Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-13

On the fifteenth OF THIS mOntn the
voters Of Brownville precinct will be
called upon to vote for or against au-
thorizing the County Commissioners
to issue Bonds Of the Precinct, in the
sum Of n hundred thousand dollars,
to aid in the construction of the
Brewnville, Fort Kearney and Pacific
Railroad, payable in twenty years,
and bearing eight per cent. interest.
On the twenty-ninth of this month
the voters of the city of Brownville
will be called upon to vote for or
against authorizing the City Council
to issue City Bonds in the SUM OF
sixty thousand dollars, on same con-
ditions, and for the same purpose,
as above named; except that these
bonds bear seven per cent interest.
Much has been said, and is still be-
ing said, by our citizens, on this sub
ject. The people Of this city and
precinct are united, as in favor of
rendering aid to any andaH railroads,
from which. they are to derive imme-
diate benefits. There is some differ
ence of opinion as TO the manner in
which aid shall be rendered. In mat
tiers Of this kind, and of such magni-
tude, however, we must not expect to.
have all the details to suit us exactly,
and in all respects.
The President and Secretary of the
Quincy, Missouri and Pacific Railroad
have been here, and after ~consulta-
ton with our citizens, have expressed
a. desire that the BrownviIle, Fort
Kearney and Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny, which is to be an extension Of the
before mentioned, should have bona
fde stock to the amount of two hun
dred thousand dollars, and thus be
able to commence work with vigor
and energy early in the spring and
also that it may have a financial sta-
tus that will command for it weight
and influence. Forty thousand dol
lars personal stock is now taken by
our citizens, and the sixty thousand
dollars TO be taken by the city, and
the one hundred thousand dollars by
the precinct, if the votes are favorable,
will make up the desired amount.
This will enable the BFownville, Fort
Kearney and Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny to commence work early in the
Col. Savage, President of the Quin-
cy, Missouri and Pacific Company,
informs US that work will commence
on the east bank.of the river opposite
this place, by the first of March, or
April at farthest, and the road com
to q junction with the Saint
Joseph and Council Bluff Railroad,
where the two cross, at an early day
next summer. The proposition to
change the city stock from the Mis-
souri, side of the river to the Nebraska
side, is because it is needed more on
the latter than the former.
We need not argue thequestion with
our readers as to the need of a rail-
road or roads. Every one in this COM
nunity feels sensibly and keenly the !
effects because of our not having rail
road facilities at present. We are pay
more tax to-day for the want of a
-ailroad, than it will cost US to get
1ne; our farmers and business men are
'earfully crippled especially from the
fact that railroad facilities are all {
lFound us, so near, and yet not near |
enough to meet our wants. The facts {
ire, we must have them, or our future !
s without encouragement. Every I
,itizen and property holder in this
own can afford to give half of all q
hey have, and get the roads in pros !
,ect, rather than do without them. t
We must not fall out as to details. If T
We get the roads we will be well paid, =
md it makes but little difference who e
manages affairs, so it is done. We
rave faith, in the event these votes
re favorable, that our County Com a
nissioners and city authorities will t
lct with an eye solely to the best in \
erests of the people. Bonds can only Il
,e issued in accordance with the pro- s
of law. The company can only
for enstallments on this stock, as F
{ does for individual stock. Let us O
hen vote for the Bonds. As the mat T
er is now presented, we must vote for f
r against the enterprise. A vote b
gainst will do us, as a locality, great Fl
while a vote for, will do US +,
God beyond computation. If there I
re some points in details which de- il
nand more guards thrown around 2
hem, let us see to it that the authori- r,
les who are to issue these Bonds, be L
,articular in protecting the interests Il
f the taxpayer. n
There is no time for delays with US. a
very town in Nebraska, on the Mis- 81
ouri river, the size of our, has a rail- 81
Dad to-day. Omaha, Blair, Platts- b
Nebraska City, and Rulo, to- Il
have railroads in running order, fC
are putting down the iron, and will c.
ave cars running before the ice goes a.
at of the Missouri river. k
Can we afford to wait longer? De- b
Ide that question by your votes on G.
be 18th and 18th Of this month. fa