The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-30

LIST of December, AM we'll has Mr.. McGon-
lyle discharged his contract. The work Of
Leavenworth men in every department it
seems is both thorough and satisfactory.
RallrSad Meeting NJ l.aing's Hall.
On yesterday evening, large audience as
sepbled at Laing's Hall to hear the propo-
sition for voting aid to the Southern Kansas
Narrow Gauge railroad, discussed, publish
ed in another column of the TINES
| when
JUICE Latta was called to the chair, and
Gen. Sherry read the proposition before
mentioned, and then
The Hon. NJ. J. Parrott being called upon,
said that the question SIMPLY was, whether
We will vote the subsidies asked, and obtain
q road to Southern Kansas, or not vote them
and 20 without the road. The gentlemen
who had charge of the scheme were honora-
bic mer, and should tie subsidies be voted,
could not afford to abandon the scheme if
they began TO construct the road in the hope
of obtaining the county securities. The road
to De Soto would be twenty-five miles in
length and would cost $3.50, OcO. The sub
sides asked for were $50, 900 in bonds, and
the Cameron stock valued at $50, 600 in the
market, say 500, 900 in the total. The COM
pany also bound itselfto build one hundred
miles additional each year, and the road
would traverse the richest and most thickly
populated portion Of the State.
The increase in taxation would be inapprecia-
bic from the issue of bonds asked, and he
believed that millions of wealth would be
poured into this market For these reasons
he heartily seconded the proposition, and
trusted that the people Of this county would
give the matter q careful consideration.
{ Applause.
The Chairman next announced Mr.. Green,
who proceeded to show the already improved
condition of the city of Leavenworth since
the recent vote in favor.of the Kansas Zen
trail Road; he reviewed the struggle which
accompanied and preceded that and other
propositions discussed at tirat time, and an
swered the douias concerning the construction
of the present road, which seemed to have
been fastened upon the public mind. He
held that the present corporation would have
to spend more on the fifty miles Of the Kan
sas Southern than on seventy miles Of the
Kansas Central. The first twenty-five
miles when bnilt, will bring the $50, 900 of
bonds; twenty-five more the Cameron stock
but meanwhile bridge across the Kansas
river il to he bnilt, and who will pay for that?
A question-the proposition is silent on
that subject; how then do You say bridge
will be built?
Mr.. Green-I am glad Mr.. Franks has
asked that question Fifty contiguous miles
of railway -outh must cross he river, either
on bridge or ON the water. [Laughter.l
The people of Southern Kansas
have right to demand a connec-
ton with Leavenworth. have pledged
myselfto assist them, and will stand up to
my word. [Applause.] They we're aocus-
toned to trade with Us for many years, and
they say nov that n We rode behind our
mules and wagons years ago, We are now
prepared to ride behind the iron horse to do
business With you.
He sid that after the road was built and
began to pay its taxes to the county, that
four and . half tenths OF mill would he the
rate Of taxation required to defray this ap-
preparation, and upon $1,000 worth Of pro-
perry only eighty-seven and half cents.
That was the kind Of economy by which
Chicago is now enabled to recruperaie since
her calamity. She pays all such taxes and
has thus made herself mighty railroad
centre which will never die. [Applause.l
Mr.. Fenlon was then called for and spoke
of the businers prospec:s Of the city, requir-
ing branch road to Southern Kansas, and
that he was willing to pay the required taxes
for that purpose. He oontrasted our present
and past condition, and appealed to the
people to make euod this opportunity for con-
structiag new and valuable line Of commu-
nication to the city.
AT the conelusioa Of Mr.. Fenlon's speech,
loud calls were made for G. +. Anthony,
Eq, Who was invited 70 take the stand.
Hn remarks, a were those Of Mr.. Green in
reply, drihed into personal discussion not
calculated to advance the interests of the
city. large portion Of the audience left the
hall, but on motion Of Squire Brown, . COM
mite ofseven, consisting Of Measra Brown,
Stillinga, Houston, Bannon, Cochran, Foote,
Wheat and Hoffman, vas appointed to ne
pot on the subject matter under considera-
ton, 1t 3 Subsequent meeting, when
The meeting adjourned until some future
day.