Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-15
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION AT co.
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pubic works To companies on certain conditions.
The convention was called to order by ZAoHA-
RIAH TANNEHIIL Of Bartholomew.
On motion. JAMES bLAkE Of Marion was
chosen President of the convention. who IN ap-
propriate address explained the object Of the
yention.
ii. n. ROLAND Of Bartholomew. and 4. w Mon
RIs of indianapolis. were appointed Secretaries.
The following delegates were IN attendance. VIZ
From the county OF Jefferson, David c. Branham.
From the county Of Jennings, Danville Branhlm
and John Nawter
"m. \. Washburn, Dr. Spencer Crary, j. VI
Quinn. :. w. Smith. Esq. D. -. Harrington. Esq.
VIM. Herod Esq. Samuel Crittenden John b. \ D
boii, Esq, DR.. Handy T. DAVIS, Jndge Samuel
llctiehln. William Hobbs, John McCabe, II b.
Roland. Gideon b. Hart Jeptha Ruddick r.. T.
TannebiIl. Nathan Kyle Joshua McQumn. james
Gab5ard. Funs Quck. David Hager. Philip Bium.
L. l.. Crlmp. WIN. Moants Jacob Husen Joshua
Smns. Jesse Ruddick SEN. Joseph Nanmetcr, Jno.
K. Wnn. VIM ~. Thompson. ". d. Parker, Jas
ID. Fcrriil j. &. Hubbard and W. T. Pidgeon.
rom tho county of .IohnSon-Jaines Galaspey.
Samuel Eckles. Daniel Covert. Comm IS oi
said county aud Wm. H. Henderson aud Austin
Stpp
From INC county of Narlon-Tames Blake, Ma
thanicl Wet. : Y. b. Noel. Corsos Nlckers. \.
w Morris. y. B. Palmer J. p. Drake, J. H. OH
YER &. V. Cldv and Miriam ". Brown.
Mr. Roland offered for adoption the following re-
solution:
Resoired. That a committee Of seven be appoint
ed to report preamble and resolutions expressive
of the sense OF this convention, in relation 10 the
object for which il has convened which adopted.
" hereupon the chair appointed Messrs. Roland,
Palmer, Covert, Branham Of Jefferson. Branlam
OF Jennings, Kyle and West that committee.
The President laid before the convention letters
from Nessrs Jas. Cochran and j. +. ID. Lanler, two
OF the delegates appointed by Jefferson county ex-
lid ~,
ably detained, Mr. Laner by ndIspostion.) That
Of Mr. Llnier concluded by stating that 70 the
extent of my means | shall at the proper time be
found engaged N tie wOIh."
The address oi y. b. Palmer to the mass meeting
of Marion county on the I9th February, was real
by Mr. West al the request of the convention.
The committee appointed to draft preamble and
resolutions, through Mr. Roland, Their charman
mrde the follow NJ report:
Whereas, by an o. the last session Of the Gen
eral Assembly the State of Indiana has surrendered
the public works Of the State to such associations
as may be formed for completing the same, such
portions thereof such association may determine
upon under the provisions Of said act and where
as the provisions OF said act. present the most adj
vantageous and encouraging prospects 10 such COM
pany AZ may be formed for completing the Madison
and indianapolis Rail Road and IN consideration
thereof the tizens of the counties of jefferson,
Jennings. Bartholomew. Johnson and Marion, have,
by their Delegates IN convention. assembled at Co
lumbus, ia the county Of Bartholomew. this 10th
March, l-l2 for the purpose of consultation and
Interchange OF views IN relation 10 this important
matter. and to devise and adopt snch preliminary
measures relation thereto. deemed necessary
aud appropriate. 90 now present 10 their fellow
citizens the following resolves the result OF their
deliberations
ResoIred. That this convention firmly and conf
IDENTIFY believe. that under very liberal aud prom
isng provisions of the aforesaid act the several
counties ana scope OF country Interested in this Rail
Road, my. If concert and unity of action be had,
compete sIid work within reasonable time. and
without imposing any peculiar embarrassment or
hardship upon the community.
Resoiced That in view of the peculiar position
and ait tude OF the mtfior and central counties OF
Indiana. there cannot be any reisont0ic hope that
her immense resources Will be developed, her farm
ing interest pros pered, or her trade and commerce
enlarged and excited into activity while deprived
of channel for the transit to mlrket Ol her nm
mense surplus of the Turning products of her fer lie
SOIL and the fruits of her labor and industry bat must
from necessity, while thus deprived Of such medium
be doomed 10 drag along IN sluggish inactivity,
without hope or encouragement. " ithout market OF
money. aud OF consequence without that energy and
enterprise 50 essential to the development Of our
great and the prosperity of our citizens.
RcSOtUed. Inat we have IN tue completion oil
this great work certain promise OF 4 ca"ap and
speedy channel through which the farmer, the mer-
chant, the meclanc and the manufacturer, may ran
may desire, aud all that tins cclp and valued ia
city of taH> portaton shall stinnite them 10 pro-
duce. aud which shall be avalsle for this Object,
at al tunes anl all seasons, exciting, 1t unJou5t
eddy VII. to add tiond industry. increased prodac-
ton pros porous rade.and a free rcua,ion Of moneg.
Re,oicea. ihst the proposition OF the State To
surrender to the association the whole of her eX-
pcndlture on the unfinished portion OF the road ID
solu,ey together with tic Income OF the finished
portion, part Il winch 10 To- invested IN stock
together also, III the fact that the business Of the
road cannot BE- a fected by any rival competitor
work presents an advantage, prospect. of the
productive character of the stock, unparalleled aud
unequaed IN any project Of the kind. as Is believed
IN the In ted States elsewhere, and such can
not fail TO present an opportunity for Profitable IN
vestine.t for counties and iuiIFIlulls never before
presented IA the community.
ResOiced, Fnat in order - obtain the iron ncces-
sary to lay down the track the graded ppr
ton ct road, it be commented 10 the counties
along the line subscribe stock 10 be paid in money
in tAa proposed as-oclation IA amounts follows.
to-wit: jefferson si50O0, Jenn.ugs 5000. Bar
tho,omew $4,000. Johnson s6 600, aud Maroon
800. t. be- paid Ia three equal annuplinstanrns.
Resotcfd, Tat. IN Inc opnion IT THIS convention.
the remaiug iortion OF tae grading. 5rdg NJ, and
laying down the superstructare may bee readily per
formed throu. n the medium OF the scrip 10 o. based
the land subscriptions OF stock aad by suJscf ~
iios Ia stock l. be paid IN work materials. pro,
lons Dc, and inat II i confidently believed That
the citizens ID .lofison and Marion. H.. with pit-
r.3tlc hoerllty and -,,irt come brwrd aud take
portions OF tHe stock "a &c PAID IN grading tie road
throu- IA these counties.
R.s,ireL fAat u b. recommended o the citizens
OF several counties along the line, to hold mass
meetings tine course OF the present IA nth. for the
purpose Of consultation and interchange % views ~
relation - tls uHp1ftant interest.
Rfsofr,d That IA ths opinion Of tbs convention,
the c.zeLs these counties suffer greater loss an
nul.lr tor the want Of the ticlity OF trnspou4toa