Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-16

J. s,,sl prepared for signatures; anu they
are. further instructed 10 employ surh
aid as In their Judgment -eenns nee
p-~sry Ia procure right Of way, anu
/ 10 SECURE ihe necessary signatures 10
the contract submitted by the &. IL.
II.d p. r. X. Company, and To
transact all necessary business per-
tanning to the completion OF The road
10 Knoxville.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted. On motion 4. +. Sperry
and Ct. w. Palmer were added TO the
committee raised by the resolution
or Mr. Ayers.
Iarken Wright said he would be
glad if this meeting would further
endorse this committee by the adop-
ton of resolution piedging every
person present tn stand BY the COM
mittee and give every aid, encourage
ment and protection possible to the
committee in furtherance OF their
work and of the design Of its appoint
ment. Acting upon this suggestion,
Mr.. Casey made motion such as WAS
contemplated. Mr.. Casey's motion
was unanimously adopted.
In order to place the action Of the
meeting on record, +. c. Barker
offered the following in writing:
/ Resofred, That each Of US present,
Individually and collectively, will do
all and everything within our rea-
sonabIe power to- endorse, sustain
and protect the committee appointed
by this meeting. to the end that
the construction OF the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad to
Knoxville may be secured.
This resolution was also adopted
mithout dissenting voice.
Mr.. Ayres proposed that subscrip-
tions be Immediately taken for the
purpose OF paying such persons as
| may be selected to attend 70 the
business Of securing right Of way.
and also TO pay such necessary con-
iingent expenses As may occur. de
started the subscription with $500.
Some twenty others followed with
like amounts, and in a few minutes
$4,000 was pledged for the purposes
named, and the meeting adjourned.
COMMITTEES WORK.
The Committee met Monday morn
Ing. On motion f. b. Woodruff
was made permanent Chairman.
Larken Wright WAS elected Treas
urer and +. +. Sperry Secretary of
Of the Committee. The following
was adopted AZ the
FORM OF NOTE.
In consideration Of the building OF
the Washington or Sigourney Branch
OF the Chicago, Rock Island x Pacif-
lie Railroad, from Oskaloosa, Iowa,
to depot at Knoxville, Iowa, on
Depot grounds, some part OF which
ahail be within one half mile Of the
Public Squarpsof said city Of Knox
willie, | promise To pay to the said
EChicago, Rock Island X Pacific Rail-
road Company, or bearer, the sum OF
---dollars, payable ut Knoxville,
| Iowa, with ten per cent. Interest
hereon after maturity.
This note to be due and payable
when the said extension OF said
railroad IL completed and the cars
running thereon ~ the said depot
at Knoxville, Iowa, ~ stipulated
above; Provided said extention OF
said railroad Is completed, on or
before January LIT, 1877; and IL not
completed and In operation By said
date. this note 10 be void, and on
demand returned to the maker.
| Knoxville, Iowa, Dec.--, 1875.
1t WAS agreed to employ G. b.
BOydston TO secure right Of way, aud
he was empowered to employ assis-
| lance If necessary. The Chairman,
Secretary aud r. j. Anderson were
instructed to secure necessary blank
deeds for use Of agents In securing
right of way and depot grounds.
| The Chairman was instructed TO tel
egraph Mr.. Riddle to send engineer
at once 10 locate the line IN order
| that contracts might be made for
right OF way. Il. j. Anderson was
selected a. Attorney for committee.
Mr.. Woodruff sent his telegram
Monday in accordance with instruc-
ton, and Mr.. Parker the Chief En-
gipeer Of the Company Is expected
here Immediately. Notes have been
printed In the form above given.
A meeting was held at the Court
house Tuesday evening. The action
OF the committee was endorsed. AM
other meeting was appointed for
Wednesday evening TO open the books
for subscriptions.
MAUAsKA oGNTY.-Oskaloo
wants a 20. 600 opera house aud, ought
10 have IT, ------ Little Harry. son OF