Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
Tho question being en- the adoption of the

Tho question being the adoption of the
resolutions
ut. vanFIeet said that so far as he could
learn OF the provisions OF a recent law passed
by the Legislature. authorizing townships and
counties to build railroads. plan contempIat-
cd by the resolutions, it required, n two thirds
vote to levy a tax for such purpose. He be-
iiey ed nine -tenths of the voters of Marion town
ship would favor proposition for a liberal
to aid the proposed road. lie
hoped the resolutions would be unanimously
adopted.
j. j. Williams made a few remarks. One
think was certain: road from Columbus to
Toledo would be built The Hooking Valley
Railroad Company required cooperation of
the people along the route the road would take.
must be made and aid rendered
TO secure the road to Marion. He hoped every
man would vie with his neighbor in furnishing
this aid, in receiving favorable consideration
of the II. V. Railroad Company for a route via
of Marion. BY united effort he felt confident
tnat Marion and Upper sandusky could secure
the road.
DR.. T. q. Fisher, favored the resolutions. but
was satisfied that something moro than talk
would be well TO make individual subscrip-
tions; and as to tax. he doubted not but that
$500 o stock would be voted by Marion town
ship alone, if such an amount was required.
Go to work." he said. "get up subscriptions
appoint committees and let something tangi
ble be done.' Every body knows the road is
wanted and the way to get it is to go to work
and secure it.
Mr.. VanDeman, of Delaware. was in favor of
action. lie has taken an internst in this pro-
ject. 1t would be benefit to Delaware, and
most certainly help to Marion. Six months
ago he was in conference with lcadining men
at Columbus. where he learned that q necogSi-
ty existed for a road from that place to Toledo.
a new road must and would be built, he
thought, but by what route was the question; /;
what inferno diate place would strike between
the two objective points, is question asked.
Various routes havo been suggested, and
efforts are being made to secure the road. The
Delaware route has been suggested, and pre-
lminary steps taken to make it THE route, and
this can be done If sufficient encouragement
can be obtained. This is the question now to
be considered. lie explained the plan to furr-
ish aid by authority voted in townships and
counties, through provisions of the recent law
of the state. He cared not whether the neccs-
sary encouragement be made by tax or by
individual subscriptions. He referred to the
advantages Columbus had reaped by the COM
pletion of the Hooking Valley Railroad, where
by coal is being delivered there at greatly re-
duced prices Wealth, manufacturing feloci
titles. ect-. have been adde to Colu bus in con.
sequence of opening up an outlet to the Hook
ing ccal.. Extensions of this road would add
the same advantages to intermediate points
between Columbus and Toledo 1t will furnish
the best mode Of getting coal North and lum.
Der South OF any road new in operation. Ts
assured the meetin g. that Delaware county viii
build the road to the Delaware line wherever
the crossing may be. and hoped Maiion county
will take hold and continue it through Marion
county.
On closing his remarks Mr.. VanDeman wa.
appl1uded by the large audiance, which wa.
one evidence of the interest aroused in the en-
terprise.
y vote was then called for on the resolutions
and they were un imousr ry ado 1ted with vo
| ciferous aye"
At this point of the proceedings II. T, Van
Fleet took the floor and suggested that some
| thing m more thln the adoption ofthe resolution
be done. and done now, so that when the com
mitteeman goes to Coiumcus he can carry witt
lie suggested that the sense of the D cope o
the townships through which the propose
route will pass be taken and ascertain what
| can be secured, and for that purpose submit
ed the following resolutions:
| RESOLVED. That a Committee of five be ar
pointed by this meeting to ascertain the sers,
| OF the several townships through which III,
| contemplated line "f road Is 10 pass and nal q
| all necessary arrangements 10 secure q vol,
upon proposition of tax,
| J. Fribiy thought &c motion prema. ure, an,
| could nJt see the necessity of the spirit of III
| resolution at this time. Let us know first wha
| is wanted, and then tlke action as contem
plated by the resolution. This meeting ha.
| declared a Willingness TO secure Marion
| equitable share for the enterprise.
j. S. Reed thought the resolr tion proper o
the proper time, but regarded it p -emature {;
| this time.
We scofleld offered the iollowin SIS as b
stiiu'e:
| RESOLVED. That the officers of this meetin.
be requested to furnish officers of the II ock I'M
| Valley Railroad an Authenticated report OF th
| proceedings of this meeting; and they are here.
| officers of said Ra.lroad.) at such time as they
may deem advisable. to call meeting of tn,
citizens of Marion county to take further ac
| ton for the promotion OF this enterprise.
The substitute was unanimously adopted.
The Chairman appointed Amos ii. X ing, o
Marion, the Committee for Marion county, a.
| authorized by the third resolution.
| The Secretary was requested to furnish copie
Of the proceedings of this meeting to the paper
Of Upper sanduskv, Delaware and Marion, witt
| requsst that the same he published.
| The meeting then a adjourned, with an earnes
| determination on the part ofthose in attendanc
| that Marion will do her full duty 10 cyrry ou
1.-THE spirit of the resolution of he m mecting
JOHN BARTRAM, Chm.
JAMES K. .NEwcoMER.}
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