Nebraska advertiser., 1867-09-19
N. & N. &. A. L 3. R.-MeetIng Of
Directors = Encouraging Pros
neefs.

M. & n. b. A. l. Z. R.-MeeGlng Of
Directors = Encouraging Pros
poets.
Pursuant to previous notice 3 meeting
Of the Directors Of The Mississippi and
Missouri River Air Line Railroad was
held at the City Council Chamber. in
this city, at ii o'clock A. n. yesterday
The following directors were 10 atten-
dance, viz: Mr.. Davis, President; Mr..
Rollins, Secretary; Messrs. Forrest
Patee, Bland and Violin, Of Missouri,
and Gen. J. v. Singleton and Capt, j.
M. Pitman, Of Quincy. The President
4 unlimited a detailed and interesting re-
port Of the present situation and future
Prospects Of the road, which was unani-
mously accepted and ordered 20 be placed
on file. It speaks in satisfactory terms
Of the progress Of the survey, and antlcl-
pates that the surveying party will reach
he Missouri river BY the 10th Of Sep
iembeP, when a full report. with map
and profile, and estimates Of cost Of gra-
ding and building the road, will be pre-
pared and Submitted without delay. The
length Of the report precIudes our publ.
cation of il entire at this time, bat, as the
matter is of decided interest to our city,
we make the following extract relative
10 the prospect Of the proposed enter
prize:
As you perhaps are not familiar with
the counties and their positions in this
matter, / will give you a brief statement.
Atchison has not voted, bat says the
will be carried for 100000.
Nodaway voted S150,000, but being
satisfied the vote was illegally taken, /
requested them 10 submit il again just
as The court made the order, Gen. String
fellow, attorney for the Valley Road
made application for aid for bis road
from 81. Joe 10 Omaha. A compromise
was made between the friends Of the two
roads, and on the 10Th of September
the vote will be taken for $l25, 900
IN cash 10 each road, giving US five years
to reach their county seat and there are
no fears of the result by our friends, for
all the railroad influence Of the county is
Gentry has voted for our road $11O.-
900 in cash.
Harrison county has not voted, but
will likely vote favorabIy ; and in case It
shall not, the influential men there say
they can raise from $4,000 to 100000
BY private subscription.
Mercer county stands ready to vote
when we say so, and say they are nearly
/ unit for $4,000 in cash. Mercer is
the banner county on our line.
Dur corps has been kindly received and
.ntertaine with.private and public en-
ertainm The court appropriated
81 M warrants, and the citizens
sashedtthem without n cent discount.
Putnam county has not voted, but say
be are sure for $4,000. This is a
arge county, and although not rich or j
is out of debt. and feels the
iced Of a railroad. She gave $500 for /
be survey, and we cashed the warrants ]
t 10 per cent. off. !
Schuyler has the N. Mo. R. R., and
rom the conflict Of town interest ! think
be county will give nothing bat a good I
riva;e subscription can be Obtained. +
Scotland has already subscribed $780, Z
90 to eur road, payable in bonds. I
We have on hands in grading, bridg-
lg, culverting, right Of way, &C., about G
$4,000. =
LAGRANGE has offered to vote literally 6
aid US. and / doubt not the city Of g
.uincy will aid literally in the matter. =
hen to sum up the probable assets for