Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-06
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JOHN TURNER,
M. P. TURNER,
DELANO T. SMITH.
METTIE P. SMITH,
EDWARD WILLIGROD,.
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CATHERINE wILL1GRoD.

EDWARD WILLIGROD,
CATHERINE WILLIGROD.
estate of Iowa. Marshall County-ss
BE it remembered that on the 9th
day of October, A. D. 1871, before the
undersigned, notary public in and Tor
said county, came John Turner, M. 4
Turner, Delano T. Smith. Metue +
Smith, Edward Willigrod and Gather
inc Willigrod, to me personally known
to be the identical persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing
deed as grantors and acknowledged the
Instrument to be their voluntary act
and deed and that they executed the
same for the purposes therein ex-
pressed, as witness my hand and seal
rotarial the day and year last above
written. MYRON w. SCOTT.
TSeall Notary Public
The contract pertaining to the tax
voted and the forfeiture of 100000 IN
case of removal is as follows:
Contract.
Central Railway of Iowa and Citi-
zens OF Marshall Township by the
Township Trustees of said township
Marshall County, Iowa.
whereas, the early completion OF
the Central Railroad of Iowa dncludtne
roadbed, switches, side turn
tables. stations and roundhouses, ma
chine and repair shops) is of great pub
lie Importance, and especially to the
taxpayers of Marshall county. and
"Whereas. the location and mainte-
nance in Marshalltown for one hundred
wears OF the buildings and improve
ments herein mentioned will greatly
benefit all citizens and tax payers OF
said township, and
whereas. said Central Railroad
Company of Iowa has proposed to To-
cate, erect and maintain the buildings
and improvements, shops, ETC., as more
specially shown hereafter, provided
said township shall vote and pay
per cent tax in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 102 of the acts OF
The thirteenth general assembly OF
Iowa OS7o) and Shall also furnish suit
able and sufficient grounds herein set
forth.
Now therefore. this contract be-
tween the said railroad company, OF the
first part and the township trustees OF
the said township, of the second part,
in behalf of themselves and the citi-
zens, voters and taxpayers of said
township. of the second part,
"Witnesesth, that in consideration of
the mutual covenants and stipulations
herein contained.
"First-The first party agrees that 1t
will, during the season of 1871 and 1872
expend at least $4,000 in the erection
of buildings, roundhouses, ETC., and ma
chinery necessary for the operation OF
it's road.
"Second-Said first party agrees that
of one division of it's road and that at
said point shall be erected and main
tanned for 100 years the central and
principal machine, repair and locomo-
tive shops of the company, to-wit: one
roundhouse, of brick or stone, of at
least eighteen stalls, one foundry, one
blacksmith shop, one locomotive repair
shop, and its necessary adjuncts, and
any other buildings at the discretion OF
the company.
"Third-Before receiving from the
party of the second part any portion OF
the amount to be paid thru the per
cent tax, the sum expended in said
buildings and machinery shall be to
such payment at each installment as
the agreed expenditures of the first
party for 1871 and 1872 to the amount
to be raised by the tax. To-wit, as
$75, 600 is to $4,000.
Fourth - Provided, however, that
unless the S per cent tax shall be voted
and paid as stipulated herein and UNI
n .,fe
lected by said first party, shall be fur
nished free of cost, and title perfected
as soon as required and by June 1st
1871, at all events, and unless the citi-
zens of Marshalltown and township
shall give such personal guarantee OF
the prompt payment of the tax OF
amount equivalent thereto Cat and in
within such times) as the first party
may designate, say by June 1st, 1871
then this contract shall be null and
void.
"Fifth-The second party promises
that upon the presentation to them OF
petition as by law provided they will
submit at a special election to be al
once ordered for that purpose, the
question of aiding in the completion OF
said railroad by a tax of five (5) pei
| centum upon the assessed value of the
taxable property of said township, to
be expended in the townships of Mar
shall, LeGrand and Greencastle, and
not elsewhere in accordance with said
chapter 102.
"sixth-The money to be raised by
said tax shall not be paid, nor the certi-
ficate of township trustees be given, as
! provided for In said act, till all the