The St. Cloud journal., 1871-09-07


quite as we'll as We hore know, the import
ance to st. Cloud Of the work they pro-
pose; We can certainly lose nothing in
their estimation, BY plainly aoknowledg-
ing what all recognize to be the fact
What St. Cloud has to tear is apathy and
internal dissention, not out-spoken and
manly negotiation to secure our ends.
On motion Of Mr.. VIM. Powell, tho res.
olutions were adopted without = siAgle
dissenting voice. -. ;
Onder the requirements Of the last res.
olution, the Chair appointed the following
committee
F. H. Dam, lst ward.
c. F. Davis, I'd
Jos. Edelbrock, Sd
L. A. Evans, 4th
J. NJ. Rosenberger, city At large.
On motion OF VIM. q. Mitchell, the meet
ing adjourned subject to the call Of tho
Chair.
The following gentlemen arrived on the
train on Monday:
den. Chas. A. F. Morris, Chief Engineer.
simon r. Folsom, Right-of-way Agent.
". b Payte Assistant Engineer.
Hon. d. I. Welles, Of Minneapolis.
Hon. L. Gorton, "
The latter two gentlemen, although not
connected with the Railroad Company,
have decided interest in everything which
concerns the welfare Of this place.
Accompanied by the committees, tho par
ty was taken in carriages to tho different
points Of crossing PROF osed and along the
streets on which the road might run. After
wards, the matter was fully discussed, and
in the evening meeting was held in Messrs.
Kerr & Collins Office, where . definite
proposition was verbally reported in SUBJ
stance by Judge Evans, Chairman Of tho
joint committee, (see full report below,)
after which the committee adjourned until
the next forenoon at eleven O'Clock.
On Tuesday morning, Gen. Morris and
MIR. Folsom went up to watab, eight miles
above St. Cloud, to make an examination
with regard to crossing the Mississippi
At that point
A better crossing place could not be
found anywhere. The length Of the bridge
will be only three hundred and fifty feet
and their line will, in crossing, exactly in-
terssct their line already surveyed on
the other side. s,." .."'
On Tuesday forenoon the joint committee
met, with Gen. Morris and Mr.. Folsom pres.
ent, and unanimously adopt cd tho following
proposition:
The City Of st.. Cloud proposes to tho
First Division st. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Company, to give said Company the right
of way through the city, for both the
Brainerd and Sauk Valley (or Pembina)
Branches Of said road, free Of charge; to
donate grounds in said city for union de-
pot Of said roads (not exceeding tWenty
acres,) and to give said Company, as bo.
nus, the bonds of SAID city for tho sum Of
sixty-6ve thousand ($65, ,00O) dollars, pay
able IN four installmente, Of $l6,25O each-
one in five, one in ten, one in fifteen, and
one in twenty years from date thereof
with eight per cent. interest coupons at
tached, interest payable sem:.anually. Pro-
vidsd, the said Railroad Company viii, With
in one year from the date hereof. cross the
St. Paul line Of said road over the Missis.
sippi river into said city Of St. Cloud, at
such point as said city may designate; take
up and remove the track and depot build
ings on said line east Of the river from St.
Cloud to Sauk Rapids establish and main
tain in said city Of st. Cloud, at such point
between st. German street and Cliff street
south of the ravine, in John L. Wilson's
survey Of st. Cloud, as said city shall des-
ignate, . Union Depot Of both the said
Sauk Valley Tor Pembina) and the Brainerd
Branches; start and run the said Braiusrd
Branch from said depot up tho west side Of
the Mississippi river, and re.cross said river
at Watab; aud start and run the Sauk
Valley Tor Pembina) Branch Of said road
from said depot, as separate and indi-
pendent line, in westerly direction to-
wards Ssuk Centre.
The City Of St. Cloud indicates . deci.
ded preference for the crossing Of the Mis-.
slssippi river near the Stearns House (so.
called.)
st. Cloud, Minn., Sep. 9th, 1871.
This document WAS signed by both COM
mittees and handed over to the representa-
tives Of the Railroad Company, to whom it
was perfectly satisfactory; and who also
expressed their Acknowledgements for tie
cordial manner in which they had been re-
ceived and treated by the committee and
citizens.
On motion Of J. G.. Smith the Chairman
appointed the following committee to 70 to
St. Paul and consult further with Mr..
Becker, should 1t be necessary:
J. G. Smith, H. c. Burbank, c. D. Kerr,
W. Powell and F. H. Dam.
On motion, Judge Evans name was ad-
ded.
Gen. Morris informed US that the st.
Cloud depot on the other side Of the river
will be used in making the new depot
(Which will be much lArger) on this side,
and that the ssuk Rapids depot will be
brought over and used for . general freight
depot. The turn tsble will also be brought
to this side. Repair shops Of different
kinds will be constructed here; also IN
engine house with at least eight stalls .
large elevator, and other buildings.
JUST RECEIVED. -,
T- Ii. .-|-s. ."+ 74-a@ar'~
100 No. l Mishawaka Cross Plows.
80 Racine Tanning Mills.
rs Corn and Cob Crushers.
Also. lot Of .
Whitewater Wagons.
ue-s~A !