Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-21
PROPOSALS TO NORFOLK.

What the Railroad Company Expects
from One Nebraska Township.
) Norfolk News. 18th: d. a. Holmes
aad W. W. MARBLE returned from Yank-
ton last evening, where they went to
consult with the officers OF the Yankton,
Norfolk and Southwestern railroad.
They met the president and secretary OF
the company and were assured by them
that the road would positively be built,
il Norfolk and other townships along the
line vote the aid asked. II the bonds
are not forthcoming il is equally positive
that the road will net be built, as the
men who are at chs back of Il are not
able to build the road without assis-
tsnce, hence she road hinges wholly
upon the disposition OF yoters here.
Messis. Holmes and MARBLE felt ,nsti-
fed in making q showing 20 she officers
of such facts and figures as to satisfy
them that there was abundans grounds
for promising that the aid could b.
raised, not only in Norfolk but the other
to wnshipe along the contemplated line.
Upon such assurance the officers OF
she company have forwarded O propo.
sition which was received here this
afternoon, aak1ng Norfolk township to
vote bonds 70 the amount OF $50 900 to
aid in the construction OF the road. This
amount is somewhat more than il had
been expected Norfolk would be asked
to contribute, bat upon g. careful SON.
sideration OF the route it is probable the
line cannot be diverted from the orig
ipal survey as has recently been talked
betw ecu the Norfolk business mems as
s~ociation and Mr.. Pierce, which would
prevent securing some OF the aid along
the line that has been counted upon,
and it 10 therefore necessary for Norfolk
TO contribute the amount asked.
A petition was circulated this moving
Tor signstures, asking the board Of coun
~ supervisors now in session to call 0
special election for the purpose o. sub
hitting 9 proposition to the qualified
electors TO issue $50 900 township bonds,
to run twenty wears. interest payable
semi annually, said bonds to be deliver.
ed to the Yankton, Norfolk and South
western railroad company upon compile
sion OF the road from Norfolk to the
Missouri river opposite Yankton. In
half an hour the petition had received
sixty-seven signatures, more than was
required. and H. Bucholz, cashier OF the
Norfolk National bank, took il to Madi-
con to present il TO the supervisors. The
siRners were all prominent business men
and heavy property holders, thus show
ing the sentiment OF those whose great
est financial interests are Of stake. The
petition waa accompanied by 0 bond
giving abundant security that the cleo
tion shall cost the county nothing 10
case the proposition fails to carry. Upon
this petition the supervisors will nm.
doubleday call az election, before which
can be held twenty dsys' notice is re-
4uired to be given.
The officers Of the road give the aasur-
ance that there is NO doubt about the
building OF the road il she bonds are
voted. Grading will dominance - both
ends OF the iiEs. and iron laid from Nor.
folk norshward. ALI material will be
shipped TO this point, and the
work when commenced will be COM
plsted In very short order, not to exceed
sixty days. Pending the election the
company will proceed with the pre-
liminary arrangements and the president
probably left Yankton 10 day for New
York for the purpose OF getting things
ready for Immediate action, the company
being anxious ii they build this season
10 commences operations as o after the
FIRST OF May as possible. But no material
will be bought or shipped and NOT 9
spade full Of earth removed, until the
question OF aid 10 definitely settled. II is
q clear caBe OF no pay, no road, and it
behooves Norfolk 20 LED no obstacle
remsin in thc way OF her occupying the
front seat With Rreatezt speed and
enemy.