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rRAMps LOCKED UP.

Ever t.ncc tho beginning OF the cold
weather the homeless and houseless have
found shelter In 10 police court room.
lows, but the unfortunates were permitted
to sleep on the benches and on tho fioor
and good Are was maintained In the stove.
which kept them warm. The 'roomers's
Rave been numerous all winter and among
them have been n good many tramps. Re-
Gently tho tramps have become great null
sance In Galveston and have committed
good many depredations In the suburbs, %
many that the patience Of tho chief %
police ceased and last night no gave orders
that all Of them who applied for lodging
should be locked up In tho coop. Tho re-
suit was that forty nine Of them were
caught in the net and today thoy were hus-
tied out Of town
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THE HOTELS.

b LAwLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND $500
Ter DAY. JAMES LAWLOR. Pro-
N. Morris, San Antonio: j. w. Norris.
has; c. NJ. Finn, Batesvllle. Ark.
|xsrd Connelley, New Or!eans: w. Il.
home, Chicago. c. C. McrreN, Chicago;
\. Whiehead, Dallas; W. T.. Booth. san
toaio; 6. 4. Brown, Frankfort; j.. Il.
Snclard, Cincinnati: NJ. Howell, Kansas
h; {. E. Hope, Baltimore: j. G. Sar-
! g. Louis; c. Z. Sewage. Galveston;
l. Brooks, Wharton; Miss
klor, Wharton; F. Farnsworth. Cuero;
Harris. Galveston; j. g. Parker. ST.
fis c. J. Smith, New York. Il. n.
bAh, Shanghai; A. Oppenheimer. Vic
IA; q. Marks, San Antonio Il. ID. Gu
Galveston, +. D. Minon. Galveston;
b Haas, Kentucky; II. c. Robinson.
Dun; George Meleoow and wife, BRYAN :
mora; A. N, Baird, Louisville: Edward
acs and wife. Winchester, Va, II. s.
cdvin, Houston; w. +. ellison, Dali
Chafles A. Well. ST. Louis: r, j.
oSs Walen; 7. Q. Davidson, San An
ne, !. Gntay. Mexico, Mo. l.. w.
Galveston; II. ]. Horn!ng, Rranham
Heleham. Hannibal, Mo-: A. Henlpauer,
NJ I g. Scott and wife, Ora wiley. LII.
Whlfe Jacksonville, Fla, ]. Cohen,
! ?; Randle, Gonzales; Charlie
4 Gonzales; W. T. Blair, Dayton: Il.
WY, Gainesville. Ala. w. d. Ter
" wallace Campbell and wife,
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well-earned reputation as an clocutioniSe
in this and other States. Her ability was
amply demonstrated last night by the rem
dition Of the number Imprisoned for
Life" the pathetic md dramatic points OF
which were very prominently pieseh'co A'la
movod many of tho audience from regret
over a mere force OF circumstances 10 ueep-
seated sorrow and tears.
rho comedy vein In Miss VOLTS lighter
pIeces amused the audience to great de-
gree. and frequent ripples OF applause
which ran over the chapel. from both olu
and young, were not out OF place. put, on
the contrary. meritcd on each occasion Her
doi,ne.tion OF the popular childish comic
verse. such as Smiley's 50 Was /. anu
"Naurhty Zell." by Griffin. was something
,hat has not been seen In Houston recent
10 and 10 say that she correctly portrays
no virlish cunning Ia either piece Is not
an the Ieast an ever estimation OF her anil
ity. ., r,.r,,.d +al.
ents. Miss Wolf Is graceful 'h Ho'e'h'"'
and pleasant In manner. ,,,.,.
Today at :: $50 .. IN. another ENTERTAINMENT
will, he given at the chape, for the 'I" .,sa
and children, and Wednesday nignt MISS
yo,, will appear In beaumont undcr tns
direction OF the Temperance union, 80
later will make tour o, the s,a ns. '''"
Inc n fund for the Armenian reiusees' o..
ing 'unn aramme last night was as fol-
lows; .u,,,,. R,bbon yibra-
ops" Int raj Womens Christian Temper
ancc Union. ~ =, thu opera -
AUNT sophrina Taber AZ Tue op''"'
Miss Honor Z. Wolf.
NM" Male nuartette shearn choir. ,,,.,.
"son, of the Violin" Miss IL. y. won
| A, compapitd by Mrs. oliver. VINO viii pi"'
| "The last Rose OF summer
plano duet. Mrs. Decherd ana Mrs' d. ~
| Randolph. ;. ,,, ,,.u,u,or, Miss
wy" vncal solo. Miss Libbie Dunn. ,,..
Naughty Zell" QLucie p. Grimm, M's'
Violin solo. Mrs. Oliver. ~ att,
$50 Was T. Joseph b. smi'ey'' "'''
VIZ" osor,e Glad Day." solo and chorus. b!
,ho Women's Christian Temperance Union
.Imnrisonment for Life Oh. Anyoul
witt vocal solo by Mrs. Tempest MIS-
Wolf. ,.,
This afternoon the entertainment VIZ
'' "We A. Are Coming" Loyal Temperate
Legion. +. ,u.. wei,
xviii IL Pay?" Hebe Lucas ana 'eru
Micheaux. 49,.
.. 1sr,s' and Girls Pledge" Charlie lyle
and Grace Conway. MI.
"Fiower song" Robbie and Louise TIP
"Racgyed Man" Miss II Woli
"Cranny. Come TO Our House." MISS u
Wolf. 49,, r.o. =.
onora Lamkin. Pearl and LILLIAN Lamk'
and Miss Violet Hoskins.
"Daisy's Faith" Miss II. Wolf.
FORWARD AL" qnartette.
Naughty Zell." Hiss II. Wolf.
"Iiow Grandma Danced" Miss II. Vol
The proceeds last night amounted
, something over $40.
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for additional wharf and dock room and To-
terminal facilities for railroads that may
hereafter seek to enter this port, - evt.
dcnccd by tho following. adopted At tho last
meeting.
Resolved, That the labor legislative coun-
Gil. without presuming to 10 into details.
respectfully recommend and urge the city
council to lease part Of Pelican Island
OF Its flats 10 the Galveston Terminal for
the DEVELOPMENT OF additional terminal AnA
harbcr facilities, with the request that the
labor employed on said terminal shall b
employed according to Galveston union
rules.
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UNITED STATES COURT.

