The Van Buren press., 1870-05-17
Bogus Railroad Companies In the
Indian Country.

We referred to the fact, last week, tina
certain parties we're in the Indian Coun
try, attempting to commit the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Tribes to a Railroad pro
feet, that has no vitality or existence, ex
cept on paper or in the prolific brain o.
two or three rambling, irresponsible par
ties, that are now before the Chickasav
Council. Under the plea Of representing
Companies Of capital and means, they
are attempting to swindle the Indians ou,
Of large grants Of land and the rights OF
way for a Railroad through their coun-
try for no other purpose than to sell out
and bleed some Company that is ap-
preaching the Indian line, with Road
that will soon be knocking at their door
and asking the right of way for its pro-
gress Westward. through their territory.
We received yesterday. Memorial, issu-
ed by the President and officers Of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
Company, and addressed to the Chicka
saw Council, now in session at Tishamin-
go, which we can do no better than to
publish entire, at this time:
0ySres OF sns LrrrLs Rock 4 ia. SxIrH n. r. Co.l
Little Rock. Arkansas. May 10th. 1870
70 Yns nosoRABLS rHB COUNCIL op INF CHcKAsAw
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The President and othcr officers Of the Little Rock
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sources in which they place reliance that at the late
Icsscn Of the Legislature ofthe Chcctaw Nation. GER
tain parties making application for railway priv-
iescs through tho Indian Territory, represented
themselves as acting In behalf Of and in the inter
ests of this Company. We desire to represent most
respectfully. TO your Honorable Body, that all such
representations false and fraudulent, and ut
t.rly diselaim any connection whatever with any
parties who have made any.such application. We re-
ppcctfully represent further. that this Company is
TIE only Company in the State Of Arkansas progress
ing with its work. which is likely, for years to
como. 10 furnish any railway communication be-
tween the Western Border of the State of Arkansas
aud the Mississippi River. Twenty miles Of the road
Is already completed. running west from this City.
Thirty miles will be In operation the LIST day
ofJuly next The work Of grading is in active prog
ress fos distance Of ninety miles from this City, and
the whole road will be completed to Fort Smith in
the Pail of ls7l, ready for extension Westward.
We believe that the good judgment of your Honora-
BE Rcdy vii! nos sa! To convince you that the npp
cation Of the parties referred to- claiming to be
nccted with this project, Is simply effort to fore
sni this Company, and obtain privileges for the pur-
pose Of eventually selling out, and that If such ap
plicaton is successful il only result in the delay
ora project, in the early completion Of which, we
feel. you would have deep interest.
Wa nov aim nlv In reauastf vour ooro blo
Council to defer any action such applications,
Ill your next Regular Session, at which time we shall
be properly represented and be prepared to show
you beyond oil chance Of refntntion that we have
both the ability and will to construct such road as
pay be desired Ia the shortest possible time.
CHARLES q. SCOTT, President.
Andin tehsif Of the Directors
GuRpos PtAy. Secretary.
-. II. lIAyxy. Consulting Engineer.
a. y. RoBIssoS. Chief Engineer.
W. y. pgSokLA, General Agent.
JOSIAH CALDWELL, Financial Agent.