Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-18
Railroad Meeting.

pursuant to published notice, a large
number of the citizens assembled in
MePherson's Hall, on FFidaysevening,
Nov. 18th, 1859, for the purpose OF dis
cussing nj railroad interests aud der
vising some plan for aiding the pro-
gress of the O., M. & p. Railroad.
The meeting was called to order by
DR.. Mcpherson, Col. R.. w. Furnas
elected Chairman and ]. d. Calhoun
appointed Secretary.
Mr.. J. S. Church, being called for,
briefly and lucidly stated the object of
the meeting. .80i .CI 4lLI
DIR. Mcpherson, being next called,
gave full expression to his views, urg-
ing immediate and efFectual action.
Col. Rich gave the opinion that city
or precinct bonds could be made avail
able.
After remarks from other gentle
men, Mr.. Church offered the follow
ing resolutions, urging their adoption
in a forcible speech:
ResolUed, That the citizens. of
Brownville in convention assembled,
are in favor of authorizing the city of
BrOwnville to subscribe $50, 900 to the
capital stock of the O., NJ. d 2. Rail-
road Company for the purpose of Sc
curing the grading, tying, bridging
and ironing of the said Railroad, COM
mencing at a point opposite the city
of BrOwnVille on the right bank Of
the Missouri river in the county of
AtchisOn, running east in said county
to Phelps city, and so far beyond as
the funds arising from such subScrip-
ton will be sufficient to complete
ready for the rolling stock, provided
that SIC, 900 of said stock shall be
taken by the city without further con-
ditiOn than that it be taken in lieu of
the stock subscribed by the citizens or
Brownville to the capital stock of said
and that the balance of
said stock, to-wit: $4,000 so Don as
four miles of said road in Atchison
county so as aforesaid shall have
been finished ready for the rolling
ResotUed, That we are in favor of
authorizing the city of Brownville to
its bonds running twenty years,
bearing even per cent. interest, pay
able annually, which said bonds must
be taken in full pay for said stock at
par value.
ResotUed, That a committee ofthree
persons be appointed by the chair,
with the duty of circulating
/ petition to the Common Council of
The city of B~rownville, praying said
Council to submit at an early day the
question to the legal voters of the city
If BFownville, the question as to
whether the city shall take said
amount of stock of laid company, and
ssue its bonds in payment thereof on
he foregoing conditions.
Judge Morgan moved to amend by
iubstituting the word precinct" for
city" and "S1OO, 900" for 1850, 900"
the phrase, authorizing the city of
3rownviIle to subscribe $50, 600 to the
stock" etc. He supported his
amendment in a speech of consider
bile length.
Mr.. Church opposed that part o fthe
amendment relating to the precinct,
s also did Col. Rich.
Judge Morgan responded to the two
asst named gentlemen, and apromis-
uous discussion ensued, participated
II by Messrs. Lett, Broadly, McPher-
on, Porter, Blackburn, Hewett and
theirs.
The amendment was put to the
louise and lost.
Judge Hewett moved to amend<by
making the amount 500, 900. Adop-
ed.
DR.. Blackburn then offered an
mendment to the effect that the sub f,
cription to be valid only in case work :
'e actually commenced by the 1st of I
fay next, and completed to Phelps |
Iity by the LIST of July next.
After considerable discussion the
mendment was adopted. {
The resolutions offered by MI. 5
,hurch, amended as above, were then
unanimously adopted. 6
It was moved and carried that when
his meeting do adjourn, it be to 2 q
clock P. NJ, on Tuesday next, to re- c
ssemble as a precinct meeting, for S
consultation on railroad mat t
ers. s
Other important business wastrans- q
cted, after which DIR. Presson, of t
was called for and address b
d the meeting. q
The chair appointed Messrs. Church,
Iewett and Morgan a committee to b
resent the matter to the City Council, f
) provided in the last resolution. {
Meeting then adjourned. t
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