Demoine courier., 1856-03-06
PEAL NOTICE.
To the Legal Noters Of VapeNo Co.

WHEREAS it has been represented 10 th'
undersigned, County Judge of said county, BY
public meetings of citizens Of said County ali,
otherwise, that tbs construction of the Bur
lington and Missouri River Railroad (whicf
passes nearly central from Eastt 10 West through
said County, and in which road the County il
deeply interested, and towards the construction
Of which the county Of Wapello has ~alrea,y
extended her aid) calls sYr an extraordinary
expenditure 7'
Now in order TO test the opinion of the Iega
voters of Wapello. County. upon the question
of said Cogaty fun ,ler aiding in the construc.
ton Of saiS Road, by taking an additional ont
hundred thousand dollars of stock in I he same
| Silas Oshurn, County Judge of said County
Of Wapeho, do hereby order that a vote be
taken at the April election 1856, TO decide up.
on the following proposition,
Siallthe county of Wapello take an addition
al One Hundred Thousand Dollars of Stock, in
tle Burlington and Missouri River Railroad,
at.d pay for the same in county Bonds of said
county, to be issued by the County Judge there
OF, rpnaing not to exceed twenty years and to
bear interest at a rate not exceeding eight pei
cent, the interest to be paid semi-annually in
New York City, the said stock TO draw divi-
dends the same as other stock. For the pay
ment OF principal and interest on said Bonds
S'ho's oa Nithuai q VIC CNlSe Va u W thC
usual tax, Of rot exceeding one per cent on the
taxable property in said County. The Stock
10 BE- taken and Bonds to be issued only upon
sufficient security being given to the county that
the said Road shall lie completed to the Town
OF Ottumwa. in WapelIo county, within 81
months from the time of taking the vote herein
provided for, that all interest which may accrue
upon. said Bonds shall be paid by the contract
ors, until the road is completed TO OttumRa and
delivered to the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad Company, and npoh condition also
that the county of Jefferson, Iowa, shall enter
into a similar arrangement to aid in the con-
struction Of said Road; and there is this further
express condition to the issuance of said Bonds
that-tae sa id county of Wapello shall be fur
nished ample security that her said Bonds shall
ne returned and cancelled in the event the SAID
Road is not completed to Qtumwa within the
after.
The question Of the issuance of said Bond.
and levy OF saidtax, is hereby submitted to thu
legal vo.ers Of said county Of Wapello in tn.
following form. Those who vote for the rropo
sition shall deposit with the Judges of election
a baiIat Upon which shall be wirittea OF printed
''For the Road and Ts3.n Those who vot,
against The proposition shall in like manner de
post a ballot mbyn which shall be written o
rfi. ted. "Agalnsl the Road and Tax.o
1t rs hereby made tie duty Of the Judges ant
Clerks Of The election to open said election il
the several Townships 1t the usual places o
holding elections, on the first Monday in Apr
A. ID. 1856, and keep the same open durin,
the usual hours o. holdlrg elections and to max
returns ofthc result in accordance with law 4
the office Of the county Judge of said County
Silas Oshurn.
Feb 4th, 1856. County JUDGE.
N; B. The undersigned having been inform
cd that the County If Jefferson tas defere,
taking vote in that county, unll tie first Mon
day in April. | have made toe change TO saw
sxpencest to the County Ct, Wapell,.
SItAS OSBURN.
Feb. Est, 1875. County Judge.