Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-11-28

the Detter. But lew years ago Yam
bridge was ahead Of any of the town, in
Eastern Indiana. I've way Of internal
CAME same be said at
this time. We hink not. The sister
towns of this coury are pushing ahead;
Richmond has three or four turnpikes
running from H. ald Centreville, We be-
lIeve. as many.
What say our Citizens 70 having a meet
ing 10 take the preparatory steps towards
extending the proposed road 10 this place :
Let the meeting be held. and although
the enterprise and liberality Of the citi-
zens Of the western Whitewater valley
has been heavily taxed for the construc-
ton Of their cana. yet the indomitable en-
ergy which has characterized their con
duet in the making and repairing Of that
work. IS by no neanS exhausted: and Vii
vet enable them TO make the road. The
wealth of the ny alnut level" is not half
developed \ more fertile soil IS not 10
be found in the wide world. y speedy
and cheap conveyance Of It's products e
market is onv necessary 10 make ltteem
with more than triplel wealth.
In connect on with this subject we wish
TO make a suggestion. and We intend il
only as such. \ Railroad running d.
rectly through TINS county would be "a
benefit TO every citizen OF the county. It
would increase the value Of every article
Of produce raised from is soil. and con-
sequcntly would increase in iust that pro-
portion tie value Of the land The ten
ant would be benefited BY the increased
value 81 tie products Of his labor. and the
owner Of the soil b. the increased value
upon an argument on the advantages OF
Railroads, even II il were necessary: but
the suggestion We wish 10 make IS simply
the propretv Of Wayne County. III her
corporate capacity. taking 80 On 100000
dollars OF the stock of said road. 10 be
expended in an equitable proportion up
on each nile Of road within the limits OF
the county.
The assessable property Of TINS county
under fair valuation j. equal to $4,000
600: which viii Weld. under tax of q
cents on the 500. twelve thousand dol
lars. We now pay > cents on the 500
for county purposes Cut Of this tax we
have in the last few years, purchased q
farm and built poor house at cost OF
near >1o.OOO-a building for the use OF
the county officers at a cost Of some four
thousand dollars. and are now making
yepairs 10 the Court House which VIII
cost some $4,000 There are not now
any extra expenditures 10 be incurred by
the coun'v. and under an economical all
mnistration. 10 cents on the 500 will be
amply sufficient to detray the expenses OF
the county Hence with an increased
tax OF only Is cents on the 500. we can
pay $4,000 per annum on stock in a
Rail Road
If it were deemed too onerous to pay 50
promptly this amount ofstock. the bonds OF
the county could doubtless be sold al par.
or very near it. and tax collected only
sufficient 10 pay the interest on those
bonds. until the road shall have been
completed. when the dividends of profits
on the stock will not only pay the interest
on the Bonds. but will yield sufficient
surplus upon which TO create a sinking
fund which will eventually pay off the
principal and interest Of the Bonds. and
finally leave the county in the enjoyment
Of profitable stock. the dividends Of
which VII pay the ordinary expenditures
Of the county. The truth and entire
practicability of this proposition can be
plainly demonstrated BY facts and figures.
but as we only design in this article to
make the suggestion. we viii not trouble
the reader v III the details al this time.
We however, commend the proposition
to the consideration Of every citizen OF
the county NJ have an interest in our
common prosperity. and are entitled TO a
voice IN promoting it. II the PROPOSE
ton should be tavorably received by the
people. or j; De deemed worthy their con
sheraton. We would respectfully suggest
tilc tlOI}ItEls VI it'ItiIiI- li!tctIA3 a.
Centreville, sometime during the next
month. after a general notice shall have
been given. p manifest public opinion in
lis favor or in opposition No harm il
appears to Us. could arise from free dis
cussion 0: the proposition. Ii il were
deemed more practical, for the purpose
Of bringing tie matter more directly be-
fore all the people, meetings might be
held in each O. the townships, where all
could more easily attend. IN enterprise
Of such a character should be entered
upon only by an almost common consent
Of the people Najorities should govern.
but the rights of minorities should be re-
spected. Should a county meeting be
held and majority Of those who attend
that meeting. are in favor of the PROPOSE