The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-08-03
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.


Woolfs Hall, President Russell in the chsir.
A motion was made and laid over for one
month, providing for changing the time OF
meeting from the first to the second Tuesday
in each month, 90 it would not occur on
Council night.
Mr.. Simmons suggested that It would be
better to notify the City Council to change
their time OF meeting.
Mr.. Morgan suggested that Mr.. Roths-
child be noto6ed to roll up his sign on
meeting nights, - that it would not interfere
with the Association transparency.
On motion the Secretary was instructed to
notify the chairman Of the various commit
tees to call their committees together at least
once q month, for The purpose of consulta-
tation, and that they may be prepared to re-
port at each regular meeting.
Mr.. Morgan suggested that the Committee
ON Navigation be instiucted 10 investigate
the matter of no ferry boat running to Sat.
urday night trains.
Mr.. Hes6ed Endorsed the proposition,
and reviewed the history Of the Ferry Com
pany in a telling manner particularly in
rates of fare.
The matter WAS referred az suggested.
Mr.. Brown, of Moores' Summit, being
present YVES requested to address the Asso-
citation in regard to railroads in Stranger and
Reno townships. He said that neither Of
the propositions would carry in those town
shils-did not think they would get
a dozen votes. The taxpayers were organ
lied and would fight the whole thing, because
they did not feel able to pay any more taxes.
If the Kansas Central proposition was put
by itself, they would 60 for it, when con-
WINGED that the company would carry out
their agreement. But the farmers had lost
confidence in the old railroad managers Of
Leavcnworth City.
President Russell hoped the people Of the
country would come together and discuss and
fully understand these questions. Perhaps
j, would lie we'll for the Association to have
an adjourned meeting before the election for
the purpose of deciding whether it would,
4, an Association, take part in the canvass, or
whether its members would only take part
as individuals.
Mr.. Morgan thought the Association had
dome all that could reasonable be expected
Of il.
The President believed the Association
should take hold of the canvass, and see
that the matter be fully discussed.
Mr.. Brown said there would be meeting
at Tonganoxie on Saturday afternoon, and
they would be glad to have Leavenworth
men present. He spoke Of the high rates Of
freight and passage on the X. p. road, and
Of the unwillingness Of the people to pay
more taxes for roads that were of no advan-
toge to them. He would like to see some
Leavenworth man down there. They we're
all in favor of our city, and would undoubt
edly vote for the Central road, if it was pu
forward in good faith.
Mr.. Hersh6eld suggested a meeting on
evening, to decide what should be
done towards the election. Something should
be done soon, and the matter fully discussed.
The President stated that the Southern
Kansas Railroad Company were waiting for
the arrival Of Mr.. Stevens
Mr.. Brown said they wanted to zee men
who had no interest in railroads. They had
no faith in the old railroad men Of Leaven-
worth. He said there would probably he
dozen meetings before the election, as the
people were wide awake.
Mr.J.W. Brown said he had visited all parts
Of the county, and had found the same state
of feeling existing that had been reported.
Mr.. Crawford Moore, Of Tonganoxie,
being present, was called for a speech, but
said as the city men had always done nearly
all of that kind Of business, he would pre-
fer to hear from them now.
The President referred to the expected
visit next week of the English capitalists,
who would be here for the purpose Of seeing
examining the country west,
and inquiring into the feasibility Of the mar
row gauge. They are the same who have
the iron for the Denver and Ell
Paso road
Mr.. Crow moved that the Railroad Com
mittee be authorized and requested to attend
the Tonganoxie meeting, on Saturday, and
present the views Of the Association. Car
ried.
On motion, the Association adjourned to
meet at the District Court Room, ON Friday
evening.