Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-05-13

shO1ld DC no question OF the prompt
and unanimous rejection OF the rail-
roads petition.
The petition recites that the bust
ness OF the company has increased to
such proportions that greater facili-
ties are needed, that it is desired to
build system OF ten sidetracks ex
tending from Oak street north, and
the plans show five tracks crossing
Oak street. AS the matter is ex-
planned the company will build a
freight depot across Elm street, and
a passenger depot near Oak. The
petition also contains a beautiful
"bluff," reciting the danger to life
and property in case streets across
their yards are:.continued open to
the public, as is now the case. The
intimation is that the public had bet
ter keep off those streets, or someone
will get hurt. If tina is the case the
city should have an officer look after
the interests of the people who have
occasion to use the highways, and
we believe that with proper care the
railroad company can he relieved of
it's present anxiety about the safety
of the public.
This question should he considered
on it's merits, and the fact that the
railroad company is manifestly un-
friendly to Little Falls should be ig-
nored. Justice will keep them from
getting what they want now, and
sometime the public will have a
chance to get even for the numerous
cases OF unfair treatment.
The reporter was detailed this morn.
ing to secure the trend of public
sentiment in the matter. In the course
of about half an hour a number OF
business men were interviewed and moi
one asserting opinion to the purpose OF
the petition was secured.
The following are a few of the
opinions of business men expressed in
almost every instance in their own
words:
l.. E. Richards-The petition should
never be granted by the city council
Elm street is practically the only road
leading into the city from the Rich
Prairie country. There would be just
as much justice in vacating Oak street.
J. B. Richardson's live on the east
side of the tracks on one of the streets
proposed to be vacated I can appreciate
the Inconvenience of the proposed plan
It would be an outrage.
A. Tanner-Having no property in
the vicinity, l can only "kick" in the
abstract, but did own any realty in
the district to be thus slaughtered
should enter most vigorous protest.
Geo. Moeglin, President Council
The council should not and will not, ir
my opinion. do anything in tho matter
We have nothing to thank the Northern
Pacific for: They are asking altogether
too much.
j. W. Berg-It would be the greatest
folly ever perpetrated for the city
council to grant the petition. The rail-
road is not justified in making any
such request.
J. H. Foisy-The council should not
consider the nlatter,for an instant.
Mayor Richardson-My experience is
that the more that is done for rail.
road company the less favors are
received. Table the petition.
Sheriff Houde-Have no property
there, but in the interests of my friends
will do all that l can to defeat the
project.
Chas. Gravel-The city interests can
not afford any such action. If the
council has any intention of granting
such petition they should be looked
after. ..
Henry Goulet, Register of Deeds
The council should not and l believe
will not grant any such petition.
Archie Herron-Certainly Elm street
lshould never be vacated. lam not SC
sure of the others. -..-~...:
"A. r. Davidson, First National Banl
From what information have on thu
subject / should say no. T. -
| Aid. VIM. A. Butler--The people o.
my ward may rest assured that I shall
buck the petition with all my power
should it come before the council.
I G. a. Lindbergh-I shall be the last
one to ever sign such a petition. -
Alex Dryburgh-I have not seen tht
petition but from the information
have of it, should say that it should mo-
Be granted. SIS .
AID. Rider-The petition will never
be granted. z. ~
Aid. Ed Mel Donald The Idea is pre-
posterous and will never for = momen1
/ be considered by the council.
Aid. E.A. Townley The proposition
is not surprising coming as it does from
i the Northern Pacific company. The
way it will be received however, viii
doubtless be surprising 10 the company
I. p. Staples-I should say mos
/ emphaticalls no.
George LaF 0ndI an interested in /
considerable amount of property in the
mort east part &C the city ma for thai