Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1874 — Railroad Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Railroad Meeting.

The Court House was well filled Tuesday, by people who came to hear Hon. W. S. Haymoud state the prospects aud condition of the Chicago A South Atlantic railroad project.— Considerable interest was manifested by the citizens, and they resolved to providing Rensselaer was made a point on the line. It was decided to put notes in circulation at once, and obtain as much of this sum as possible by subscription of stock. Mr. 8. P. Thompson was authorized to direct this matter, and with the assistance of other gentlemen who are taking a warm interest, a thorough canvass will be made, as soon an possible.— Several gentlemen spoke favorably of the project, and Mr. Thomas Robinson said that v he would take twenty fifty-dollar shares of stock, and in addition thereto would favor the levy of a two per cent, tax on Marlon township. -.--v The contractors who ate to build the portion of the road through Jasper county, were present, and Mr. Clifford, senior member of the firm, said they were ready and waiting to commence work whenever the line is definitely located in this county.— The engineer corps is trow south of the Kankakee river, it is reported, working this direction, and are expected to reach Rensselaer sometime next week. Prompt, energetic, determined action is now required of all who desire the Chicago A South Atlantic road built to this town.