Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-23
An Appeal 10 the People Of lincoln.

Will the Cincinnati
Green River and Nashville X. Road be
built through Lincoln county? II would
be wise for our citizens 10 consider the i'm
portauce Of prompt and liberal action, in
order that this question may have an af-
6rmative answer.
We learn from the General Agent that
he will submit his report within the next
ten days, showing what has been done by
the different counties along the line in or.
der to secure the construction Of said road.
Much encouragement has been given by
the counties South Of Lincoln, while she il
Internationally in the back ground. 1t is
true her County Court has passed an order
Of exemption from tsxation for 25 years in
addition 10 the five years' exemption by the
charter Of the road. Yet il will be seen
by looking at the matter how small ben
eft this is compared with what has been
done by other counties. Let II be assured
that before the county exemption amounts
to any thing the Legislature must pass an
fore any benefit can result to the road to
the interest contemplated, a release from
taxation Of 20 cents on the hundred dol
lars, the same as now imposed as an ad valo-
rem tax upon other realty OF the county,
the power 10 impose this tax will have
ceased. The object for which it was grant.
ed by the Legislature, having been secured,
to-wit; The liquidation Of the counties in
debtedness for public buildings, &c.
Then after the expiration Of FIVE years
the county can only levy tax Of cents
on the hundred dollars upon the real es-
tate in the county. What would this be in
the amount Of exemption, TO the railroad
Surprising the road when completed should
be assessed for taxation at the rate Of S25-
900 per mile, this would amount TO $l2 so
per mile, or Sl75 for IA miles. This
amount would be saved TO the road for %
years, making the sum total of 1875
What sort OF showing il this for the great
county Of Lincoln? Put it side by eide
with what Adair has done, S25, 900; Casey
aud Metealfe as much in proportion, while
Allen county's donation will not fall
short Of $l00,000l Sumner and David
son counties, Tennessee, come forward
each with a bonus OF a quarter OF a mill
ion. Now il it to be expected that Lin.
coin will secure this road, while other lines
will, aud have come up to the measure Of
their duty. Should the road be built from
Danville by reason Of her liberal dona ton.
who can gay she will not have deserved it
And who shall say that Lincoln in losing
the road will not have deserved it, because
Of her illiberality? Let il not be said
that the road il bound to run through Lin
coin and 10 unite with The Kentucky Gen.
trail at Richmond Junction. This idea is
delusion, which may (should it result in
preventing donations at least sufficient to
secure right Of way and depot grounds)
prove fatal to her prospects.
In conclusion, a single word to correct
an impression under which some seem TO
laboring, to-wit. That Lincoln county has
been promised the road provided the road
should be exempted from taxation for 20
years. IL will be remembered that the
President Of the road at a meeting Of the
County Court when the question of eremp-
ton was under consideration, stated en-
phatically that he could not say that the
road would certainly be built through the
county, even If 100000 were subscribed,
but simply, that the amount that Lincoln
would do would influence her chances for
the road Unless we come up and give
at least $1,000 or sum sufficient to secure
right-of-way and depot grounds in the
county, we had as well hang our harps up
on the willows. And doing this much, we
would still be greatly in arrears compared
with what other counties have done. In
the few remaining days for action let the
County Committee actively cooperate with
the General Agent of the road, who il is
believed has done and is still doing his
whole duty, and all may yet be we'll. A
word to the wise should be sufficient.