The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-01-09

We in Kansas we're in the employ of tie
railroads in this bond matter, there were
some Of the leading legal minds Of the
country who were not, and referred to the
Hon. Matt H. Carpenter ss one who stood
with the people. He said he had almost
as much respect for the ability OF Mr.. Car
pen,er as ne had for that OF Judge Ide, and
had had no occasion to change his mind
upon the subject. He called for vote
upon the amendment to Mr.. Rush's resolu-
ton. Before the vote WAS taken, however,
the convention adjourned to p m.
NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session the members Of the
Board of County Commissioners made
short addresses, giving every assurance that
they would stand by the people to the very
last.
The following vas offered by Mr.. Rich
ards-
Resalrcd, That the County Commissioners
mise the outstanding county railroad bonds
as follows: Not to exceed thirty cents on
the dollar Of the face without accrued in
terest for P. c. & +. d. NJ; at forty five
cents for Missouri Pacific, and fifty cents for
Union Pacific on some basis; fifty cents on
the dollar for outstanding judgments of
railroad debt, and issue in payment there
for thirty year bonds at FIVE per cent inter-
est.
Resided, That our Senators and Repre-
sentaIives be requested to procure the legis
lation necessary to perfect the compromise
in accordance with the foregoing resolution.
DIR. Viewer thought Mr.. Richards, substi.
tute was the right thing in the right place
and Just what was waited.
Mr. Huddleston said the people OF his
township and in every other township in
the county would not compromise At more
than 80 cents.
DIR. Ne.ley didn't thi / it fair to compro-
mise the 10 .ds OF the c. X +. u. road at
So and then pay the holders Of the same
who had obtained judgment against the
county 80 cents.
Col. Anthony though, the resolution was
not practicable that the compromise was
not low enough.
Mr.. Eddy said We mus. pay something,
as We can't afford to repudiate.
Mr.. Grover said he wasn't really in favor
Of a compromise At all, as all the previous
ly passed compromising acts had amounted
TO nothing.
Mr.. John Wilson said the statements of
the county delegates as TO what the differ
ent townships we're willing to compromise
at averaged higher than the figures in Mr..
Richards resolution.
Mr. Terwilliger favored the resolution
and called for the question. The substitute
OF Mr.. Richards was then put and carried.
Toe following resolution, submitted by
Mr.. Heshfeld, was adopted:
Resoired, That our Board of County Com
missioners and the county treasurer be
requested to stop the payment of interest
upon all bonds bearing interest over 6 per
c-nt., and to offer in lieu thereof, bonds
bearing D per cent. interest.
Col. Anthony offered the following reso-
luti m watch WAS adopted:
Resolred, That this convention deem it
but justice to the county attorney and Board
Of County Commissioners, and q duty on
the part Of this convention to express their
unbounded confidence in the honesty, wis
dom and integrity Of these officials and
their administration of the affairs of the
county, and We hereby pledge them our
hearty support in their efforts to relieve
the people from oppressive and burdensome
taxation.
And also the following, which was adopt.
ed:
ReSlred, That We recommend the COM
promising Of all bonds Except the railro Dad
bonds and all other Indebtedness except
Judgments, at ninety pr cent of the market
value OF the same on the second day OF
January, 1879 pay able in new thirty year
five per cent. interest bonds.
Mr.. Taylor submitted the following,
which was adopted:
Resided, That the taxpayers of Leaven-
worth county will stand by the Board of
County Commissioners in its efforts to
compromise the railroad Indebtedness as
long AZ they are governed BY the wish Of the
t, K payers IA expressed in this motion and
will proI.c ct them from personsl loss
and pty all expenses that are necessary to
be incurred in an effort to bring about a
compromise OF this Indebtedness and in
fighting it to the end, if the members have
to be sent to Jail. The county will compen
safe them for their time, and while detained
from their business, and if they are COM
pellsd to pay any fms, the county will fully
indemnify them.
Mr.. Blackman introduced the following,
which WIS defeated:
Resoired-That the taxpayers of Leaven-
worth county bind themselves to submit to
any legislation that NAV be necessary to
guarantee the payment of these bonds fully
and promptly according to the tenor
thereof.
The convention then adjourned.