Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-28

SGOoAi no dsAcu IudI no DOnO6 De voted, but
that say st, 600 worth of stock be subscribed
for, ond the city would thus become identified
with the project. Money was needed for the
winter work to. employ the engineer, Mr.
Boondman, to locate the road ETC., and such
incidental expenses as attended the employ
ment of q secretary. D. O. Lamb, former rail
road commissioner of Wisconsin. Mr.. Pound
and concluded with an expression of thanks
for the privilege of making the address and the
attention given him.
Mr.. D. h. N,yes asked if the Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western Railroad company
was in a financial condition to extend aid to
the project.
Mr.. Pou d declared it was in the best condi-
ton. The company owed less than one million
dollars on length of 220 miles of road
thoroughly equipped. Neither bonds or stock
OF the road were on the market. a. they were
handled by themselves.
Mr.: Banning, after returning thanks to Gov.
Pound for his statements, declared on the con-
slderatlon of the preliminaries of such route
as proposed. 1t must be recollected that public
opinion favored system Of railway connec-
lions. which would eminently be Minnesota
system. Mr.. Banning then referred to the late
railway convention in this State, and more es-
pecially to the declarations in favor of an all
rail route along the great lakes via Sault Ste
Marie, connecting with Canadian line. To
such policy the chamber had pledged itself,
and before giving sanction in any way to the
route proposed by Gov. Pound, the cham Der
should seriously reflect as to how far it would
interfere with the accepted policy.
Mr.. Banning then followed with a statement.
showing that the Sault Ste Marie route was in
successful progress. While the Wisconsin route
was feasible, Mr.. Banning thought no hesita-
ton would arise if an acceptance between the
two routes was given St. Paul ard Mime
apolis The lake route was the one public
opinion and Minnesota interests had settled
upon. Mr.. Banning closed by cautioning
against acceeding to or endorsing the plan
proposed.
Gov. Pound remarked that he had stated in
his preliminary remarks that he had named his
route as no rival to any other.
MIR. D. r. Noyes moved a committee of five
to consult in regard to this matter and make
report upon its feasibility. Carried.
Mayor Dawson had listeLed With pleasure
as Mr.. Banning's remarks. But he was at a
loss to see how the two proposed routes inter
fered. 1t was an old saying that ''all roads led
to Rome" and in this day all roads seemed to
lead to st. Paul, and he favored the encourage.
ment of all such. (Applause.) He thought
the road proposed would be Of great advantage,
and be therefore favored it.
RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
Mr.. Willius offered the following. interrupt.
WHEREAS, In tho recent death Of MI. Henry Scha:
we deploro the loss of old settler and worthy
citizen; and
WHEREAS, Said death was caused by what IL
lar in lance is alleged to have nothing less thar
serious criminal offense against the law. of the
State and an inexcusable violation of city or1i
| WHEREAS, From previous fatal accidents at thu
place. and at other points in this city, it il evil
dent that these crossings generally are but very i'll
sufficiently guardad to protect the lives and property
| of our citizens: aud
! WHEREAS, Under the general policy Of our cit,
government such protection cannot possibly be &C.
| cured in any other manner than by bridging the
streets over the most prominent and most dangerous
CROSSINGS:
Resolued, That committee Of five be appointed
by the chair Of which the president of this chamber
Gil, in the name of this board that immediate steps
be taken to induce the proper railroad authorities
construct substantial bridges, at their expense
the Territorial road at Layfayette avenue aud suct
| oth-r points as may be necessary
ResolUed further, That the mayor of this city b,
urgent requested to cause the strict enforcement
of our city ordinances regulating tho operation Of
rar ads i'll st. Paul, at least till such bridges arr
completed to the satisfaction of the common coun
! Gil.
Capt. Russell Bakeley and Mr.. D. R. Moves
somewhat objected to adopting the resolution
as it passed censure, without proper investi.
Cation.
Mr.. Lee favored the resolution, etc. II.
| knew that worthy citizen had lost his life by
| carelessness, and censure should be passed
| His life was worth more than all the railroads
| in the country.
The resolutions were finally referred to tn,
| following committee of three to make 1epor
| next Monday: Messrs. Willius, Sanborn ant
| Blakeley.
President Sibley said as the coroner's inoues
came off tomorrow. it was we'll that the com
mittee be in attendance. Adjourned.