The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-13
The Second Meeting in this
City.
Talk About the Proposed
Route.
Rumors as to the Financial
Backing.

a report of committee appointed at pre-
vious meeting to inspect the route between
Rock Island and Milan, with view Of sug-
costing line for the proposed Rock
Island & Southwestern railroad.
The meeting attracted quite number of
persons, as more or less interest was man
| ifested in the contemplated line, and con-
siderable discussion occurred as to what
parties were backing the proposed line. II
was understood that the c., nj. & ST. P.
railroad are at the bottom of the new road
which is to run from this city via New
Boston to Kansas City, although no such
admissions were elected from Judge
Thompson, president of the new company,
or any of his associates. They maintain
that they are not connected with any rail
road which now makes Rock Island its ter
minus, and they claim that they have the
necessary money to construct the road to
New Boston. They also affirm that the
bridge over the Mississippi at the last
named place is to be constructed by a sep
arate and distinct company. The division
of the road running from the Mississippi
river to Kansas City is known as the Mis-
issippi, Mt. Pleasant and Missouri railroad,
and is q separate organization from that
which manages the branch or division on
this side of the river. Ex-senator Harlan,
Of Iowa, is the president of that division,
and it is claimed that these companies will
all work in harmony.
THE REASON
why the people of this vicinity are of the
opinion that the G. nj. 81 st. P, furnish
the financial backbone for the contemplated
enterprise is that both of the C. r. I. 81 p
and the c. B. s. O., already have connec
tions at Kansas City while the c. M. s. ST.
P. does not cover that territory. 1t is
maintained that road between Rock Is
land and Kansas City without an eastern
outfit would not pay, and the visiting
members of the new company have stated
repeatedly that whenever the road was
completed to this city. they could reach
Chicago without any difficulty. 1t stands
to reason, so the knowing ones affirm, that
without such combination is now form
ed, that no man of means or company
would put their money into an undertak-
ing when the result was as problematical
as would be a road between Rock Island
and Kansas City.
THE MEETING.
In the absence of Capt Robinson, May
or Carse was called to the chair as tempo |
rary chairman.
J. R. Johnson, one of the committee
appointed to inspect the land between this
city and Milan, made report. He stated |
that in company with Judge Thompson,
president Of the new company, Col. Jouett,
director of that company, and Holmes |
Hakes, of this city, he had visited Milan |
on Saturday morning. They had inspected |
the grounds and had concluded that the /
best route for the proposed railroads was
to start from Milan cast of the R. /. s. P |
depot crossing Rock river east Of the /
present railroad bridge; thence northward |
near the r. I. Sc P. track to point near
Weyerhauser & Denkman's saw mill |
From that point the road would run east
the proposed depot could be located at the
intersection of the two thoroughfares.
JUDGE THOMPSON,
president of the company, made few ex-
planatory remarks upon the plans and
claims of the enterprise embodied in his
talk at the first meeting on Friday evening.
He touched upon the financial backing of
the undertaking, and said that he had
been in New York during the winter and
secured the funds necessary for the con-
struction of the road. He did not deem it
necessary to state just how that had been
arranged, as he thought in every business
detailed account was not
always essential. He did say that when
the road was completed there would be no
difficulty in making connection with
Chicago.
An informal conversation followed,
during which Judge Thompson was
asked if it was true that the
new road would be in operation be-
,ween this city and New Boston by next
winter He stated that he could not posi-
lively state when the road would be com
1leted, as his experience in such matters
lad made him careful in promising the
of line within any given time.
de however saw no reason why the road
hould not be in running order by next I
all.
It was understood that Captain Robinson
vas authorized to appoint committee of
i've at some early day, to look after the in
erests of the proposed road, duringithe alb s
ence of the officers. The meeting then !
adjourned. !.
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