Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-27
Written for tn
The Railroad.

Mr. EDIToR-I believe it was last spring
that an election was held in the village
and town of Dodgeyille the purpose of
testing the feeling Of the people on the is
sueing of 100000 in bonds, as gift to
some railroad company who would extend
road to the village of Dodgevile. | also
understand that the result was over
whelmingly in favor of the issuing of said
amount of bonds, and the building of the
proposed railroad. At the same time l
believe there was elected six commission
ers whose duty it was to make all neces-
sary arrangements and carry out to the
best of their ability the wishes of the peo-
pie as expressed at the ballot box. Now
it is very necessary for the interests of the
people of Dodgeville that these commits
sioners should take lively interest in the
matter, and use all necessary exertIon to
accomplish the object for which they were
elected, and if it should be the case az any
time, and particularly at the present, that
the exte sion of the Mineral Point railroad
to this place would interfere with the bust
ness connection or relations of any of the
commissioners, or should any of them be
pecuniariIy interested in the terminus of
the road remaining at Mineral Point, and
therefore not take the interest in its ex
tension that they otherwise would, it would
be but justice to the people whose inter
ests are entrusted to their care, that they
should resign and let other men who are
not thus unfortunately connected be ap-
pointed to fill their places.
The people of Dodgeville voted by
very large majority to give 100000 as
bonus to the Mineral Point or any other
railroad company who would build a road
from Mineral Point to Dodgeville. This
shows the earnestness and deep interest
of the people in the matter, and indicates
the willingness of the citizens to bear
a fair proportion of the expense of the
great enterprise. Now is itcurrently re-
ported that proposition has unoficially
been made by the Mineral Point railroad
company to build road from Mineral
Point to Dodgevlle on mortfavorable terms
than oar citizens haze eoer asked, and on
terms which would doubtless save the peo-
pie of Dodgeville over FIFTY THOUSAND
DoLLALs. | am not informed whether
the commissioners have taken action on
this matter or not. In fact it is not gen.
orally known whether they have organ
lied and elected officers or not, but con-
sidering the vital interests of the place at
stake, it would be to the interest of the
people, and might add to the success of
our enterprise for the commissioners to
occasionally inform the citizens of their do
ings and keep them posted in regard to
the signs of progress and probable chances
of success. 1t appears to me that the
commissioners are not using the exertion
which it was expected they would, and
should it be a fact that any number of
them are more interested in. the matters re-
naming as they are than in theLextension
of the road; or should there be any whose
business or any change of circumstances
since the election renders them unable or
unwilling Ito act in the interest OF their
constituents, they. should Immediately and
forthwith resign and give the Board
chance to appoint suitable persons in their
places. x, Y, T..