United States court met this morning for
the February term, with Hon. David p.
Bryant. Judge: John II. Daley. assistant
United States attorney: ]. S. Williams,
United States marshal. and @. Dart, clerk,
present Tho following orders were made:
O'Connor. Laing n smoot VS.. the United
States; agreement to dismiss at plaintiffs
cost
William J. Christian va. J. &. Williams
at al continued.
United States VIZ. Milton T, johnson: re-
set for March g.
Tho grand Jury for tho term was sworn
In with Edgar p. Hugely Ms foreman and
DaiIif Torbert.
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{"
Garret A. Hobart, vice
the United State " r
Leonard coror..,.
isins me
uoh OF the JOINT Traffic .
York. will sit today to h,
the appeal NJ tho Er,o -,
IN axoa,. ,.-.,,,.'
's' aPp'caoie
ing less than twenty-eigl
New York and Chicago.
At n mee,,nv y, IN. ~.
| a.. -, '
w. 'o'"' iraiiic associa'
so.n ut. the following p
buttons were offered:
whereas. the arbitrat
that the standard time foi
tween New York and Chi
is, twenty-eight hours: /,
whereas, the normal
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I.uling. Texas, February ib.--A hard, cold
northor struck this section at nm carly
hour this morning. A slight freeze is look
cd for tonight. which will XIII carly gardens
and corn.
A perfect stream OF able bodied tramps
has passed through this section recently.
They work tho outlying residences Tor
something 10 eat, IN every case refusing
work. The question OF what 10 DO Win
ihcm In becoming serious one.
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~ the Auditorium Tonipht.

