The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
GALVESToN's NEW DEPOT.


The International and the Katy Planning
for the Improvement.
Galveston. Texas. February 2l.-While
nothing authoritative has been given out
with reference to the conference between
G neral Manager Yoakum Of the Santa
Fe and Vice President purdy of the haty
in regard to the conclusions reached by
them in the matter CT the new Union
DEPOT, 1t is generally understood that a
satisfactory agreement was arrived at
and that there is 10 reason to anticipate
any further hitch in the proceedings by
which Galveston is to be provided with
a depot structure uncScelled in it's i'm
posing appearance and general appoint
ments by any In the South. This MORN
ing the Santa Fe company deposited with
County Clerk Law $1,000, the amount of
award of the commissioners appointed
by thc county judge to condemn the lot
which forms part of the site upon which
will he erected the new Union depot and
ia understood Ia he ready to begin pre-
llminary operations Just as soon as the
deeds to the lands have been properly
made out and signed. good deal of .he
ground is very low; some of it, in fact,
under water, and considerable filling VIII
be necessary TO bring II up to grace ne e.
fore the foundation can be laid II is
supposed that this part of the work, TO-
gether with the removal OF buildings now
standing. will consume about two months
and that the erection OF the huilui's VIII
not begin before about the LIST of April.
The building will be pushed as rnridly
AS POSSIBLE but VIII hardly be ready for
uss before next winter.
The following Missouri, Kansas and
Texas officials arrived In the city yes
terday morning from Galveston; Vice
President and General Manager Thomas
C. purdy. General Traffic Manager ID.
4 A
Allen of the system and General super
intendent j. W, Maxw ell and j. w. Alien.
general freight agent OF the Katy INES
in Texas -
cial bank of ST. Louis, accompanies the
party as agent of Vice President Purdy.
and according to his own story is haVlhs
most enjoyable time. Whiie the oihciais
are closeted in conference with other
railway magnates, Mir. Nichols Is out en-
loving the sights and having general
good time. Yesterday he was taken ~
hand by Major Il, Il. Baer wee ptgs,uen'
| Of the Galveston, Houston and HENDERSON,
and behind the majors s.u1 mare Was
treated to delightful drive aTounn tne
| civ visiting the various manufacturers,
| Cotton Exchange and points OF interest,";
Tho Katy officials devoted most of the
| dav comforting with Colonel 7. NJ. ca1np,
| he'll general manager of the lnlerIittlVii no.!
| and Great Northern, on matters autVt .' ~ :
| the oneration Of the Galveston, iioustVI
amd itondcrson and the interests OF inc
40 rtv at this point and in Galveston;
| THE usual silence was s'tlctiy ouS ,s,. a.
when newspaper man made his MS 9 ,ppe IF
once and "A pleasant smile on Tue ihtc ~
a aacb and every official in seml-SirSc e.
| nressnt greeted the reporters reIuest ~. :
news news It was quite evident n no ,Se ef
that the most important WORK G or lpe an
| c;ois hqd been completed IN GHlHess son
e ona new union depo,s, extensions, sub
,nrnactioii. etc, chased each other a., son :,
fusion through the minds Of the otne,a Ia
as they reflected upon their alsc1ss'o"s
OF TIM w., sneciai car bearing the party o,
vatW offcers went north last nigh' Oh
the regular train.