The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1894-12-06
ON TO WHITE OAKS.
FL Paso Grants "a Franchise to a Road to
Connect her with Chicago
via White Oaks.

| via white oaks.
Ell Paso Herald: The city council held
a special session this noon on the call OF
Mayor johnson to act on the application
OF Contractor Bell for a franchise to
build terminal facilities in this city for a
road to be built to White Oaks, and the
desired franchise was granted after
nearly two hours discussion.
All the councilmen we're present sx-
cept Look and Whitmore. Mr.. Stanton
appeared for the company with Mr., Bell
and explained the advantageous location
proposed, it being down on the south
side where all the railroads ought to be-,
Then the building of the road was feast
bic, and Mr.. Bell, contractor OF long
experience, was prepared to actively
push the scheme. He had IN view prom
inent parties ready to take the bonds.
He will apply for a charter, and in the
meantime asks to be considered as trus-
tee. Mr.. Bell will Immediately gather a
great deal of data, and he has ready ex
pended considerable money. Then he
will go over the line up into New Mexico
and the Pan Handle with some Rock Is
land people to look over the route. 1t
will not interfere with us in any way to
grant this franchise; and the speaker
lIere stated that he was not receiving any
thing for his services. Mr.. Bell would
KNOWN few months whether he cap
carry out his plan, aud il it is not feas
ihle the city will be released.
The ordinance was passed, Mr.. Kohl
berg alone voting no.
According to the franchise, the city
council grants to James L, Bell, trustee
for the Ell Paso, Chicago & Mexican rail
way company of Texas and New Mexico
the necessary franchise to build and
equip terminal facilities in this city.
The franchise is granted on condition
of commencement Of construction in this
city by December first, 1895; and the
completion and operation of one hand
rod miles of road 10y December first 1896
The usual restrictions with regard to
conformity with the city ordinances and
the public convenience are inserted in
the franchise. Mr.. Stanton said to re-
porter that he could not at present state
Just who the hackers Of the enterprise
were because of the interests that would
oppose them. But he would say thnt
the backbone was an English syndicate
who would take the bonds If the visible
projectors were successful in carrying
out certain provisions. 1t is believed
that the Rock Island road is the power
behind the throne. Mr.. Bell slys he will
go to work right away, and by spring ht
expects to begin throwing dirt.
In another article the Herald say:
Mayor johnson has made an excellent
suggestion in connection with the organ
ization OF the E Paso, Chicago d New
Mexican railroad which is being carried
out, viz that the I'll Paso men backing
Mr.. Bell be made associate trustees Will
him. This will inspire local confidence
more than ever, and Ell Paso citizen,
wi be satisfied that the move is a "go.
His Honor takes further active hanC
by donating the right Of way through hi
land on the rularosa reservation in New
Mexico.
Contractor Bell, asked this morning i
he would either affirm or deny the rumo
that tho actual backing Of the move WA
the Rock Island railroad. THIS he de.
cIined to, 50 this part Of the matter re
mains in the realm Of speculation. Mr.
Lell gives the interesting information
that the entire line is not only nearl,
: survey cd, but crOss.sectloned, 30 that af
ter the formal organization is complete,
and the financial arrangements periecte,
, il will bo in order to lot contracts for th,
: grade aud the construction of the tract
and equipment generally
, Organization, from the nature o
, things takes some time, as there has I,
: be separate organizations in Texas an,
Now Mexico aud then a Consolidated or
ganization Of both. And tho exIeus
attending all this Is by no meuns "smal
!. chore." 1t is believed that the line viii
on leaving White Oaks. be oxtende,
northeasieily through the Pan Handle {
. connect with the Rock Island at LIBERIA
Z Kansas, thus shortening the dislanc
/ between III Paso and Chicago $50 mile,
Liberal being 400 miles from this cit,
b The outlook Tor the enterprise is prom
4 itirgly bright, and II the citizans of L
Paso will only show some gumption 1
+ helping on the schemo. and II tho cor
stituiional bellyaoheis will only koe