Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-11-27
Total means applicable to the
bufling of this portion of the
.$5,45o,0oo 90

9Tolal means applicable to the
bufIing of this portion Of the
road at this time. ...... ...... 30, aoO,OoO w
From which it will be perceived
that there is a deficit of the
means necessary to connect
with the Hannibal and st.
Joseph railroad Of. ...... 81 ,562 600 90
The Directory are therefore compelled TO
appeal to your County for further aid
They can look 10 where Tor means TO build
the road, except to the counties ami individ-
uals on the line of the road and 10 tie State.
They cannot borrow money on the road
whilst the State holds the first lien. They
have made dligent efforts To obtain grant
Of lands through the Representatives OF his
State in Congress without success, and even
were a grant made now, it woull be of lit
tie value as nearly all the lands have been
taken up. The fact that our State had OBJ
tanned grants Of lands for other roads seem
ed to furnish an excuse for no further grants
TO the State until! other States had been
served, ana the troubles in Congress during
the last session prevented all legislation for
the benefit OF Missouri that could be avoided.
From this statement you will perceive that
our road, ii built, must be built cut oil
means furnished by the parties above named.
Knowing the deep interest which the peo-
pie Of your County feel in the success and
early completion o.! this road and feeling
that they appreciate the great benefits al
ready derived from it in the enhancement of
the value of the property in the County,
have not permitted myself 70 doubt that
they would, when called upon, do their part
in aiding to mplete tie road; and now
make call on your County for an addition
al subscription OF Fifty thousand dollars 10
be raised by taxation, say in four years, to
begin after the tax for the present subscrip-
ton expires.
We are making all proper exertions TO
complete the road 10 Warrenton during
January. In this we may be disappointed,
for often contractors are mistaken in what
they think they can accomplish in given
time, and thereby unintentionally lead Di-
rec!ors of railroads TO make promises that
are not fulfilled to the letter. The weather
may be unIavorable and delays may occur
from causes that cannot be anticipated, but
think can safely promise you that the
road will be completed to Warrenton not
for from the time specified, and further that
we will have the road completed TO Mexico,
Audrain county, during the month of April
next. You may rest assured that there
will be no delay in the work that can posi-
bly be avoided with d lie regard to the best
interests oil the Company.
II is hay wish to obtain every dollar OF
subscription on the line of our road it is
possible TO raise, prior 10 the meeting of the
Legislature, with the view of asking from
The State whatever sum be required to com
plete the road. 1t will be useless TO apply
for this, unless | can show that the coun.
ties have done their duty.
There has been granted by the State one
million Of dollars OF its credit to aid in build
ing the road North of the Hannibal and St.
Joseph road to be obtained by the Compa-
ny furnishing one dollar for every two of
the State. Schuyler and Adair counties
have subcribed to build this portion If the
road, $50, 600 each, which / have no doubt
they will before the meeting of the Legisla-
ture increase to 100000 each. think ii
probable Macon, Scotland, and Putnam
counties Will assist in building this portion
of the road, but, without reference to them,
will show the prospects Of this portion Of
the road:
II is estimated thath will cost,
compIeted and equipped with
rolling stock, exclusive OF in
forest and discount on bonds '"' 81 ,7T ,lel AZ