The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-05

BY Mr.. President Dart The clerk read the
minutes Of the last meeting which were ap.
proved
Mr. Deyoo reported orally, for the com.
mittec, that had been appointed to obtain
100000 subscription 20 the Peoria and
Rock Island railroad provided /, came
through Moline. lie said he had carried
the election by so majority and the expeuse s
of the same were S32,2j but gave
no items or intimation how the money had
been expended.
John George make motion that the
report be received and the committee dis
charged. Carried.
Charman--I suppose it is nece ssary to
appoint committee to receive those gentle
men tomorrow and show them what atteu-
tions we can.
Deyoe-Better appoint a committee to
wait on them.
Chairman--HOw wait on them?
Devoe-Wel, to show them the cOurtesies
of the town.
Chairman-How many doyou think
Devoe-O, four or five.
Chairman-Mr. Wilson, Cap. Robson,
and Mr.. Eggleston have carriages and are
able to show the gentlemen attention with,
out any expense, except loss of time, and if
there are any expenses of course the Board
of Trade will foot the bill.
Devoe-Will the Board of Trade pay for
champaign
Chairman am happy to be ableNtQ
state that we are all temperance men.
Charman-We were asked to help build
this railroad by subscription of $4,000
aud we done so.
pet sai0&ssrl 2 ~ uW5G"h- repreSenfaf''' OF
nIc Gtc.ilmg sIi.a 7o-...s,." 4aIrOad ls present
aud is a good talker and we would like to
hear from him as to what they are doing.
Chairman--Wait till appoint this com.
mittee and we will then be very happy to
hear from him. I appoint Calvin Trues.
dale, 5. s. Guyer, Ben Harper, }. II. Wilson
and G. Tegeler. Mr.. Tegeler declined to
serve. r.Smyth was then appointed who
also declared his inability to serve.
John George suggested that the chair APP
point himself as Il member Of the commit.
tee.
Chairman-I'll attend tothis. Tllappoint
this committee
Mr.. Deyoe insisted that the chairman
appoint himself.
Chairman-I'll appoint Capt. Haverstick
one OF this committee. ..a.s.ss
At this point Mr.. Tegeler was called out,
leaving the Board without quorum.
Mr.. Devoe still insisted that the chairman
should be on the committee.
Chajrman-O, I'll be round
Devoe-Well, you had better 60 in an
official capacity.
CAairman-Theyll know me; the ARGUS
has made me notorious enough.
Chairman-Now we will hear from Mr..
Abbott.
Mr., Abbott declined making speech
only remarking that they were pushing on
the railroad as fast as circumstances would
allow.
The chairman and Mr.. Abbottnow engag
ed in conversation.
Chairman-There Is no difficulty that you
know of in the construction Of your railroad
is there.
Mr.. Abbott don't understand you.
Chairman-Such Us the ARGUS spoke Of
this afternoon.
Mr.Abbott-I met the Colonel on the street
this afternoon and told him that in these
latter days a prophet should not be ashamed
Of his own prophecy. Mr.. Abbott did not
meet US on the street nor make any such
remarks to US, anywhere. He came to our
office about o'clock last evening, and in
the course Of conversation said he had
understood there was some trouble at Ster.
ling, but he did not know what it amounted !
ARGUS
Mr.. Abbott--There is no possible coming |
ency that can prevent it from being built to
the alfIpIds this winter,
Chairman wish we had voted our SO. |
600 to the first railroad that came into Rock |
Island.
Mr.. Abbott-That would have been a wise
provision upon your part. A notice was
served on US that it was the wishes of the |
people along the route that we Join together |
and enter this point on a union line. Our
directors met the directors of the other roads |
but they would venture nothing Ald listen to |
no proposition. II IS fourteen miles, from
where | stuck the last stake, to this CITY,
and if could get commissioners appointed |
and the land condemned would venture to
run the cars to Rock Island in 90 days
The conversation closed BY Mr. Abbott in
vting the chairman to come up TO Dayton,
where they had an Office, and there would
be buggy waiting to drive him about and
they would be pleased to show him oil the
courteses possible.
Chairman-ileeIingly) That would be
very nice. Is there any further business.
John George think It would be as well |
not to let that pamphlet matter drop. The |
committee which was appointed is now non
est and | would like to move that another |
committee be appointed.
Mr. Abbott would Ike to make a sng
gestion.
Chairman-.with his face suffused with |
surprise that the motion should be interrupt
ed BY an outsider very we'll sir, make it..
Mr.. Abbott had some conversation |
with the state geologist the other day. He
has been making survey north and south |