The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-20
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U, llsQhes' Plan for Nidenina
| CaIyeston's Facilities.
CRY PROPERTY 10 BE SOLD.
I, ~ disposed or to the High
adder for Cash-Tribune's
Ambulance Fund.

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rscmont hotel, where items OF news.
at,ons and advertisements will be
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atom, Texas. November i9.--Aldcr-
,.r,es H. Hughes has plan for
tening Of Galveston's terminal IA
that he proposes to advocate with
energy he possesses.
are TO take advantage OF the op-
lies which are now Offering" said
1--WE must act quickly. This Is a
t,me. We can not afford to sit
and expect this city to develop into
The great seaports Of America
,dea is this: Have the city Of Gal
condemn all the land on the north
,he blocks between Strand and Ave-
,rom Bath avenue to the East End
Near the ground Of such buildings as
standing there and put in an
S,e system OF tracks from one end
uher. These tracks should be open
railroads and only such charge
,or using them as would cover the
maintenance.
n not transportation man, but I
is patent to any one that such o
of trackage as suggest would in
our commercial f2rilities to great
and put us in a position to handle
business that Is likely to offer for
;me TO come. 1t would put an end
talk of congestion OF freight and in
lite terminals.
much would 1t cost the city to ac-
hhe Iand?' the reporter inquired.
IHughes produced map OF the city
Foin,ed out the half blocks that
he required.
m Twenty fifth street to the east
as there are" said he. seventeen
hooks, or, in other words, 1l9 city
hat would have to be ccndemned IL
foject was put through. At a rough
te should say that the property
be secured for half million dollars.
of course, is great deal of money,
is a mere bagatelle in comparison
he benefits that would accrue to the
we got the increase in commerce
lch terminal system would be sure
Fact
he are going to do anything in this
|e should do 1t Immediately. know
Imposition will arouse considerable
n;sm. but for my part am ready and
B to do anything / can 10 further
(st interests OF this city, and | am
b the belief that this suggestion Of
be Of he best means for The settle
LOT one Of our greatest troubles.
facilities TO handle all the business
Galveston can secure the progress
tosperity OF this port are assured"
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
beetlng of the stockholders of the
ton chamber of commerce was held
fremont hotel tonight. President
presided. Besides Secretary No
there we're about twenty others
/. The question of growing sugar
b the coast country was discussed. A
Hon was adopted appointing COM
Of three TO arrange a meeting of
wners and soil cultivators to be held
ome time next month. A movement
enlarged cultivation of sugar cane
ben be urged The matter of sugar
rowing viii also be Investigated.
question OF the late quarantine and
1ppling Of the business OF the coast
y that resulted from It's enforcement
scussed and resolution respecting
pied. After reciting that 1t Is unwise
the physical, mental and CONNER
3elfare OF great community to the
ent of a single Individual OF the d.
OF supposed infectious disease.
pollution sets forth that thorough
gstion is needed, the same to De
ted by a competent board OF three
re physicians. The resolution con-
as follows.
lived by the Galveston chamber OF
rce, That the body request the other
rcial organizations of this city and
council to cooperate In the APP
ent OF committee OF one represent
rom each to confer with the board oil
and with them prepare a communi-
on The lines of the foregoing to BIZ
ded to Surgeon General Wyman and
Of the Texas senators and congress-
lnu TO take such action ais they may
eApedient after careful consideration
situation to prevent possible re-
ce OF the experiences of the yellow