Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-16

In accordance with the petition Of more than
two-ffths of the resident Taxpayers Of the city
Of Wichita. in the county Of sedwick. IN the
state of Kansas, presented to the mayor aud
Of said city. on the 9Th day of July
A ID. Iss5, which petition IL as follows
PETITION:
To the Honorable Mayor end Comedian Of the
CITY Of Wiehtfd:
The undersigned being more than two-eIths
Of the resident taxpayers OF the said city. In
the county Of Seigwick and state of ksnsa-,
respectfully pray your honorable body 10 sub
init TO the qualified electors Of said city prop
osition to subscribe thirty Thousand dollars to
the capital stock OF the Omaha. Abilene
wichita Railway Company, corporation
created and existing under and by virtue Of the
laws OF the state Of Kansas, which proposes To
construct a line OF railroad from some point on
the north line OF said county TO the city Of
wichita. IN said county, and tha, In payment
of and for said subscription To said stock, the
bond- Of said city shall be issued In sums OF
iive hundred dollars each To the amount OF thir-
fy thousand dollars, payable In twenty years
from date OF Issue. with Interest payable semi
annually at the rate Of six per cent. per annum,
the PRINCIPAL and interest To be paid At the 81 -
csl Agency Of the state OF kausas, In the city
of New York
III. conditions upon which said subscription
to the capital stock shall be made are:
That the said railway company shall con-
s,rurt a railroad Of standard gauge and put in
al necessary side tracks and switches. aud
have the same in operation, from som- point
ou the north line Of said comfy to the city OF
wichita, provided that said company shall hss- :
. passenger ard freight depot in :he city of
wichita; and provided further. that said rail-
road shall he so constructed and in operation
from the north line Of sedewick county 70 the
city Of wichita on or before Dec~mber Sl>;,
Isss,. and provided further, that said railway
company shall establish. maintain sni kss. it,
principal Offices and headquarters in the city q
wichita aforesaid.
And we further pray that you ord'r specia 81
election TO be held In said city In yur-usnc co Of
the laws of the state of Kansas, in such Case
made and provided To vote uppn the question oi
subscribing stock a. Aforesaid, and that the
for ,ush proposition be "for subscription l.
m, capiiai stock of the Omaha, Abilene A
wiehita Railway Company and 'ho-s against
10 the capital stock q the .,fnaha, Abilen. a
wichitx Railway Company
and in aocoriance with the ort.r O. ssid
mayor and eouncilm.n. smbraeia- the term
and conditions OF said petition maize oa III.
presentation OF said petition a. Aforesaid. DO
ice l. hereby given that a special election .ba!
be held as the various voting place. hersif Aftsi
mentioned. within said city. By tee legal slee-
tors thereof on
TUESDAY. THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEP
TIMBER A. ID. ISIS.
mon the question whether said city shall sub
scrile To the sspital stock of the omaha. A bi
I.rs wichita Railway Company In TIE cum o.
thirty thousand dollars, Ar In pa msnt ~
in sums Of Eve hundred dollars each, 20 IN,
amour, Of thirty thousand dollars. payable II
twenty yearp from date % i.-ce. with intsrs-
rayahie sen.-annGaily as the rate of esx -
cent per annun; principal AID iu:~r,s: 20 L
usid 4; the Fiscal Agency OF the stat. 9. Kan.
"a. in the city Of New York The eoH.iiison
urnr which said Subscription shsii be made t~
ips A. follovs: Thst Ire said rsiivsy eanpAuj
shall construct railroad Of .tzncarf gaa age snS
20, in All necessary side track. and su!srne.
and hsv. the sane N ep<rs.oa from som
p.oir, ca the north lire 81 sAsd eoarfy 70 ~
etty o: wiehi,a: provided that .aic esrrspanr
shsu have 4 passenger And freixh, d-F-ot In n
cttv OF wicsi,a. sad provided fa-th~r, IN.
aid rnilr,ad shail b> - ooastracs-d anA in %.
/ .ra,isn from the no.th Ire OF TIE eour.y a
S~txutek to the eaty cf WschiIa, or or bsfsr
l IN, thfr,y-s-S. dxy II December, A d I-~i
| and provided further. that aid railway oo-s
| py1ncirai oAee. ssd hssdsEar.er- .. saff 81;
/ of Wichlfz-
l mo-. voting In favor Of sasd sEh-cri "a son a.
! the t..u:pe of bonds cf ss.1 esty In taxrne.
;Aerpof ssAll have written or rrIri~< rpo
tseir BALLOTS. ..For sabseriptio. . TIE caE,ts
| SICK Of Omaha. A,a!ere WICHITA Raiivx
CcmpaBy" Jhose votisr axxsss; satd ,ua
Il -c-iptioa ssaii hsre wris,ea or ygiss~t on isei
ba.losa .sAsnsnes ssssrrlp;ia. to The caxisz
s:oek os Omaha. Abilene Wscss;k Rasiss
ga ciecssc, sAali b hess ss TIE ssv~,z
/ vxrds OF satd city - follow:
] IasAs R1Ds war1. % 6tvees q Popssss's n,
cry Gnh,e. 0an SesSse In the sscosa Wsfy
. o0es u wSek1ta wa*sr WORKS conpAs.