The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-03-26
Rail Road shops-- citixsns' Meeting.

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| the c. C. 4 I. C. Work Shops in Rich
mond, was again manifested on Satur
day night last, by crowding Phillips Hall
TO its utmost capacity.
The meeting was organized by call
ing Mayor Young to the chair, and
appointing Cal. johnson, Secretary.
The Mayor stated the object of the
meeting to be to hear the final report of
the Committee on Railroad Shops, when
WIN. A. BIcKLE, ESQ, presented the
following report, which was unanimous
ly adopted.
The committee to whom was entrust-
ed the business Of negotiating with the
Chicago, Columbus & Indianapolis r. r.
Company, for the location at this city,
of the main construction and repair
shops of said road ask leave to submit
the following report:
After the committee first visited Co
lumbus, correspondence was opened
with the President and other leading
gentlemen connected with that road,
which resulted in eliciting from them a
suggestion, that our citizens submit .
proposition OF the amount of aid they
were willing to furnish said company,
in building said shops, if q decision
favorable to the location was had
An informal expression Of public
opinion was had, and was all that was
demeed advisable in the then state of
the question, but it was so generally
concurred in by all classes, that the
committee felt authorized to make an
offer. Accordingly an offer was made
to contribute in land and money an
amount equal to one hundred thousand
dollars. This offer was very favorably
received by President Smith, who gave
assurance that the matter should at once
be laid before their Board of Directors
at meeting to be held few days
hence in the city of New York He
farther stated that the responsibility
of decision Of this question was left
with him and while he was favorably
inclined, he preferred calling upon his
Board to share the responsibility by
their vote.
In view of the foregoing facts it now
becomes necessary to place our action
before the proper authorities that they
may decide upon the necessary steps to
be taken. We have promised to advise.
by letter, the President Of said road in
the city Of New York, after which we
will learn the decision
There seems to be very general con
currence in the proposition to raise the
amount by taxation, but we do not deem
il advisable or polite to enter upon any
discussion of that question at this time
Perhaps an authoritative action of the
people in the favor Of resolutions will
suffice to secure the action of the Presi-
dent and Directors of said road, after
which details can be arranged by such
discreet persons as the citizens may Sc
lect.
WHEREAS, The action and report of
the committe heretofore appointed to
negotiate for the construction of ma
chine shops and other necessary build
ings and improvements incidental TO
railways, entering this city, give salts
factory evidence that the object had in
view; is attainable and will be of meal
culable benefit in promoting our general
prosperity and whereas, it has been
and still is, the policy Of the city of
Richmond, in its corporate capacity, to
extend all practical aid to such railways;
therefore,
Resolved, That the City Council of
said city OF Richmond, be and they are
hereby respectfully requested to appro-
pirate one hundred thousand dollars in
money and land to aid in securing suit
able track connections Of the Cincinnati,
Richmond and Fort Wayne Railroad
Company, on the west side of the bridge
over Whitewater river, with the track
or tracks Of the Columbus, Chicago-&
Indiana Central Railway Company. And
it is further understood, that in making
said appropriation for such purpose, the
said Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Cen
trail Railway Company, are to use said
money and land as soon as practicable,
towards locating, building and perma-
nently maintaining in said city, the prin-
cipal machine, construction, and repair
shops of said Columbus, Chicago Il In
diana Central road. And it is further
understood that the said city of Rich
mond, retains the exclusive direction
and control of said appropriation, until
the matters herein specified are settled
by contract
Resolved, That committee of two
persons for each ward, be appointed to
circulate petitions and secure the requi-
site vote of the citizens on the subject
OF the above appropriation, to be pre-
scented to the said Council --.-..
Resolved, That j. P. Sidall, George
Holland and w. A. Bickle, be appointed
q committee to investigate all legal
questions and superintend the making
of contracts, and confer and and advise
Mt all times with the persons or bodies
authorized to act in the premises.
Resolved, That the committee origin
ally appointed to negotiate for the loca-
ton OF the machine shops in this city,
is hereby continued to take charge of
future negotiations on the same subject.
And the said committee is further in
structed to receive and hear proposal
from all parties, owning lands in or out
of the corperAtion, to sell or donate
aads, or land and money for the benefit
of particular localities. But PROPOSE
tions for location outside of the presen.