Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-08-11
FIR. WAYNE, August ad. 1859.

Fr- WAYNE, August 2d. 1859.
To Mcssrs. Willis Ma,hesou, Stephen Meredith
Alexander Bland, James Bracht and William
s. tlisri, CJnnittee. g.
Tae President of this Company has referred to
m.a letter al lressed by you him dated July 10th
Last. setting the proceedings and resolutions of
m .e.ing Of tzens IT Pears ,nvillc on that d,y re
i,ring certain alIedSeI grievances received from
this company.
greatly regret that there should have been any
occasion for such meeting of Citizens, and more
regret thas they should haveseit it necessary to in
tim tie any inteation of loing acts of hostility to
the Company.
This Comp,ny will. to the extent of its ability.
pay all lawful claims against it. Owing to the want
Of proper fencing. wiich the Company hitherto on
account of its poverty. has not been able to
sruct the claims against it for farm stock killed are
very numerous, AMI many no doubt have been ov err
looked and remain unpaid, for the same reason that
a large amount. NEARLY two million of dollars) of
the Company's other debts remains unpaid. viz
positive inability to pay it. The Company has
mlny other creditors besides those to whom il owes
cattle bills From the necessity of the case, and a
desire TO lntain COOL feeling am ing the citizens
on the line of the Road all just claims of recent
date for cattle killed. have been allowed, as proc
of the facts have been made to the attorneys of the
Company, and the rule Of the Company now is, to
pay such bills as other monthly expenses paid.
Over 5000 in amount of stock bills have been al
lowed BY the Company within the last few months.
and paid. or are in course Of payment.
You cannot expect that the Company will pay
bills until they are proved. Ifany Of you. or the
citizens OF the Jacksonville meeting have stock
claims, you OF they have only to furnish satisEcto-
~ proof Of the facts to the Company's Solicitor Mt
Plymouth, Mr. Osborne, and he will adjust the bills
aud PUT them in way Of payment 1t is not me-
cessary to bring suit in any where the facts are
clear against the Compiny- IF the Company is
sued and costs made the parties suing mus. take
their chance OF payment with all other creditors
The Company cannot pay costs on cattle elams--anil
il they are sued, they will no longer be regarded
a. among the class entitled to payment with the
current monthly expenses.
Ifctizcns would reflect upon the general public
benefit of the Road. and upon the hard struggle it
has cost the stockhoIdcrsof the Company to build
it, and upon the mmy difficulties experienced in
carrying on its operations safely, it seems to me
tn y would be less hasty in indicating their inten
ton oftaking the law into tteir own hands
The Compsny has legalrights to enable tito per-
form gre It public duties, and while the Directors
viii at all times endsavor that the Company's duty
to the public shall be faithfully discharged and az
Iissle injury possible be done to any one, they
would Gail in their trust if they perntted any rio-
Iation Of the Comnny's rights The operations of
the Road mnst be protected at all hazards and any
attempt to obstrucf them win be met by invoking
the power Of the Law.
Hisprobably known to you, II mot, it is my duty
to stlte' that il Is aik nisdemeaser, punishable
by heavy fnc and imprisonment even to obstruct a
ilr,ad and it is sony to wiifaIfy or malicio Us