withdrew.
C0!olE. Patton moved that q cam
mites d Elk Be appointed ~ retire aid
sse u u eAu agree upon plan ~ le
submitted ~ tie convention. The
cosF appointed J. A. Patton, Jno.
Powell and +. }. ChsmD.Y., from
JoansDD, and w. Hgsuss, :. J. Adams
ana q. ". 5@ibk, % Dallas.
While The COMMITTEES Has ogt Colo
nel ". T. EEpce, u Lsucaslsr, had
is41 the f0i!g@inR report u the pro-
eeel.Dgs held r. that town and sd-
dressed tue nseiiDz OF The same sub.
jefi
Ga Saturday night, Deem ber /.
1911, the citizens u Lancaster sasetn
blsd 81 The Bap,i-. church ~ take into
e2nsldssaliDu The expectancy VI mag
lng Lancaster q point Ou the proposed
Dallas and Clefgfns marrow gauge
railroad, and adop. such mean. a.
You'd bring aboIi that result.
On motiOD, DR.. II. J. Moha. was
elected chairman " the meeting, and
J. w. Eaekin, secretary.
Colonel w. T. Nance announced
that Colonel II. \. psyt0n. by invita-.
lion, would address the audience upon
the subject, who, upon being intro.
dueed " Colonel Nance, responded in
most graceful style, dwelling ia Gle.
CANT term. upon The advantages that
would accrue 10 the community,
should that object be accomplished,
and presented the following series of
resolutions, which were adopted with.
out one dissenting voice
ResOiUed, That the construction Of d
narrow guage railway between the
city Of Dallas and town Of Cleburne IL
public work OF the highest neces.
Eity, aud il il the opinion OF this meet
ing that our citizens would contribute
literally 10 secure the route Of the said
road through this, the most thickly
settled and productive section OF our
county.
ResOlyed, That we tender our cor.
dial good will 10 the public spirited
citizens who are now agitating the
question, aud We trust they may be
guided In their efforts by the highest
wisdom and adopt such measures a.
will enable them to carry out their
purpose and 30 locate The road as Il
bring 10 its support the largest interests
and the greatest number OF people.
Resoiredr That delegation of three
Of our citizens be appointed to attend
the convention which Ii 10 meet al
Dallas on Monday next 10 represent
the interests Of this section.
WhereupOn, delegation wss elect.
ed, composed Of the following gentle.
men: Colonel w. +. Nance, Major
Tulhill aud Captain Is. +. Green. (By
the action Of the delegates elect Col.
onel II J.. White was added TO the
number)
Colonel w. X. Grove moved that the
proceedings be published. Adopted.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
n. J. MOFFAT, chairman,
J. W. BAhKIS, secretary.
On motion, the proceedings OF said
meeting were received by the conven,
ton.
A recess Of ten minutes was then
taken.
Upon the expiration OF the recess Tia,
committee on plan reported the fol
lowing:
10 the Honorable President and Members o.
the Convention:
This committee respectfully submit
and report: That the chair appoint ten
gentlemen from johnson and ten
gentlemen from Dallas counties, re.
spectively 1.-THE same named yester.
day. to open books and receive sub
scrlptlons for stock, and az soon a.
twenty-five thousand dollars shall be
subscribed by each OF said couaties,
and five per cent. paid in, that said
committee cali stock holders meet.
ing at the town OF Cleburne for the
purpose OF efiecting an organization OF
q company TO build the road from Gle
burDe 10 Dallas, via Alvarado, at
which meeting articles shall be filed
and the company organized.
Is. J. CHAMBERS,
For the Committee.
The report Of the committee was
adopted with but one dissenting voice.
The minutes were ordered published
In Dallas and Clebnrne papers. Ad
journed.
y. N. HEATH. Chairman.