The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-12-22
Taeeklp Gimes
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1870.
TAXES.


DELAWARE.
Al a meeting Of the taxpayers Of Della
ware Township, held at Speer's School
House on the 18th inst, the following were
he procaeiings:
Upon the meeting being called to order
and the object explained, Mr.. J. NJ. Hull
was elected President, ID. b. Ross, Vice
President, A. A. Fem, Secretary, and MIR.
Aven, Treasurer.
A motion was then made that this organi-
zation be known as the Taxpayer Union
No. 4, Of Delaware Township" Adopted
Motion that we proceed TO enroll the
names of those who wish 10 sbecome men,
hers Adopted.
The following resolution was adopted:
RsaSred. That this Union is in favor Of Il
,ax-payers' convention to be held in Leaven-
worth AZ soon as possible.
Moved that we proceed TO elect two dele
gates to attend said convention. Adopted.
Upon the vote being counted Mr.. q. j.
Mcintyre and A. A. Fem, were declared
duly elected as such delegates.
Moved that the members Of this Union
pledge themselves to await and abide by the
action Of said convention. Adopted.
Moved that the members Of this Union he
taxed twenty cents on each one hundred
and each fractional part Of one hundred dol
Lars of his last years tax. Adopted.
A motion was made thrt the delegates to
the tax pavers' convention he instructed 10
vote against the further payment Of bridge
stock. and afterwards modified 30 a. to read
"shail not give preference 10 bridge stock"
Lost.
Moved that the President appoint an Ex-
ecutive Committee of three, for the township
Adopted.
Messrs. Coggswell, Gable and Harris
were appointed.
Moved that copy Of the proceedings of
this meeting he presented TO each Of the
Leayenworth papers, with a request TO pub
lish the same. Carried
Adjourned to meet at Siager's School
House, on Thursday evening, Dec. I'D, at Z
O'Clock. A. A. FEM, Sec.
4 large and enthusiastic meeting vi the
taxpayers of KickapOo Township, was held
at the Junction House, on Saturday the 18th,
at O'Clock p. IA. ". W. Wise was elected
Chairman, and jesse Connell appointed Sec
rotary. Mr.. Wise explained the object Of
the meeting to be TO make an effort to get rid
OF paving the taxes levied for the purpose of
redeeming the railroad and bridge bonds is
sued by Leayenworih County.
MI. Clayton, from Alexandra Township,
was then introduced TO the audience, and IN
a most eloquent manner addressed those as
sembled, appealing TO them TO organize per
mdnently. and cooperate with The rest oil the
townships in the county, IN trying 10 put
a stop 10 the collection oil The taxes on the
Aforesaid bonds.
permanent organization was Then ell
ieced ny eieaihS the ioliowine omcer, VIZ:
Tbos + 4 D,n;eIs. Secretary Tbos J,m;'
son; Treasurer. T. J. Hines.
On motion committee of three was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions, expressing the
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Meeting D" Alexandria Township.
4 large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
,,x-,,y.,s of Alexandra, T.x,sL;,, No..
mem at 'ie oF'i"s"ae '''"o'' "o"''' oh 'he
evening of the 10th ms, to consult together
upon the question of paying taxes on bonds
iSsiI-d by the c"'iniy Tor railroad and bridge
purposes,
On motion, George H. heller was chosen
President; H. W. Jones, Wee President; a.
r. heller, Secretary, and James Medill,
Treasurer;
The object OF the meeting having
been s'aie7i bv tie PRESIDENT, an address
WAS made ny MIR. Layton oi i'eiaware
township, who WAS very iorcible IN ms re-
marks, and to the point: lie was followed
hy Mr.. James Mediil, who also made some
excellent and pointed remarks Speeches
were made 10y Messrs. Walker, Reynolds, 4
heller, JeiirieS, Evans ana others, expires
sing the Indignation OF the taxpayers at the
way they had been S"indied by corrupt rail-
road rinss \
The following resolutions were presented
and UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
WHEREAS, Inc people "i Leavenworth |
County have hcen deira',ded out oi al
large amount OF bonds by railroad
corporations who have not, and
Probably never INTEND 70 comply
wan iieir agreements: Ana, whereas, there
Is sun no" pending IN me supreme ,ourt
"i I'm. state which, when decided, VIII
establish The status OF all such bonds whether
vailed or invalid therefore, peh
iies"'tod, liia' We dohot Intend 10 pay any
more 'ahts 10 DC u-en i"r lasihg either prhh-
titFtfN llTtst commissioner lEbiu