Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-10-23

will pay the bonds in a week. He was for war.
(Cheers) The railroads are ours, we built
them, and their agents are responsible to US.
(Applause.l
Loud calls were made for Mr.. Dennis who
arose and said The bonds to the Milwaukee
and Watertown railroad were issued in 1853,
| in the first year Of the city government. Mr.,
Prentiss was mayor, and@he was alderman and
president Of the common council Mr.. Prem
tiSs went off to get married, and left him in
charge of the city government He 81 gned the
bonds IN obedience TO an ordinance Of the COM
mon council. '.
Mr.. Richards said he blamed no one for
what had been done; he only objected to teas
ing the railroad company. We should tell
them what mast be done. The railroad COM
panies are the most perfect set of thieves and
| robbers on the face of the earth.
Daniel JONES' the trustee of the city at tie
time the bonds were issued, being called for said;
lie received and now holds for the city the
STOCK ana pond OF indemnity given to the city
oy tie railroad company They are worthless
however He would like to know how Mr..
Richa1ds would make the railroad company
pay the bonds
| air Riehards-If they did not pay after two
| Gays notice. tear up the road. He could raise
1000 men in this city to do it, if the majority
said 80, and he would go at their head II
| wanted .:f =.
| Mr. Jones-"1 do not believe in mobsu
M Rlchards-"I do not generally, but in the
present case | think it is the cheapest and most
pleasant way OF settling the matter"
Mr. Jones The railroad Company has the
advantage ofus they have the reins in their
own hands
| Mr. Richards The reins would do them lit.
tie good If their bridges were down.
Mr. Peterson spoke against the policy Of re-
sorting to mob law
MT Linden asked Mr.. Richards TO cite an in
stance in the history ofthis State when nobs
had been successful certainly the mobs O
farm mort gagorS along the line of the Lacrosse
| by he decisions Of the court, and not murder.
ing innocent travelerson the railroad by throw
ing trains from the track
Mr. Richards said lie would give public notice
to the travelling public that there was danger
aad no one would go over the road. Ill.
Mr. Dennis said he was astonisad to hear mol
| iaw advocated from snoh source. Better
fight as one roan in the courts The North
western Railway Company had already a.teC
sonorably in taking up their bonds. He be
leved the courts would decide in favor of til,
city .1-5 sHl
Mr. Moore replied to Mr. Lindon saying tina
all great revolutions in England had had thel
commencement in mobS. At the r. ilroaC
meeting last spring, our agents were treated b,
the company with contempt, and we mus
now let them know what We think o. them
| Mr. Clark said he was in favor of buying u
the bonds ct from Is to 80 cents on dollar
He was not in favor Of mob law it would no
take up the bonds r.
A few more remarks were made before put
ting the question on the I'd res )lution, ant
the hour Of ten o'clock having arrived withou
any definite plea of action being decided upon
the meeting adjourned for one week
Some one then called for cheer for tn,
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
and groan for the Milwaukee and St Pau
Company, which we're given with q will by thu
| excited crowd