The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-02

said he thought it the greatest enterprise
that ever came 10 Lexington. lie did
not know II MAJ i'll Lexington who was
opposed to it. The bridge will increase
our population and increase the value OF
every foot of land.
T.. Hoffman called for, and said he
was in favor of the bridge. Hoped every
man would do all he could for 1t.
Elder Goode called for, and said we
have TO have the bridge. Ii we TO not
get il, in ten years from now Lexington
, will he Just as she is now, and but little
if any better. | am as ready to do my
duty as any man here. We ought 10
haze pride to say: We wanted a bridge,
! and we build il" We do want it and
we must hayeit.
Rev. Il. Ellerhy was called for, and
slid There comes grand Opportunity
to men once IN a lifetime. 1t also
comes to towns and cities. This is the
grand opportunity for Lexington. We
all can point to opportunities lost and
regretted. We have abundant resources
to make II city.-coal. fertile soil and
other things. our people lack enterprise.
If we build this bridge in Il short time
we will double our population.
Rev. w. /. Cole was called for, and
said he was terribly i'll favor of the
bridge. There was a lack of public
spirit here. We have a splendid town,
and Il splendid location. Building the
bridge is a difficult problem, because of
our habit of s%eltishness. II we had torn
down this Old court house, ten years ago,
and had built a 100000 court house. we
would have gotten our hands in, and we
would build this bridge without trouble.
W. Il. Wilson was called for, and
expressed himself strongly in favor Of
the bridge. He felt proud of Lexing-
ton, and deeply interested in everything
concerning her prosperity.
Mr.. Stier was called for, and said he
was in favor of the bridge.
). n. Wilson was called for. and said
he felt deeply interested in the bridge.
There can be but one opinion. WE
MUST HAVE IT! The first estimate of
cost parAyzed US. but now that the cost
has been cut down to bounds of reason,
it is plain that it can be built. The
amount is not so great according to the
assessed valuation. We must do some
thing at once to increase onr population
and increase the value Of our property.
John s. Blackwell said the building
of the bridge would give employment 10
hundreds of men. 1t will increase their
wages. The Santa Fe railroad paid |;
man 81 900 10 examine the river In
Saline county to find n good crossing.
but would rather cross here. He had
asked Mr.. Tullock the question: 1T
the $50, 900 is raised, will the bridge be
bIilt?' and he answered Yes
John Morrison was called for, and
sid II am heartily in favor Of the
bridge, and will do all | can for it."
John S. Blackwell moved, that it he
the unanimous sense Of this meeting
that the board of directors proceed to
raise $4,000, with which to build the
bridge-and build the bridge" The
motion was unanimously adopted.
w. G. McCausland reported the names
of thirty persons whom the board OF
directors had appointed to solicit sub
scriptions.
1t was moved by K. n. Hicklin that
the names be approved. Motion
carried.
The committe of five, appointed by
the board OF directors, to prepare form
for subscriptions. was requested to meet
as early as possible, and make report to
Mr.. McCausland, chairman Of the
Committee of Thirty" who would call
a meeting of that committee.
On motion, meeting adjourned.