, 1891-01-11
THE WEST END ~yIADUCT.
From Bot MAJORITY Candi-
dates on the Subject.

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The West Finders held the last viaduet
meeting last night. A committee Of five
was appointed from each political party to
wait on the respective candidates of the
two parties and present the following
resolution to them:
ResOtued. That the chairman appoint
two committees of five each. representing
the two political parties, to wait on their
respective candidates and ascertain if they
are favorable to early construction of
Themes street viaduct, and report their
views or expressions in writing, to an ad-
Journed meeting t3 be held Jan. 10, 1891,
at city hall
The following letters were received
from MIR. Bresnahen and Mr.. Jeffrey:
MR.. BREsNAHES's LETTER.
W. Marks, Chairman Of The West End
Naduct Committee: SR-Your eommun-
icltion in regard to the West End viaduct
is this day received. lu reply, l wish to
say, If elected mayor of the city of Chey-
enne, | will carry out the agreement made
by the city of Cheyenne and the Union
Pacific Railway company. The constitu-
ton provides that the city of Cheyenne
cEn only bond two per cent of the taxable
property. The tax roll shows about three
million dollars of taxable property which
will mount to 500, OO0. Fifty-fve thous.
and dollars of this amount is already con-
traeted by the city for the Central avenue
viaduot. 1t will be seen that the city
would have no funds at its command to
build the West End viaduct. If the city
council should think it wise to make n
contract with some one TO build a viaduct
on Themes street aud the city to pay an
annual reat for the use OF it or sell their
land FOR the purpose of building one, |
would approve OF their action.
The man that is elected to the office of
mayor should devote his energy to the
prosperity OF the entire community and
protect the interest OF all.
L.R BREsNAHEN.
To the Citizens Committee Of Western
Portion Of CHeyeane-GENTLEMEN: With
reference to the matter of a resolution
adopted by citizens OF the western portion
of the city on Jan, 2,'9I, l will state
that | have great faith in the future
growth and prosperity of Cheyenne. and
have manifested my confidence by in
vestiug in this city as literally as my
circumstance would permit. | believe
that the city government should render
all the assistance possible IN promoting
the growth OF the city, and that our citi
zens should receive necessary support and
announcement IN their efforts to build up
Cheyenne. | have no hesitation in saying
that the Themes street viaduct will prove
of benefit and should be built as soon as
possible. Either as citizen or official, |
will favor the application of the surplus
funds from sale of viaduct bonds to the
erection of the Themes street viaduct;
from this | will favor the sale OF a portion
or all Of the city lands as may be deemed
for the best interests OF the city, to meet
the deficiency SO that said viaduct may be
erected without delay. Very Respectfully.
JOHN X. JEFFREY.
Both letters were read to the meeting
which decided that both candidates were
pledged to the viaduct and that each clti-
zen should vote next Tuesday according
to his convictions. The following com
mittees were appoint / to look after the
vladuct carriages on election day:
Democrats, Clarence Richardson, VIM.
f. GarVln, Morris Deneen, James NJ.
Newman, NJ. r. Brennan, NJ. Seegar.
ltcpnblicans, j. A. England, Ralph s..
Adamsky, f. s. Cady, A. A. Mari, VIM.
B. Corey.
The convcniiar hen adjourned.