The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-01-21
The Kansas hallway.


EDS. NEWS: We clip the following
from a report of the proceedings of the
Kansas City board of trade, as published
In the Times of January IL; ~ ~
At the close of the call board yesleT-
day morning the following resolutions
regarding new line of railway were
passed by the members of the Kansas
City board of trade:
WHEREAS, The Kansas railway com
pany proposes la build u line of railroad
from Kansas City by way of Baldwin
City, Usage City and Council Grove, To
Salina, Kansas, and one line from Otta-
wa or Baldwin City To Emporia, and
WHEREAS, The said Kansas City rail
way company has made contract with
Jusrphus CulleIt and associates of New
York, Ia take the local aid usually given
by the counties along the line of the
road, and build the ROAD Immediately
aud,
WHEREAS. References given US by
Mr.. Collect and his associates assure us
that they are perfectly responsible to car
~ out any contract they make, and will
do so, therefore
ResolUcd, That we regard this as one
of the best and most valuable lines of
railroad that could at this time be built
in the vicinity of Kansas City, and that
it has the most cordial sympathy of the
people of Kansas City.
ReSolped, That We regard the contract
made with Mr.. Collect and associates as
an exceptionally favorable one, and one
that will in our judgment, insure the
immediate construction of the road If
the people along the line Ofthe road will
give it their cooperation and aid.
1t will be seen by the'abOve that the
project is fairly under way and full of
promise to the people along the line of
the proposed road. The Times of Tues
day said of this company that
ait is composed of number of
leading Kansas City men and a number
along the line of the road in Kansas y
and that the immediate success and
building Of the road is assured IL it shall
receive the cooperation of the people
along the line" This road has the most
terest demands its immediate construc-
ton. The propositions now before some
of the Townships on the line between
here and Ottawa, to vote aid to the
Kansas City & Emporia road, 1t seems
to us most Objectionable. There
can be no question in the
mind of any careful observer but that
those propositions are in the interest OF
the A, T. & s. F. railroad which is in
terested first in delaying the construc-
ton of any road over this line as long
us possible; second that when delay is
no longer possible that the road shall
be owned by it. The propositions sub
mitted In Jackson township this county
and in several townships in Usage coun-
ty most adroitly provide for these things.
The delay can be secured in the
first place for two years as the
propositions give this company
that length of time TO complete the
work lift is unobstructed, and second,
an indefinite time thereafter by the cOn-
dition that there shall be added to the
two years such additional time as the
company shall be delayed by legal pro
ceedings. Now, if the Santa Fe road,
whether the Kansas City & Emporia-
so-called-road is in its interest or not
desires delay in its building, all il
has to do is to procure injunction
proceedings to be commenced in some
of the courts, and the enterprise
stops at once and remains in that condi
ton at the will of the Santa Fe road
Can the people along this line, WHOSE
great want is the construction of road
to Kansas City, afford to run these
chances. Especially when strong in
dependent company stands ready to
build the line iapsedfdtely and whos'
interests is to build without delay9
OBSERVER.