The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-04-18
CITY COUNCIL.

AuJoufneh ilttllhB OI the Guy oOhn7
oil. The mayor presiding, All the
members present.
The meeting opened, Alderman
Newsom nominated q. w, Phifer iCr
markel-master, seconded by Alder
man Hhone, The mayor appointed
Alderman Sheldon aud Secretary
Hereford, tellera, Ballot taken, re
aultlng Ia phifer's election,
Alderman Bhone presented an ao-
count for wood, assumed by him for
tho city, Referred 10 committee on
claims.
The accounts Of u. Freeman, and
lGryay ~ Conner against tho city, Re-
ferrsd 10 the committee on claims.
The following resolution passed by
the board Of the Dallas aud Wichita
railroad was read
WHEREAS, II IN necessary TO prevent
forfeiture OF the charter Of the Dallas
and Wichita railroad company, that
| Its railroad should be built 10 the
twenty'mlle point from the city OF
Dallas Vt an early day and,
WHEREAS, II IL believed that COM
pllance Of the city Of Dallas with In
original agreement 10 deliver $4,000
Of city bonds to said railfoad company
when the railroad track reached the
county line between Denton and Dial.
laa c0untlea, viii facilitate the further
and immediate construction OF said
railroad and save ita charter; and,
WHEREAS, Said railroad has been
constructed and is flDlshed beyond the
dividing line OF Dallas and Denton
counties; therefore, be II
RosOtOod, That the mayor and c0un-
oil Of the city OF Dallas he aud are
hereby respectfully requested 10 deliver
the said 100000 OF Dallas city bonds to
the company.
Rcs0tDGd, That tho president OF the
company be Instructed to deliver IA
copy OF this resolution TO the mayor OF
the city OF Dallas.
Adopted.
A true copy OF the original.
GEORGE SHIELDS,
Secretary Dallas and wichita Railroad Co.
Mr.. CASTOR, president Of tho road,
was called upon by the mayor, Mr.
Castor In reply, spoke of the vital inns
portanoo OF the road TO Dallas; M Id
that II was ut n stand still, and
that the council should issue bonds to
aid DR.. Reed In liz further construc.
ton.
Alderman Sheldon moved that DIR.
Reed be heard.
Dr. Reed stated that he would pre-.
fer being asked questions in preference
to talking. He thought there was
misunderstanding AZ to what they
agreed to do. He agreed to build to
the highlands west OF Elm Fork. DR..
Reed stated that railroads could not be
built without money.
Judge White being called upon
spoke upon the Importance Of the
road, stating that he expressed HIM
self as II private citizen, and not M
the attorney OF Dr. Read. The city
was obligated to the railroad company
for the bonds, and tho success OF the
road depended upon the action OF the
council.
Alderman Newsom stated that he
was willing to give DIR. Reed every as.
snranoe that ~ soon ~ the road
reached the point designated that the
bonds would be turned over. Ho would
not retard the road, but would have
the proposition presented by the com.
pany. which was accepted by the coun-
oil, adhered to, which necessitated the
road being two miles west of Elm
Fork, on the high lands near Lewis.
vile.
The mayor read telegram directed
to him from Ira Harris, dated Kansas
City, saying: awe hope to arrange
to extend and save charter. We rely
on council to save charter"
DR.. Reed said he looked upon 1t az
gross insult to himself. Harris was
the trustee who holds the bonds be
tween Henderson and himself. He
knew he was turning over the very
bonds Henderson and himself had
promised to turn over to him when he
built the first five miles OF the road.
The bonds were pledged to him by
them. Harris got the bond away from
Calder. Didn't have confidence In Hen.
derson raising money to build the road,
Provided the city bonds were turned
over, there were three parties who were
willing to come In with him, and
carry the road to Lewlsville and fur.
ther. He did not believe that Harris had
any authority from the rolling mill to
telegraph anything concerning the
matter.
Alderman Shone moved that the
matter be referred to he committee
on railroads.
Alderman Newsom moved that the
bonds be not turned over until the
contract had been complied with.
Alderman Caldwell seconded Alder,
man Shone's motion.
Alderman Holland said It was a
matter of vital Importance, that they
had all the facts before them, and
there would be nothing gained In re.
ferring 1t to committee that was not
prepared to act upon the question;
thought there was very little in the
dispatch from Harris, and wanted
time for consideration.