The Butler weekly times., 1882-02-08
RAILROAD MEETING.
The Citizens of Columbus, John
son County, Enthused.
Columbus, Ian. 20, 1852.

astic and interesting railroad meet
ing was held by the citizens of this
township Saturday Jan. 18th, for the
purpose of considering proposition
made by Hon. Judge B. 7. Waters
concerning the shortening of the sur
vey already made by way Of F ay-
etteville, this county, by which
survey is to be made through the
centre of our township, thereby
making the route from 3 10 ) miles
shorter, more practical and of better
grade. MIR. 6. &. Wolfe called
the meeting to order, and on mo-
ton Mr.. l.. B. Murray was chosen
chairman and Frank Welsh secretary.
After organizing letter from Hon.
B. ]. Waters was read, and an ear
nest and influential appeal was made
in behalf of the proposition by Mr..
6. G. Wolfe. which was IN full ac-
cord with the feelings of our peo-
pie. MIR. L. b. Murray, w. H.
Hammond and other prominent
gentlemen made stirring and feeling
speeches, which had the effect of
enthusing our citizens to more ear
nest efforts to secure the Ft. Scott
St. Louis & Chicago railroad. On
motion by Mr.. Wolfe it was carried,
that a committee of five gantlemen
be appointed to obtain the necessary
means by subscription to secure the
proposed survey, and the money to
be raised by Saturday, Feb. 4th.
Messrs Isaiah Odell, r. F. Renick,
G. w. Snyder, w. 4. Hyatt and
w. H Hammond were the commit
tee appointed. After further dis
cussion the following gentlemen
spontaneously agreed to take upon
themselves the responsibility of Sc
curing the engineers services and
paying them tor the survey: G. G.
Wolfe, G. w. Snyder, L. B. Muir
ray, w. II. Hammond, Isaiah Odcll,
w. G.. Hva't, X. F. Renick, Neatly
Daggett ana Frank Welsh. In con-
clusion, will say that our coal COM
pany arc negotiating with parties to
developc our coal land, and will
commence artcsian boring in a few
days. We have already discovered
coal in valuable quantities, and the
end is not vet reached. Our meeting
adjourned to meet Saturday Fed. +
L. 3. MURRAY, Chairman.
FRANK WEIGH, Secretary,
A tramp who gave his name as
Frank Putnam called at Mr.. HoGe's
on Monday, II few miles north of
the city. and died at II O'Clock last
night of pneumonia, SO it is thought
The whole number of pupils en-
rolled in the public schools in Butler
during the month ending February
3rd, 1852, was 446. The average
daily attendance was $50. being IS
more than the average attendance for
the month preceding. The pupils
are we'll graded and all the classes
are moving steadily and rapidly for
ward in the acquisition of knowledge.
Our people have cause to telicitate
themselves on their good fortune i'll
securing the services of Prof. Starr
as Superintendent, and his able and
jealous assistants. This report is
cheering to the parents of Butler who
nave children in our public schools.
and we do hope that they will in the
future give the important matter OF
their children's education a little
more thought than they have in the
past. Prof. Starr and his assistants
are working like Troians to prepare
your children to fight life's battles,
and it is your duty to aid, assist and
encourage them by your presence at
public exercises and in every other
way you can.