49, Auaitorium tonight concert will
~ " me Camilla urso Concert COM
0sf Inc management of MIR. Fred
madame Camilla Urso is world
av.a - = violin virtuose and is ably
ny, ". ny Miss Minnie Mettot, prima
c. ar Edwin H, Douglass, tenor. aid
ham, "se n. Wesley. pianist. The pro-
n ~ consists OF eleven numbers and I.
N.Y. aule Time and rare treat is prom
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CITY BREviTIEs.

The Emmet Rifles and Houston Light
,,iiard we're drilling Last night on fow
the principal streets.
There will be a meeting tonight OF the
tIaus,.on Voluntear Guard association at
8 o'clock al the Light Guard armory.
The sheitering Arms iuch will be serv-
ed today by Mrs. Riordan assisted by Mss
ninger and Mis-. John Lockmsn.
Capt,in II. 81. Curtin has secured the
IA " hone OF a large shark and be proposes
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Wharton. Texas February i5.--The iadicu
Of the EpiScopal church Will give a scarf
drill' on the night OF Marii Cras.
There have been over 1I6 land transfers
In Wharton county since tho LIST Of Janu-
AIRY. and immigrants seeking small homea
are constantly coming In, The demand for
rent houses exceeds the supply and IL .
serious drawback to persons desiring to
move here.
Mrs. Eleanor Fields Mechanism Of AUS
tin is the guest Of Mrs. II. y. Watts.
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Trinity, Texas, February lS,-The little
b-yesr- old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam stan.
ley. who was 40 badly burned few days
ago on the Mcdonald farm. five miles east
OF here. died from his wounds and wss
buried here yesterday.
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Galveston Echoes.

Galveston, Texas, February lo'--lhe case
=, conductor Copeland. which is before me
managers Of the Santa Fe' Will be argued
Tomorrow by a committee from the order OF
railway Conductors. The indications are
49,. ,ha case will be amicably settled.
General Superintendent W. " MUS $50 -.
,be Atcbison was here today in conference
with General Manager Polk and Genera
r.,u,n,ondent Resseguie OF the Santa re
sup "nd,ns the handling of live stonk IN
resara, ~ To- than ten cars. The conference
was a private one clark in General
r. W Norton. CHIEF c ,n Nor ~ Texas.
Manager Folks office is IN live stock
Ma!o' ,ha santa Fe. with headquarters
s a, San Antonio, was here today
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The EDITORS ARE ARRIVING
Nearly Five Hundred Visitors Are
Already 10 Galveston.
PROGRAMME FOR THE FIRST DAY,
nattlesAip Texas-rramps Locked Up.
Proceedings IN the Federal Ccsrt
other ltesns Of Local Interest.

