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

Nov, in reiscesee % lhis 0hstiAufe 06iEed |
here by Mr.. Hines, II Il, substantially, vssd
for word, and figure for ngure, - requested |
by the Citizens Association Of this city, and |
not only asked by them but BY almose every
grown man in the city. There Is no diyAio0
on this subject, and if il Vas not for coasult- |
ing personal interests, and certain paFti0
we're to be benefited, there would Be % ex-
ciiemen, in this town, there would be 20 dis;
agreement l had hoped after both these
roads had accepted this ProPosisioo there
would be no further objection, and he vilas( |
the people would be carried out BUTT seems |
| was mistaken. Gentlemen did not think -
we'll OF this proposition On yesterday - they
did On Saturday evening. / vas At that
meeting, but did not vote, being = Commits
sioner, and since that time have tried 70
ascertain the sentiment Of the people, and
they control, there are not ten men opposed
! to il.
don't like this proposition myself
don't like u vote any more bonds. voted
against them before, and don't know that
shall vote for them nov. But it u the de-
sire OF the people that the question shall be
| submitted To them, and it makes no differ
ence what INV opinion may be, il i the duty
Of this Beard TO consult the wishes Of the
people. i don't propose TO consume the
time of this Board in the discussioa Of this
proposition. intend faithfully 70 discharge
my duty Is l understand it. I think iha
substitute is fair one, but whether Il = fair
one or 10, the people demand il, and an IN
| favor of submitting it to them for their ap-
prevail or rejection, aud il that proposition u
submitted by the side of the original one it
will heal j, ten to one, and every man here
knows il. Why not carry out the Wishes of
| the people? We are their servants. We
are here To discharge our duty without fear,
| iavcr or affection, and for one intend To
do it.
Mr.. Eaton-There seems to be question
| in regard to the power of the County Board
! TO dispose Of the stock IN the X. p. road,
and | suggest that the matter be referred to
the County Attorney for his opinion.
Mr.. McWhir-There are great many
anxious persons outside the bar waiting to
know the action of this Boarl. We can go
on and do what we suppose We have = right
| Ia do, and ii tomorrow the County Attor-
hey should say We have no right To allow the
paople to dispose Of the stock, We can then
| drop it. would like to go through this
thing yet tonight. am IA ready now as
ever will he. --..-. q ~ Ill
Mr. Hannon-This is legal proposition,
and II the County Attorney desires tins to
consider il he should have it. Till this Legal
| objection is overcome am not prepared to
vote, and for the purpose of settling this
question, offer the following resolution:
| Mr.. Eaton moved that the resolution Of,
Mr.. Hiatt and the substitute Of Mr.. Hines be
laid on the table for the purpose Of getting
Mr.. lannon's resolution before the Board.
| McManus-I fell like thialshing has been
going on long enough. am willing 10 spend
a month, il necessary, 10 get at the iacis. II
it is really necessary there should be delay,
| have no objections But until there i
some more tangible reason for delay l shall
oppose it. The County Attorney IL present,
and dom, think he would have the 'least
objection To giving his opinion ON any legal
point. O.. -.---
Mr.. Hiatt-We have propositions from
three different organizations, Represented BY
some of the best men in the State, among
whom are some able and profound lawyers
who have probably looked this thing all ovef.
And they would not be apt 70 AJAX Ia To do
thing We had no legal right to de-. They
don't do business in that way.
The motion of Mr.. Eaton 10 lay On the
table was then lost, and Mr.. Hannoh's resp
luton was not considered by the Boari.
The Chair decided that the carrying o: the
previous question brought before the Board
the original resolution Of Mr.. Hiatt.
Mr.. Eaton appealed from the decision Of
| the Chaii.
Pending this vote, Mr.. Ed. Russell was
called upon 10 give his opinion of the ruling
Of the Chair.
Mr.. Hines stated the question to Mr.. R,rs-
sell as follows:
Mr. ii4.l offered a resolution; offered
substitute Tor Ina, resolution: After having
been ,i..!,,led the previous question is moved
and carried-what Is now before the Board?
Mr.. RUSSELL don't pretend to be versed
in parliamentary law, but my recollection is
that Cushing and Jefferson do not agree.
The rule OF our Legislature is, when tine
previous question is carried it brings up the
ments, then on the I'd amendment first think
Congress has the same rule, but Cushing's
Manual says when the previous question is
moved and carried, the question is on the
original proposition, and not ON the amend
ments. That is my recollection, and accord
ing to that the Chair is correct.
The appeal was then lost by the following
vote:
Mr.. Eaton then called ior DIVISION
the Question, ana tue nrst clause OIL the rseo-
luton was theh put 10 Vose al" carried Dy
the following vote:
Ayes-Hicks, Hiatt, diller, MURPHY,
McNanus, Spencer, Th"fahurg, MeWhirt.
Noes-Eaton, hann1n, 'es, HARRISON,
Jewet'- Il
Mr.. Eaten desired that Col. Burnes
lie heard, whether his road would accept the
propositions contained in the second
clause OF the resolution. OF mol.
Mr. Burnes-wih your indulgence v;ll
occupy your time but for few minutes. and in
doing 90 I beg Won 10 hear me without nr,;u-
dice or p,rtialitv. and I shall feel tb,, I am
placed under renewed OBLIGATIONS n, vo,, ,nJ
to The people. You have acted In this mai.
ter & the representatives IF the neople
congratulate Won. bec,us.. II is for me 70 no,.a
and trns, that Won have acted AZ vo,r ;udr. |
men. dictated. l wo,,iJ not ,jo,ih tb,, vn,, |
have ac,ed with wislom. with G,ir,eS. nd
with reason. take vonr fat "a tho r.s,I, nj
the combined wisdom of the Hoari of Coun,v
Commissioners of Ieayenwortb county and
I accar, IL and nv !, shall IL, ,.oy.r,..i In
saving this much l will saw . wor,l more
though I dislike TO talk that w,v h.eor. H.
face, of men. ] have never seen men met
with more ua,iepoe. will. more earnest.
ness. with a greater dis,ss;,;on a. deal fairly
than | have seen ON the mar: of mi. Ho,ra
and I,;r,,., the yer.,ic, Of ym,r constituents
be-. as is my verde, "VyeIi i, mo o,..I and
faithful servants Whether Won, have erred