Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-16
Fail Road Meeting,

bled again Mt the Court House on Saturday ev.
eninE last, at the ringing of the bells, The hum.
bcrs that assembled showed the general feeling
that prevails in reference to this enterprise. The
meeting was called to order by Mayor sHoi.Es
The first business in order was the reports of the
committees, appointed at the proceeding meet.
ing to canvass the city for additional stock SUBJ
Scriptons on the plan previously adopted. The
several committees repofte,1--they had not been
bver the Whole ground but from what they had
dome, they were satisfied that it would be a diff
ft6lt matter to raise the necessary amount to
complete the Road at an early day. At the pres
ent time, twas necessary that what is done sho'
be done quickly, and the committees were of
opinion that some other plan should be adopted.
The meeting conceded with the views of the
committees, and considerable discussion took
place upon different plans and suggestions pro-
posed. In reference to the completion of the
Road, there was but ono voice and one opinion,
and that was emphaticaly that the Road mast be
completed, and that without unnecessary delay.
Every speaker made that the basis of his remarks.
The only room, therefore, for discussion, was on
the plan that should be adopted to raise the means
necessary for the completion of the work: Mr..
EVANS, on behalf0f the Board of Directors stat
ed that negotiations were now pending between
the Board and other parties for the completion
of the first q miles of the Road, in six months
from the LIST of Septembet next-that certain
amount of cash its equivalent, was necessary
to be cnsUfed, in order to close the contract in
view, The Directors believed the present propo-
sition the best for the company, the stockholders
and the City, that they could expect 70 obtain,
and they were anxious, therefore, to close the
contract. It was the only chance, probably, they
would have for letting the job advantageously,
this season. 1t was urged, in view of this fact
that whatever method should be adopted, it should
cover at least 100000 of available funds
Among the gentlemen who spoke, were Mcssrs
H. b. Towslcc, f. w. Evans, Rev. Mr.. Gridlcy
Briggs, McDcrnott, c. c. Sholes, Lyman, and
others.
After n somewhat lengthy discussion, a motion
was made that n Committee of three be appoint
ed, to devise and report plan for raising the nee
cssary funds to enable the Directors to close the
contract, ard ensure the completion of the first
% miles of the Road, within six months from the
LIST of September next with Instructions to re-
port at the next meeting The motion was unan-
imousy carried, and c. c. SnOLES was elected
chairman of such committcc. Messrs. +. w. w.
ANS and SAMUEL HALE, were then elected as
the other members of the committee. The Meeting
then on motion adjourned to Monday evening
next.
On Monday evening last, the citizens assem-
blcd at the Court House, pursuant to adjourn
mcnt, Mayor SHoLEs in the chair. As usual, in
where the interests of the City are at stake,
the house was crowded. The Chair, in behalf of
the Committee appointed at the last Mesting, re-
ported rs follows:-
THE Committee appointed at the last Meeting,
TO propose plan for raising means in this City,
for the kcnosha X Bcloit Railroad, recommend
rs follows:
That the City CouIc be requested to pass an
ordinance, submitting to the Frceholdcrs, la be
determined by ballot, at the earliest practicable
period, the question, whether the sum of ) 1884,
coo shall be subscribed ny the City in its corpo-
rate capacity, to the stock of the Kcnosha 4 Be
lott k. X Company-it being understood that the
the subscription is to he inclusive of the present
subscriptions made to said stock by frccholders of
the City, according To the Stcc@ Book ct the X.
X. Go.
Should the question be carried in the affirma-
NATIVE, ii is further recommended that the City
Council order an immediate issuance of scrip to
the amount of : JGH, to represent make up
the balance OF 81 Loan, not subscribed by free
holdcrs-sad scrip to bear an interest of ten per
cent. and to be redcemab!c as follows: So, 0U0
on the first of january 1857 So 900 on the first
of January 1855; and : -, 900 on the FIRST of Jan.
IS59-thc interest To be paid annually. The
scrip to I've placed in the hands of the Treasurer
of the Railroad Co., upon the delivery to the
Treasurer of the City OF certificates of 669 full
paid shares Of stock, to hc held by said Treasurer
,t..1t th,aH
recton of the Mayor and City Council
1t is further recommended, that the City Coun-
Gil, to meet the stock subscription of SI5n,000,
levy and collect on the legal basis of assessment
as fullows:-in the year 1885, $50,000; in the
year 1857, 81 ,HUO; and i'll the year 1888, 81 500:
1t being further understood, that in payment of
the whole any part of the taxes imposed the
City scrip of .he proper wear, herein provided to
he issued, receipts for the payment of stock, and
certificates Of fuil-paid stock in the hands of ORR
gnal holders. shall be received as cash, at par
value, with iutcrest-and it being further under
stood that upon the full payment of the $4,000
stock, and the issuance and delivery Of the GER
tihcatc thereof to the City, such division of the
interest therein shall he made to freeholdcrS, as
may he just and equitable to represent the amount
which each may have paid in tax.
After an earnest discussion of the subject, by
Messrs. Evans Lines, Gridley and Hale, in IA
Yor ofthc adoption OF the report, and II. b. Tows-
lee, Esq, in opposition, the question was taken
by rising vote, and the Report adopted, with
but one dissenting voice.
We have no: time or space this week to COM
lment upon the measure, or the prospect it opens
COR the prosecution and GrNl completion of :he
Road.
In Bristol, on the Sd day of August JonN y.
BRAsIE aged Is years; of congestion of the brain.
At a regular meeting of Salem Lodge. No. ~,
J. o. O. +. held on Saturday evening, Aug. 18th,
1855, the following preamble snd resolutions
were unanimously adopted, viz; Whereas an nl]
wise Providence has seen 1T to take from ON
sndst, and the bosom of his family our well and
truly beloved brother, John n Brasie, who has
been stricken by the cod and icy hand of death
in the prime of life and viGor of manhood, Il