The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-08-10


lAese maGten, n Gods name let u do Il. |
Lei ~ 70 logger sit in this heat and Permit |
our ielIow-citizcns Ia trasiuce saci, other, or |
gain permit the exhibition OF bad feeling l
which has manifested itself for the lase two !
dayl think this matter can be settled to /
Ehs satisfaction Of the people in twenty
minutes.
L don't speak for any railroad company,
but a County Commissioner, and i will 30
'or these men 10 accep or rrject il before re
submit it. The objection OF the L.. 4 s. w.
rod, apprehend, will be its uncertainty on
account OF the indipositioo of the peouje tot
vote any additional bonde, and their propnsi-
hon would thus be voted down snd The other |
Oted up. l propose that the mode Of sub |
Mission shall be 20 that ii one tail, the Other |
fails; il one succeeds the other succeedA
This Is said 10 be an illegal submision bv an |
attorney that have much confidence in. bat |
apprehend that as good an attorney As he |
may b., he is mistaken. This is MOI y sub
mission Of . contract to the people, il isonly
the submission to the people the question
whether We shall be permitted to make .
legal contract. l refer you to the decision of
the Supreme Court Of the United States, that
though the proposition may not be in accord
ance with law, il the people vote il and the
bonds are ias0sd, that lsgalises them. Thai
b The only way to harmonic these matters
aud snbn,it these propositions call upon
the County Attorney for his opinion ~ to
this mode OF submission. And l suggest we
'.a't hear anything from outsiders to-day.
Mr. lannon's another amendment in
o.d der? | have an amendment I desire 10
offer and try the sense Of the Board on il:
Resired, That the vote heretofore adopted by
- Board giving all the stock Of the K. p. T. X 10
. Kansas Central Railroad be reconsidered, and
r. u, r. Anthony and l.. T. Wilson be appointed
n committee 10 submit 10 this Beard compromise
a exPts.ei by the Citizens Association, and
a,ked for by the entire people.
The Chair-We have two amendments al
ready
Mr.. Hannon-I shall offer il ss snl,ai-
tute ior all amendments.
The Chair ruled Mr. lannon's resolution
out Of order
Mr.. Harmon appealed from the decision Of
the Chair, which appeal was sustained.
The resolution was then read, n follOws:
Mr.. Hannon-I desire to have a vote Of
the Beard on this resolution. Ifthere is any
thin wrong in il, vote II down and go on.
i desire tn get q vote On it, and move its
adoption and call for the ayes and noes ON il.
The vote was then taken with the follow
ing result:
Ayes Me-srs. Ealon, Harmon, Hines,
Hicks, HARRISON, Jewett.
Nas-Me.xrs. Hiatt, Miller, Murphy,
McManls, Spencer, Thornburg, McWhiIt.
Mr.. Hines-l an not opposed to any road
running from Leavenworth. have been
asking for six with the hope Of getting three.
! have been trying to harmenize these CON-
ficting elements, but have some tunes
pretty nearly lost all hope of doing 70.
am willing to vote aid to the Southern road,
bat MOT in the shape they ask il. II may be
changed 80 that Can favor il.
Mr.. Fitwilliam-I hold in my hand q
paper presented by u number OF citizens, and
in order that this Board may he relieved
from any further dnsensiOns in connection
with this petition, present for your con-
sideration resolution that, to my mind,
covers the whole field. Fill up the blanks an
You see 6t, and pass the resolution and you
are done. ~~ -r' s-.
The petition and the resolution were then
read as follows: .-.-..
To The Honorable Cornty Board Of Leares~orfA
C0asfy:
GExrLExN:-We, the undersigned citizens
Of this city and county would most respect
fully demand your honorable body that you
reconsider your vote giving to the Kansas
Central Railroad the entire stock held BY the
county in the Kansas Pacific Railroad, and
divide the same equally between the Kansas
Central and the Chicago, Southwestern and
Pacific Railroads; also give to each Of the
corporations named one hundred thousand
dollars ] per cent. 30 year bonds This We
demand for the salvation of our county and
city.
Leavenworh, July 6, 1871.
The resolution il inserted hereafter with
blanks filled and the notes rs taken.
Mr.. Garrett carried around the petition
that was presented here yesterday, and as
sisted in circulating this one, and found the
people almost unanimous in favor Of this
one, provided the road To Olaihe is embraced
in il.
Mr.. McWhirt moved that committee Of
five be appointed to fill the blanks in the
resolution presented by the County Attorney.
Mr.. Harmon moved to amend BY making
il committee of the whole Board.
Mr.. HAITI am ready to 6x thee blanks
right here.
Mr.. Eaton moved the adoption of his
revolutions. have the private opinion Of
the County Attorney thai il il legal sub
mission. We know the inst will Le accrpted.
IL the other does not accept We cant help
il. We have done all We can do. / call
for vote upon there resolutions, and refer
that call to the previous Question