San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-03
THE RIGHT OF WAY.
THE CITIZENS MEET AND TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE 1T.

The Hon. Wingfield Scott Gives Some
Valuable Pointers To Our People.
In pursuance to call made by the
Kendall and Kerr county railroad COM
mittee, a number OF responsible citizens
assembled at the court house last night,
for the purpose of considering the best
and speediest way Of securing the right
OF way through Bexsr county for the
Northwestern railroad.
Mr.. w. Heuerman called the meeting
to order, and said that the committee OF
Kerr and Kendall company had made all
provisions required Of them, but San
Antonio had not yet secured the right
Of way through Bexar county. The
meeting was called to secure this being
done at once. He concluded by asking
for the nomination of chairman and
secretary.
on motion Mr.. Heuermsn was elected
chairman, and Mr.. l.. M. Gregory was
appointed secretary.
The chairman then said that the rail-
road committees Of Kendall and Kerr
counties had done their duty In raising
the Necessary funds, and In obtaining
the right Of way through their counties
wanted to close contracts, but could not
because San Antonio had failed to secure
the right Of way through Bexar county.
He would be glad to have propositions
from those present. 1t was right to say
that he understood q committee had
been appointed to secure the right OF
Way, and II any member OF the commit
tee was present he would be glad TO hear
from him as to what had been done.
The committee, apparently, were not
represented, as no answer was made.
The secretary said 1t was true that
such a committee had been appointed
and some work done, but no business OF
Importance could be reported.
President Lott said that the commit
tees had reported to him that the money
was assured and that the free rights-of-
way through Kendall and Kerr counties
had been secured. They came to sign the
contracts, but could not close their BUSH
ness because the right-of-way through
Bexar county had not been secured.
The committee have worked hard for
two months and they want to take those
contracts home as the fruits Of their
labor. They have done their duty and
ii remains for San Antonio to do her
share. 1t was no use talking about COM
mittees, 1t would take too long, the best
thing was to guarantee the right
and then secure IL on the best possible
terms. There was vast difference be-
tween a railroad and the citizens doing
that work. He had some experience in
that way. 1t cost Sic, 900 to get out Of
the county, whereas the right-of-way
through all the counties traversed had
been given free of charge. There was
no reason why Bexar county should es-
cape. He had been over the Guadalupe
valley, where the people were damaged
as much as those in Bexar county could
be, and yet they had given the right-Of-
way. All he asked Of Bexar county was
that 1t should do its duty and give the
free right-of-way as agreed. "We can
not" he said, 60 on until that Is secured.
and it would be foolish for us to NEEDLE
with 1t, as some Would ask us $40 for
what you could get for 80 cents. When
people know that the cost will come out
Of a neighbours pockets, they will act
reasonably and even charitably, where
as they are disposed to get all they can
out of q railroad company. l propose
that we get up guarantee, divided into
forty parts, that shall guarantee the free
right-of-wsy as required, and of this |
will myself take four shares. Pass this
guarantee around the meeting; get it
signed by all persons here, and If you
don't raise enough then let 1t be taken
around the city, signed by those who
appreciate the movement. / am satisfied
that there are many citizens who will
gladly take part in the guarantee. l
don't think that 1t costs more than $1,000.
However, let us do what we can here to-
night and fill in the remainder Of the
names before II o'clock tomorrow and
send these men away satisfied, otherwise
they will not be So"
Mr.. A. B. Frank then moved that q
committee be appointed to solicit sub
scriptions for the right-Of-way.
Mr.. Reagan Houston seconded the
motion, but thought that the secretary
should call upon those in the room that
were willing and able to subscribe to
say how many parts they would take.
The chairman-The Idea is that the
committee will commence work at once
by working in the room.
He then appointed A. B. Frank, Ed.
Stoves, Jr., and W. Bonnell.
President Lott then drew the contract
by which those who signed were bound
to free right Of way from the San Anto-
MO and Arkansas Pass railroad crossing
of the International tract to the north
western boundary Of Bexar county, the
signers only being liable for the amount
guaranteed.
An informal discussion occurred upon
the unlimited guarantee, the opinion of
some being that there should be an alb
solute and specified limit to liability. 1t
was stated that 1t was estimated that 1t
would cost $500, but it was almost gen.
orally conceded that In any case 5000
would cover the entire cost Of the right
Of way.
The following subscription were then
taken:
Uriah Lott........... ........... 4-40th
Elmendorf& Co. ................2 10th
A. b. Frank. 2-40th