The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25

removal paid by the city. Abba Of
.fered some INDUCEMENTS, but the ac-
.commodations to be had at that place
we're not to be compared with the Of
fering made by the capital city.
On the first ballot Oskaloosa receiy-
ed 113 votes, Abba 116, and Des
Moines So. When the delegates fay-
|ofing Des Moines found that their
choice had no chance they went al
most solidly for oskaloosa. The vote
on the second ballot stood: Oskaloosa
I15s, Abba 1873. A majority expression
was necessary to locate the Offices.
The closing session was busy with
little item for extras, but the out-go-
ling officers were called upon for a
brief talk. Messrs. White, Ritter apd
Perry each expressed themselves in
characteristic way and we're well re-
eeived. President White retired to
his former home near Jerome. Appa-
moose county, while Vice President Rit
ter goes to his home at Centerville
Edwin Perry, secretary-treasure of
the national body, departs Sunday ev-
lening or Monday to resume his duties
at indianapolis.
! The newly chosen executive force,
president John p. White ana Vice
President William Baxter OF Beacon,
Twill take up the duties of their posi-,
ltions April first, with the exception
lof Secretary-Treasurer Harry Baker,
lwho has been inaugurated to take i'm.
lmediote charge of the affairs of the
lsecretary's position on account of the
departure of Edwin Perry for the East.
| The convention stood adjourned at
IsIx o'clock last night and the dele.
lgates returned to their homes in the
various camps of the district. 1t
Twas the busiest convention in point
lof the amount of diversified legislation
taken up of any in the history OF the
Organization. sAs. @
That Anticipated Deed.
| Marshalltown, according to the
lTimes-Republican is relying on hold
ling the shops without EFFORT undeS the
provision OF an old and Anticipated
deed on record in the court house al
Marshalltown. Tho deed was made
Ito the Central Railroad OF Iowa
(which has long since ceased to ex.
list, and was filed by John Turner,
Delano T. Smith and f, Willlgrod, as
trustees holding the tract OF land
conveyed for the citizens of Marshall.
flown. The deed was flIed for record
on Oct. l3, 1871. a.
In effect the deed specifies that, for
la consideration of 81. the trustees
ldeed to the Central railroad OF Iowa,
tits successors and assigns, the large
tract of land now occupied by the COM
lpany, which is set out in full by lot
and block numbers. The transfer is
made, however, subject to the follow.
ling restrictions and conditions:
i THE above land is conveyed for
1.-THE purpose of being used by the Cen.
tFral Railroad of iowa for machine and
Repair shops. from date hereof, and II
lsaid company ever abandon said land
Tor cease to use 1t for the purposes
aforesaid, then said land is to revert
to said grantor by refunding the pur.
lchase money. Ae@
provided always that said Central
Railroad Company OF Iowa shall, on or
before the LIST day of January, 1878,
erect on said lands at least one round
house, of at least eighteen stalls; one
foundry. one blacksmith shop, one 10.
locomotive repair shop, and one car
shop, all of brick or stone, and neces,
Isary equipments and appendages, and
Isuch other buildings as are required
to contribute the same the central and
principal shops of said company, for
repairing cars, coaches, and locomo.
Itives for use of said road.
said company, Its successors and
assigns. shall keep up and maintain
said shops and buildings and use the
lsame at said Marshalltown, and make
lsaid MarshalltGwn the terminus of one
division of the railroad for the period
of 100 years"
I'm case the said Central Railroad
of Iowa, its successors and assigns,
Ishal fail to do and perform said con.
EDITIONS, and to do and perform said
facts within the time, in the manner,
land according to the terms aforesaid,
for shall cease to use said lands, build
lings, equipments. and appendages as
aforesaid, or shall remove the same
from said Marshalltown, or erect or
maintain such buildings and APP.
tpendages as the principal machine,
foundry, car and locomotive repair
shops for the use of the Central Rail-
road of Iowa, its successors or assigns,
at some other point on said road else
where than at the city of Marshall
town, aforesaid, at any time within the
space OF 100 years, as aforesaid, the
futile OF said lands will all, and singu-
liar, the buildings, improvements and
Equipments apartment thereto shall
upon such default be and become the
property of the city of Marshalltown,
Iowa, in trust for school or manufac-
turing purposes, or both at the dis
leretion of the nrnnar authorities of