Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-31
The Kankakee Tyranny.
GrodHs that Come up from the 0ppersss'
From the Stark Co. Ledger:

From the Stark Co, Ledger:
On Saturday, the 10Th inst, large and
enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of
Stark county convened at the court house
in Knox, to take counsel of each other as
to the necessary steps to be taken to re-
sist and defeat the gigantic outrage at
tempted to be practiced upon them by the
so called Kankakee Valley Draining
Company" in the assessment of lands in
the county, for the benefit of said com
pany. -
On motion, Hon. Lloyd Glazebrook
was elected president of the meeting, and
William Elmendorf chosen Secretary
The Rev. A. Triplet made some very ap-
propriate remarks as to the calm and dis
passionate spirit that should control the
deliberations Of the meeting. The presi
dent then stated the object of the meeting,
in brief and forcible manner after which
the following resolutions were ofIeaed by
Mr. Triplet:
Reso!ced. That we recognize in the law
under which the kankakee Draining
Company is organized, tie power to prac-
tice one Of the most stnpendous sWindles
that was ever perpetrated on community
by the authority of the law, and we here
by demand from the proper authority its
repeal.
Resosred, That the tax levied by the
Kankakee Draining Company is a burthen
so oppressive that we cannot i,ay it, and
| rlunh than 70 har
fought against for seven years in the ar
of the Revolution
Resolred, That we are compelled from a
sense of self respect, in defense of our
rights, to resort to litigation, contrary to
our wishes; and hereby pledge ourselves
to stand by each other, under all ciIcum
, stances arising therefrom.
Res0lred, That in view of possible and
probable consequences by litigation, OF
otherwise, we give it as our earnest opin-
ion that the company should at once dis
band, to save further expense and trouble
: At joint meeting of the citizens OF
Lake and Porter Counties, Aug. 18th, the
following resolutions We're unanimously
adopted which we take from the Vadehe
Resolred, That the act of the General
Assembly of the State of Indiana entitled
' AN Act to authorize and encourage the
construction vi levees, bikes and drains
], and the reclamation OF wet and overflow
e ed lands, by incorporated companies, and
, TO repeal all former laws relating to The
same subject" which Act purports tc
e have taken effect May 3d. 1863, and til,
l act supplemental thereunto, approved
| Feb. 23d 1911, ale fragrant abuses Of Iii,
a legislative power, dangerous menac,
against private rights and private proper
ty; an attempt to violate the natural a.
: well as the constitutional rights of tn,
I citizens, and will, if carried out result il
: the plander and robbery of great number
: OF citizens of their property, their lands
q and their homes, for the beneIit of swim
o ding and thieving spectators and adven
turers. And we do demand, at the hand
of the next Legislature the unconditiona
!. repeal of said act a
, Resolred, That the assessments of tn
: Kankakee Valley Draining Company
recently made and filed under said act
: are SO outrageous and absurdly unequal
7. unfair and unjust as to justify the belle
! that that organization is only swindlinl
concern, intending TO defraud the peopl
e OF their property under color OF law.
). Resotred, That We are determined T.
s maintain our rights at all hazards; tina
2 means and measures in endeayoring to OF
y tain redress. and do not anticipate that "
h shall fail but In the event Of the faillr
: OF the law-to redress our grievances, W
shall then resort to such measures TO pro
tect our property as the circumstance
NJ and the laws of natural right and reaso
he may deinand and justify. 50 nH
10 Resoteas. That we deem it advisable an
:. do hereby recommend that ali person
D. whose land are affected by the Acts oftf
r. Legislature Of the year A. d. 1859 an
to 1871. and by the operations OF. the K. \
~ d. Company, do rr ocure a description
= their lands with the amounts assesse
Is thereunto. and take steps fer an immed
n ate appeal therefrom = E&I
nd Rssoscsd, That the. Organization of
comnany. composed of non-residents WI
: pIopo ,e. 10 sorce lien upon 900. 600 acr,
x iiol lid, sittiated-ia the Kankakee Vale
u. and ulogkesse a. -sanss % ths'exsent