The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-07-27
CITIZENS Association.

oagooar uOnth1y 0eeaang Last Eve
The Citizens Association met last night ID
Woolfs Hall in regular session, Vice-Presi.
dent K. n. Hershfeld in the chair.
On motion, the report of the railroad com.
pany was omitted in the reading of the
minutes.
The minutes were then read and ap.
proved.
President Ed. Russell came in and took
the chair.
Several hiib were presented and referred
to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Hershfeld, from the Manufacturing
Committee, reported that they had consid-
cred the question OF advertising the city in
Eastern papers, and had decided it best to
employ some competent person to write let
tiers, which would have the advantage ever
regular advertising, in being copied in oti,ef
papers. The report was adopted, and TIE
committee instructed to act.
A resolution was presented by Mr.. Crow,
ard adopted, asking Gen. Meyer, Chiei of
the Signal Corps at Washington, 10
furnish their observer here with the
PROPER instruments Tor ascertaining
the uure by The sun.
Mayor Halderinan being present, was
called upon Tor the latest news from the rail-
road centre. The Mayor said he had moth
ing Of particular interest in addition to what
had already been reported by other menu
bers OF the delegation. He made few re-
marks, however, briefly referring to the re-
suit of the mission, fully endorsing the report
published in the editorial columns of The
TINES yesterday morning, and expressing
the hope that Leavenworth would unite and
win victory.
The Mayor made IN excellest speech, and
vas listened to with marked atteneion.
Colonel Anthony stated that Mr.. Sloson,
of Seneca, Nemaha county, was present. as
chairman Of committee from that section, |
to look after the interests of the narrow
gauge.
Mr.. Slosson came forward and spoke of |
the importance Of railroad connection with
L<aveaworth, and the poor facilities now af- |
forded them to crafty their preferences.
Northern Kansas, he said, took . great in
terest in ovr city, and preferred to:patronize
! Kansas Town rather thanSt Joseph. Mr..
Slosson explained in a very intelligent man
ner the location Of the leading points in the
vicinity Of the narrow gauge route, and the
Of the people he represented in
regard to it The township in which he
lived would undoubtedly vote $4,000 in
bonds which would mostly be taken by 10
al capiGaliAs. Almost any fsasenable pro-
position could be carried for this rod In The
ownships on the line. What they desired
vas a connection East by way of Leaven-
worth. They wanted to do their business in
ide Of Kansas instead of in Missouri. Ii
In reply, President Russell welcomed the
delegation, thanked them for their visit
md desired them to bear back to their con-
tituents earnest expressions of cooperation
N the part Of the people of Leavenvosth.
The following resolution, were offered by
lr. Einssein and unanimouly adopasd: Il
R<solucd, That the thanks of the Asaocia-
ion be returned 10 Mr.. Sloasou and the COM {
nittee accompanying him for his address to
be Association.
Resolved, That We feel the importance ofIt
aving railruad ooanecfim with 6ahesha "a Z
semaha county, and that We, q an Associs-
on, will use our influence In behalf of hay. I
Y such connections made. =
DR.. Linn, of s.. Mays, Pottavasomie :
,uniy. being present, vas called for, and !;
'ade some very iaiessstiag renarks On he
.neral railroad affairs Of the country vea
Leavenwcrth. He mid the people Of r
Tabaunsee county had proposition 10 Be = =
,ted on for giving to the Lawrence, Topeka I,
Solomon City road, but that = comma. e
e O. four had now been appointed to whom
e matter would Be referred, and e Tie, r. ~
,r,ed. upon Investigation, that The Kans,s
.ntral would be built, the proposition would 81
changed and submitted for that road. F
ne people of the western part Of the State B
re in favor Of Leavenworth. 70
Mr.. Hershfeld moved that the remarks Of
!. Linn be refefred tuthe Aasociaiioa mn.
I'd committee, and that they confer with -
: corporations Of that road and recommend A'
mediate acsion- Carried. lie
Col. English, having been out thgssgh IL Us
Stern part ii the 6s.ss vas called ~, al
.de some very pertinent remarks On Tie 70,
oepecas Of Leavenvorth in that direction. be
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