The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-11
The Texas Board OF Commissioners
- Meet at Austin.
MONEY IS FOUND TO BE NECESSARY.
Ten Thousand Dollars Required 10
Place n Crcditnbic Exhtbit-Hsp-
ply Wcdded-New Charters.

Holland. e. II. Lebold, W. w. Dexter and
JEFF McLenore Col Holland called the
meeting to order and temporary orgaaiza-
ton was effected by the election of Col.
Holland as chairman and Mr., Leboid sec
ietary. Mr.. J. NJ. Williams, special Texas
commissioner from the centennial board.
was present and stated the purposes and
intent OF the centennial. 1t was the sense
OF the meeting that nothing could be done
without money, so the following resolu-
lions were offered and unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, Gov. Charles Culberson has ap-
pointed the following executive board OF
commissioners to represent Texas at the
Tennessee centennial and International ex-
position to be held in the city OF Nashville
beginning May !. and closing october 81,
1877 Frank +, Holland. Dallas; George ID.
Loving, Fort Worth: c. II. Lebold. Austin.
Jeff McLemore, Austin, and W. W. DeS'
ter, Houston. and
Whereas, This board having met In the
city of Austin on the 10th day OF december.
after careful ami deliberate consideration
have concluded that the Tennessee cen
tennial viii transcend in magnitude and
Importance any exposition Of state enter
prise OF modern days in this country, ana
Whereas, most excellent and opportune
advantage can be had for the state OF i.xas
to display 10 the world her magnificent re-
sources and natehlcss products, embracing
her wealth o. minerals, both hidden and
developed. her Alorehouse OF Iron, coal,
Lad. sulphur oil and timber. her Lnasall-
cent domain Of agriculture In COTTON, wheat.
rice. tobacco. sorghum sugar, barley.
matte cora. fruits and vegetables there
fore be 1t
Resolved. That the amount necessary is
not less than $4,000. to be raised By pop
ular subscription through commissioners
appointed ~ the managers. commercial +
bodies ana additional commissioners % lie
appointed by the governor.
Resolved, That The eniire press Of Texas
and all commercial bodies Re ana are here
by requested 10 unite with as ~ this lzui- 1
able undertaking 20 the end that OF, sfrat .
state rasy have cTcdiiable representation /
at the TeaneFsfe centennial. one that ~! +
not only reject !ncalculaDle benefit but !
eyiDce the ehara -teristlc pride and enter |
prise ~ her people who are Indebted 10 {
Tunueesee for such grand Old patriots as
Sam Houston snd pasy Crockett, andrew !
Jackson and others
The following message VAS received 10
DAY. also the following lettsr from Lieu
tenant Governor Jester
0overnor C. =. Calbcfson Austin, Texas
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Dear sir ihe 1eN"s commissioners i9F
NE Tennessee centennial ana national 'N-
ion ELTON are to met ia Ans'in 'omaifp"
with Mr. !. " Williams. s1eclli cprluis- .
sioner. To formulate tdsug locking te,a+l
go. No.. ,...'.i .t.,
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IL mas been theii desire 10 nave Governor .
Culberson with hem on this occasion. B4t
cnt ana matters her. wa urevert Inv ,t-