The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-03-17
Il. H. MEDE]
THE VIRGINIA AMP TRECKEE
RAILROAD.

Since the public proceedings had il
this county with regard to the proposed
scheme of assisting the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad Company in the con
struction of their contemplated road
through this and Washoe counties, some
criticisms of the agreement have eman-
ated from Washoe and elsewhere which
have led to further negotiations, grown
out of which is more favorable pros
pect Of the speedy commencement and
completion of the enterprise. The cri-
ticisms referred to were embodied in an
article which appeared in the Eastern
Slope of the 7th inst, and, as indica-
ton that subsequent concessions and
agreements have proven satisfactory,
the last issue Of that paper publishes
the following editorial
The railroad project that for time seemed
TO absorb the entire attention of the citizens
Of Washoe Waller, and FaoSt efFectually
crazed the people of Ormsby, has SO far sub
sided that our citizens are able 10 calmly con-
slider and carefully calculate the cost of the
prize so much coveted. The result Of this
sober second thought, and these careful cal
cuiations, has been most beneficial. Such
~ we're unduly excited, and under excitement
were ready to accept any proposition, have
had time to remember that they have no right
to obligate this county TO the payment Of a
million of dollars, without ample security for
all the benefits, the hope of which justifes
the expenditure. Another class, very bitter
in their opposition in the start, have discover
ed that they were frightened at creation
of their imaginatians and are now prepared
to mee airy company that will undertake the
work in good faith, with security for its COM
pletion, in fair and equitable contract Sc
curing both parties against loss and disap-
pointment.
The present indications are that Mr.. Sun
derland and the parties whom he represents,
are entirely satisfied to accept the amend |
ments as proposed by Washos county. both |
70 the law and the articles of agreement. !
Should the proposed corporation do as we
anticipate they will do, Washoe county will
be almost unanimous in support of the road;
and believing that the company will ask moth
ing that the people may not consistently give,
We feel entire confidence in the commence
Inent and early completion of the Virginia
and Truckee Railroad, via Washoe and
As was to be gathered from some COM
nents of our own in the APPEAL of the
18th ult., we have, ever since the ORR
.inal form of an agreement was drawn
,p and agreed to, felt confident of the
pod faith and intention of the corpora
Ors, and the more recent transactions (
nd negotiations had between the par (
les to the mooted contract confirm US in 1
bat sense of confidence. We took the I
position, it will be rememb ered, that az &
.aptied contract to grade the road before 6
Dc sitting of the next Legislature was c
. good and as effectual, for all intents
nd purposes, 8 8 a contract in black and
Ihite, basing our notion upon the Il
round that failure upon the part of :
ae corporators to make . showing of b
,tention to prosecute the work would t
Ct As virtual release Of the county o
ON the action agreed upon. That we a
Anticipated the true state of the case,
10 following correspondence, between
udge Beatty and Messrs. Sunderland
I'd Sharon, fully demonstrates
SACRAMENTO, March 7, 1868.
EbrroR CARSON APPEAL: Dear Sr-After N
e form of contract between the Commits :,
DaeEs Of Ormsby county and the gentlemen