The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-03-14
The Grand Trunk Extension.

II Is some weeks since that public
meeting called for the purpose. voted to
extend the aid OF the city OF Lansing TO the
route via Paw Paw 10 Chicago. Owing to
delay on the part Of those having the pc
tition in charge, the matter has not been
acted upon at the polls, and now becomes
the special order for Monday, the 18th Of
March. The Board OF Registration will be
in session in every Ward on the Saturday
preceding the election, and we trust every
citizen who has not been registered will
not neglect the opportunity. that his vote
may be cast upon this vital question 20 the
future prosperity OF Lansing. There are
facts patent to all depending upon the sue
cess or defeat Of this question, which will
determine for all time whether the Capital
shall remain a comparatively Isolated town
with no direct east OF west communication,
or whether, stimulated by The efforts Of our
neighboring city Of Jackson 10 make her
self ali interior emporium ri commerce and
manufactures. we shall generously emulate
her example, and obtain like her a success
which shall bring Us thousands Of new citi-
zens, and large amounts OF capital TO be-
invested in commerce aud manufactures.
IT there were ever tangible objections 10
the provisions Of this loan Of 81 400 10 be
voted upon by the city. To our mind none
now exist II simply requires the principal
passenger and freight houses 10 Doe located
within half mile Of Michigan Avenue.
leaving no restrictions upon the company
il the erection Of buildings elsewhere in the
city, II they think il expedient 10 do So.
Nor il there any risk 10 the city. or 20 indi-
vidual property, for not a dollar Of princi-
pal or interest is to be- paid until the road
IL completed through the city, aud the roll
inc stock placed thereon Until these
terms are complied with, the bonds remain
in the hands OF the City Treasurer The
questiOn,Of route may be considered settled,
"A both of the proposed lines follow the
same route from this point westward to
Hastings; and Grand Ledge and Hastings
have already voted teI per cent. of their
assessed valuation OF property. ia favor OF
the rOute for which We are asked 10 lend
our aid at the coming election. Nor DO We
apprehend, nor have we heard of any -eri-
Gus opposition 70 bee offered against the
proposed loan. But n luke-warm support
is not sufficient. IL win not do where such
"A great project is presented for our consd-
Grafton, which viii be the nucleus that will
bring other and quite a. important railroad
connections 10 this city. for any man 10 set
down and say "the thing is sure, and /
won't vote or work for it, "a important
business matters claim my attention The
individual who lavors this course wars
against himself IL is not alone the ques-
ton OF the majority for the loan, but The
full strength oftte city rofe that is required.
Let every man then devote the entire day
OF election To this subject and see that
every voter is out at the polls, AMI if unable
to walk provide means by which he he may
DO brought and allowed TO deposit his bal
lot. Let il be the subject Of thought and
discussion by every business man during
the coming week and with halfas thorough
n canvass as We have been accustomed TO
make at political elections. all will be salts
fed and proud Of the result