St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-19
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Yesterdays Summary Of the
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The Fifth Ward union held a special
meeting last evening to consider the
railroad project and further the ends of
the ordinance which was introduced in
council last Tuesday evening by the
Fifth Ward Transfer company. This
ordinance contemplates the building of
a line of railroad from the Wabasha
street bridge along the river front and
next to the graded portion of the levee
street up to James street. From this
point on to the transfer, a distance of
over six miles. running through the
southern portion of the Fifth ward and
the southern portion of the Eleventh,
the right of way has been secured by
the efforts of the members of the West
Seventh Street union and is now held
by them, with Hon. Robert A. Smith as
trustee. If the council grants the fran
chise asked for in the ordinance the
Fifth Ward Transfer Railway company
will meet with all SignerS of the right
of way held by the union. and come to
such terms as will prove OF benefit to-
the entire territory covered by the Fifth
and Eleventh wards.
+ The meeting last evening was called
for the purpose of indOrsing the Ordi-
nance, and asking the representatives
of the ward to use all honorable means
to secure its passage. President Smith
presided, and after calling the meeting
to order Hon. John Ii. Ives introduced
q series of resolutions covering the QueS-
ton. which, after a thorough discussion,
were ordered sent to the aldermen by
the secretary. Following are the resOlu-
tiOns:
Whereas. The Improvement, progress and
prosperity OF the Fifth ward depend largely
upon the location of manufacturing estab-
llshments within the limits of the ward: and,
Whereas. All previous efforts to obtain the
location of such Establishments lave been
seriously hindered. and have substantially
failed by reason of the lack of railway facil-
titles railway communication in the ter
ritory where such manufactures must be
located. if obtained; and.
Whereas, Every effort to obtain from the
various railway companies the guaranty of
the building of such q road has failed of
success. Notwithstanding the earnest and I'M
firing efforts of this union and the citizens
of the Fifth ward and vicinity: and,
Whereas. A corporation recently organ.
lied, called the Fifth Ward Transfer Railway
company, composed of citizens of this city,
has signiiied its Willingness to build such
road. providing il can obtain the right of.
way, and with that end in view has recently
asked of the common council of this city the
privilege of constructing railway tracks
along the bank of the Mississippi, from near
the Wabasha street bridge to James street,;
outside of ana along next to the graded por-
ton and portions called the levee street.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this I'M
ion that the construction of this transfer
road is a matter of great importance to the
citizens and property owners of this
ward and the adjoining territory and
should be encouraged, and that
Hon. c.. j. DornIden and Hon. NJ. j. DAILY.
members of the council from this ward, be,
and they are earnestly requested TO use every
honorable means TO secure the passage of an
ordinance introduced in the board of alder-
men last Tuesday night by Aid. Dorniden, to
grant to the Fifth Ward Railway transfer
company the privilege therein asked for.
Resolved, further. That the secretary of
this union be and is directed to forward
without delay to Hon. c. j. DorrIden and
Hon. NJ. j. DAILY each cop of these resolu-
tons. ROBERT A. SMITH,
WILLIAM Koch. Secretary. President.
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