Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-08-26
RAILROAD MEETING.
Extension Of Central and Montsom-
cry RaIlrOa' Discussed. Every
body WAITS II. Commit.
tee Appointed.

Pursuant to call a meeting
was held at the courthouse on
Saturday afternoon at which
some sixty or more gentlemen
were present, a large representa-
ton being from independence
! Mr.. Fred Rice, president of the
c. and NJ. railroad failed to put
in an appearance.
The meeting was called to
order and Captain Williams was
made chairman and Harry
Hay mes, secretary.
Mr.. Davis, ofIndependence,
being called upon favored the
extension Of the road via indie
pendence; the distance was only
20 I-2 miles and a good route.
The road bed is already built
from Navasota to Washington
and vii! be given to company.
The 100000 demanded by the
company is large sum, but
distributed among the people
of the three places, Brenham,
Washington and independence,
would be small considering the
benefits; favored building the
road; in fact it must be built, as
the road now stands it amounts
to but little, it must be extend
ed westward.
Capt. Clay thought the best
way to get it was TO see what
the people would give; he was
willing to give $500 when COM
pleted to independence. Lum-
Der was worth 5000 at Nava-
sofa; at Brennan sI7.
Capt. Williams thought the
road should be built to Bren-
ham. independence and Wash
ington would do their part; they
were determined to have the
road; he would give right of
way through an 500 acre farm
and $1,000.
Judge McAdoo favored rail
roads, the proposed road would
be a great lumber route; thought
the extension indispensable.
Maj. Bryan, as an old Texas
veteran, wished to see the road
built, but was unable to aid the
enterprise financially.
Col. Lawther favored the
road; didn't understand Mr..
Rice's proposition; thought 500
900 with right of way exhor-
bitant; the right Of way, depot
grounds and $4,000 would be
enough as it would amount to
about $4,000.
Harry Haynes said there
seemed to be no disposition on
the part of BRENNAN to take
hold; though the eastern termi-
nus of the road would be New
Orleans and the western in west
Texas. independence would
give $4,000; BRENNAN should
help with a larger sum. Was
willing to give his share. He
spoke of the benefits to be de-
rived from another competing
line.
Col. Giddings said certain
things were necessary before
going into the business. If the
c. and NJ was owned by the
Central it was only intended as
feeder; he hoped that if Mr.. |
Rice or any one authorized to
speak was present they would |
state the object of the meeting. |
Mr.. Haynes said the Central
only owned $1,000 stock in the
Central and Montgomery. Col.
Giddings then said he favored |
the route; that it might be built; |
that the people of BRENNAN had
never been backward in encour-
aging railroads; we now have
two. BRENNAN has some esp- |
italists who would not subscribe
for any enterprise. Railroads
can't be built by small contri-
buttons; it must be demonstrat-
cd that the road will be a paying
one; thought it well enough to
discuss the subject, but such
roads were only built when ne
cessity demanded It. He be-
licved the road would be a pay
ing one, affording both an out
let for lumber and stock. This
road making the Mississippi on
the cast and the Pacific on the
west, is one of the grandest en-
terprises in the state. He
thought the 100000 should
not be demanded as a donation,
but that the company should
issue stock for it. thought they
would do so if the matter was
properly laid before them. Bren-
ham would do her full duty
when the proper time arrived.
Mai. Jules A. Randle. of
Washington, said he expected
that Mr.. Rice would have been
present; had received a letter
from him stating that if the cit
liens Of Washington county
would donate the right of way,
depot grounds and 100000 in
cash he would build the road to
BRENNAN at once. The direc-
tors intend extending the road
to the long leaf pine country in
eastern Texas.
Mr.. Seward said the people
of Independence would give
literally; if necessary half they
own. He owned land on the
east of Independence and Mr..
J. A. MoCrocklin that on the
west-they were willing to give
right of way and depot grounds.
Alr. Haynes moved that
committee of three be appoint
ed to communicate with Mr..
Rice and ascertain from him,
how and when this $780, oc is