Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1885-10-24
RAILROAD MEETING AT ODESSA.

ODESSA. Mo-, Oct 20, 1885.
At 4 joint meeting of the committees Of :,
Lexington, Holden and Odessa at the Office of
Squire X. I. Russell for Information and for
discussion of the proposed extension of the
c.. b. O. railroad, VIA Lexington. Capt.
Alex. A. Lesueur was elected chairman, T.
A. Whitworth secretury.
Representatives of the respective commit |
tees above referred TO were:
From Lexington, Capt. A. A. Lesueur,
James Wentworth, Robt. Hale, and N. V. l..
McClelland.
From Holden, Jno. z. Harmon, c. &. |
Tevis, j. w. Kyger, and Zack Miller.
From Odessa. Judge Prather, l.. r. Smith, |
c. L. Ewing, r. T. Russell. Sam Creasey ,and !
7. A. Whitworth.
The chair called for remarks from various |
gentlemen Of the several committees, and as
all called upon wished first to hear from the
chair, or some one In the meeting who had
special information to give, Capt. Lesueur
stated the incidents of q conference held by
him personally with the c., B. & q. officials
In Chicago. Representatives of the road
favored Lexington as certain point in case
the extension was built. but nothing positive
Is known that any extension whatever Is con-
templated by the railroad company. Gould's
late purchases west, cutting of c., B. & G.
business. are squirting them up to build south
west. Harmony Of action between Lexfng-
ton and Odessa. Road bed, rich country. etc.
Importance of appointing live joint commit
tee. r. T. Russell asked the speaker wheth-
er those visiting Lexington in the interest of
fhoT h ir,trr f1I n Ii NJ h
west extension or whether the road, if built,
would not 20 direct to Kansas City from Lex
ington. The Captains reply was that at that
time Kansas City was the objective point,
but now he concluded they would extend
southwest. Judge Prather spoke after the
chair took his seat inquiring whether the c.,
b. n q. thought of southwest extension at
all, and suggested that In case they did not
our move was little premature in this, that
we most likely would be unable to produce
conviction sufficient to cause them to build in
any direction. Hon. C. L. Ewing spoke at
length regarding an interview of his with Mr..
Tilton Davis, the topography of the country,
comparative southwest routes, viz: Waverly,
Alma, Warrensburg; Wayerly, Higginsville,
Holden, and the most feasible route, Lexing
ton, Odessa, and southwest via Holden.
Grounds for hope, vigilance and prompt &c
| ti0n necessary upon our part. DR.. J. W.
Kyger spoke next, probabilities of southwest
extension. either by c., B. & Q. or even c. Il
A., either Of which would be of great benefit
to Holden; appointing Of committee with
| reference to conference with c., B. & @.
officials, first notify the officials of this meet
ing and ask il they contemplate southwest
connection, should they not, we would be
spending our time and money in vain. judge
Robt. Hale spoke of incidental remarks aud
conversations between those interested in the
c., B. & Q. and the citizens along the propos-
ed line. Everything encouraging for the ex-
tension and that via Lexington, Odessa and
Holden. Col. Reddington was called up
and declined making q speech, owing to the
fact that he was not upon the committee. R..
T. Russell spoke of Texas and Oklahoma
| connections as being of interest to the c., b.
Y Q. c. l.. Ewing spoke Of the work of the
Odessa committee. The chair referred in q
second speech to subscriptions. either in
| money OF stock. He thought the company
| would not ask for subscriptions, but that rights
| Of way and depot grounds would be asked
for. Appointing Of committee, send COM
mttee, one from each town, but do not write
as that is insufficient. Judge Prather in q
brief speech called for the reason or propriety
Of committing ourselves as a com nittee to
the c., B. & 9. until the road themselves
would also mutually commit themselves. Mr.
Wentworth favored definite proposition to
| the c., B. h Q. road. Col. HcClelland gave
| it as his opinion that the southwest extension
would be built and along the line desired by
| Lexington and Holden. Come to Lexington
for coal, through Odessa for the south. Such
extension would be of financial benefit to the
indebted townships along the line. Col. Red
dington spoke of the business of a committee
when in conference with the railroad officials.
expenses Of constructing, ETC., he has evi-
denee that the road will be built.
Resolution offered by Judge Hale as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That committee of three per-
sons to consist Of one member from Holden,
one from Odessa, and one from Lexington
be appointed to open correspondence with the
officials of the c., B. q Q. railroad, with q
| view to secure the location of the Bur lIngtou
| 4 Southwestern railroad via the above nam
ed towns, and that such committee be author
| iZeu 10 lake SUCH steps as tney Oeem pest tC
secure the obejct of their appointment.
Resolution adopted.
DIR. Kyger suggested that the right Of wa,
in the vicinity of Holden would be given thu
road without doubt.
Motion made by c. L. Ewing that the citi
zens select at once their committeeman. Car
rled.
Recess of five minutes taken for selection O
committeeman.
Alex. A. Lesueur selected from Lexington
T. A. Whitworth from Odessa.
Name to be sent from Holden.
Remarks Of q general character were mad,
regarding the proceedings.
The meeting adjourned.
T. A. WHITwoRTH, Secty,