Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-18
Narrow Gauge Right-of-Way Over
County Roads.

r~ight-of-way owe the county roads, and
there being some dispute as tx a docu-]
ment which the railroad company was
said to have in its possession, we have
taken the pains to procure the paper
itself, and publish a copy of it below. 1t
will be seen that it is merely a certified
copy of the motion. as made by the
company. praying for a rlght-of.way.
and contains no grant whatever. We
have spoken to the members Of the
county court in regard to the matter,
and they say that while they do not pro-
pose to discommode or impede the rail-
road, they intend to protect the interests
of the people in their county road. We
think the people may safely rely that
the court will do rs it says, but at the
same time we think it would be wise for
them to present their views to Messrs.
Strother Renick, Jno. B. Mcdonald and
Ben. d. Wsedin, the commissioners APP
pointed to report OIL the subject, before
it is definitely and ~irrevocabiy settled.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY COURT,
AUGUST TERN, 4th DAY. AUGUST 8, 1875.
Now ON this day comes the Wyandotte, Kansas
City & Railway Company, q duly
organized railway corporation, by its attorney,
and moves the court to grant unto the said rail.
way company y right of way for the construc-
ton. maintenance and operation OF its railways
over, across, along and upon all county roads
in Lafayette county, and roads under the con-
troll Of said county OF Lafayette which it NAV
cross, run along or touch in the course or the
cDn6truCtinU maintaining and fporafipD ~ aid
road from the western limits of said Lafayette
county to the eastern boundary thereof, and
said company may adopt. and upon this condi-
ton, that the said company shalt. within a rea-
sonable time, after the construction Of the said
state, or to such state as not unnecessarily
to impair its usefulness. all highways and rnads
which It may pass over, across, along or upon,
a. provided by law. and provided further tn Il
all crossings over such roads or highways shall
be properly planked for the convenience and ne
~eessities of public travel, within ten days after
the rails of such road shall be laid down un0n
and ncross the same: and, further. provided
that, during the progress of the construction of
said railway across. along or upon any such
road. at no time shall the same be put and left
in such condition as 70 stop travel thereon for
n bridge over any stream or water course shall
be used or occupied for the purposes Of said
railway company.
STATE OF MISSOURI. d.
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE. 600
l. VIM. 3. Steele, clerk OF the county court,
Wlthln ana IOr tue county aforesaid, certify
that the above and foregoing IS u true and COR
rect copy from the records in my office. In tes-
timony whereof hereunto set my hand and Of
7th day of August, 1875. WIN. b. STEELE.
Messrs. Wilson & Ballard, opposite
Dutch Row, wish to call the especial
attention of our people to the large stock
Of lumber which they have just received.
They claim that it is the best lot ever
received in this city, and comprises all
grades and sizes. The fencing, barn
boxing and dimension lumber is of all
sizes and lengths, and the shingles are
A. No. l in every particular. Having
secured extra advantages in freights, by
reason of the competition between the
railroads and the river, they will give
the full benefit to their customers, and
are enabled to sell at much less prices
than can merchants so situated as not to
be able to avail themselves of sharp
competition IN freight rates. The clear
lumber which they have in store is fully
equal to the best eve bought by our
m%erchanlcs for especially fine jobs. and
all orders will be filed at the lowest
possible figures. Call and examine
! quality and prices. mch4-4w