Demoine courier., 1856-02-07


column q notice Of Judge Osborn will
DO found, submitting TO the voters Of
Wapello County, the question whether
the County shall subscribe an additional
100000 10 the stock Of the above road;
the Election 10 come of on Monday
the 10Th of March next.
This Proclamation Of tho County
Judge brings this importans subject di.
rsetly before Us, in a shape requiring a
thorough and impartial examination, in
order that we may act in reference 10 i,
a. the Interests Of the County require.
1t will be seen hat we are 10 decide
whether We will take 100000 more
stock payable in twenty years at eight
per cent. interest, upon condition that
previous 10 the stock being taken and
the bonds issued, security 10 given to the
County, that the Road shall be complet.
Cd to the town Of Ottutnw within TWEEN
iy.one months from the time OF taking
the vote; ,ha, all interest on the bonds
up 10 the completion and delivery Of The
road, shall BE- paid by The contractors;
and tina. Jefferson County enters into
similar arrangements
In addition 10 what 10 contained ip the
Proclamation, 40 article from tbs Bur.
lington Gazette in another place throws
some additional light upon the subject,
giving 10 10 understand that at a meeting
Of the Directors al Burlington yesterday,
il was expected tina, a contract. for the
Construction Of the entire road as far
- this place. dependent upon the result.
Of The votes in Jefferson and Wapello,
would be entered into, and the work &c.
tually commenced forthwith.
So Ear a. we have had an opportunity
to converse en- this subject with the
citizens Of the County, We find a uniyer.
sal desire expressed 10 have the road
completed, and q willingness to aid the
company TO the extent ssked, provided
the conditions appended are compli ed
with. and the County made perfectly
safe ia entering into the arrangement
The queation Of the benefits Of tho road
seems 10 DO conceded: The effect of
the completion of .hs road 20 Burlington,
il IL found. has Influenced prices in this
eounsy already. and il. il readily inferred
that with the road in operation to our
doors. and . connection completed with
shs Eas. il would influence the value of
land and Of our productions 10 . still
greater extent, hundrsds Of thousands Of
dollars il may be-.
The idea seems to be prevalent too,
hat. this 10 The first road projected in our
county, and that j. - important to have
it, certain and speedy completion deci.
ded upon. in view OF the influence i. will
undoubtedly exert in securing The loca-
ton and stimulating the construction Of
roads from other points through the couL-
". This idea is an important one. and
ought not 10 be too hastily dismissed. /.
may turn ou, that the interests Of the Va.
yious parts Of the county are moro near
y identified in the matter Of railroads
thsn has heretofore been supposed, and
that tbs interest Of each locality depends
upoa the whole county acting in concert;
that il VI would make Wapello , 70
Gus Of railroads. and the county of con.
sequence ihs richest and best county in
the Stale. W must act together.
We hopt this matter will be subjec-
ted 70 . thorough examination and die
sussion throughout the county. in order
lhst " may understand The bearings Of