Demoine courier., 1856-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To the Legal Voters Of Wopelo Co.
foun.

WHEREAS ii has been represented to the
undersigned, County Judge Of said county, by
public meetings of citizens Of said County and
otherwise, that the construction of The Bur
lington and Missouri River Railroad lwhich
passes nearly cent? al from Eastto West through
said County, and in which road the County is
deeply interested, and towards the construction
Of which the county Of Wapello has alrea y
extended her aid) calls for an extraordinary
expenditure
Now in order 10 test the opinion of the legal
voters of Wapelio County, upon the question
of said Copaiy further aiding in the construc
/ ton of said Road, by taking an additional one
hundred thousand dollars of stock in t he same,
| Silas Osburn, County Judge Of said County
| Of Wapello, do hereby order that a vote be
! taken at the April election 1856, TO decide up
| on The following proposition,
Shall the county Of Wapello take an addition
al One Hundred Thousand Dollars of Stock, in
the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
ard pay for the same in county Bonds of said
county, to be issued by the County Judge there
Of, running not to exceed twenty years and to
bear interest at a rate not exceeding eight per
| cent, the interest to be paid semi-anngnlly in
New York City, the said stock to draw diyi-
dends the same as other stock. For the pay
ment Of principal and interest on said Bonds
shall an annual tax be levied in addition to the
usual tax, of not exceeding one per cent OH the
taxable property in said County. The Stock
TO b. taken and Bonds to be issued only upon
sufi cient security being given TO the county tina!
the said Road shall lie completed to the Tow
of Ottumwa. in Wapello county, within 81
months from the time of taking the vote herein
! provided for, that all interestwhich may accrue
! upon said Bonds shall be paid by the contract
ors, until the road is completed to Ottnmvsa and
delivered to the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad Company, and upon condition also
hat the county Of Jefferson, Iowa, shall enter
into u similar arrangement to aid in the con-
., net, m of said Road; and there is this further
exnr. 5 &C. EDITION to the issuance Of said Bonds
INT Tho aid county Of Wapello shall be fur
n;shaJ ann,, Gritty that her said Bonds shall
ne ret,rna5 an, can., slled in the event the said
Road is moi comn,,ted to Ottumwa within the
Zine above fxedi or u thin Iour months there
after. -,;a por5s
The question of the ISSUANCE OF anu = % tbs
and levy Of said tax, is hereby enbmi,,. tho
legal voters of said county of Wa,peiio IN Wv
following form. Those who vote for tie Propo-
sition shall deposit with the Judges CT ci> coon
a ballot upon which shall be written or printed,
ssFor the Road and Tax" Those who vote
against The proposition shall in Ike manner de-
post a ba!lo.. upon which shall be written or
pria ted. 'Agauns. the Road and Tax" 4,
IL is hereby made the guy VI uie JuuSss a:N
Clerks of The election to open sad election IN
the several Townships ut the usual places OF
holding elections, on the first Monday in APRIL
A. ID. 1886, and keep the same open during
the usual hours ofholdmg elections and to make
returns of the result in accordance with law TO
The office Of the county Judge of said County.
Silas (Dsburn.
Feb 4th, 1856. County JUDGE.
N. B. The undersigned having been inform
ed that the County If Jefferson as deferred
taking vote in that county, until tire first Mon
day in April. | have made the change to save
cxpeneesto the County Of Wapello.
SILAS OSBURN.
Feb. 2Ist, 1856. County Judge.