, 1861-01-24

Chicago and Evanston Eai1road Bill.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Being satisfied that there is mieapprehen-
sion in re.arl to the bill before the Lcgisla-
ture for incorporating company to construct
a railroad from Chicago to Evanston, deem
1t but Justice to those interested to give pub
lie statement Of The facts concerning it.
The bill, IS now before the Legislature, con-
fers no right to run into the city not freely
granted to every railroad company ccntering
herc,-nor did it as originally introduced, al
though the language from "aay point in n the
city Was unusual and was therefore stricken
out in committee. So also was the clause au.
thorizing the city Council to grant right Of
way in streets-thls right e1isung without
any enactment to re~assert It. Nor does the
bill contain any clause authorizing it TO extend
beyond Evanston Its object Is to give to
Evanston and the neglected, eut Of the way,
hut beautiful district Of country lying between
there and Chicago, facilities for communica-
tion with the city, which tsery community,
willing to bear the necessary expense, ought
to hnve right to enjoy.
Tnc major part Of the village Of Evanston
was laid out by the North Western University
for the purposes Of alocation and endowment.
The interest Of the town, therefore, is apub-
lie interest, and the advantages TINT 1t would
derive from the construction Of the railroad
wou1d mainly inurc to the University. Its
citixcns are mostly business men Of the city Of
Chicago-those connected with the institu-
tion, who need the frequent trains of q horse,
OF purely local railroad 10 accommodate them.
For want Of this quite number Of the best
citizens Of the place have been compelled to
remove to the city dnring the past year, and
several otbc1s propose to do 50 the coming
spring.
Tue lale shore from Evanston to the village
Of Lake View, some ak miles, Ia exceedingly
desirable property for private suburban resi-.
dences for the city Of Chicago, now waste
and to remain 40 unless some such facilities
for settlement are given It.
Now, would ask If . great public education
ii ent crprise, whose patrons and trustees are
scattered I'LL over the State, is to be crippled,
II not destroyed, for the want Of the simple
privilege Of constructing road - privilege
private parties Wcro supposed to be entitled
to, and which Is given by general Law In most
:. wonld ask gentlemen who arc opposing
it, aud trying to make the public believe that
there Is something wrong In the bill, II they
suppose that our worthy members, or major
ity Of those Of the State Legislature, can con-
ststently oppose the hill? !, together with
most entirely for the good Of our educational
enterprise, that Is largely dependent npon the
prosperity Of the town of Evanston.
VIII the friends Of education be quiet and
permit the University to be crippled? feel
very ontldent that thcy will not, nor do ap-
refuse to grant tho charter, fuf there can be no
good reason urged against It.
Respectfully yours, JNo. EvASs.
Dedication Of the State Normal Uni
veraIty.
4 yery pleasant affair comes off today At
Bloomington, In the reception Of the Legiela-
ture and S.atu Officers Of Illinois, by the city
ofBloomington, on the occasion Of the delica-
ton Of the State Normal University Building.
The arrangements contemplated By the Com
mittee 1nay be briefly outlined ~ follows:
4 special train will leave Springfield, On the
St. Louis, Alton g. Chicago Railroad, On the
morning Of the eth, at nine o'clock, convey
ing the members OF the Legislature and other
Invited guests directly to the Normal Universi-
ty Building, near Bloomington: Amer coila-
tfon, the Dedicator1 Exerclses will take p1ace
in the grand hall OF the University. His EI-
cellency Richard yates, Governor Of the State,
will deliver the Dcdicatory Address. The vis.
ltors viii then be received by the city authoEi-
ties, md entertained At u dinner in Royees
Hill, and ball in the evening at Phnnix Hall
for those who tnay choose to attend.
The guests VIII have the option Of returning
| to Springfield BIZ the regular train on tho st
Louis, Alton aud Chicago Railroad, leaving
Bloomington 1t 200 AN. On the 25th, orby the
afternoon train on the Same, day, leaving
Bloomington a& 8, 10 PM :. :. !,
The committee announce that the c.rds -oi
invitation will be recognized as sufficient
pass on the trains mentioned: as 4 ticket Of
admission to all the exercises and festivities oa
the occssion; aud as an order for free enter
tainment at my hotel In Bloomington daring
the stay Of the guests. 49,