Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-15

for the pnrrSe Of having BRYAN
properly Represented at the Mad.
isonville Reunion. The chairman
Of the Bryan delegation to the Re-
union reported that Bryan had
made a splendid showing, and her
advantages as a trading point had
been duly emphasized
A deficit Of $1,000 incurred by
the Committee for necessary ex-
penses was ordered paid by the
League.
The Committee on securing the
Free Baptist College for Bryan
reported through the chairman,
Mr.. II. A. Burger. that the direct
ors Of said College had invited
Bryan TO make a bid for the loca-
ton Of l.neir school They did
not ask for donations, but offered
TO locate the school on considera-
ton Of a certain amount being
subscribed by citizens. The com.
mi,tee was granted further time.
The Committee on Good Roads
reported through Mr.. W. r. John
ston, the Chsirman, that the county
force was now at work at Democrat
Crossing, and that good work was
being accomplished. Mr.. Johnston
further recommended thata special
appropriation be made to repair
certain places on different roads
where the County forces cannot be
expected to 60. No action was
taken upon the report, but Mr..
Johnston's suggestion will doubt
less be carried out.
Maj. W. r. Cayi,l, in behalf Of
the committee appointed to secure
the Girls' Industrial School for
sryan, reported that the commits
lion would likely be appointed by
the Governor in a few days, and
that his COMMITTEES would make
strenuous efforts before that Com.
mission when appointed. He
thinks the chances for locating the
school at College Station are good.
A budget Of bills was read by
the secretary and ordered paid.
Under the head Of new business,
a petition was presented by mer-
chants on the East side Of Main
Street requesting that the Business
League assist in inducing the two
railroads TO unite on a method for
handling freight upon all Of each
others switches. The president Of
the League appointed Mr.. Ed Hall
and II. A. Burger a committee to
confer with the officers Of the tue
roads and report to the next meet
ing Of the League.
Mr.. Tyler Haswell made a
motion that a committee be APP
pointed TO investigate the cost of
sprinkliug the streets of Bryan
With oil or water, and Tyler Has
we'll, r. NJ. Law Jr., and j. W.
Dyer were appointed a committee
with power 70 act.
Grievances from different citizens
were presented in reference 10 the
inadequacy Of our present system
Of street lights. In the discussion
It vas brought out that the city
got the benefit Of no more than
half Of the lights contracted for.
A committee consisting Of Ed
Hall, Sam b. Wilson and Tyler
Haswell was appointed to wal,
upon the City Council and urge
upon them the necessity Of having
the streets Of Bryan better lighted
before the fall season sets in. Ill
is not the intention Of the Business
League 10 interfere in any way
with the PROVENCE Of the City |
Council but rather 70 work in |
sympathy with them for the i'm.
provement and building up Of the
City.
The election Of officers for the
ensuing year was entered into, and
the following elected; W. Z. saun-
ders, President; Ed Hall, Vice
President; f. NJ. Law Jr., Seere-
tary; II. A. Burger, Treasurer.
Upon motion the election of an ex.
ecutive committee was postponed
10 the next regular meeting.
There being no further business
the League adjourned.