Galveston, Tcxas. February iS.--Ths DEL
esates to the National Editorial associa.
ton began to arrive yesterday and they
have been struggling In ever since. About
fifteen Of them arrived on the Now York
steamer. and othcrs. including the kansaa
delegation. came In by rail this forenoon.
The special trains from st. Louis expected
to arrive hero at noon today did not ar
rive until this evening. They were met
at Temple by a car Of welcome filled with
refreshments, arranged for by committee
with W.T.. Cox ns chairman and ran through
to Galveston with the visitors. The OKLA
hcma delegation arrived about 10 o'clock
tonight and the whole number OF visiting
editors in tho city at that time was nearly
500.
The Kansas delegates wero the nrst TO ar
rive with badges, printed on white silk.
with the Kansas emblem. the sunfower. as
tho principal feature. Tho Mississippi
| delegates will arrive tomorrow. with II. IL.
Henry of the jackson Clarion-Icdgcr in
charge Of the party. and will bo Quartercd
at the Beach. where will also be- about 900
| OF INC Otncf NisitOrb. th't, NV
accommodations Of that hosiery have been
pretty nearly pre-cmpted in advance Of
arrival. Those who stopped there yestcr-
day were given dinner at the fremont. the
beach dining room not having been thrown
open until this morning. Tho other ho-
tells, notably tho fremont and tho Grand
are pretty well filled up already. but sc
lmany extra accommodations have been
provided that II Ia claimed that all visitor
TO the city during the week will be com
fortably housed without undue crowding.
Tho programme for tomorrow IL az fol
lows:
The Editorial association will convene u
Harmony hall tomorrow at 2 p. m. Ate
being called to order an opening praye
will be rendered by Rev. W. NJ. Harris
pastor of the First Baptist church. FOL
lowed by addresses OF welcome by Mayo
Fly and President Baillo Of the TcN'
Press association. and response by Pres
| ident Thomas Of tho National association
Then tho association will get down to bus
| mess.
The Pngoda bath house. which has bee
closed during the winter, Will be throw
open to tho visitors tomorrow morning J
order that they may enjoy a view Of VI
sea from that point Of vantage and take
dip In the surf. II the weather Is iaVorap
and they feel so inclined.
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N aonic Degrees Conferred.

hvai ss meeting of Washington chap
NJ sso aien Masons. last evening the
M, ueerees were conferred on three
W; Tate, y. b. Bonner and
3sIsrna ne ~, George Lopas. Jr., was the
La VssS S.neer, assisted by High Priest
y md sAsft, D. c. Blossom, ]. w. Has
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New Court House Vault.

franklin. Texas. February 15--Districe
court commenced the seventh week OF the
term this morning. There has been very
light docket. aud the court has had an
abundance OF idle time.
The commissioners court has lot the con-
tract for an iron vault in the court house
ut a cost OF $4,000.
The county seat agitation Is about over.
An election will not be asked for AZ
ureaent
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FOR THE ARMENIAN REFUGEES.
Miss Honor Il. Wolf Of VcIusco at
ShcRrn Church Last Might.

buAt
The chapel OF Shearn Methodist church
was comfortably filled last night, the oc-
casion being an entertainment given by
Miss Honor Il. Volt o. Neiasco. Texas.
under the auspices Of the Womcn's Chris
tan Temperance union OF Houston. the pro-
cecds OF which will be used in relieving the
distress Of tho Armenian refugees.
Miss Volt IL late OF Chicago. having
come to Texas not long since, aud has a
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p.... md Dntes 10 GnIveSton.

=. a. 10 the lates and rates can
not be understood. viii p 7in DC aui 'Ns 'ne
visit Of the battleship i'Aea 70 u'''es.oa
All lines have made a rate III '"' r H.a.e
and many outside o. tne 9tato'
an nd rates are understood. But the
people of Houston. VINO WIZ Dc so,As 80.
coming during the entire lllne' are Wv '"S'
who are anxious to Know inc eNae. a.
..nnon,orts The cause Of this confusion
,n occasioned by the Houston and
G mas peea lines publishing such conflicting
arrangements. ,-.-..,, and q a,veston
Inc Ia'. ~ line viii be 81 80 for citi-
On onrs an" and a. 81 for the military Passensers
Galveston s"as Go 4 1e ro'o on 'a the 'ns
TICKETS WI" Wv ether line. The dates OF sale
w be OF February H. is and H. good to RE he
turn on trains Of x iss T T allow WIZ pas
On n se,s 10 return that night or the early
train of the 2lst.
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New bridge. for II. e. and W, y.

