The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-03-19

into our city by means of bridge. IF it
does not. would not the effect be to
build up rival town on the opposite side
of tile river. wiih only doubtful and in
cidental advantages to accrue to our city
If you can submit proposition to bring
yotir cars into Albany by means of
bridge, we would be pleased to have you
do so !; or if you are not prepared to do
that. we most respectfully ask you to con-
sider whether or not you can not very
materially modify the proposition already
before us, i'll respect to the amount of
subsidy required. We also hope you can
name Portland or Astoria definitely as
terminal point
Assuring you that our people feel
lively interest. not only in your railroad
| enterprises. but particularly those which
imMediately affect the growtli and pros
peritv of our city. we remain. respectfully
and truly yours, Il. STRAHAN.
Chm. of Citizens Com.
Following is Mr.. Reid's reply to the
above
OREGON RAILROAD Co.. LIMITED,
PoETLASD. Or. March Is, 1850.
r. S. SrRAHAN, ESQ, Chairman of the
| Railroad Committee, Albany-Sir Your
| letter of the 10Th inst, together with the
| propositions therein contained, from the
| people of Albany. We're by me telegra pli-
ed to Scotland, but regret to say that up
to this morning have had no reply there
| to.
| l can not account FOR an article which
appeared in the Albany Democrat. exhibits
Ing spirit of opposition TO my proposition,
and commenting thereup0n. Pardon me
in saying in reply thereto, that we did not
seek froIB the city of Albany one single
| dollar, nor did we at any time exhibit
! desire to enter your city. That proposition
came from yourselves. and | can not, there
| fore, permit my aetiOns to be misconstrued
by that newspaper. If it represents the
opinions OF the city of Albany, | wish qui-
| etiy to withdraw from further negotiations
| with your people. You asked me to name
the terms OH which our Company would
enter your city. did so, but l have 40
| recollection whatever of ever seeking one
dollar from your city unsolicited, for the
simple reason that we never had any in
teution of entering Albany until your cit
izens asked us to do so. Nor did we stip-
ulate that you should build bridge foi
our exclusive use. or any bridge we sim
ply stated that bridge across the William
cite river at Albany was a serious Obstacle
TO our entering that cItv, and hence we In
dicated desire to terminate at point op
po-te your city. and GO there whenever
| you desired us, and were in position tC
enable us to do so.
Be assured of one thing. and 1t is this
we shall not seek the trade of your city nn
less you wish us, and II the Albany Dem
ocrat represents your views. permit u
right here 10 close further negotiations will
| your city, for the simple reason that we ot
not desire to enter Albany If the peopl
don't want Us.
You state hat 1t Is the intention or de
sire of your people to have 4 county bridg'
at all events. whether our road goes ther'
or not. If it Is so. why not then make th'
bridge n little stronger and suitable tor pas
sengorS Oh foot, for wagons and a raiiroat
all combined? !? the extra cost of aoins
which. our engineer tells us. would not ex
ceed $4,000 at the most. It is not tin
policy nor the wish OF this Company tt
build up rival towns anywhere !; hence, j
we terminated ut point opposite Albany
it would be provided the people OF Albany
demanded it-not otherwise.
The Albany Democrat expresses the opin
ion that our Company has given no guar
antee or assurance of its Intention to builC
any railroads in Western Oregon. In re
ply t " nicll. let me say that last Friday
contract WAS let to build large portion o
our railway, to be completed before til,
10Th of October next. Why. you will ask
Simply because the subscriptions and sup
port obtained to onr enterprise from th'
people along the line for which this con
tract was LET. We're so iii III that we cou!t
not refuse TO gram their request.
Yours faithfully.
WM RrED, President.
On motion. the committee was givci
further time to report, and were author
lied to confer with Mr.. Reid and conside
any other proposition which he might de
sire to offer.
The question OF building a bridge wa
then discussed at some length informally
and the committee were authorized t.
take that matter into consideration also
and to ascertain the probable cost of
bridge across the river at Albany, snirah,
for foot passengers, wagons and railroad
cars.
On motion the following resolutions wcr
adopted:
Resotred, That we favor the propose,
west side connection with the Daytou
Sheridan & Grand Ronde Railroad, an.
gladly entertain any reasonable. proposi
tian that Mr.. Ried may submit With stiia ss.ia
object in view.
Iiesolrea, Th-- ,Gr .nanss are hereb
rendered to Mr.. William Reid for the III
terest which lie has manifested In sceurin
to us the proposed extension.
On motion, the meeting then adiournct
to meet at the call of the Chair.
Mrs. DunniwRy 60 Lecture.
We are requested to say that Mrs. Abi