El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14

Chairman Putnam called up the cOrre-
SD ,ndence with the railroad off cials in
regard to rates on this occasion by ask
ing the secretary to read the letters
from General Passenger Agent f.. r.
Turner, of the Texas & Pacific, and
General Passenger Agent L. j. Parks
of the G., II. & S A., in reply to Mayor
Magoffin's letters to them asking what
they would do in regard to rates {.
These letters have been printed in the
HERALD. Mr.. Turner stated that the
T. & z. would make a round trip rate
from Dallas, Sherman, ETC., OF $40, and
urged that low rate be put on from
El Paso to CIoudcroft.
Mr.. Parks, of the Southern Pacifi c,
wanted to first know what the city
would offer in the way of entertain
ment. he was of the opinion that if an
attractive program was prepared and
advertised large crowd of visito RS
would be drawn to the city and he
wanted to know all about this together
with the hotel accommodations, etc.,
before Offering any rates.
that th ere would be no trouble what
ever in regard to accommodations for
all. Good rooms could bs secured in
plenty at fifty cents day and meal 8
at twenty-five cents the hotel rates be-
iug, of course, some rhigher.
On motion the chair appointed
Messrs. Irwin and Millspaugh a COM
mittee to call on hotel keepers and ar
range for rates, and Messrs. Shelton
ands Slater to call on the lodging house
and, restaurant keepers to ascertain
the extent of their accommodations 9
and rates.
The chairman and secretary were
instructed TO open correspondence with
the several railroad agents in regard
to rates. In this connection w. G.
Walz stated that the Mexican Central
had last Septem Der offered rate of
$40, American money, for the round
trip from Mexico City and he believed
this could be secured for the occasion.
An e1 cursion to Cloudcroft aud to the
El Psso sm netting works was also sug-
gested.
Prof. Putnam stated the negotiations
and correspondence already insured
the teachers gathering in June would
not be confined to q state convention
but would be of international character.
Consul Mallen had volunteered to Sc
cure the government band from Chi
huahus, and it was hoped to have Gov
oruor Ahumada here during the event
full week.
1t was found that the work of provid-
ing for the convention would require
a committee OF more than seven mem
bers. A great deal of work would be
necessary, as on the success of this, the
first gathering of importance, would
make or mar Ell PasO's reputat tion as q
convention city. D ss-...sss igs-E.sa t,sess.AzsS
1.-THE committee adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman.
OTHER COMMITTEES ORGANIZING.
The committee on mines and mining.
consisting of D. w. Reckhart, T. B.
Johnson, J. S. Hart, c. B. Eddy, A.
w. Clifford, F. G. Earle. aud T. b.
day, Wednesday, at p. m. at the
rooms of the Ell Paso club, on POS Ell
Paso ST.
The committee on public improve
ments and institutions consisting of J.
A. Merrill, Richard Caples, G. W.
Emerson, John Sorenson. John Julian,
r. G. Lightbody and W. 81. Tuttle,
will meet for organization tonight at
o'clock at the the Office of the secre-
tary, No. Little Plaza.
Meetings of the other committees
will be called within the next few
days.
The committee onmanufactures on was to
have met and organized last night but
only one mem ber, Mr.. .Berkley, appear
ed.