The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-03-06
The Nj. & w. Proposition.

We herewith present the leading
points in the petition and order for an
election on the St. Louis, Western x
Wichita Railway Company, submitted
to voters in Louisburg township:
Petition-F. S. Palmer, Uri. Coy and
1874 others. being more than two iifth>
of the tax-paying residents Of Louisburg
township, ask that proposition be sub
United to the voters ofsaid township, IN
accordance with the State law, APPROX
ed Feb. 26. 1876, to subscribe to the capt.
tai stock of the St. l.. w. Il W. Rail-
way Company. the sum of $2O.OOO, said
stock to be paid for with bonds of the
township. payable 80 years from date
and bearing per cent. interest, payable
semi-annually, and to be issued i'll sums
of 500. $500 and 81 900 as the company
NAV elect. Both principal and interest
coupons payable at the fiscal agency in
New York. The bonds to be placed in
escyor. and not deliverable until said
road is built. and cars running thereon
through said township. and a station
with suitable depot building and siding
established on the north or east side of
the Elk River, at Elk City, or within
one-half of mile of the corporate limits
of said Els City: Provided, further.
that said road shall be constructed and
cars running thereon to within One-hali
mile of the east bank of l.abette Creek.
in Labette county before the LIST of Au
gust. and to within a half mile of the
east bank of he Vcrdigris River before
Sept. LIST. and to within half mile OF
En- City before Sept. 30th, 1879. I'm
mediately after the bends shall have
been voted, the subscription shall be
made. and when the road is constructed
to within one mile of the township line
the bonds shall be executed and deposit
ted in escror, and shall there remain
until the road is constructed in accor-
dance with the stipulated provisions.
In accordance with said petition. the
Board have ordered. and he Sheriff has
made proclamation of an election to be
held March 25th.
We had hoped, that before this issue
to be able to present a proposition from
the st. Louis, Western and Wichita
Railway Company for building to this
city. but the managing parties have
been too busy in Louisburg tip. and Elk
county. to give onr people a hearing.
The question is settled that the i. J.. 4
G.. road will build into FL. county, this
season, either from this city or Thayer.
and now il becomes us As an entcrpris-
ing community, to overcome this by Sc
curing greater advantages.
The Oswego extension offers this, and
Independence is on their direct. char
tered route. Independence is of suifi
cient importance not TO be overloo. ed.
and her trade is sought. We can afford
to aid this route which would give us a
line. and the road can secure
a greater traffic here than If any single
point in the State. Ii is 10 their advan-
iage TO build here: it will be to our adj
vantage TO have them build. With the
of that road to this city. mo
ma ter where the extension goes.) we
shall have competition. To this market
will the producers of the western conn
ties come. and here shall be established
, town Of six thousand inhabitants. with
markets little inferior 10 Kansas City.
Dur people mast not overlook the fact
hat what we get, we must work for
We should not antagonize either Rail-
way company we cannot afford II, Tor
hat means unfair discrimination in the
'uturc. II Is our business 10 get the
oswego road here. Ii we want IT. and
ve do. we must make our own bargains. !
Fortune favors communities as il does
nd:viduais-those who help themselves. |
Ne should have our committee, and Sc |
.ure the proposition and have il submit |
cd al once.
Work is to commence on The extension /
e the Santa Fc from Enporia- south 10 /
eureka, al once. Henry Wherlard, 81 |
Ia contractor. has the Job. II Is TO be /
.oped they vii not get ahead of the
roads and get Elk
omiy.-Isdspcndenee Journal.