Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-02-04
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Gg- On the first page of this paper will
be found the proposition of the Messrs. Wads-
worth and Steele to build the Lake Shore
Railroad from the State line to Milwaukee
The company that proposes to build this
road Is one of unquestionable responsibility.
The proposition is one in which this city is
deeply interested, and we trust our citizens
will act with due deliberation in the matter.
1t seems that our neighbors at Milwaukee
and Racine are favorablv inclined to the pro-
position Hon. II. Croker, Mayor of the
city of Milwaukee, has addressed special
message to the Common Council Of that city,
IN which he strongly recommends the ac-
ceptance of the proposal of Messrs. Wads-
worth and Steele. In the conclusion of his
message the Mayor remarks:
"The proposition meets nv hearty appro-
val, as think 1t must that of every citizen
OF Milwaukee, even those who are interested
IN the Green Bay, Milwaukee and Chicago
Road,-as the desire of all is that the pro-
posed road should be constructed without de-
lay.
Il therefore, recommend that the Common
Council, acting in concert with the citizens
of Milwaukee, generally, take such measures
as they may deem advisable to carry into ef-
feet the proposition of the Chicago and Mil
waukee Railroad Company"
The Common Council of the city of Mil
waukee unanimously passed the following
resolution:
Resolved, That committee of five be APP
pointed to correspond with the cities of Ra-
cine and kenosha, and to adopt such meas
ures as they may deem most advisable to car
ry said proposition into effect.
The Mayor in accordance with the forcgo-
ing reolutions appointed the following com
mittee :--Messrs. Brown, Prentiss, Welt,
| West and Dousman.
The Milwaukee Daily News is decidedly
in favor Of the proposition. In an article on
the subject it says:
The proposition is one of great import
ance to the people of the city and State, 1t
is Of the utmost Importance that the large
amount Of money required to build the road
should come if possible, from Eastern capt
tallsts, instead of being absorbed from the in
dustry and enterprise of our own State. We
cordially hope that our citizens will back up
the suggestions of the Mayor and the unani-
nous action of the Council at their last meet
ing.
The Milwaukee Daily Sentinel also speaks
in strong terms in favor of the proposal, it
says:
"By our citizens generally, as well as by
the authorities, the proposition is most favor
ably received. 1t could not, indeed, we'll be
otherwise We are offered first class Rail
road, in eighteen months connecting us di-
rectly with Chicago and the various Railroad
lines, running thence South and East, with
out being rcyuired to furnish one dollar Of
subscription, or City credit. All that is re-
quired of us is, that we will allow this road
to be built,
The Milwaukee Free Democrat doubts the
expediency Of the acceptance Of herroposi
ton, it says:
1T strikes us, that it will be much better
for the interests of milwaukee, to have some
thing to do in building and controlling this
Road herself, than to allow Chicago compa-
ny or any other foreign company to do it.
We believe the city has once unanimously
expressed Itself in favor of extending aid in its
construction. All We ask is that the road he
built in a manner that shall best suhSerye the
interests of the city and State. We are sat
isfed that Chicago would like to control ey-
cry Railroad in the West, and if Milwaukee
has mind to play second fiddle to her for
all the time to come, she can easily DO it by
adopting the proposition Of the Chicago Com
pany,
The Milwaukee Wisconsin regards the pro
posal of Messrs. Wadsworth and Steele with
disfavor, That Journal thinks it better for
the cities on the Lake Shore in Wisconsin to
build and control the road, and not allow it
to become tributary to Chicago, and manag
ed by those who will make it subservient to
the commercial emporium of another State