The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-08-27
THE TEXAS KILOGRAMS.
MARSHAL VERY INDIGNANT.
a DenIson Clerk Brsaght To Gnsf.
Murder AT rpNsrkana aud Houston,
Fatal Uaiirond Accident Mt
CookeviIis-Loeal option
AT Mckinney, Etc.


MARSHALL, Aug, -. Especial. =
Promptly at IL O'Clock vast crowd Of
our most substantial business mon as
sembled nc tho opera house, many Of
the business houses being closed. Col
onel w. Il. Scott WAS called to The chair
p. Hawley, William Affair, II, w.
Loughery aEdC. II. McGlll, seorelg-
ries.
Hon. william stoadman was called
upon 10 exI lain tho object OF the moot-
ing, which be do, in Sh,ch hA gave u
history Il tbs rise and progress Of tho
Texas d P.clic Railway company,
from liza inception 10 tho pros.
emit day and particularly the
history cf tho contract on
Scott aud this city aud county,
whereby they agreed 20 locate ana
maintain GneIr headquarters, etc., in
this city upon certain conditions,
which wore Ngrood To aud accepted by
the city aud county.
Colonel L, Il. Sexton was called
upon. Ho was one of tho commi tse
upon tho GsrJ of tho city to negotiate
terms with Colonel Tom Scout,
whereby this city was TO secure the
location of the headquarters OF the
road for this State. lie Ii ado M IN
teresting tslg, ard ia OF tho opinion
that the ctty and county has good
cause oil aeJion against the company.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That while we are not
hostile to the Texas d. Pacific Railway
company, we do demand that in
shall comply with It's contract with
our people.
Second That railway companies
are Gmenab.o TO the laws Of The
land as individuals; that The county
of Harrison and city of Marshall
made CONTRACTS with tho Texas
& Pacific Railway company, by
which said company received from
them consideration of 100000, con-
ditioned that the said company locate
and MAINTAIN their eastern terminus
in tEDiS city, aud ners Greet and MAIN
tain .'rrincipal shops and offices.
Th.r'- Il this city and county mas
fully o.. ..., with its part OF tho con-
tract, auH sc demand 81 like
compliance III lelter ana split upon
the part OF the company.
Fourth--Thst In our opinion, the
stockholders, president and directors
Of said railroad are not converSant or
informed o, the nature OF the contract
existing between ibis people and the
company, and are, therefore, ignorant
of tho unlawful ard outrageous man-
ner in whlch this people are being
treated by the managers OF said road.
Fiith--ThGJ we appeal 10 the stock
holders, diroct0is and president of said
road, and demand that they respect
the rights OF this people; that, after
informing themselves OF the terms OF
the contract, that they give immediate
order that all the olllces, shops, ETC.,
ba returned and maintained in this
city, in accordance with the express
terms OF the contract.
Sixth--That we ask nothing more
than q literal compliance with the
contract mace and entered into with
the company, aud, by the eternal,
We'll accept nothing less.
Seventh het said company has, IL
utter disregard Of the law and the con-
tract with this people, moved its head
quarters from this city. That VIC do
mand their Immediate return and re-
establishment at this point.
Etghth-Ihat We call upon the gov
ernor of Texas to take notice Of the
wrong done this people by this corpor
alton, which stands to-day in open
violation Of the laws Of Texas and in
utter disregard of their obligations
with our peo nie, aud ask HIM to aid us
in our struggle TO compel this corpora
ton TO respect our rights.
Ninth-That we ask tho moral sup
port of all good people. The time has
come when we must force these great
corporations to respect the rights Of
the people and obey their laws.
Tenth-We call upon all newspapers
in this State and elsewhere 10 aid us
in this struggle, and that they give
publicity to these proceedings.
On motion committee Of nine was
appointed 10 employ legal council and
take such other steps and measures as
may be necessary to enforce vigorous
enforcement Of cur right ia the prem
ises, whersupon the chair appointed
William M. Johnston, William Rob |
ertson, Tom Egip, A. B Blocker, i.
u. Simmons, +. s. Buchanan, W. j.
Rns borougb, w. T. Scott ard T.. Il. |
Blalock.
Tine meeting was characterized by
manly dignity and GOODNESS seldom
in deliberative bodies.
This people are fully aroused and
mean business.