The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24

NING. y AN u Ak \ "A.
cmmend It's Endorsement by the people o,
the State,
The resolution OF Mr.. Charlton was
unanimously adopted.
! The committee on resolutions then re-
ported as follows
! Whereas, Drainage Is an absolute ne
cessity to the continued prosperity and
good health OF the people of the Texas
coast country. and.
Whereas, A great portion of the coast
section Is now under water on account OF
lack OF drainage. iniuring the health OF
the citizens and rendering worthless thou
sands OF acres of land which would 9TH
crwise be capable OF the highest cultiva-
ton and production, and
! Whereas. We must secure a release from
I present conditions or so backwards rather
] than prosper; therefore
Resolved That the Texas coast drainage
convention organize permanently as the
Texas Coast Drainage association aud hold
] frequent meetings until the coast country
\ Is as well drained as the older States OF
4 thc Union
! That legislation committee equal to
I the situation aud capable OF handling the
1 question in all its details be appointed.
! That the members OF the Legislature and
/ senate now In session at Austin render
such aid Ms is possible under the present
constitution In making such amendments
/ as will render the present laws stfectiyo
/ this year.
/ We rcaIizc that new constitution Is
j necessary before n complete system OF
drainage viii be assured, as she tundomen-
tal law contains so many restrictions and
{ limitations In It's present form that Il cou-
Sfe arle atA., "a Ia. MI
/ development OF the State.
Tom Richardson,
y. J. Willis
! Geo, L. Porter
] :. II. West
r. r, Saver,
The report was unanimously adopted.
MIR. +. J. Willis offered the following:
Resolved, That in view Of tho fact that
st is the current opinion of lawyers who
have investigated the matter that out
present law which provides Tor drainage
by assessment of the property benefited.
tan he enforced we recommend that some
one county in the State be at once pau-
toned 10 survey some nat
ural waterway ia said county
and all lands affected thereby, tho
cost OF said work to be assessed against
the properly thus benefited 10 defray the
expense of the work of dltchiug, dredging
etc. and that test application OF the law
be ~ once made
Adopted
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Tho committee on legislation then re-
ported as follows;
Your committee on legislation bog leave
so report that in the brief time allotted
the committee 1t is Impossible TO fornu-
ia'e any reoonlnienoai.ons III RESPECT 70
sn,gos, ~, ma cnr,,on,,o ,,r,,, ", ,,', ny
appointment Of permanent committee
. formulate surh changes IN the law as are
1 pesinvu 40 oe IePulsl~, dHn Vali tpe Haluc
10 the attention. OF ms excellency mo
, governor 20 pe Supu'n'eu py MN 10 lne
special session o. Tue leslt'hture' respect
! '"N' go,
? Wneiess
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g. - bIIrnnein'
NomlplueF'
On motion the following committee was
appointed on permanent organization. as
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mlttee on respIutlohs' y, wins 81
1 AVN ~ q. hust or houston ana MI
pamthett OF Ansleton.
rms committee retired TO make their
report, during wnlch experience speeches
We're maze by Mr. collins OF palias ana
several other delegates VINO hod suffered
from defective drainage while Tom kch-
ardson told a funny story 10 entertain the
delegates while waiting Tor inc report ~
the committee on permanent organization.
MT sam Correll OF ManVille made an
earnest talk for the good OF Inc cause.
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The committee on pernanent orean,za-
,io- rar.,.o, a, sot,aue
weston nrssldent q ! palmer Harris