Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB
. |ND0RSE BOND ISSUE
lnstructs COMMITTEES to Proceed With
Vigorous Campaign for Building
Roads In the County,.

IluD met In regular weekly meeunR
at 10 a. m. today, with President VIII
kerson presiding.
The following directors answered 10
roll call: President A. W. wilkerson,
w. II. Cole, w. s. Wilson Jr., L. NJ.
Hewitt, J. s. Doane, NJ. T.. Wallace.
J. Webb Howell. L, L. McInnis. r. s.
Webb and John A. Moore.
The directors had invited the pres
ence OF the business men, and In re-
Spouse TO this invitation the following
visitors we're present: p. II. Dawson,
r. Q. Astin. W. A. withers. A. w.
Buchanan. John Hamilton, Ed Convey,
Mr.. Smith, A. s. Adams. Judge Ma
loney, Mr.. Cahill. Mr.. Atkins. Mr..
Burger. e. F. Parks. p. s. Park. Mr..
Lawler. John c. Wick. Jack Johnson.
Sidney Smith and others.
J. Webb Howell. chairman OF the
agricultural committee, reported that
his committee had under way arrange
ments for series OF farmers insti-
tutes for Brazos County. the first OF
which would be held on Wednesday,
August 10. at p. m. in the office OF
the Commercial Club. This meeting
will be devoted TO a discussion OF soils
and silos. Competent speakers will
be secured for the occasion. and every
effort will be made TO make the meet
ing direct, practical value TO the
farmers. other institutes win be an
nounced from time TO time, until the
entire county has been covered.
NJ. z. Wallace, chairman Of the
good roads committee. reported In de-
tail the work his committee has I'M
der way, and asked for suggestions
from those present as 10 whether the
committee should proceed with Wig
orous campaign for permanent high
ways.
Judge Maloney was called on for HIS
opinion, and responded with strong.
sensible talk in favor OF pushing the
agitation already begun by the Com
mercial Club. He expressed the opin
ion that any proposed road improve
ment should include the entire county
and not be confined 10 any subdivision
Of the county.
L. L. McInnis supported this view
strongly and urged that the meeting
go on record in favor OF a bond issue
for the entire county.
H. o. Boatwright spoke in favor Of
following up Immediately the advan-
tage already gained by agitation Of
the question Of road improvement.
On motion Of L. VI. Hewitt, the club
endorsed the plan Of a bond issue
for the entire county. or for any sub.
division Of the county, as might be
agreed on later.
On motion of ]. Webb Howell. the
good roads committee was instructed
ITO undertake Immediately the raising
of a fund of $4,000 to be used in push
ling a vigorous campaign for perma-
hent roads in Brazos County,
frrof. P. II. Dawson told the melting
Afat he owned a small farm in lthe
south end OF the county, and thai to
insure a good road from his farm to
Bryan he would willingly pay a tax
equal to % per cent Of the value OF
his farm.
w. H. Cole called attention to the
benefit to be derived from the pro-
posed good roads trip to Grimes Coun-
ty, and urged the necessity of having
at least twenty-five automobiles en-
tered for the trip.
Sam o. Smith. representing the
Merchants Traffic Bureau Of New Or
leans, was present, and by agreement
will meet the directors OF the club
and the shippers of the town at Car
negie Hall at 10 a. m. Wednesday
morning to consider proposition
from his bureau. Every shipper OF
the entire town is therefore urged to
meet with the directors at 10 a. m. to
morrow to hear Mr.. Smiths PROPOSE
ton.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
H. l.. MCKNIGHT,
Secretary Commercial Club.