Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-31

He wanted all lot owners put upon thei
good behavior, and to realize that only b,
placing their lots.at reasonable prices could
they expect to dispose of them. j. w. Mo
Chung said that the plans were in crude
shape. Something more should be done to-
wards obtaining perfect title before the
Building associations could cooperate in the
movement. These societies would demand
reasonable security for their money before
loaning it. Leaving this branch of the sub.
ject, he said there were some expenses at
tending these meetings and he therefore
moved that all those interested pay 25 cents
each to defray the same, and that ID. ID. Mer-
rill be elected treasurer, which motion pre-
vailed.
A number of those who expressed desire
and willingness to build on the plan pro-
posed came forward and enrolled their
names, swelling the list to nearly 100.
Quite lengthy debate ensued as to the
proper plan to pursue to make the project a
success, which ended in sending the whole
matter to the committee with instructions to
furnish a we'll defined plan to submit to lot
owners and report the same to the next
meeting. r,.as. s
Col. Kiefer said there were q number of
persons among his acquaintance who had
means enough to build comfortable house,
hut who could not do so if they were obliged
to pay for their lot in advance.
MIR. Merrill said the first thing was to
| find out what lots could be obtained, and on
what terms, and then all could make their
| calculations. A
Mr.. McClung said one of the objections
raised was that all the lots offered were too
far out. He wanted some of the property
4 L.
take hold.
On motion, Albert Scheffer, D. d. Merrill
and J.W. McClung were added to the COM
mittee heretofore appointed to confer with
lot owners, and also to receive the names of
those who are willing to build.
The balance of the committee are as fol-
lows: isgsfEbts 8EttEtstE
Col. A. r. Kiefer, chairman.
First ward, John Dowlan, J. P. Allen.
Second ward, w. P. Murray, John Wag-
ner.
Third ward, @. s. Bryant, j. w. McCIung.
CAST.
Fifth Ward, Albert Soheffer, D. D. Merrill.
Sixth ward, VIM. Bircher, w. A. Somers.
After some further general talk the meet
ing adjourned until Friday evening next at
O'Clock at the same place.
Right of Way Secured. ~
Mr.. George Spencer, of this city, returned
home last evening, from hav-
ing concluded an important
negotiation with the Sisseton Agency In
dams on behalf of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railroad company. General Man
ager Merrill, when recently here, employed
Mr.. Spencer to visit the Sissetons and con-
tract with them for the right of way across
their reservation for the Hastings & Dakota
western extension. Mr.. Spencer left here
Tuesday evening at 8:15, and on arriving at
Ortonville took the steamer for Browns
Valley, whence he journeyed-wlth his COM
panion, an attorney for the company-by
carriage to the Agency, where he arrived
about o'clock Wednesday evening. A
council with the Indians was had
next day. After Mr.. Spencer, who
speaks Sioux like native, had fully ex-
planned his mission to the Indians, they de-
bated the matter at length and leisure, first
agreeing that they would consent to let the
road be built and operated across their reser-
Walton. Then there was division of opinion.
Some few of the advanced Indians, taking
were willing, in consideration of the railroad
bringing them markets for their wheat and
other products, and its bringing a variety of
employment for their young men, that the
company should have the right of way, free.
The majority, however, were of opinion that
the occasion was one favorable for
a real estate boom. AS one of their speak
ers remarked, they had sold enough land to
the whites for five cents an acre, and now
they should charge three dollars an acre.
Finally, however, they all agreed with Mr..
Spencer that the c., M. & st. P. company
should have the right of way, as proposed,
being about fourteen miles, two hundred
feet wide, and slso the lands needed for nee
essary side tracks, and two or three stations,
in all estimated at about $50 acres, for $1.75
per acre. It was further agreed that the
stations on the reservation, if not brought
less than six miles apart, should be located
as desired by the Indians, and the company
will guarantee to indemnify the Indians
for their stock killed in operating the road,
and for their property destroyed by fires
communicated by the locomotives. Finally
the Indians agreed that the company might
at once enter upon and occupy the right of
way for the purpose of grading the roadway.
Next morning Mr.. Spencer and his COM
panions returned direct to Ortonville, &C.
companied by Agent Orissey, from whence
the latter communicated the results of the
council to the secretary of the interior. Some
delay in the telegraphic correspondence oc-
CURED, from the interior department being
uniformed as to the existence of the -four
ishing railway and telegraph station else
where known as Ortouville, but
that being overcome, the matter
was brought to a satisfactory conclusion by
the secretary approving the agreements and
giving his consent that the company's con-
tractors should at once begin grading across
the reservation. ,'A1A
In announcing Mr.. Spencer's departure on
this mission, the GLOBE congratulated man
ager Merrill on his selection of Mr.. Spencer
to conduct the negotiations-which las
proved, as the GLOBE anticipated, the best
selection that could have been made, Mr..
Spencer's knowledge of the Sioux tongue,
his understanding of the characteristics of
the Indians. and their confidence
in him = altogether made it quite
easy for him to conclude bargain
which is fair and advantageous to
both parties. Major Crissey, the agent, took
an impartial interest in the affair, and ma
terially assisted in its conclusion, though
much pressed for time in consequence of
having had good deal of extra work put
upon him by the department.
Early tomorrow morning the 800 laborers