The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

STATE IMMIGRATION BUREAU,

AUSTIN, Tex, November 10, 1888. }
10 whom 1t may Concern-Whereas, a
count of the votes cast by members of the
state immigration committee of Texas
for the purpose of determining the city
in which the state immigration convention
shall convene, demonstrates that the city
of Austin has been chosen; therefore, it is
hereby announced that the said state
immigration COD ention of Texas will
convene at Austin, Tex, on Monday, the
third day of December, 1888.
1t is honestly believed that such agen-
cies are now at work for the welfare of
Texas in the matter of added population
and capital as Will insure the speedy build
ing up of every interest and section in the
state, and it is fact beyond successful
contradiction that Texas has been so ex.
tensively advertised and favorably pre-
sented as to warrant the conclusion that
she is now on the upward grade, and that
it is with her citizens as to what the out
come shall be. Thousands of the best and
most desirable people of the union are
looking towards Texas, and intend
coming if satisfactory arrangements as
to location and transportation can be
arranged. Then let the people of Texas,
from it's every section, meet together in
convention and say TO the world that they
are in earnest, and pledge themselves to
the railroads to leave no intelligent
method untried to further state immigra-
ton, and all may rest assured that Texas
will soon reach an era of prosperity now
undreamed of.
1t is desirable that every business and
association in the state of Texas have
representation in this convention, and
every city, town and county should see to
it that they send full and able delegations.
The representation and business of this
convention will determine, to great ex-
tent, the influence Texas will have and the
benefit shss will derive from the Great
Southern Immigration Interstate conven-
ton, which meets at Montgomery, Ala
December -, 1888.
A big pull, long pull, and pull all
together, at the coming state convention
and throughout the year of 1889, will place
Texas on a plane from which there will
never be retrograde. Respectfully,
F. B. Chiffon,
Secretary State Immigration Bureau.
On motion of Mr.. Woodbridge, the
president was empowered to appoint g
committee to prepare for the meeting Of
the convention and to secure hall and re-
duced rates of fare for delegates. The
following gentlemen were appointed: F
B. Chiffon, Walter Tips, A. P. Woodbridge
Frank Hamilton, NJ. Butler, P. F. Thornton
Lewis Hancock, John Bremond, Geo. p
Warner, DR.. Frank Ramey, A. 7. Nc
Kean, M. d. Mather, John Mcdonald, E
M. House, Ira II. Evans, A. N. Leitnsker,
E. G. Bartholomew, DR. I. H Bragg, Geo. A
Brush, DR.. G. E. Fisher.
Mr.. Dunn, chairman OF the cotton com
mittee, reported that it was too late in the
season to do anything toward securing
the cotton trade.
Mr.. w ooldridge, chairman of the COM
mittee on ways and means, reported that
| the lot on Congress avenue known as the
L. ny property and owned by Walling d
Gibson, could be had for FL 900, and that
the committee unanimously recommended
that it be purchased, provided the board
could obtain it for $4,000. He stated
that he was pretty certain that property
owners in the vicinity would raise the
extra 81 900 required.
President Saunders-"I am certain they
"AAJ 'OA L hoNO YOOO VI ~ SUI
scribed, and l think can get the balance
Mr.. Woodbridge then suggested that the
limit TO stock be taken off SO as to allow
any member to purchase as many shares
as he desired, which was done.
Mr.. Woodbridge then increased his sub =
scription five times, and intimated that il
necessary he would make another increase
Mr.. Thornton moved that the commit
tee on ways and means be instructed tc
raise the necessary amount of money and
purchase the lot.
The motion prevailed and the commit
tee will have to raise $4,000, there being
only $4,000 in the treasury.
The lot is the one on the corner of the
Avenue and Fourth street, opposite the
Evans building.