The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-10
DALLAS Has ROCK ISLAND.
The Contract with the Road Has Beer
Siuned

The Contract with the Road Has Beer
Signed.
Dallas Texas. July 0.--The contract be-
tween the Rock Island Railroad company
and citizens Of Dalas was formally and
finally signed at 6 O'Clock this evening
Hon. Barnett Gibbs stated to a newspaper
representative; Both sides are satisfied
with the situation. The Rock Island COM
pany viii commence construction opera
tlonS Ia Iarrdnt county. building eastward
to Dallas. BY the time they reach the
Dallas county line We viii have the right
"i way ready FOR them through the county
anu city OF pallas. so that they may con
Time the work without interruption. The
hock Island trains from Fort Worth will
ne running into Dallas by November 10
OF tue current year. and the ChOctuW line
If the Rock Island from tue Indian Ter.
rlt0iy TO Dallas VIII be in operation within
eight months time"
ile following signed statement was L.
sued to the publlc
To tue People of Dallas City aud County
We, tue executive committee appointed
Tor tne phrpose of securing additional RAIL
rouds, desire to announce TO Won that M
10 this time We have secured the Chicago,
Rock island and cur railroad. The com
lniltee guaranteeing right of way FROM
county line of IaIant county through the
city OF Dallas 10 Ellis county line
In order TO do this it becomes necessary
Tor us as individuals to enter Into our
personal bond and obligation that we would
furnish TO them the right of way and depot
grounds required for their system at n
reasonable valuation. we 10 pay the DIFF
ference IN all instances where the values
are excessive including all costs and ex-
pelscs Incident to the Transaction
We urgently solicit the aid OF all our
Clilzcns In procuring the right Of way and
depot grounds at the most reasonable
prices, for Il VIII be necessary for us TO
IA 81 mr.. An m
der to carry out our contract with said
road with the funds subscribed.
Many owners Of property Ia the city have
slgnined a Willingness to sell MS their prop
etiy at reasonable prices and we hope IN
all Instances TO be- able TO secure the same
without rcsortlng to condemnation proceed
ings The Oad. however. desires same fur
nlshed az very early date, that they may
commence the construction OF their road
at once, and we therefore ask all owners
of property on this line TO carefully con
slider the matter and make n fair price.
such one as VIII meet with the views of
the committee and the right Of wny agent
This railroad system Is among the most
important in the United States and the
committee is making great personal sacrl-
fees and assuming very heavy obligations
on the faith that they will be entirely
supported by the people aud every FACILITY
rendered the committee and every adj
vantage given them. so that they will not
be called on 10 stand loss In the s1atter.
Negotiations are still pending to secure
L4H iHttlEAlluHul anu bItdi +NoILhAIu ldll-
road and We hone that additional gubscrip-
tions may be sent TO the committee Ia
order tts they may be placed in position
TO secure said road at as carly a date as
possible. Respectfully.
c, A. Heating, Chairman.
Alex Sanger.
b. Gibbs.
FTank Reeves.
j B. Wilson.
James Moroney,
A. w Campbell
ROYAL A. Ferris.
Jukes r.. Schneider,
w II. CASTOR,
Executive Committee.
Attest: Chas. +. Bolanz, Secretary.