The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-09-08
LEGAL
NOTICE OF TOWN ELECTION.
To TIE LEGAL VOTERS OF TIVE Town OF
HOMER, REDWOOD COUNTY, STATE OF


To TIE LEGAL VOTERS OF TIVE Town OF
HOMER, REDWOOD COUNTY, STATE. or
MISNESOTA.
Whereas, on the 9th day Of August, A. II.
1881, the Minneapolis s. st. Louis Railway Conn
town OF Homer, Redwood county, Minnesota,
whereby said Railway Company proposed tO
construct and fully complete a line Of railway
from point at or near Hopkins Station, in
liiennepin county, Minnesota, thence in u
westerly direction by way Of Excelsior, on
Lake Minnetonka, to and into the village of
Redwood Falls in said Redwood county, and
have the same ready for the passage Of cars
into said village, on or before January lst, 1882;
and that in aid of the construction Of said line
of railway, said town Of Homer, in said cOun-
ty of Redwood, shall issue its bonds to said
railway company to the amount Of 81 800, at
their par value one OF said bonds to be Of one
thousand dollars, and nine of said bonds
to be in denominations of 800 each, payable
in ten years after their date, and bearing seven
per cent. interest per annum, payable semi
annually and evidenced by interest coupons
attached to said bonds; said bends to be placed
| in escrow with J. K. Sidle, President If the
in the city of Minneapolis, county of Henncpin,
State of Minnesota, as trustee, to be delivered
| by said trustee to said Hallway company, upOn
the completion Of said line of railway ready
for the passage Of cars thereon into said vii
| lage. And said railway company further there
| Iii propose to Issue and place in escrow with
consideration Of the issue Of said bonds, such
number OF the shares OF tie capital stock Of
said railway company ~ Their par yaluo, aa
shnu correspond with yao principal sum Oh
said bonds, TO wit, in the sum OF 81 800 to be
by said trustee delivered to said town, unless
waived as provided by law. And, whereas,
there has also been filed in my office q state
ment in writing in favor OF calling an election
in said town Of Homer to consider and vote
on said proposition, signed by Dennis l.. Hitch
cock, Marion Johnson and Jacob Thies, the Su-'
pervisors of said town, T. j. Tradewell, the
Town Clerk OF said town, and by at least twelve
| other frecholders of said town.
| Now, therefore. you are hereby notified, that
pursuant to the statute in such case made and
provided, an election will be held by the legal
| voters OF said town OF HOnnar at the usual
| place fer holding elections therein, to wit: At
Birlm 3 Mill, in said town OF Homer county
, of Redwood, on Saturday,the 10th day IF
September, a. d. 1881, to determine
| whether or not said proposition shall be
accepted ana perfected, and said bonds issued
as proposed therein. And you are further no
| tilted that the legal voters of said town voting
at said election in favor of said proposition,
are required TO deposit written or printed
ballot bearing the words ''FOr the railroad
proposition" And those voting at such cleo
ton opposed to such proposition shall deposit
a like ballot bearing the words Against the
railroad proposition
Said election will be opened at Q O'Clock in
the morning. and will continue open until 5
lO'clock In the afternoon Of the same day.
Dated this @9th day of August, a: Q: 1881.
| I. }. TRADEWELL,
Town Clerk of the town of Homer, county OF
| Redwood, State OF Minnesota.