The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-22

and already has agents travelling distri
+hRting advertisements, circulars, etc
setting forth its numerous advantages t
those seeking homes. The lands nov
owned by the company are offered IS lov
Is any one could ask, and on as cas-.
terms, so that we can see no reasons VIII.
during the coming summer and fall W
should not receive very large immi
grafton.
At the adjourned meeting in tn
evening the committee presented tn
following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Assurances are made BY
the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston
Railroad Company, that the future
management of the road shall be such a
to induce immigration all along the lin,
of their road. by thoroughly advertising
the road, and the country through which
it runs by adopting the lowest possibl,
rates of fare for immigrants, by selling
their lands at reduced rates and Ions
time, and to stimulate travel and traffic
over the line by reducing passenger and
freight rates to the lowest living stand
ard; q reduction of passenger rates
per cent. per mile, to take effect May l
1876, and correcting, as far as possible
all unjust determinations in favor of OF
against particular points; and,
WHEREAS, We believe their represen
tations are made in good faith and
WHEREAS, It is true that the landi
lying along the line of this road are sec
Ond to none in the State, much of them
having no superior in the world for the
growth Of grains and fruits; having q
climate unsurpassed, soil productive
occupied by thrifty, industrious and
intelligent people, wbs have already
supplied themselves with al the con.
venienees Of IA advanced civilization
having in the six counties of Montgom.
cry, Neosho, Allen, Anderson, Franklin
and Douglas At good public school
houses valued At $685., 423 with excel.
lent markets and facilities for receiving
and shipping supplies; and
WHEREAS, All questions of title to
these lands are now settled beyond dis.
pute. and the Railroad company cheer
fully acquiesce in the decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States in
the case of the Usage Coded Lands, and
make no claim whatever to the lands
known as the Indemnity Lands" lying
adjacent to the ten mile limit, which
lands are now opened for settlement
under the Goodin bill, and no question
is now raised as to the title to any lands
now held by the company therefore,
Resolved, That We heartily and sincere.
ly congratulate the company upon their
determination to take hold of the matter
so vital to the future success of the road
and the settlement ard development OF
this rich country, and we feel assured
that the people will endorse the move.
ment by willing cooperation, and hail
it as harbinger of unprecedented pros
perity.
Resolred. That we, the representatives
of the newspaper press, along the line of
the road, will do all in our power to aid
and foster this Iaudable sentiment, and
lend our influence to heal all the old
differences between the people and the
company. and unite our efforts in build
ing up rich and prosperous community
relying on the powerful stimulous which
the railroad company can give US by a
COURAGEOUS and persistent pursuance Of
the policy now so happily adopted.
Resoired, That the papers of Lawrence
and other papers along the line of the
Leavenworth. Lawrence and Galveston
railroad be requested to publish the
proceedings Of the meeting.
G. W. COOPER, Secretary.