7 opperman, the newly appointed or'uke
supervisor of the Houston Eas. anu ~
Texas. has returned from trip over 'ne
limo being accompanied by Superintendent
cronin and j. Henning, superintendent OF
bridges. All of the bridges between Hous-
,an md shreveport were carefully exam
-, avery detail taken as to what
in med a1 he needed. Mr.. opperman Is now
woui ,a, o ENGAGED in preparing estimates as
busily enEa s material. and as soon as this
to COSY, Is done bridges will be ordered and
,na Houston East and West Texas VIII ,ro DO
t vanished with an entire new line OF iron
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1t Is stated that abou,
trio railway track--or.
mostly double track, say
were built in the United
AS the total length OF S
line laid in the same til
than 1900 miles. it app
mileage Of electric roa,
half that Of steam roads
way building has falle
since 1890. electric rally
same time has increase
rapid ratio. and 1t look
construction might soon
steam roads. The grea,
railway mileage, howe,
streets of cities and villt
tirely different work tina
way for long distance {,
no comparison can be !
tween the two types. eli
character OF constructio
total length Of tho elect
not line-in the United $
at 1850 miles. besides
dummy. cable and hor'
Our steam railways hav
of $4,000 miles of mair
of about 1885, miles Of
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4, :. FenrelI Fired Vpon.

: ~ ps Ss' MI R. |. Feazell, who lives
h iona ~. 1lound addition, after reach
ht Won T. trip TO Beaumont. was
,ies ,,,,,a - MS yard. He reported to the
fu md y" None Of the shots took eff
b q, sr,s somplalnt was lodged nor was
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1,-ncc, OH Wells.

corsicana, Texas. February io'-"ene
SUPERINTENDENT Edison and party OF inc
cation Belt officials arrived here TINS aiter
noon in special car to inspee. O "sn".s
ii, wells with . view 70 making Ie0uce'
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q, ehlppsd from this point They
= much pleased with the output Of
Ia aud have taken under advisetnent
tier Of reducing rates upon Corsi-
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= Ban, New Orleans. L. S. Blum,
eunts F;S. Lewis, New York; Chas.
~. Louisville; W. q. Crush, Dallas;
~ s'onehroke. Kansas city. q. q.
ss' Kentucky. c. l.. Rierson ST.
'9nh r. Bratton and Wife, Column
fv Salnet, J.. J. PaStoriza.. Texas;
Sumiey. ". L: Austin. Atlanta:
noIaham. Temple; W. A, Smith.
~ cr:J. W. killer, Paducah: j. L.
ncn; Texas; H, l.. Talbot, Boston;
y, wells Rochester; Chas. Hilder-
" Iuhioago; J. l.. Wulbarger. Bastrop;
wnsyer, New York; +, T. Potter,
,sa.s n VIM; Abraham, Terrell; j. j.
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An Important Meeting.

This morning at II o'clock an Important
meeting will be held At the Business League
rooms. at which large attendance is DE-
sired.
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There VIII DC No I


The Southern Pacific rs Is wen
known, is operated under ! sl%a'S'
by the Kentucky legislator has hefe-
tofore paid no tax to the AZ re-
cent Meeting of the State o. e9"eH'
ment and valuation tho bt iN'Sri"'''''
TO assess the franchise and 'efg OF t''
road. and sent an official CO in'oauoi' t'
the road to make rep'' % 'u'' ~
property might be assessed i hs e''o'".s y,
for the road stated that the tVpoit N0,,'
be made, but the road fai,eo 10 GO so. ~
torney General Taylor has nrtpaFea ~,
to be filed aggregating sl9-'VVv I ~.
Mated suit. and Judge Alex himphrey, OF
behalf OF the road, has gone 10 FranSiory Z
boid conference with Attorney Henera
Tavlor with the view of compro@'slhs TN
sn al state officers say thai no copprom
;se will be made, and the road, IN buui
lion to the assessment viii have to pa
Gues Of SIC, 900 for each year since SHse' an
so , day in addition T. each day ioF BIZ
years.
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PELICAN ISLAND.

The labor legislative council 10 one OF
IN. ,r.at Influences that IL very favorable
70 he project Of utilizing Pelican Island
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THEY WE'RE NABBED.

