Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-06
We MUST HAVE IT.!
THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA r. Il. TO
AUSTIN!

We MUST HAVE IT.!
THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA r. Il. TO
AUSTIN!
A Largo and Enthusiastio Meeting.
For two or three weeks past there has
been much talk on our streets to the effect
that the 8. n. II. r. Co. was willing to
run their road into Austin, if We would
pay for tho right Of way and depot
grounds. As our people arc and ever
have been anxious to have the road. It
was decided best to call public meeting
and talk over the matter. and send a CON-
mittee to the officials tor reliable inform.
alton, and get from them, If possible, a
proposition under which we could act in
diligently.
So meeting was called at the court
house, for Monday evening, at 8 O'Clock.
The courtroom was crowded full, and
much interest was manifested by every
one present.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Van Valkenburgh, who, on motion
was elected chairman.
Prof. E. Bigelow was chosen secretary.
Mr.. Jas. Truesdell, being called upon
for remarks, said he had a conversation
with Senator Officer, who thought we
should call public meeting, and if any
special legislation was necessary, send
instructions to him as to the nature Of II
as soon as possible, as, If not passed this
winter, there would not be another op
portunity for two years, owing to biennial
sessions of the Legislature.
COL Mansfield moved that our Senator
be instructed to introduce = bill givina
the city authority to vote $4,000 ir
bonds to the s. NJ. r. r. Co. if they would
build their road into this city.
Mr.. Truesdell said he did not think II
would require over $4,000 to purchase
right Of way and depot grounds, but a.
We might wish to give something to othel
roads, he offered an amendment to tn,
motion, that the amount be fixed at f1v'
per cent. Of the total assessed valuation
of the city. THIS amendment was accept
cd by the Col.
Mr.. Harwood thought we should frs
appoint q committee to consult with thu
officers of the Co. and find out what the,
would do and what they wanted of US
that committee to report not later thai
Saturday evening, then we would know
just what special legislation was needed
Until that was done he thought the pend
ing motion out of place.
Col. Mansfield, in very ungentlemanl
and uncalled for manner, proceeded t
defend his motion by giving HARDWOOD
tongue drubbing.
After remarks by Rev. Mr.. Morse an
other gentlemen, the IS per cent" nc
ton was put and carried.
The irrepressible Col. Mansfield move'
y committee OF three, consisting of Jane
Truesdell, E. G. Dorr and E. O. Wheeler
to confer with the railroad authorize.
Carried.
On motion of Mr. Harwocd, they wer
instructed to report at an adjourned mee
ing to be held at the courthouse on Sal
urday evening, at 8 O'Clock.
The Col. wanted the committee to kee
an account of their. necessary expenses
and the citizens to pledge themselves t
reimburse them at the meeting on Satu1
day evening.
P.O. French hoped such proposition
would not prevail, as, If it did, he wa
sure there would not be ten men out O
saturday evening. Naughter).
! In that event, the Col. lntimated thu
he would pay their expenses himself
| French seconded that amendment.
Jno. Walsh moved that Col. Mansfiel
be added to the committee to confer Wit
the railroad authorities. Carried.
! Mr.. E. B. Crane thought everybody j
|Austin was interested in this movemen
and he hoped the committee would b
prepared at the next meeting with del
mite proposition from the Company.
/ Mr.. Crane moved that committee b
1appointed to take up . collection to d
fray the expenses of the committee. Nj
ton carried, aud the chairman sppointe
E. B. Crane, L. French, Vim. Richard
and W. w. Noble as such committee.
Mr.. Walsh moved to add that bubbl
! of bombast (Col. Mansfield) to this con
mittee.
Such trifling motions were declared OF
of order by the chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Harwood, the follow
ing resolution was adopted without
dissenting voice:
Resolued, That any action taken to
vert the line Of the Southern Minnesot
railroad to this city, is taken with q flu
appreciation Of the benefit which hs
been derived by US from the cOurteou
and just treatment which we have receive
at the hands of the Milwaukee & st. Pa,
railway company, and without any di
position to antagonize them or to dispa]
age their interests.
After some further discussion, partic
pated in by D. B. johnson, Jr.. L. French
A. w. Kimball, John walsh and other
1t was decided to rescind the motto