The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-03


elected chairman and n. B. Jones OF Dallas
secretary.
motion was carried that the chairman
appoint a committee OF one from each
town represented to meet with the COM
mission to see II the differences existing
between the commission and the railroads
could not be amicably settled so that the
great injuries now affecting the entire
business interests of the State could be
removed.
The chair appointed the following com.
mittee: John ". Hughes OF Dallas. w. =
sewall OF Houston, Aug. Brain of San An
tonic, J. A. Kemp OF Wichita Falls, II. L.
Scales OF Corsicana. G. H. Jones of Calves
ton. Walter Tips Of Austin, Samuel Da-
wilson OF Fort Worth. J. c. whalley OF
Gainesville, w. d. Kayser OF Marlin, Robt.
Aikel OF Waco. j. Z. Harrison Of sherman.
Mr.. Lewis OF weatherford, John Bremond
OF Austin, NJ. Lathrop of Marshall, +. j..
Gibbs OF Cleburne. d. r. Coleman of
Weatherford and w. l.. Sanford of Sher-
man, and. on motion. 1t was carried that
w. d. Cleveland be added to the commit
tee, and AT large for the State Robert Glib
son OF Dallas. Colonel J. D. Rogers of CAL
weston, II. f. Stennett of Sherman and NJ.
Lasker of Galveston.
1t was moved and carried that the meet
ing edjourn until . O'Clock p. m. to enable
the committee TO GALL upon the commission
and report.
AT . p. N. the committee LANDED in the
following, which was in the form of res
olution.
Whereas, the pending litigation between
the railroni commission and the principal
Texas railroads has produced a great dis
turbance Of rates and business and an in
crease of rates that may continue during
the existence of such litigation, which may
be several years, and besides the continu-
ance of such litigation will, whether justly
or unjustly. discourage desirable invest
ments; and
Wheaes. we believe an adjustment of
such litigation can be reached that viii be
Just alike to the railroads and the public
by mutual concessions without impniring
any OF the power or authority of the conf
mission; and
Whereas. without undertaking to pass
upon the merits of such litigation or con-
troversy, we insist that the power and au-
thorityof the commission must be main
tanned at any cost; but at the same time
the railroads are entitled to Just rates and
fair treatment, and being important fac
tors In the business and prosperity of the
State, should be dealt with in friendly
spirit; now. therefore, be 1t
Resolved, /. That we appeal to the COM
mission and the railroads to adjust such
litigation upon fair terms and to that end
to make mutual concessions, which 1t Is
always necessary to do in cifecting COM
promise.
.. That while the commission should
not--and we are sure that it never will
surrender or concede any of its power or
authority under the law. yet there may be
concessions 1t can make in the matter Of
rates or REIMBURSEMENT Of rates or other
wise that will terminate such litigation
and bring peace and harmony to all in
terests: and, II so. we urge it TO make con-
cessions as 1t finds 1t can make without
injustice to the public or the railroads
and we declare our confidence in the abil-
ity and courage OF the commission to deal
with the situation, and We pledge our
selves to cooperate with it and to sustain
1t and support 1t in such action as 1t may
see fit To take for the adjustment of such
litigation without surrendering any of the
powers of the commission under the law
g. That the committee appointed to wall
on the commission, with r. b. Jones ad-
ded as secretary. be subject to the chair
mans call for meeting at any time OF
place he may designate If in his judgment
or he is notified or believes said commit
tee can be of any further service in as
sIsting in the speedy adjustment of thu
differences between the commission an'
the railroads, and If the call Is made tina
seven shall constitute o quorum; though
1t IL understood and each and every on
pledges his presence IL possible
After the resolution was read II wa
moved and carried that a committee o
three be appointed by the chair to wal
upon tho representatives of the differen
railroads present in the city and inyit
them to attend the meeting
The invitation was accepted and r.
Loyett, general attorney for the Calves
ton, Harrisburg and San Antonio. ad
dressed the meeting as follows I'VE ar
pleased to meet you. gentlemen, and I
know that you are in sympathy with tn
efforts being made to adjust tho pendin
controversy between the railroads an
commission. As you were Informed by tn
commission this forenoon, negotiations ar
pending looking to a settlement. Many dill
ficult points have already been agreed upo
but the details must be worked out yc
This work will require several days and
may be that. after all. difficulties will b
encountered in arranging these detail
which viii be so great that thoy can ne
be overcome. ] hope, however, that sue
viii not be the case and that q comprc
mise may be reached. We earnestly desir
an adjustment and believe that the CON
mission desires also. This being true, "
should be able to reach II. We apprecial
the good will OF our patrons and wish |