The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-07-13

Pacific Railway Company shall be $l25, 00'
of stock of the county in the Kansas Pacii
Railway. and also 500, 900 in per cent
twenty year county bonds:
The bonds to be issued to each COMPANY
shall have semi-annual coupons for the in
terest thereof. Said order shall provide 70
the Issuing of the bonds on the assignment O
the dock to q proper trustee, to be by hin
delivered upon the completion Of said road
within the time fixed for eabh respectively
Mr.. Eaton, of the Board, said they has
sat and heard speeches from all parties, ant
now, when it came to action, the Boar
ought to weigh all matters carefully. Moth
ing should be passed upon hurriedly. and n
proposition could be pushed through in a
underhanded manner. All the members o
the Board would be called upon to answer Z
their constituents. He thought Mr.. Hines
substitute nearly the same as the proportion
from the Citizens Association; and he be
lieved nearly every full-grown man IN tn
county vas in favor of that. There voult
be no wrangling here to-day If it were no
for selfish, personal interssas. He bad hope<
when that proposition was accepted by tn
Kansas Central Company, and Col. BurDe
had agreed to it, that everybody was satis6ed
and that the..behests of the people would b
carried out. But men had changed sino'
then. He had tried to ascertain the publ,
sentiment on the question, and outside O
parties interested in other plans, he did MOI
believe there were ten men opposed TO It
He referred in bitter terms to subsidized pa
pens that had 6ercely advocated certain pro-
jects, and talked about hanging Ike Eaton and
Others. The people, he said, demanded the
submission Of this question. and it Was the
duty of the Board 70 submit it.
Mr. Hines then moved 10 adjourn ill p.
m., but gave way to Geo. T. Anthony, who
said this WAS a conflict Of diplomancy and
not Of bravery. These gentlemen had agreed
TO accept the proposition Of the Citizens As
sociation, but serious doubts existed at the
time whether they we're acting in good
faith. The Chicago 4 Southwestern did not
meet the Association Committee a. had been
expected. He explained at some length the
position Of the Association, and the difficult
ties they had encountered.
The Board then adjourned till o'clock
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met at o'clock, President
Chaplin in the chair.
Maj. Abbott, Of De Soto, being present,
was called for and made few very encour-
aging remarks in regard 10 the road spoken
Of to that point. He said the people of
johnson County were watching the move
ments of the Leavenworth people with a
great deal Of interest. That county proba-
bly, has as good railroad facilities as any
other county in the State, but they were still
anxious for connection with Leavenworth.
Trade from there used 10 come here, but had
been drawn away by railroads to other points
He believed it would come back here II the
facilities were provided. They had piers for
\ bridge at De Soto strong enough for any
railroad bridge, which could be had by any
company building a road to that point for
um not exceeding 81, 600. Anything reason
'ble that was asked Of johnson County in
I'D Of this proposed road would be readily
granted.
Mr.. Abbott was followed by Mr.. Owen
Duffy, who went into financial demonstration
gainst all the roads. He thought every
hing was a big steal.
The question was now brought up in re-
ard to the right Of the County Board, I'M
Ter, the law passed last winter, to dispose of
he bonds except for cash to the highest bid
Ter or for county Indebtedness.
Mr.. Eaton suggested that the matter be
eierred to the County Attorney for his opin-
ons as the point was very important one.
Mr.. McWhir said the questions before
he Board had been discussed for q long
lime, and he hoped they would be settled.
lie was willing the frs: day OF the session |
o let the people do as they pleased with the
,onds.
There being questions before the house in |
egard to submitting the propositions, no
esolution or motion instructing the attorney
D prepare an opinion could be entertained,
ut he was finally ~ instructed by unani-
nous consent.
1t being desirable to hear from the Leav-
nworth 4 Southern Kansas Railroad Com
ANY, DIR. Morris WAS called for, and made
ONE very pointed remarks in regard to its
bjjects and intentions. He said when the
orporaiors started the en- erprise, they had
lone 80 with the understanding that the diff
betweed other companies had been
ettled. Ifthe County Board would submit
/, he believed the corporators were able to
AIRY ont their part Of the contract. By build
ng a short line Of road they could secure
with the main lines penetrating
he richest portions Of the State. The enter
rise WAS not new with this company, but
rad been under consideration by other per-
ons for a year past. They believed il to be
# great Importance to the city, as it would
lace Us ON through line from Texas to
;hicago and the Eat, and in opposition to
he Joy interest. As To the matter Of s,ib-
hitting these questions, he had been among
he people, and found that they were in favor
f pushing things. The speaker used 70 think
hat it was the best policy to reduce the deht,
'ut he had found that the people generally
we're in favor Of increasing il, if by 40 doing
hey could increase the value of their prop
ry. He thought il hest to s,bnit the pro-
'ositions, becaue all parts Of the county
Tanied roads, Kickapoo and Esston wanted |
he Central; Alexandra and High Prairie,
he Topeka; and Fairmount and Sherman,
he road TO DrSoto All would then be sat-
s6ed. -
At the close OF Or. Morris remarks Mr..
dilier moved the previous question. !
Mr.. Eaton made Objection 10 l,.e ruling Of |
be chair that the substitute Of Mr.. Hines,
. we'll ~ all debate, wss cut OE. After con-
iderable DISCUSSION the chair WAS sustained
Mr.. Eaton then asked that the question BE |
ec,ded 20 rs to vote upon the three PROPOSE
ions separately. Agreed TO. |
The first question was upon giving the X.
}. stock to the Central road.
The vote being taken, resulted As follows
Aye-Hicks, Hiatt, Miller, McManus,