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

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Board, during the time the question of aid
ing the Kansas Central, the Chicago, South
western and Pacific. and Leavenwor;h and
Southern Kansas Railroads we're pending:
|. The Board of County Commissioners,
thaying under consideration the proposition
Of the Kansas Central Railroad Company u
build narrow gauge railroad from Lesven'
worth City TO Denver, on the condition tina,
the county donate TO them the $3.50 900 Of
stock held by said county M the Kansas
Pacific Railroad
And also the proposition OF the Chicago,
Southwestern 4 Pacific Railroad Company
for the same stock TO build Il railroad from:
Leavenworih 10 Topeka.
| And also the compromise proposition OF
the Citizens Association TO divide said stock
between said companies, AID also 20 vote to
each 100000 IN bonds Of Leavenworth
county.
| Mr. Einsiein beng called for, reported as
| follows:
! GENTLEMEN We have been appointed
IN this Railroad Committee, ani on the
| Kansas Central proportion We made our re-
port two weeks ago. | have moi changed my
mind, nor do ] expect Ia. When Mr.. Wins
| ton and those aher gentlemen came here,
! our chairman mas;e arrangements 10 meet
| them at the Planters Iiouse. We met there
i've or three hours, abusing and being abused,
until finally everybody left but Mr.. Winston
and Mr.. Burnes. Al last we agreed to re-
port in favor OF giving them 100000 in
bonds and So, 900 in X. 4. stock, IL they
would biI.ld their road from here To Topeka,
through High Prairie and Alexandris
! Iowusiiip; and to give the Kansas Central
the same. The people seemed 10 look upon
thai favorably. He had meeting the other
night, and there were 100 persons present
| and ont OF thss number Bineiy-iive voted IN
favor of the propositions The &. Il ;. W.
road agreed 10 lei Us know what heir conclu-
SON would be, iut 49, did npt hear from them
;iil this morning, S!Iea ;Hey siy they will
accept tie proposition II ih.- Is the case,
~ Ear a. | aIn yEceIEei, .'3d eau speak for
che Citizens Association, Sc have nothing
further 10 say. We DO .,o; cyme here 10 vote
or 10 propose. We are the representatives
D! su;ua 200 men who have chosen us as
their comuiiitee We wat so see Leavcn-
~grth helped cut, and il IS tins she WAS
helped oGt. We desire 10 propose another
project, ifrt it Is moi ready yet. So long a.
We are un that Committee We will do our
duty, no matter VINO it ple;lses or iisplcises
We are under no obligations {" railroad
Companies, nor are they 10 us.
Mr. Mctionisle-I believe the gentleman
who has preceded ME has expressed my SEN
tIments as regards the compromise. have
always felt the Importance OF compromising
all differences. | think the propositions a.
adopted by the Citizens Association should
be submitted Ia the people believe they
would supper; them. IL l. necessary for the
people Ia DO something. | feel II il nv
business. ! have worked for years from
forty TO fifty men in this city. and ! ain now
working but three, and ! am Obliged To
reach out and take work outside of the city.
] am satisfied If these two propositions are
submitted and adopted, it will he the means
Of giving new life and energy to the city
Ii will bring people here who have money,
and lhey will inves; il. Tia, is the reason
sustain The compromise propositions.
Mr. Eaion-While we are on this branch
o; the subject, and as the representatives, of
both these roads are present, desire they
shall he heard on these propositions.
DIR. MARSHALL wish to ask this Railroad
Committee il proposition was not sub
nIitred 10 the Citizens Association nv ihe
Leavenworth " Denver Air Line Railway
and Telegraph Company, and if they are
ready 10 report on H.
Mr.. Einsrein-There was 4 proposition of
that kind submitted, but we have no report
to make to this Board. We report to our
Association, and If i; orders Us To report TO
this Board We viii DO -.
Mr. J. &. S:one-i have only To say the
proposition We submitted 10 this Board was
made over our Own signatures. We made
ourselves responsible. For that they are &C.
sponsible to-day, and any loose stateme Its
we might make to the Board outside of thu,
would form no part Of our obligation, and |
don't propose 10 hr:e yom with it. What
We propose to do We propose 20 do over our
own signatures.
Mr. Eaton Were you mol present at
Meeting of the Citizens Association in
which you stated yoG would aocep; the citi-
zens' proposition?
Mr. S;one-I did not said ii the
County Board thoaght il ought 10 submit
the proposition in tha; shape We would sub
nit To il; and we not only would not oppose
it, but would assist in getting il through.
We did not make any such proposition, nor
did the Ci'izens' Association reqIes: us io.
Mr.. ilannon-fhe question IL, whether
the company will accept it; not whether
they will submit To il.
Mr. Eaton-Whcn We met here last Mon
iay, We adjourned TO hear the persons rep
rs-senimg these different railroad interests,
airl to take action IN regard Ia railroad mat
tiers. We called nn the Citizens Association
for the reading Of their propositions, and for
the parties TO he he,ri. The parties are
here. and before We can consider any resolu-
tons we wan; IT, know what PROPOSE
tons these persons make. aud what the
consent to all sides Of the honse propose
there stall he full and fair discussion, and
intend 10 act fair ani square before this
people They shall be heard, and under
stand the matter in fall. have opposed
hasty action, and my motives have been
had an object in view. Ii
WIS that the people shall be heard, and their
will oheyed. Mr.. Stone has been heard
Mr. Burnes j. here, and desire lie shall he
heard
Mr. Burns-I don't know, gentlemen of
the Board, precisely for what purpose have
!sen requested toappear before yuu. But | I'M
derstand saai ii has been the custom of
gentlemen representing railroad interests to
appear from time 10 time beiore your Board
nj present the views OF the companies they
represent. That custom has not been con- |
iinri alone to representatives residing in your
OWN county, but, gentlemen outside of your
county representing railroad companies, are
in the habit OF appearing before yea, and | |
will occupy your time briefly TO call your al |
leniiun To the interes's represent Mt this |
lime.
4 10. ..at 4 tn.
of the C.Iicago.N Southwestern
Railroad Company and ihe7 action ! may
AXE before YOU TO-DAY, the declaratives / |
may make and the propositions ! may accep,
o-day, will be accepted by those as finaii;y,
md acted upon by them in answering good
iaith.
Gentlemen, pardon me a word. Perhaps
am not a stranger tn YOU; perhaps ! am
worse than stranger to YOU. Bat | NAV
e permitted 20 say was not Il memher OF
he Chicago 4 Southwestern Railroad Co.,
when you voted aid 10 that company. | had
nothing 10 do with asking you for $500, 600
4 your bonds. | received none OF them.
But found n small band of your citizens,
md some of Missouri, struggling for rail-
Dad to Chicago. After they had made a
,artial failure went to their relief and en-
aged to build the railroad. If it has taken
ONE time to do it, if it has taken some time
0 build a railroad from here 10 Cameron,
all your attention 10 the reason Your
,onds were black-balled from the day they
we're delivered till the day they were sold.
Not BY YOU No, by the responsible men
eeking to build up Leavenworth. But their
ale was defeated. Thank God for the
nalevolence which defeated tie sale.
Thank God for the delay. We
to pay you up, with interest,