Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-02-05
TURNPIKE

AT a meeting Of the citizens of richmond and
vicinity, held a, the City Hail on Saturday the
20th ull, favorable 10 prosecuting Tho Turnpike
road TO intersoct the Dartown, Fatrhaven and
RoSssiIie road-E. Raiisbark was appointed aIod
orator, and Daniel Clark, Secretary.
On motion, g committee of five gentlemen
Irwin Reed, William DruIy; ID. D.. Sloan, Isaac
Bunine snd II p u'pains. vera appointed ia ra-
port matter for the action of tho meeting, who
after retiring presented The following:
Whereas, a Company has boon Incorporated by
our Legislature, Tor tho purpose Of constructing a
Turnpike road from Richmond Via Boston to Fair
haven, to interseCta ROAD from that place TO Ross.
Vile, in OHIO, now nearly coapIoted; aud
Whereas, a survey ard estimate has been made
by which 1t Is iound altogether practicable and
eXpCdlent at a moderate cost-aud whereas, an
important and perhaps tata! change in our pecu-
mary affairs has rendered us measureably unable
to prosecute /, at thus time on the plan we had
contempiated-as some persons have subscribed
who are unable or unwilling TO pay-theretore,
lGt. Received. That the present board of com
mlasioners shall call on all the Stockholders and
others, end solicit subscriptions Of stock, payable
IN labor, produce or cash; and to release all who
have subscribed from such subscription-and tina,
this meeting deem it important to the prosecution
of the work IN question:. and that an election be
held FOR a new directory under the charter.
,. Resolved, That as II is a matter of our own,
and as we arc So much intesested as others can
be and alike DESTROYS Of dong all in our power
10 promote the public convenience and interest,
we will use our best endeayoTs 10 secure The sub
%scription Of the necessary amount Of stock, and
prosecute the work as fast as circumstances will!
permit.
3. Resolved, That in our opinion the estimate
made by MIR. Dewey. for a McAdamised Road,
is al least one half Of not two thirds) moro thar
IS necessary to complete a good gravel road.
4. Resolved. That if, shall appear to the direc-
tors imprac,icable to procure sufficient amount Of
stock III The immediate vicinity of the road 10 ON
time, and on such Terms as they think proper. dis
pose Of a part or the whole of The profits Of such
road to the best advantage.
>. Resolved, That we are sufficiently apprised
of the Importance Of the work in contemplation
as much as others awake TO our duty and IN
teresi, and tha, we will as fast as practicable pro-
coed to complete it.
e. Resolved, That in our opinion the road
should be let 10 !, /, or mile sections, TO suit any
and all contractors.
T. Resolved, That the farming in,eres. is more
than ell others involved in this. as we'll as all 9th
or public Improvements; and ,ha, in our op in,on
the farmers on the line OF this work are certain
Is blind TO their interests not to stir themselves
on this occasion.
5. Resolved. Tina, n meeting Of the present
board be held on Saturday next at This place. and
that they shall proceed 20 active measures TO COM
pIete the road.
On motion Of d. P. Virgins, the "reiease" in
the hrst resolution was stricken out.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of thu. meet
ing be published 10 the city papers.
E. RAlLsBACK, Cha.
DANIEL CLARK. Ses'y.