The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-22

PLAN FOR A RAILROAD
Property Owners Take Steps in
the Right Direction.
FULL DETAILS OF THE SCHEME
Bright Prospects for the Beginning
of Operations Before the New
Year Is Far Advanced.
FULL DETAILS OF THE SCHEME


oided upon by the property owners, wnt
have been discussing ways and means
to accomplish the much to-be desired
object. About fifty of the largest own
ers of realty attended the first meeting
which took place in the chamber OF
commerce rooms. DR.. Alfred Kinney
in the chair. and B. Van Dusen, s2cre.
tlry. 1t was decided to make a united
effort to secure the immediate con-
struction of a railroad to transcoEti-
mental connection. The plan adopted
is to place a subsidy in the name Of a
trustee to hold and transfer but sub
ject to the direction of a committee %
the property holders. Committees ware
appointed and permanent organization
has been made. The trustee viii &c
the Astoria Savings Bank.
The committee of direction consist
VI twenty -Ollt SOiloi lllCll dlNNA li''lto
and successors, as follows: Alfred Kin
ney, j. c. A. Bowby, B. Van Dusen,
John C. Dement,, Frank ]. Taylor c.,
H. Page JAS w. Welch, j. A. Fulton,
Walter C. Smith, John Adair, George
Hill, Chas. w. Shively, c. r. 1hom
son, Z. A. Seeley, d. X. Warren, II. B.
Parker George c. Flavel, W. g. IIov-
ell, Geo. w. Sanborn, S. d. Adalr, Per-
ry Trullinger
Oficers-Alfred Kinney, president: j.
Q. A. Bowlby, vice-president; B. Van
Dusen, secretary; John c. Dement,
treasurer.
The committee has adopted rules for
its government, by which it takes
two-thirds vote of their number tc
make a contract, and three-fourths G
the whole committee to change t.
amend the rules.
The subcommittee are:
Right of way of city front-II. B. ar
ker, B. Van Dusen, w. G.. Howell, D.
X. Warren, and j. Q. A. Bowlby.
Youngs Bay bridge-W. G. U:well,
(chairman) c. K. Thomson, and Col
John Adair.
Subsidy--F. J. Taylor, JaN. w. Wclch
Geo. Hill, b. Van Dusen, d. X. War
rem, W. G. Howell, and C. W. Shlvtly
Press-J Q. A. Bowhy, j. "A. Fult.n,
and JAS w. Wcicn.
An engineer has been engaged 10 L.
cate the right of way around the frcr
from John Days to Smiths Point.
The subcommittee will call upor
the people for deeds, ad it is hoped
that all persons that can contribute
will act promptly.
The committee desires to close a con-
tract and have work commenced i'm
mediately after The holidays
The cooperation Of the press AMI the
citizens of the county is earnestly SC
llcited.
The following is the form of deed
which has been drawn up:
Know all men by these presents: That
we, in consideration of one dollar, an6
ONhNA NclNtlDlC NOiiolOGl clllOllSt " US
paid, do grant, bargain, sell and convey
unto the Astoria Savings bank, of AS
tolla, Oregon, trustee Is successor
and assigns forever, the following de-
scribed real estate to-wit.:
together with the tenements, heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereto be-
longing, or in anywise appertaining.
TO have and to hold the same to the |
said Astoria Savings Bank, trustee, its
successors and assigns forever Ana !
we do covenant with the |
said Astoria Savings Bank, trustee, and |
its legal representatives forever, that |
we are well seized in fee simple of SAID |
real estate and the same is free from
all membranes, and that we will and |
our heirs, executors and administrator
shall warrant and defend the title 70
the same u the said Astoria Savings
Bank, its successors and assigns for
ever, against the lawful claims and de-
mands of all persons whomsoever.
In witness whereof we have hereuntc
set our hands and seals this day
\. d. lS9.
Accompanying the above is The fol-
lowing escrow;
To Astoria Savings Bank, Astoria, o.
Herewith enclosed please find deco
of general warranty, conveying tc You
the land therein described; in trust. to
be used as a subsidy for procuring a
railroad from Astoria and a point near
Tanzy Point, or-Flavel. TO a connection
with transcontinehtal railroad, and to
10 held by you, and disposed Of upon
the following conditions;
lst' ] hereby agree that in consider
alton Of your accepting the trust, ana
Ihe gentlemen hereinafter named. en-
leavorlng 10 procure tho construction of
\ railroad as aforesaid, my said land :
shall remain in your name and under
gonr control for the purpose aforesaid :
'or one year from January 1st. 1894,
and if a contract shall be made during
'aid year, then unul ;'.e termination OF
aid contract
End, TOu are 10 dispose Of said land
p such manner and upon such t,Ims
ma conditions as the following-nanie
gentlemen, their successors or alier-
Gates, constituting a committee of d.
.eotion, shall under the rules govern
hS their committee actions diFeSS To-
Wit; Here follow the names OF the
Committee of Directionl
80. II the said land or any portion
hereof shall not have been used for the
aforesaid. within cEe year,
rom sid Ian.,ar,. 1ri 1914 ~ Inriiar