The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-07
PROVO.
May :, 1892.
SATURDAY,
PROVO AND THE r. G.
A Better Understanding Between
the Road and the People.
First District Court Business Against
Kellogg Forgery Case
Miscellaneous

There was a n ass meeting held at the
which was attended by a large number of
business men. The arrival in the city of
E. a. Welby, superintendent of the Rio
Grande Western railway, and Mr. Bah
cock, of the some corporation, prompted
the president of the chamber of commerce,
Mr.. Barney, to call the meeting to adjust
some little differences which had sprung
up between Provo City and the railway
company.
An article appeared in the Enquirer of re-
cent date, stating that Mr.. Welny had told
the people of Provo to 60 TO somewhere
besides heaven. This somewhat exaper-
ated the gentleman, and It was felt that
matters had come to 8 pass when the city
should meet the officials and compare notes.
A telegram had announced Mr.. Welbys in
tention to come to Provo, and contained a
request that the Enquirer manager and edi-
tor be present as well as the attorney, Mr.
Whitecotton, of the Rio Grande.
The article spoken of was read at the
meeting, and Mr.. Welby admitted having
made similar statements to those reported,
but further insisted that all had not been
said that should have been said. The
speaker exhibited the greatest friendliness
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all things in reason for our welfare, but
DEPRECATED the personalities which had
been reSorted TO.
Judge w. n. Dusen berry stated that
Provo stood in the relation of friend who
had done good deed and in return had re-
ceived q cold shoulder. The attitude of
Provo city toward the Rio Grande company
has always been friendly and every enter
prise has been welcomed with open arms
Mistakes have been made which produced
some friction between the city and the cor
poration, but there is nothing to stand in
the way of the most harmonious relations
between them. Povo is good town and
has good people. They have not become
acquainted with Mr.. Welby as well as they
should, but they will be found to meet the
Rio Grande company on any fair PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Underhill stated there was one
company, the Provo Wooden Mills, alone
which demanded a good depot, and thought
the railroad companies should recognize
that fact aud not forever continue the old
shacks which were now to be seen first by
every arrival in town.
MIR. Welby stated that he believed he had
dore his part towards putting up a fine de-
pot in Provo. Application had been made
by him and $4,000 appropriated. Applica-
ton lad also been made for grounds, but
nothing granted by the city which would
Justify the work.
Judge Dusenberry called attention to
what had been done some time ago by the
council, but MIR. Welby stated that this
was before his administration.
MIR. Reed Smoot to MIR. Welby-Have
you had any personal feelings agains /
1 Provo and her people!
| Al have not. You cannot point to a
single thing l have ever done again t
Provo.
s. S. Jones stated that he didn't think
the people should be so fastldious about re-
marks which had been passed He had
been told 10 go to h, but nsd not acted as
yet upon the order.
A resolution was offered by this gentle
man to the effect that the city council open
negotiations with the railroad companies
for grounds for the building of depots by
the Rio Grande railway and the Union Pa
cific railway lines.
Mr.. Maiben stated that the obstacles in
the way of this grant were now removed,