Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1900 — Tuesday Night’s Railroad Conference. [ARTICLE]

Tuesday Night’s Railroad Conference.

B. J. Gifford was in town Tuesday night, as previously announced, and a railroad conference was held at the'Makeover House, between him und members of the various committees, heretofore appointed. About the only definite result of the conference, though that was of considerable importance, was the renewal, by Mr. Gifford, of his positive promise to build a line through Rensselaer to Remington, on the basis formerly proposed namely a bonus of $30,009 and a free right of way. Farther Mr» Gifford agreed to give plenty of time to our people and Remington } to enable the matter to be properly canvassed and an election held. His own words were, to “give us all the time we wanted,’’ but the general understanding reached was that four months would be ample time in which to descuss the matter and to hold the election. In regard to his alleged offer to build to Wolcott, Mr. Gifford stated, iu effect, that no matter what other lines or branches be may build or contemplate building, he will keep his promise to. build through Rensselaer to Remington, if the terms of his offer are complied with by the people of the two towns. Mr. Gifford declined to consider auy other route into town than the one previously selected by him, nor would be favor the suggestion that a larger Jump be paid him, and he obtain the right of way himself.