The Red Cloud chief., 1877-03-01
REPORT q TIE COMMITTEE CHOSEN
70 AT.E.C TIE Z. 3. CONVENTION
ZELDA. SUTTON, FEE. 2!.i.

OuI u SeotCS Auot VI
reaching Sutton they conferred with
such persons as we're likely to know
the prospect, OF the U. l. X. Valley
X. X. Co, forwarding aud completing
their ROAD TO this valley.
From the best information gained at
convention and from individuals, We
are very much encouraged with pros
poets of ti.is X. K. being Completed In
q direct line to the Republican river
at Red Cloud, via Sutton aud Far
field. We learned that the company
designed originally to put this line
through, but were now considering the
question Of running frou q point iu
Butler county and connecting with
main road north Of Platte to enable
the road TO pass over this branch,
much Of heavy freight that eucumber-
ed the main road, also that of max
ing a branch road to Lincoln. Aud in
event Of either diversion ITO L,ncOin
or main road the original conteWpla-
ted line would be delayed for the pres
ent year.. Also that Go. cOntempia-
ted making road to Black Hills, which
might take all means hat they could
spare ia making road. Blu: We learn
ed that the majority Of tho.e through
whom they negotiated their paper OF
who furnished money, favored original
contemplated road to Red Cloud.
That the officers Of the company
suggested that il meetings we've held
on this line Of contemplated road and
q very friendly feeling was manifested,
it was very likely the road would be
pushed through. They encouraged
convention bv an expression on their
information or statement. The con-
vention appointed . committee 90 res
olutiOns. Resolutions were passed ex-
pressive Of confidence in the ability
&c, of the u. +. r. r. Co, and the
friendship along the whole line to this
or any company who would put u road
through. Also appointed an executive
committee OF 9 lone from each county
interested 10 this proposed road to
confer With the company in this mat
ter, and urge the putting through Of
this line Of road as early as possible.
The convention recommend that
each county appoint q committee Of 5
to confer with the executive com. 10
behalf of county.
York county had no delegates to
convention, which your committee was
informed was on account Of a misun-
derstanding Of the time of convention
At Sutton. 1t was circulated through
the county that the convention was to
assemble q instead of 24,h.
The CON. think that every county
interested in this road will give As
they are able.
Your com. was informed that the
B. 4 NJ. K. K. Go. had sold to the u.
p. 60. that part of road from Hast
ings to kesrney. and that the U. p.
Go. had bought controlling interest of
the Denver 4 St. Joe r. r. There
fore the com. recommends that this
county shall at early date cali conven-
ton and express their confidence 10
ability &C., in B. & NJ. Z. X. Co., and
their friendship to said road, and a
willingness to help said road to extent
Of ability to make road from Hastings
or any other point to Red Cloud.
Your com. observed that there vas
quite q large number of emigrasts
from Russia 10 and around Sutton aud
that they are an industrious and order
" people. We, therefore, recommend
that this county take some steps TO
call attention Of the Russians TO the
valley, especially in and around Red
Cloud, inviting them to colouise in
this county.