El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-21
TO
ADVERTISE

The City Of Ell Paso And 1T
Tributary Territory
|IMMIGRATIONCOM MITTEE
OF the Chamber OF Commerce Un-
dertakes the Work And Also In
CldentaIly Discusses the Irriga
tiOn Question.
The committee of the chamber OF
commerce on immigration met and or
Ranized last night at the Office of Sec
rotary Russell on the Little Plaza.
There were present. Joseph Msgoffin,
M. @. McGlennon, 81. B. Stevens, J. A.
Smith and F. B. Hougbto absent j.
A. Eddy and A. M. Loomis.
Mayor Magofin was chosen chair
man.
The members agreed that one of the
first things to be done would be to
have prepared some pamphlets des-
scriptive of the surrounding country to
be cent out over the country.
LIZ IL otCNCb6 IL MUG mOVIOh w och
the board of directors to have the Sec
rotary prepare four page folder of q
size and style suitable for sending out
in ordinary business correspondence
and that the same be furnished to the
business men for distribution in this
country. This motion was put and
carried.
J. A. Smith, ex-2ostmaster of Ell
Paso, said that from his own know
ledge of the mail service here he would
ear mate that from 500 to 10000
copies of SUCH pamphlets could easily
De sent out eacn month.
It was also agreed that large pam
phlets should be printed for distribu-
tion at the secretary's Office among
those who might desire more extended
Secretary Russell suggested the
of q sma folder contain
ing an outline map showing the prin-
cipal poin ts of interest in Ell Paso and
Jusrez and general infOr N ton. The
idea was approved and adopted.
The idea of q souvenir postsl card,
bearing q cut of some view. in the city
to be sold at COST to those desiring
them, was favorabiy considered.
81. B. Stevens said that while the
matter might he one that belonged to
the province of the irrigation commit
ee, it was certain that the valley
could never grow and be built up while
the irrigation problem remained un-
solved. The Mexicans we're, he said,
70 the habit OF turning all the water
'hey wanted in to their own bitches by
means of the dam al Ha-t's mill and
The Americans bad to wait for theirs.
,ap the dam and get their water. This
would raise an intern alton al issue and
orce the two governments to action
regarding the international dam.
Mayor MagOttiu called attention to
he fact that Capt. Juan S. Hart had
the city and the citizens of
z slvta from using the old ditch across
lis place at Harris mill. The mayor
aid negotiations for settlement were
q progress.
Mr.. Stevens thought some action
hould be taken towards securing
arRer quarters in better location
v here it would be possible to gather
ind maintain an exhibit of minerals
md other resources OF the surrounding
country. This opinion was concurred
n by the other mem bers of the COM
ni'tee. They expressed the belief
= at IT the income OF the cham her
proved sufficient to maintain the ex-
,ibit the large business houses would
Ut us suppOFG.
The committee then adjourned sub
ect to the call of the chair.
The meetir g of the irrigation COM
nittee. which had been set for Mon
ay night, was postponed on account of
'ad weather.
THE TAX LAW.
Secretary Russell has received the |
GLOWING letter from Austin:
DR.. E. E. Russell, Sec. Chamber of |
Commerce. Ell Psso, Texas.
Dear Sir:-Your favor of the 1st ins t. |
7as received in due time and at once |
ad talk with Mr.. Brid9ers IN refer
nee to the matter. He Informed me |
hat he had advised your people-she
ham Der of commerce 1 presume, that |
. his opinion nothing could be accom-
llshed by sending q committee here.
will be glad to carry out the wishes |
t my constituents in regard to pend |
~ legislation when 1 can do 60, and |
an be advised In proper time what
hose wishes are.
l was told by Mr.. Cald we'll of your
Ity, early In the present session, til at
ne chapter relating to banks was OBJ
,ctiouable and Mr.. Bridgers and my
elf today voted for the McAnnelly |
men dment hich sought to strike out
.rt. 5O91. We thought this would r.:
eve the chapter OF it's most objection
BILE f. AZURE. The amendment WAS de-
at d, hou ever, and the entire chap
sr adopted just as it came from the
TX com 10 issiCn.
l will be glad to hear from you st
ny time that you may care to write in
gard to matters of legis' alton affect
,R the interests of any of the people
our district.
Yours Respectfully,
w. K. JONES.
b. l. Bevry, Loeansport, Pa, writes