The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-02-24
From the Neaashu CUnScypofur.
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We propose to say word or two upon
this subject, i'll which our citizens have SO
deep an interest; though it IS one that
has been SO often touched upon heretofore
as to be regarded by many as ''hacknied."
We claim to know about the management
of the affairs OF this Railroad Company,
having Teen ADMITTED behind the screen
two years ago as chairman OF numerous
and highly respectable committee ap-
pointed by our Citizens and Stockholders
to examine into the affairs and ascertain
their condition and afterwards having
been appointed by the Board Of Trustees
Of our village and elected by the Stock
holders Director in said Company to rep
resent the interest of this Village in the
same. We say deliberately, and in view
of all the facts within our knowledge; 1st
that if Geo. Reed had been permitted to
carry out the arrangements which he made
while acting as President Of this Company,
or IN other words, if Turner, Duty, J. Z.
Piatt, Wood, and Jones, had not interior
ed with these arrangements, the road be.
tween this place and Manitowoc would
have been completed more than one year
ago. ID, That since Judge Reeds official
connection with the Company ceased, if
his advise had been followed by the Com
pany, or the measures that he inaucerated
had been adopted and carried into effect
by the present auagenent, the compile
ton Of the road would have been secured
beyond contingency. 81, That now, #
the said management viii aQop. his advice
and base their action upon Eair honest,
and legitimate business principles, ar
rangements through him can be made
within thirty days thereafter, for the com
pletion OF this road, within the next fol
lowing twelve months We venture the
prediction that the present management
will never, until they do this lie able to
conclude contract with any high minded,
honorable business men, for the building
of the same. No man having ample
means at his command, to build this road
| will enter into contract to do it, until he
is made fully acquainted with the history,
and condition cf the affairs Of the Com
panv, and finds that be is dealing with
! honorable men, and that the affairs Of the
1 Company under their management are
! based, and are hereafter to be conducted
upon sound and safe principles of action.
We were not surprised that Mr. Grant,
who was announced sometime since as
having contracted to build this road, with.
in the present year, should have REMAINED
in Mmilowoc only twenty four hours, o.
that on his way home should have pro
claimed That he had been to Menasha and
the building Of this road; but as lie coulo
find no body in either Of those places, WIG
could give him any information concern
ing the project, lie would have nothing K
do with it. The parties who brought thi,
Mr. Grant here and had Tor weeks trumpet
ed bis coming all the way from Canada
uRdD bond, 10 build this road, kept hin
willie in the country under their own es
peciaI control, and did not allow him tC
20 among the people, for fear probably
that lie might learn something concerning
their n4aDGg tutut OF the road that v0ulc
deter Him from swallowing the hook they
had 1ated for him at Toronto, and becom
ing the victim of misplaced confidence
Why was he run through this Village or
his way to Manitowoc without beinr per
mitted to see any Of the village Authorities
or friends Of the road, aud hurried twelve
miles into the woods and kept at a lone
house over night: Was it because hi:
contractors, Meosrs. Barker & Hoes. form
er contractors and Lis proposed associates
in another contract, feared that lie mich
encounter some Of their creditors. IN.
learn what " confidence oquas'' H. ! ~.