The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13

tion Of a railroad from the Gulf Of Mexico
TO the British line, running through che
states Of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ne
braska, North and South Dakota, with an
arm traVersing Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa
and Minnesota, TO be built by the people
and operated in their interest, is of vital
importance TO the material welfare Of these
states and is praCtiOable; therefore, for
the purpose Of putting the matter in busi-
ness form We do hereby recommend that
this convention proceed TO select board OF
provisional directors OJnsisting of eleven
memberP, one from each Of the said states,
also q chairman at large, who shall serve
until their successors are selected and have
qualified as hereafter provided, who shall
be paid for actual and necessary expenses,
also S3 per diem while in actual service.
They shall proceed at once TO secure the
necessary charter for the construction OF
said roads, together with such latefals and
feeders as may from time TO time be
necessary, also necessary telegraph, tele-
phone and express lines.
The charter shall run TO said provisional
directors in trust for the people Of the
states and territories through which said
lines run, and shall provide that under
no circumstances shall said charters
ever pass into the hands Of any corporation
or individual. ANY attempt to so transfer
them shall cause them to Cscheat to the sew
eral states through which they run, pro-
vided that the United States government
shall have the right to purchase them at
any time ct actual cost.
Said directory shall elect secretary and
open an Office at once and proceed TO secure
monies and make survey, and at the earliest
possible date secure right Of way and begin
construction. They shall also establish q
bureau Of information and publish full and
reliable information regarding the work
proposed TO be done, les advantages and
progress, and attend to having the subject
brought before the people at once TO the
end that legislators, congressman, exsCu-
tive, county, municipal and judicial officers
may be elected favorable to the plan; slso
to bring the matter clearly and systematic
ally before the Legislatures of the several
states interested at their next sessions and
urge favorable action thereon.
The charter shall provide that whenever
the Legislatures Of Ave or more Of the said
states interested shall have made it the duty
Of the railroad commissioners Of their re-
spective states 10 assist in the Joint manage
ment Of the road; then the provisional d.
rectorS shall turn over the entire works and
all the property accumulated Hereunder 10
them, in trust for the people.
For the purpose Of pushing the work, Sc
curing right Of way and grading, construc-
ton bonds may bs issued at par, to an
amount not to sxcesd the actual cash cost
Of the work done and property accumu-
lated; said bonds shal be in denominations
Of $6 and multiples thereof up 20 500, and
shall draw per cent. interest ano be pay
able at the option Of the management and
shall at all times be receivable Rt par value
plus per cent. premium for all freight and
passenger traffic. They may run 10 bearer
or be registere at option Of holder. These
bonds shall be offered in cities, towns,
counties or individuals along the line Of the
road.
For superst TuctuTe, rolling stock, stations,
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