The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-01-02
THE BRIDGE MEETING.
Subscribers and Friends of the
Bridge Project Turn Out
in Force to Hear the
Matter Discussed.
GREAT BUSINESS MEMS MEETING.
A Number of Addresses Made in Favor
of Immediate ActiOn-Subscrip-
lions to be Renewed.

Pursuant to a call of the board of direc-
tors of the Lexington Bridge and Ter
minal company, a large audience gathered
at the court house last Tuesday evening
to hear the latest phases of the project
discussed by hose who had been entrusted
with the management of the affairs of the
company.
The call contained the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which fully ex-
plain the object of the meeting:
"Whereas, the negotiations of this COM
pany looking to a contract with the Santa
Fe Railway Company for the use of its
proposed bridge and the further negotia-
tions in reference to financial arrange
ments by mortgage bonds have so far
proceeded that 1t is evident the same can
be satisfactorily consumated in the imme-
diate future, and
"Whereas, the local subscription to the
mount of S158,00 0 taken in 1895 is now a
year old, there is some doubt in the minds
OF this board as to its validity: now
therefore be it
"Resolved, That theisaid local subscrip-
ton to the amount of at least $3.50, 900 be
renewed and that the old subscription
notes and assessments made thereon be
returned to the subscribers after January
4th, 1897, and the said subscribers, in view
of the promising condition of the nego-
tIatlons, be earnestly requested to renew
their subscriptions at the earliest possible
date in order that the bridge, railway,
depots, &c, may be entirely completed
during the year 1897"
The meeting was called to order by the
president of the board of directors, Judge
VIM. G. McCausland, who in a few well
chosen words, stated the object for which
the meeting had been called.
Upon motion of MIR. Philip Keller,
Judge Richard Field was elected chair
man. He said that the purpose of the
meeting had been named by Mr.. McCaus-
land, and it was only necessary for him to
thank the meeting for the honor con-
ferred upon him, and that the next order
of business was the election of a secretary.
Mr.. Jas. r. Moorehead was unanimously
elected to serve as secretary.
In his address Mr.. McCausland stated
that he, for one, had subscribed as much
as his means permitted, ana that it would
lave been a very heavy Ioad for him 20
carry, but that he had fully resolved to
work harder than ever before in his life to
pay the amount OF his subscription to the
bridge fund, and would have done so, had
the bridge been built. When the sub
" hAAhO ShS II 80 AoAA
road was in the hands of a receiver, and
the officers could make no agreement with
the bridge company. This prevented the
project being pushed farther han it was
at that time. Subscriptions to the amount
of SIS, 600 were taken in this city and
township, and had the Santa Fe road then
been ready to enter into a contract for the
construction Of the bridge it would no
doubt have been under way by this time.
But as the notes given by the subscribers
lave become ~valueless by reason of the ex-
piration of the term of months for which
they were to run, it is now necessary to
renew them in order that the bridge COM
pany may proceed with the work of fioat-
ing its bonds and securing contract with
the Santa Fe company to run its road over
the bridge and ecu the payment of the
interest on the capital stock of the COM
pany. "There arc three things to be
done," said Mr.. McCausIand. "The first
is to raise $3.50, 900; second to get a con-
tract with the railroad, and third, to float
the bonds of the company"
Judge Field here announced hat he
was willing to renew his former sub
scription, which statement was loudly
applaudsd.
Mr.. A. j. TuIIock, of Leavenworth
president OF the bridge was
called upon, and spoke briefly but point
eddy of the present status of the project
for building the bridge. He said that
Judge McCausland had about covered the
ground and had stated all the main facts
in relation to the matter, but that he was
ready to answer all questions calculated
to throw light upon the subject for the
benefit of the audience. He explained
that the Santa BE road, being now I'M
trammeled by litigation, was willing to
enter into a contract for the construction
of the bridge. The officers had tacitly
agreed to guarantee 5000 annually, and
pay five dollars on every loaded car pass
ing over the bridge. Under this agree
ment the bridge would have a guarantee
OF Sl2, 600 annually for interest payments
and repairs. The road also agrees to con-
struct the approaches to the bridge. "AIl
that remains now,'' said Mr.. Tullock, sis
for the citizens to raise 100000 by next
April, and by the following Christmas the
bridge will be ready for traific-a Christ
mas gift, as 1t were.H
Mr.. 5. N. Wilson put a few questions
to Mr.. Tullock, which that gentleman
answered in q satisfactory way.
There being no further business before
the meeting, Mr.. McCausland moved an
adjournment, which was carried.