The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-26
TO ENTER BUTTE.
Condemnation Proceedings Before
Judge Dewolfs by the Northern
Pacific for Right OF Way.
The Question of Crossing Montana
Central Ground the kno,ty Point
TO be Decided.
President oskss and Other OfnciAis on a
Tear Of tnspsetion Over the
Montana Lines.

BUTTE, Feb. 25.-[speclal TO the lnde-
pendent There was special session Of
the district court this afternoon 10 hear the
condemnation suits OF the Northern Pa
cihc against the various property owners
OF this city. The railroad sues the parties
In order TO get right Of way into the city
condemned. The proceedings are devoid
of interest except where the interests Of
Northern Pacific and Montana Central con-
filct The Montana Central bought lot
Of. ground last year for yards In the eastern
part Of the city, and the Northern Pacific
now desires TO have $50 feet condemned
through these yards for Northern Pacific
tracks. The question which now arises IL
whether the law admits Of the condemna-
ton Of ground for railroad purposes, which
has already been purchased for these same
purposes. The court did not enter into
that question To- day. The cases as to private
individuals were heard and commissioners
will be appointed to appraise the value
Of the property which the railroad COM
pany wishes TO condemn. The knotty
question between the two railroads was
postponed until tomorrow, when nm In.
teresting legal battle is expected between
Col. l. ID. McCutcheon, on behalf Of the
Montana Central, and Col. w. Y. Sanders.
who appears for the Northern Pacific.
Apropos OF railroad matters, N. q. Ray
left with . party OF twelve this morning 10
fulfill his contract with the board OF trade
for Surveying the Pipestone pass. He will
han ~ tha am mil nd xuAFE hnfh sna
The survey will occupy at least month.
President OAkes I'm Helena.
On Sunday President Thomas y. Oakes.
Trafiic Manager J. NJ. Hannaford, Chief
Engineer J. W. Kendrick. General Super
intendent 3. A. Ainslie and Assistant Gen
cral Superintendent M. @. Kimberley, all OF
the Northern Pacific, were In the city. Sun
day night Messrs. Ainslle and Kimber-
0akes and Mr.. Hannaford went west In
the presidents car No. |, and Mr.. kendrlck
took run over 10 Butte.
There were many rumors In the air as 10
what 10 the object Of these officials visit nj
this time. The most prevalent rumor In
that II contemplates some railroad build
Ing, while local officials say II Is no more
tnHu n uhuhi Ouf. MI. htnufick HAS Hout
20 Butte TO look into the Pipestone survey
and the matter OF gaining right Of way In
the city. An INDEPENDENT reporter Wis
tied President Cakes car yesterday after
noon for the purpose Of substantiRting some
of the many rumors, but the gentleman
was indisposed and could not be seen. Mr..
Hannaford was present and was very
obliging. He said their visit had no par
ticular interest connected with it-slmply
tour Of inspection.
ut 10 rumored up town that the Living
ston repair shops are 10 be transferred 10
Helena. DO you know anything about
itY"
THAT is the first l heard OF any such
thing transpiring," replied Mr.. HAnnAtord.
"You can safely say there Ia nothing In II,
- l think we should know II any one
d0es."
ported r
"There has been such o project spoken
OF, but Il has never yet materialiZed into
anything more than project There ID
plenty OF time 10 think about that"
You may say our new through train
will be put ON about the hrst OF March, and
that In short time all our hrstclass cars
will be vestibuled."
About this time the special cars which
had been attached TO the west bound pass
enger was pulling out Of the depot, and the
scribe had only \ chance 10 ask II the
Northern Pacific would do any railroad
building, 20 which Mr.. Hannaford an.
swered, IL think we will"