The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-29

SL0CK TO Inc T., n. O. IN. h.h' INV
or Not.
TT Is NOW ORDERED BY THE
~ Common Council of the City OF Evans
vanced co8dftion offhe work on the Ev-
ansville, Henderson and Nashville Rail-
road since the eieettO to take $4,000
stock in the same by this city on n lst
day of July last, and OF the Want Of avail
Utility OF said subscription by reason OF
one of the conditions upoB which said
Stock was voted, u to render the sub
scripttOu efficient and available:
That on Wednesday, The sixth day Of
May, 1868, at the usual places OF holding
elections, and pursuant 70 the 3Oth Section
Of the City Charter aSamended By the Act
Of March, 1857, an election shall be held
tor the purpose OF a~sceTtalnlng whether.
the qualified voters OF the city do or do not
desire the Common COuncd on benalf of
the city, 10 subscribe for and take stock in
the said Evansville, Henderson and Nash
vile Railroad COmpany 70 the amount of
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars 70 be
CITY. or their proceeds or otherwise a the
city shall determine. The subscriptions
aud payment Tor sail stock to be made
tons. to-wtt: s210.O00 of sa Il bonds. or
their proceeds, 10 be paid by the city, 70.
be used only 10 procure rals, chairs. and
spikes, to be laid down on the first forty
miles south of Henderson, and Sl00.000 70
be PAID cut after the first forty miles shall.
be finished, and to be used My to pro ure
rails, chairs and spikes 10 lay down the
last Unbuiit so miles.
The other conditions submitted and
agreed 10 at the election Of July Ist, 1861.
relative 10 20 per cent in stock over our
subscription :. the. track To the i've at
Henderson, and running Of cars as near
the river as Practicable: the running OF
ii csose connection with the trains;
the keeplng Of offices at Evansville 10 re-
cetve and bill frefghts and q cket passen-
gers and cheek b tggage over Ia boats and
road, and no disc limitation to be made
against Yansv lie or her railroads. or cii-
zens In transportation Of freight or pas
SengerS, TO remain The same. and 10 govern
this election as they We're at the former
election.
sad election shall be by ballot. aud upon
b { ckets Of those who desire said stock
10 betaken shall be written or printed the
words, TaKe Stock,' or other words
clearly expressing such desire, aud upon
stock to be taken. SHAH be written or
printed the words, a No STOCK" or
spects said election shall be copapeted ia
the same name and be governed by the
same rules and regulations as the annual
elections for officers Of said CITY, except
that no one can vote at said eIFctlon Wh0
haU not lave paid a city Tax within
twelve months before said election.
Notice Of the time aud place or holding
SAID election hall be given by publishing
a copy OF tnts order SIX days in FIVE daily
newspapers. printed and published ia the
CITY The last u which publications shall
be at least i've days before the time OF
holding said election. one OF such papers
TO be printed In the German Language, in
which languag a translation of thlsO Der
shall be published. and 40 defect In ane
translation shall affect The validity Of tie
notice.
An. If on the proposition TO take stock,
this order shai be carried by a majority of
the votes polled, this order shall supercede
all former ofdeTs on the subject. And il is
the intent Of this order that under it and
former orders oniy. Three Hundred Thous-
and Dollars of said stock in all, is 10 be
subscribed and paid for by the city.
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