The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

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turnisn the ports and the Western producer
VIII gel the benefit OF the short haul In
exporting his products to the principal
american and foreign markets Of the world.
we iurther suggest that Texas people
VINO take an outing for the summer visit
~. "a, exposition and then so westward 10
,ne Rocky Mountains rather than 10 At
lsntic seaports
me president then stated tina, in addl-
.lon 70 the foregoing the committee on
,ansportaticn adopted a resolution inviting
me representatives of the various railroads
erhtering in Houstoa to a conference en-
,be present occasion, with a view Of agree
.hs on some plan by which railroad IA es
aurins ,ho summer months. including sun
usy excursions, would be as liberal toward
houston as they han hesn to Galveston
ne sentiment prevailed that parties from
ABROAD wno might purchase cheap excur-
sioh tickets TO Galveston should be accord
co the privilege Of stopping over at Hous-
ton u they saw M TODD so. and have their
return tickets checked here instead OF hav-
ing 70 so TO Galveston TO get them
cneckea. In short, the business men
tnougm Houston ought to have the same
privileges as Galveston In the way OF sum
nier rates and stop overs, and the meeting
would be glad to hear from the representa-
tives OF the railroads on the subject
MT X. h. Courtney, city passenger agent
or the Missouri Kansas and Texas road.
explained THAI for the past two years the
excursion rates given to Galveston on his
line also applied to Houston. and that the
custom was recognized OF checking the
tickets In this city OF all cxcursionists that
desired TO stop over In this city
several gentlemen received this inteil-
gence as news. but MIR. l.. ]. Parks, of the
Missouri Pacific system, Mr.. George u.
iunter city passenger agent OF the Inter
national and Great Northern. and Others,
stated their roads had been adopting the
same liberal policy.
long discussion took place upon the
subject. from which it appeared that the
railroads were in rhe habit of running
cheap excursions to Galveston during the
summer months. on the ground of that city
oeing a seaside resort and In further con-
sideration of the fact that IL furnished at
fractions for the entertainment of visitors
IN all such cases II also TRANSFERRED that
wnlle the various railroads did not advertise
any sucn concession as right neverthe-
less they had for a long time past been al
lowing eNcursionists who bought cheap
tickets to Galveston the privilege of stop
ping on at Houston. and then checking
their return tickets here without com
pellng them to be stamped at Galveston
Some of the members stated that this
rule was not generally understood and that
II the roads advertised their cheap excur-
sions Ito Houston and Galveston instead
of Ito Galveston" the difficulty would be
overcome. and the purchasers would be no.
titled that they had the right to stop over
here whenever they desired.
The railroad representatives explained
that Ii this was done every town on the diff
ferent lines would expect similar treat
ment.
This argument was met with the state
man hat ~ \
as a seaside resort, there was no reason
why Houston could not be placed before
the public as the great railroad center of
Texas. Both were attractions peculiar to
these cities, and no outside towns could
claim privileges on similar grounds.
Mr., Wolf thought II the roads would al
vertse that excursion tickets were good TO
both Houston and Galveston. that was all
that could be asked Of them.
Mr.. VIM. Dougberty representing the
Houston East and West Texas. said his
road had always granted stop overs the
same as the other lines. and = the Bust
ness League wanted anything more the best
thing that could be doue was TO ask the
general passenger agents to sell tickets TO
Houston the same az they did to Galveston
and advertise them II the general pas
senger agents could not see their way to-
wards doing this. then let Houston do the
advertising and the rest would take care OF
itself
Ultimately 1t was agreed that the rail-
roads be requested to advertise and STAMP
their excursion tickets as good to Houston
as we'll as Galveston, and the matter drop
ped.
The representatives of railroads attend
ing the meeting were l.. j Parks Of tho
Missouri Pacific system, ana also actlns
for MIR. H. NJ. Robbins. Of the Houston and
Texas Central, who could not he present:
MIR, w Dougherty. of the Houston East
and West Texas; Mr. r. y. Courtney OF
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and Mr.
George d. Hunter. of the International and
Great Northern Telegram from Assist
ant General Passenger Agent George II.
LuptOn of the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass railway was received, stating that his
road would abide by whatever action Tho
Others took, and, further, that il would do
everything in It's power to send excursion
lists to Houston
THE HOUSTON EXHIBIT.
Mr. Rufus Cage reported that all ar
rangemcpts had been completed, and the
necessary money subscribed for Texas
exhibit at the great Omaha exposition
That Prof, Attwater of San Antonio had
been chosen TO take charge OF IT, aud that
while the exhibit was primarily for the
State at large, 1t would in reality be a
South Texas one. with Houston participat-
ing in the foreground. Those who had any
thing TO contribute on this line would con :
fer favor 10 send II in as soon as possible
as anything and everything given this
week would hc carried FREQ OF charge to
the exposition grounds by the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass railway. While the ex-
hibit would represent South Texas. every
thing that would rebound to the credit Of
Houston would he received and taken along
MEMBERSHIP
The secretary reported that there were
now l3 active and paying members in the
league. and that he had just received a
check for s25 from Colonel Dillingham; t.
help the good work along. A vote OF thanks
| was given the colonel, after which III,
| president urged on all present the duty anC
necessity OF enlisting the aid OF as MANI
citizens as possible in the purpose OF the
organizatonlha hat of furtherng the ma
| terial interests OF Houston and its sur
roundings.
THE POST THANKED.
| Mr.. J. NJ, Cotton. in graceful and com
plimensary terms. reverted 10 the services
rendered the league by The Post Tha
I nm nor hc continued was all the ffn1p on,