Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-06
n EXTENSION.
Meeting OF Citizens Last Night to Con.
slider the Proposition OF h Proposed
E1tcnslon efthe Dakota Southern.

Meeting OF Citizens Last Night to Con.
slider the Proposition of the Proposed
Extension eftho Dakota Southern.
The people of Yankton were very fairly
represented, Notwithstanding the showery
character OF the weather, at the reform club
oom last evening, to consider the propo-
sition to extend the Dakota Southern rail.
road.
On motion Of Capt. j. c. McVay, F. NJ.
Ziehsch. mayor Of the city, was called TO
the chair and briefly stated the object of
the meeting.
Capt. McVay then read a letter from Chas.
G. Wicker %embodyipg Mr.. Blair's propo-
sition TO extend the road, provided Yank-
ton would donate the right Of way through
the city aud county, secure depot grounds
aud erect a depot.
Following the reading of ILLS letter, re-
marks were make by Messrs. McVay,
Bartlett Trip. Gov. Edmunds, Oliver
Shannon, ii. P. Gilman, r. j.. Gamble,
James S. Foster, DR.. Turner. Alfred Brown,
(Sco,land), F. Hirshsteln, Robert Cox,
Leighton Wynn, Judge Roberts and Gov
ernor Pennington, all of whom favored the
proposed extension aud expressed q willing.
ness to assist in its contamination; but q
very unanimous dissent TO furnishing
depot building was expressed.
A, the conclusion of the speeches reso.
lutions were submitted by Gov. Pennington
end also by Gov. Edmunds, which were
read, and on motion the following suosti-
tute by Gov. Edmunds was adopted with
an amendment making bnt one committee
necessary:
WHEREAS, q proposition has recently
been made to the citizens of this city and
county BY the Hon. John l. BLAIR 10 con.
struct q railroad from Yankton substantially
!, up the Jim river valley with a view ulti
mately of a connection with the Northern
Pacific which requires from our citizen,
and city certain concessions deemed neces
sary to the commencement of such project
Therefore
Resolced. That a committee of five be
appointed to petition the city council OF
e the subject OF granting the right of way
through the streets and alleys of this city
}. and to cooperate with the chief enpinee
|, and other proper officers connected Will
the proposed railroad in securing the riRh
of way through the city and county.
4 Resolved. That a committee of five b
appointed to ascertain the amount Of Ian,
deemed necessary for depot purposes an,
, its probable cost aid in case grounds sui,
aole and satisfactory can be procured, I
n solicit, q sufficient contribution of none
from our citizens to purchase the same wh
. shall place the title in q bond of trustee
: consisting of five to be chosen by the col
tributors to such fluid, who shall be full
authorized and empowered TO enter int
an agreement with said railroad compan
for the free use of such ground 80 purchase
tor debct purposes. but such agreemer
.. shall not give or grant to said railroad con
=" pany the exclusive use of said Rrouud {
'r purchased for depot purposes. but shall r
serve the right to grant to other rallroa
companies deserving it similar privilege
The intention being to establish Of sue
point q union passenger and freight d
pot"
=. The chair named as the committee und
;. the above resolutions Messrs. Gov. X
80 munds. Bartlett Trip, ]. c. Mcvsy, NJ. !
Oblman and Joseph Peir.
The meeting then adjourned.