All passenger trains leaving the city bach
in from the yards In the western part OF
tho city TO the depot and hordes OF men
end boys hop on these trains for free
ride. Yesterday the La Porte applied to
the police for officers to accompany their
train from the yards TO the depot and
Sergeant DeIsya detailed Officers Dohorty
and Tanner for this purpose. A young
man named Paddy Smith climbed on the
train at Forty third street aud Harry Arm
strong and Fred Wilson grabbed the TRAIN
as It Dassed them on the avenue tresus
the officers A charge was made against
each Of the trio Of jumping on moving
trains In violation Of the State statutes.
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THE TEXAS.

The battieship Texas was looked Tor TINS
morning, but n she had been iHsehc Vicinity
she could hardly have appeared within hall
ing distance Of the port while such
dense fog prevailed. There is no question
that the Galveston people are eager to sec
the marine namesakc OF the Empire state OF
the Southwest. Inquiries were made oil
every one supposed to be possessed oil IL
formation at every turn concerning 'bc
vessel and whether anything had been
heard from her. The revenue cutter ana
other steam craft sailed out OF tho Day III
tho hope OF seeing tho warship ana perhaps
escortng her into port, but they returned
disappointed. Much Of the interest 10 due
TO tho question whether she would enter
tho harbor or anchor outside. Some VINO
assumed 10 know thought there would be
no doubt about her coming In and linking a
berth at ono OF the numerous piers II Bhc
felt so Inclined, while others insistcd that
she would not attempt 10 cross thc bar'
and there seemed to be no way OF deter
mining the matter until tho vessel should
settle the question by her arrival either out
aide or inside AZ matter OF fact the yes
sei Is not due until tomorrow morning.
though It was thought she might come IN a
little sooner,
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CAPITOL -,
HOTEL
NINA -

a Kkl V AIS.
Rates, $3.50 to
400 p cr day.
$ / X I y elegant
= o o N s VIII h
bat h, l. n r K Q
sample rooms.
Centrally locat-
Cd. Best accom-
mo iations Tor
commercial meu
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picauin8 ultra vifeo or
conditions imposed By /
When q railroad com,
constructed It's road III,
city can not by withhold
vent the company from ,
Along or across Its stree
Ns terminus beyond the
Tho main track Of 4
once legally constructed
comes a highway and c.
doned or removed.
-Equity, abhorring a
ENFORCE = forfeiture Of
seQuent,"
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AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Supreme Court OyerruIes the
Court Of Civil Appeals.
MUNICIPAL CONTROL OVER RAILWAYS
After Right Of Way Ia Once Grant.
ed, No Subsequent Conditions Can
he Exacted of the Road.

Austin. Texas. February 15.-The SUI
preme court today reversed and dismissed
the case Of the Galveston and Western
Railway company VS.. the City Of Calves
ton.
This is victory for the railway COM
pany. The city obtained a Judgment In
the trial court forfeiting the right Of the
company to run its road over certain
streets OF Galveston, and decreeing the
removal OF the railway tracks and other
property from these streets. This judy
ment was in substance affirmed by the
court OF civil appeals. The ground Of for
fixture alleged is the failure Of the COM
pany to build its road across the bay With
IN five years from the date Of tho city
ordinance granting 1t right Of way over
the streets OF Galveston. Building the road
across the bay within five years was made
an express condition to the enjoyment OF
the right OF way granted by the terms OF
the city ordinance of Galveston.
The supreme court holds that cities have
the unqualified right to give or refuse
their consent to the building OF railways
In their streets and alleys by their char
tiers. But when this consent is given, the
city can not in connection Herewith annex
any condition, except conditions requiring
the railroad company to perform such work
and do such things as may be necessary
to preserve the streets as highways for
public use.
The time within which the railroad In
this case should be constructed to any
given point especially to a point beyond
the corporate limits of the city of Calves
ton, was a subject entirely beyond the
jurisdiction OF the council Of that city.
and tho provision of forfeiture insisted
upon is not sustained by any express or
implied grant of power contained in its
charter.
Opinion by Brown, J.