San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-02
Bexar--H d Andrews.
VictOris-E ID Linn.
Favatta-S X Moore.

beXhr-h ID Anuf6Wb.
VictOris-E ID Linn.
Fayette-S b Moore.
Hon. N. q. Collins was suggested as
chairman, but was opposed and with
drawn.
Burney introduced resolution invit-
ing all other counties 10 southwest
Texas not represented to send In their
delegates and cooperate with the new
! association. ADOPTED.
Harwood introduced the following
resolution:
Whereas, A cordial cooperation on
| the part OF the lines Of railways travers-
| ing southwest Texas 10 necessary to a
successful Inauguration OF immigration
movement, therefore, be 1t
| Resolved, That the committee on I'M
migration be instructed to place them
| selves In immediate communication
with the Southern Pacific, Arkansas Pass,
and such other railways as traverse
southwest Texas and procure from
them, II possible, special excursion rates
| to this portion Of the state. and all pos
sible aid In distributing, through their
| agents descriptive and other printed
matter relative to the resources OF said
| section Of the state.
This was adopted.
W. M. Llppold wss added to the list
| Of delegates from eWitt county.
Scudder offered . resolution to take
the sense Of the convention on the ad-
| visibility Of memorializlng the next leg
| islature to withdraw the law against the
| appropriation OF the state FUNDS for pro-
noting Immigration. A big discussion
| ensued, the majority thinking 1t was do.
cidedly mossback on the part Of the
state, but not advisable to say anything
about it at present. The resolution was
tabled.
A recess Of Is minutes was given the
deep water committee.
Reassembling, A. N. French was ad-
l.. Orynsk, offered resolution to en-
courage the manufacturing and live
stock Industries Of southwest Texas, and
bring up the values OF our lands. Re-
ferred to the executive committee.
The deep water committee presented
the following report:
Your committee unanimously recon-
mend that the following resolution be
passed by this convention, wit:
Resolved, That during the past fifteen
years the chief and most competent en-
gineers of the United States govern
ment have frequently examined and
surveyed the several ports OF entry
aud harbors of our coast of Texas and
have reported favorably and recon-
mended appropriations by congress for
the opening Of said ports; and
Whereas, The entire coast OF our state,
fully loco miles In extent, has but six
points where 1t is practicable thar bar.
Dor entrances be made; and
Whereas, The coast of Texas being OF
| q quick-sand nature, will not wait for
time or tide. and the appropriations
heretofore made by congress have been
In drib-lets and In no instance sufficient
to near complete the work necessary to
clear away any bar or give US entrance
to any harbOr; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That this convention,
through its executive committee, shall
memorabilia congress and urge through
the consolidated action Of all our repre-
sentatives and senators, increased and
adequate appropriations, as recommen-
ded by U. S. engineers, to carry forward
and complete the opening Of all practi
without further unnecessary delay.
TSigned1 BY THE COMMITTEE.
The report was adopted.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
citizens OF San Antonio, the committee
OF the Board of Trade and Citizens as
ISOLATION, for the hospitable entertain
ment enjoyed by the delegates while
here.
A vote OF thanks was extended the
newspapers OF this city represented, Ex-
press, Times and LIGHT, for publishing
full proceedings OF the convention.
Thanks we're also given the chairman,
secretaries, sergeant-8t-srms, Col. j. +.
Elliott and others, for scr vices.
Mr.. Chas. l.. Dignowity, who has just
| returned from an extended trip north
Tn fa aIl ha
meeting, and delivered 90 interesting
| little speech.
A resolution asking delegates to COL
lect minerals and agricultural products
and send to the headquarters Of the assO-
| citation In San Antonio, was adopted.
John B. Willett addressed the meet
ing in regard to his proposed pier and
artificial harbor at Padre island.
Col. II. B. Andrews invited the dele
| gates to assemble at Turner hall al
o'clock this afternoon for . carriage
ride about the city, and this was accept
| ed with q whOop.
The convention then adjourned, sine
| die, and the executive committee then
began 1t session for the election Of
officers and the transaction of other
business before 1t. The following
| officers were elected.
President II. B. Andrews. of Bexar.
e-President-G. w. Fulton, Aran-
| sas.
Second Vice-Pre sldent-J. b. Wells, Of
| Cameron.
Third e-President-W. Kelso, Of
Maverick.
Fourth Vice President-T.M. Paschal,
| Of Medina.
Fifth Vice-President-W. s. Fly, Of
| Gonzales.
Secretary-J. Ii. Copeland. OF Bexar.
Treasurer-W. o. Ellis, OF Uvalde.
Whereopon the committee adjourned
until 3 O'Clock, to wind up their bust