The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-03-13
SMOKY VIEW, March 10Th, 1879.

EDITORS JOURNAL While on a visit
to your city few days ago, a copy of
the Farmers Advocate was handed us.
and We were little surprised and amused
on reading an item in the local columns
to tho effect that "Jim Smith and the
McPhails" u: smoky View had sold out
to the directors of the Salina and South.
western Railway Company. If the in
suit couched in the above local was d.
rected exclusively to "Jim Smith and the
McPhalls" the matter would be treoted
with the contempt it so richly merits.
But when directed at some of our noblest
citizens, such as ID. T. Hopkins, Robt
Crawford, John and Oiof Thorstenberg,
and Prot. Olson Of Rock Island, Illinois,
it becomes simply infamous. We might
state hero that the above named gentle
men as we'll a. "Jim Smith and the
McPhaiIs," were and are now strongly
in favor Of the "branch" road t. Linds-
borg, hut thought the sum asked by the
local company was more than the town
ship could afford. In short We want
the road and are willing to pay a rea-
sonable price tor it. But, Mr.. Editor,
We mean to give all the facts in the case
and leave tie public to decide.
As you are aware the Sslina and S.u,h-
western Railway Company submitted
proposition TO Smoky View township
to vote bonds to the amount of $40 900.
Our Swedish friends (who hold the bal.
lance of power in our township were
strongly in favor of the road, and
committee Of Swedes was sent down TO
kansss City to consult with Mr. Cakes.
The committee on their return stated
that everything was satisfactorily ar
ranged, and were in favor of voting the
bonds. As may be supposed the Amer
leans in the township became alarmed.
as they pay heavy percentage OF the
taxes. We learned that private meet
ing OF the friends of the .'branch" was
called to meet at Lindsborg, Mcpherson
1t was arranged among the
Americans that d. T. Hopkins, Robert
John n. Hustled, James
Smith and A. McPhail. would GO to
to guard our interests. The ]
was held at the school house,
% tax payers from Smoky View being
present. The Lindsborg men aud the |
local company withdrew, leaving the |
delegation to talk over the matter among
After some two hours |
ant a
made motion to compromise by offer
ing the company SIS, 900 in bonds A.
McPhail offered an amendment TO make !
il 81, 900. The amendment was carried /
with only three dissenting votes. A
WAS appointed with A.
McPhaii a. chairman. who notified the
Of the decision OF the meeting
nod also stated that If our terms was
accepted No would vote the bonds down.
The company asked time 10 ooasul,; q
meeting Vas called in the evening at
he house OF Mr. Svcason. 7. J. Lynde
q behalf OF the interest of the company
tated that they we're willing 10 accept
IL, 900 in bonds Of Smoky View town
hip. They issued an order 10 the com
lissionsrs Of Saline county TO destroy
II bonds in excess of SIS, 900 as soon q.
,sned. Lindsborg securing our tnun- /,
hip treasurer for s.. 600, leaving Smo-
y viss 70 pay $4,000.
We wish TO be particular IN stating all
b facts In connection with the evening
,ecting 1t Mr. S~enson's, because Il
here vas any "sell out" here 10 where q
must have takea place. There vasl