The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-02-26

every sale guard Tor the protection
u the voters, and that the law ex-
pressly provides that even though
the subiidy election carried, the
county auditor could not put the
assessment on the tax duplicate un.
.Il the actual work OF constructing
the line had begun, and that no por-
ZION Of the tax, if voted, could be
paid to the company until the rord
was in operation.
The meeting, which began at
: 30, was 20 replete with enthusias-
TIC addresses that time aud space
will not permit us to DO Justice to
the speakers ia this necessarily short
report.
On behalf Of the counties which
they represent, the following gentle
men delivered eloquent addresses,
giving their pledges that they would
vote the subsidy in their counties,
and appealing to the citizens OF Vim
'cenues to not-Iet this opportunity TO
open up new territory for their mar
kets 90 by the wayside, as in this
day Of competitive force, it is only
the cities that reach out after an
enterprise that get it,
State Senator NJ. A. Sweeney, OF
Jasper, who is auditor OF his county,
made a most enthusiastic speech. as
did also Geo. Ashby, a prominent
attorney Of Petersburg, and presi-
dent OF the Business Mems Assoc;a
ton Of that place; X. NJ. Craig, a
banker, Of Otwell DR.. E. c. Won
Tress, OF Monroe City; w. A.
Brady, a prominent contractor OF
Petersburg; George Shugert, Of
Harrison township. and Sol Frank,
an enterprising merchant of Peters
burg.
They gave assurance Of the mex
.haustable supplies Of coal, stone
hardwood timber and o,her rich re-
sources alo 2 the route CT the pro-
posed line, the development OF
which, while beneficial to the citi-
zens Of Pike and Dubois counties,
would be fourfold so to Vincennes,
in that il would make this the mar
ket and gateway for the entire Sec
ton, and the cause OF cheap coal
supply, which would make Yincen-
mes the factory center OF Southern
Indiana.
BENEFITS OF INTERURBAN
Hon. John L. Grifiiiths, OF Indi-
annapolis, was also called on, and
told to what extent traction roads
have benefited other cities OF the
state, especially Indianapolis, where
the mileage lastytar increased from
213 to 525 miles. Since the roads
have been in operation indianapolis
has become the market Of fully
] 100000 more people than they
ever had before, and trade in the
city his increased so per cent.
Among the men to be heard Oh
the subject we're Hen. James Wade
Emison. Councilman j. t. Oil
phanl, f. p. Millett, T. II. Adams.
W. &. Reed, Col. a. j. Taylor, p.
j. Burns, Charles Padgett, L. A
Meyers and A. T. Cobb. With the
exception Of the last two, all made
enthusiastic speeches in which they
cited the many bensfts to be de-
rived by Vincennes from the voting
Of the subsidy and the building OF
the road. They also touched on
the return Of the subsidy to the
treasury in taxes by the railroad
company, OF the advantage it would
be TO the business men in increased
trade, the manufacturers in reduc-
ing the cost OF coal, and 10 the op.
lOriunity it would give the citizens,
rich and poor alike, to enjoy ar oc-
casiOnal outing in the country.
Col Taylor's address was one OF
the most enthusiastic Of the even
ing and elected gr5at applause.
Col. Taylor said that he had been
to the proposition, but af-
ter hearing the urgent appeals Of
our southern neighbors that we as
iist them in developing their re-
sources and give them All outlet fo-
their products, and a chance to
trade with Us, he stated that he was
fully converted and will lend his
support to the proposition, which
he considered a fair one, and a good
one for Nincennes and all concern
ed.
In addition TO the officers Of the
company, representatives of the
Municipal Bond Co., and the local
men present, the following repre-
citizens Of Pike and Du-
bois counties were present:
Senator NJ. A. Sweeney, auditor
of Dubois county; Peter Huther,
circuit court clerk; Philip Kunkel,
county recorder; Bomar Traylor,
Herman Eckert, and A. Krempp,
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