The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-20

selves OF tnlSS Inc 1oWeI I0StSso W. "'AA
have to make for your own hardness.
ssBut, if, on the contrary, you do not be-
lieve in the reality Of western promise-h
you do not think the ultimate reward viii Dc
. recompense for the temporary privation
and toll you must necessarily undergo, then
stay where you are, and be satisfied. Drones
connos live among us-skeptics, We hope,
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The Raiireaa and swamp Land Question. =
EDITOR OF NoSPAREIL: l am happy to
find that the tone of the Bugis's re-
Spouse to the inquiries Of sTax-payer,"
propounded in the last number Of your pa
per, is in the main, characterized by
courtesy and kindness. might object
to few expressions that l do not re-
gard as relevant to the points, which the edi-
tor of the Bugle was endeavofing to meet,
but, will overlook them, as the general
tenor of the article, is unexceptionable. II
knew my own heart, l was not prompted
by vindictiueness, nor by fright, in noticing
the article in the Bugls, Of the 10th inst,
and if my interrogatories shall have tended
to produce better and clearer understand
ing among all parties and persons, enough
will have been attained to repay me for the
trouble Of writing them. "a H.; --aaa
l think the Bugle has not fairly stated
nv position. He represents me as ANNOUNCE
| ing that he proposed to give our county and
City Bonds and Swamp Land proceeds, right
out to the Railroad, without any considera-
| ton. He further remarks, that 81 was not
able to come to conclusion what l would
do, in case it could be made certain that
the railroad would be commenced at this
point, and finished through to Des Moines,
in two years." Now, the fact is, that in
the outstart, stated explicitly his propo-
sition to be, that stock should be taken and
paid for by the issue Of County and City
Bonds and the transfer of the proceeds Of
Swamp Lands. Neither did volunteer
any statement or opinion as to what would
do, or have the County do, in the event OF
its being made certain that the Railroad
would be commenced and finished through
to Des Moines in two years. That is avery
different proposition from the one to which
took exception, and was not embodied in
the phrase, can that is required to Sc
cure the commencement of the road at this
place, this Spring, and its completion
through to Des Moines City within two
years, is for OUT citizens to take hold Of the
matter" The completion Of the Rail Road
then to any place, not having been made by
the Bugle, a condition precedent to the is
suing of County Bonds, &C., did not, nor
could not legitimately evoke an opinion up
on that point-therefore an not at fault
for not giving one.
What did say-or intended to say-was
this. first rehearsed as fairly a. l could,
the plan Of the Bugle, compliance with
which, l understood him to say, and still in
sist that he did say, would secure COM
mencement of the M. & NJ. Railroad here
this season, as will appear by reference to the
"feeler." l then called upon the Editor for
his authority in making the proposition, as
he seemed to speak with much confidence,
and after that, remarked that the matter
was quite serious, and "for one, was not
willing to give everything to this company,
nor to any other company, upon their mere
agreement to commence work here this
Spring or this season. Now, the context
clearly elucidates my meaning, which was,
that was reluctant to give the N. &. NJ.
R. R. Company, or to any other Company,
everything in the way Of advantage, in COM
pleting the road or not, when it might suit
their convenience, whether in or eight years
after getting our Bonds and Swamp Lands
in exchange for stock; as their mere agree
ment to commence the work at once, would
not preclude their right to complete it ad
libitun,. ! inferred, that the Bugle propos-
ed to con6de in the mere agreement Of the
Company to commence the work, Is . con-
sideration for the issuing Of County and
City Bonds, and granting the proceeds Of
the Swamp Lands at once in exchange for
stock, from the fact, that the editor propos-
ed change in the condition on which this
County voted to take stock and issue Bonds
last year, and from the additional fact, that
no kind Of security to compel perform
ance on the part of the Road, was suggested.
I think the inference was a fair one
from the premises. Remember, | am
am not fighting against the Railroad, and
now l will say: SNAKE it certain that the NJ.
& NJ. r. R. will be commenced at this point,
and finished through to Fort Des Moines in
two years." and l will advocate with all my
might, the issuing of City and County
Bonds, and the granting Of the proceeds Of
the unsold Swamp Lands, in exchange
for stock, and l will do whatever else
can, to expedite its completion. ~
Having said this much, and the Editor Of
tho Bugle having disclaimed any wish to
entrust the r. X. Company with our City and
County Bonds and the proceeds of the
Swamp Lands in exchange for stock, until
it is made certain that said Company will not
only sscommence'' but complete, whatever
work it undertakes to perform within the !
time agreed upon" ] submit, that there is
no longer any ground for disagreement be-
tween, rs, nor shall ! insiss upon knowing
his authority for volunteering his statement
in this matter. We might differ q to the
mode Of making the performance BY the B.
r. Company, of their stipulatioas within 81