The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-05

tium MSS strong, including the brass
hand Of that place. The delegates
were entertained by the citizens Of
Genese0 during their stay, aud
everything passed OF in u manner
leaving nothing to be desired. EX-
actly at ten o'clock an informal
meeting was convened for the puT-
pose Of determining the best course
uf action. W. J. McCune, President
OF the Board OF Trade, Of GeneseO,
called the meeting to order, and
nominated John Trump, OF Cain
City, a. chairman aud Richard
COyie, Of GeneseO, ~ secretary.
They were elected. The meeting
then entered into discussion. a. TO
the hest mode Of organization.
Ultimately IL Was agreed on motion,
% appoint a committee on enroll
ment, and the following were ap-
pointed: MeCraeken, W. B. New
ton; Lacrosse, J. r. Andrews;
HOisingtOu, J n. Kerr; Clafiiin, ).
a. Gle; Cain City. j. A. Strong;
Frederick, w. r. Murray; Bushton,
William Smith; GeneseO.O r. Rus
sell; Crawford, Mr.. TwilliBRer.
After stirring and very appropriate
addresses had been delivered by
Mr. }. A. Strong, Cain City and Mr..
". X. Hill, tieneseo, bearing on the
advantages deTivahle from unity OF
action and the special inducements
offered 10 home seekers on the line
Of the Missouri Pacific road, owing
TO cheap lands and superior quality
! Of the soil, as well as the railroad
facilities enjoyed, the committee on
enrolment was excused, and repair
ed 10 the Real Estate Exchange Al
this stage of proceeding a dispatch
was received from II. G. TOWnsend,
| 6. +. 4 I. A. Of the Missouri Pacific
road. The following is copy:
ST. LOUIs, March 30, 1888.
To W. b. Newton, Editor Enterprise,
McCrackeu
Have just returned this a. M. and
! find your letter Of the 25th inviting
me 10 attend the real estate and edi-
| tors meeting to be held i'm Geapsen
on tomorrow. regret that | shall
Tot be able to be present. hope
! that the action taken may result In
great good 10 all parties concerned,
and will he pleased to cooperate 10
that and in any way possible.
There being then no business be-
fore the meeting a motion was
made To adjourn To meet al , O'Clock.
Carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called to order at
9:5 by the chairman.
The report OF the committee on
enrolment WAS called for aud was
submitted BY J. +. Andrews, Ol La
Crosse, WhO read the list Of names a.
far a. has been asrertained II was
then moved and seconded that the
report, a. read by Mr.. Andrew, be
received and adopted. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the
name Of the association he "rhe
Missouri Pacific Real Estate Asso-
! citation Of Central and Western Kan
sas.' Considerable discussion took
place on this suhject-s0mp object
ing that the name was too long, and
others that the word Immigration"
be- substituted for Real Estai,''-
bat this name was ultimately adopt
ed.
10 WAS moved and seconded that
"A committee of three be appointed to
draft constitution and bylaws t0 be
submitted at the next meeting. The
motion was carried and the chair ap-
pointed MessrS. W NJ. Lasley, q. +.
Russell and Richard Cuyle, ali Of
tieneseO.
Moved aud seconded that the next
meeting be held at Lacrosse, on the
l4th Of April. Carried.
II was moved and seconded that
Major MOdderwell be appointed a
committee of one to confer with Mr..
Townsend in the matter Of obtaining
reduced rates for all members attend
ing future meetings Of the assOcia-
tiOn. Carried.
Moved and seconded that a COM
mittee, TO consist Of one member
from each town between and in
Guiding Salina and McCracken, be
appointed TO solicit membership for
the association. The motion was
carried and the following were ap-
pointed: w B. Newton, J. +. Fra
ger, J. a. Kerr, 5. Fl. Giles, jill.
Trump, w. Smith, J. Knupp, o. F.
Russell, ID. Hall, J. W. Richardson,
2. q. Bond.
On motion the following resolu-
tiOns were adopted:
Be il resolved by the convention
that the opening OF the Indian Terri
tory rs proposed by the Springer bill
now pending in congress would be
detrimental TO the interests Of the
people Of Kansas.
Second. That the senators and
representatives from Kansas be asked
TO oppose said bill and all other bills
for the opening up Of the Indian
Territory at this time, except tile
bill adding No Mans Land to the
state Of Kansas.
Third. That the secretary Of this
meeting be directed to send copies of
these resolutions tO our congress
men.
BE it resolved further that II is the
sense Of this meeting that We highly
endorse the movement being agitat-
ed for the removal Of the state capt.
tai from Topeka To some point, near
the geographical center OF the state
and we pledged our earnest efforts TO
aid I'm said removal.
The question of state capital re-
mOval evoked quite q discussion, the
little opposition offered helping to
bring out more emphatic express
sion of opinion In its favor.
10 was moved and seconded that
the GeneseO II srald be requested to
make proof sheets OF the proceed
iugs OF this meeting, and that the
secretary send q copy To each news
paper included in the call. Carried.
II wss moved and seconded that
the present chairman and secretary
continue TO discharge the duties Of
their respective offices until the ad-
option Of constitution and bylaws.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the
members Of this convention from
other towns tender their hearty
thanks % the citizens Of GeneseO for
their generous hospitality. Carried.
Il. Coyle acknowledged the eOmpli-
ment on behalf OF tieneseO.
Motion 20 adjourn 20 meet April
l4th at Lacrosse. Carried.
The above is an epitOme Of the pro-
ceedings, which from first 10 last |
were characterized by the utmost |
harmony. Every one present SEEM
ed determined To do his share in the |
good work Of bringing this part Of |
Kansas under the notice Of eastern
hOmeseekeTs. The best means of ac- |
eOmplishing this was exhaustively /
discussed, and the adyisability Of /
maintaining g permanent agency Ia
st. Louis for this purpose was favor
ably considered, and doubtless will /
be agreed upon Rt the next meeting.
The enthusiasm that prevailed /
throughout showed that all present