Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25

An Alpens railroad argument
has this afternoon been laid on the
members desks setting forth that
the Alpena and Southwestern Rail
way Company was duly organized
under the railroad laws OF this
State, February 2Sth, 1876, and
has complied with all the require
ments of that law, and is a bona
fide company. That it is now IN
possession of thorough trust deeds)
one of the most valuable un6evel-
rped barbor fronts on Lake Huron,
consisting of one and n quarter
miles, extending directly IN front
Of the city Of Alpeua, along the
shore in a southwesterly direction,
for depots, lumber docks, shops ana
railway purposes generally. Also,
city lots in the city of Alpena, now
valued at 100000. Also, the con-
troll and virtual ownership of six
miles of road bed, now partially
completed, between Alpena anu
South Branch. Furthermore, that
this company has conditional agree
ments with and the hearty coop
Grafton of the land owners in that
district, principally residents OF
New York and this State, who,
upon the passage of this act" Will
further substitute this company,
and give 1t the necessary assistance
to enable it TO carry out its good
intentions. Aside from this, the
towns along the proposed route
have agreed to furnish all rights of
way and depot grounds, etc, that
may be necessary for the companys
uses. This company has expended
in negotiations, obtaining subsidies
and rights of way, about $4,000
In cash. That this company has at
their disposal the means to COM
plete all the necessary surveys,
upon the passage of this act"
Furthermore, that the contract Tor
the construction and placement OF
the securities of this company to
responsible parties has been agreed
upon, and letters of endorsement
of the company and contractors
have been placed in the hands OF
Gov. Croswell and the railroad
committees of both Houses. as fol-
lows: Ex-Gov. Bagley. ex-Gov.
II. P. Baldwin. the Hon. VIM. ii.
McMaster, President Canadian
Bank of Commerce c. c. Trow-
bridge, ESQ, President Detroit and
Milwaukee Railroad Frank Shan
ley, ESQ, city engineer and con
tractor, Toronto, Ont; James e.
Ellis, director Toronto and North
eru Railroad, Toronto, Ont; Fred
C. Capreol, President Ontario Ship
Canal; M. G. Cameron, Q. c., To-
ronto S. S. Mcdonald, q. C.,
Windsor the Hon. VIM. A. Moore,
Detroit.
The Alpena railroad bill, now on
the table on a motion to reconsider
the vote by which it was defeated
will be taken mp and an amend
ment will be offered making thu
grant three sections to the mile
and the road to be narrow gauge
instead Of FIVE sections and broad
gauge. With such modification
its chances appear fair for possage
The Lansing Correspondent o
the Detroit Evening News is re
sponsible for the following:
One of the most important bill
before the present legislature is tn
one providing for land appropri
alton for the Alpena railroad. 1t
position before the House is yer.
precarious. Before the bill cam
up in the House Committee of tn
whole a day or two since, no on
doubted that it would pass. j
was, indeed, q very popular bill
considering it was an appropria
ton. Since its defeat yesterda
there has been a general inquir
going ON as to the cause thereo
Kelley was supposed TO be an eS
cellent champion and q tolerabl
reliable man. He had asserted hi
belief that the bill would pass. ii
had told the lobbyists to avoid Gel
tain men, because he knew the
were call right" Yet when tn
final vote was taken there wer
only 43 ayes. Among those VIII
voted nay were number of thos
men whom Kelley had said wei
.'all right" Mr.. Kelley's speecht
for the bill when it was up befor
the committee of the whole an
the House were remarkable fC
nothing so much as their weakness
and lack of spirit.
All these things have had the e.
feet TO create a suspicion of M
Kelley's sincerity in supporting b
own bill. 1t is now well-know
that there is another company {
work here to supplant the origins
company, and get away from the
their supposed land grant. 1t
also known that the Jackson, LAT
sing g. Saginaw railroad compan
Is 10 some way interested in th
new scheme, and it is also said thi
j. +. Joy and o. M. Barnes al
moving actively for the defeat
the old bill. Mr.. Kelley is know
to be very friendly with the moves
Of the new project. II Is hinte
by some that he may even kpo
more about the defeat Of his bi