The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-05-09

ESQ. was called to the Chair, and
8. A. GRlsWOrD appointed SOcrss
tary.
The object of the meeting was
stated by J. D. MARTIN, Esq. to
bsto consider the proposition of the
Mineral Railroad Company 20 To-;
cate and construct their Road thro
the city of Lancaster, on the condi
ton that the right Of way and de-
pot facilities therein be furnished
lhem free Of expense. Mr.. Martin
said that unless this object could
be secured, the road would be Ioca.
ted on a line some distance outside
the city, and there would be prob.
ability ofthe depot Of the C.&Z
Railroad being removed from its
present location within the city
limits, and a Union Depot estab-
lishedoby the two companies at the
point Of intersection Of tho two
Roads. he suggested that 10 un.
dert.ke to secure BY private enter
prise, the object desired, would
prove too uneqaally burdcnsome to
individuals, and that, ifno legal
impedlmcnts existed, it would be
desirable to have the city adthori.
ties take such action as would Q.
qnalize the burden upon the
property Of The whole city, as be-
ing equally bcnedttcdin all it's parts
by the Improvement.
Judge P. B. oEwrSo read tho fol.
lowing extract from tile proceed
ings Of the Mineral Railroad Com,
pany at ala,e meeting: !"
| 0Yyfcs or fHn MisEnAt RAItaoAp Co. !
Columbus, Ohio, May 81, 'e7. ]
AZ q meeting Of tMa company held this day
at its ofiee IN this city, proceedings were had
from the record OF which the following Ia sp OK
tract 49,.
"And whereas, two routes have been sur
yeytd, under the direction Of the chiefEngi
neer, from Robert Works farm aforesaid. TO
point on or near Eversoie's farm, south Of Ian
caster Aforesaid, both Of which surveys nppea
on the map Aforesaid one Of which lines
marked "outside Line" does not touch Ian
caster, aud the oihor marked cityL Line" run
through said city, and whereas, said .outsd
line 4" 10 the shorter and cheaper route, bu
propositions have been made TO this cnmpan
by Interested perao ne 10 induce this compap
70 locate its road on said "city limo V now
therefore, be u
Rssolped, That said persons thall, within ala
lty days, procure aud deliver TO this compan
(freo from any costs or charges 10 u, and IRE
from any liability for damages TO be paid ty II
good and sufficient releases Of the right of wa
upon said city line, from who're the same FRI
Icrosfas tho canal 10 wbere u crostes the secon
time, and siia'! also secure 10 this eolnpan
(free froiI any costs or charges To II, and IRE
from any liability for damages 10 be paid by u
a good and iudefeasibls title to the p,rcel ,
land in said city, LAID down on the margin
tho map aiores,It and designated thereo
. Land offered for Depot, Ac,, M Lancaster,
for depots, aidIngs. awitches, and such oih'
purposos, connected with the road and its bus
ness, as the company may s.e ftto use or o'
cdpy tho sarno for thcn, upon thla Board b.
ing satisfied that said conditions, nliand sing
lar, have beeu complied with, this compan
will accept said releases and titls 70 said lam
and thoncefor the road shall 30 dee med to
, and sha'ibe. located on said city line"
A true COPY from the record. h fin'
: Attest J. .. JANNEY sec'y TT.
In answer TO an inquiry, D, TALL
MADoE, Esq. made explanatieUs {
: TO what property would DO affecle
, by the location through tho cit,
! and tho ground necessary for d,
; pot purposes.
Hon. II. II. HUNTER gave h
|, views In relation 10 the legal aspct
Of tho case, derived from such eS
animation OF tho provisions Of la'
bearing spon the samo as he la
been able to make, and from whic
he found reason 10 bclicve that N
serious Obstaclc existed In the wa
! Of action on the part Of tho city AZ
thorities in the manner desiled.-
HO concluded by offering for adoT
tien tho following preamble an
resolutions: a
wuEpEAs, Ills represented to this meetir
, that the IMMORAL Railroad Company will not |,
cato its Railroad or construct the same, into I
through the city OF Lancaster, unless the rlgl
, Of way and depot privileges within tho limlts
the city, or what Is known as the town limo su
/, veyed by said company between tho two pom
! at which tho sams crosses the canal no secure
to said company free ofcharge, but Will loca
, and construct lts road on what Is known as u
outside line, being west ofthe city, unless saI
right ofway and depot privileges bo 90 secure
(, TO II, within the city limits; And
!. WhEHEAs, 10 Ia also represented 10 this NEE
4. Ing, that, to secure the location and couatru