Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-22
MADISON AND INDIANAPOLIS RAIL
ROAD.

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for the purpose Of taking into oonsderat on the best
and earl est means OF prosecuting aud completing
the unfinished portion Of the Madison and lldan-
opols Raj Road. in accordance With the provisions
OF the Jaw passed al tie late session vi tle Gene
raj Assembly,
called 10 tue Chair, aud r. b. DVNcAN appointed
Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being fully explained
bv the Chair Mr. Blake offered the following pre-
am5le and resolutions which were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted. VIZ
Whereas the Legislature Of Indiana has passed
law allowing associations 10 complete any portion OF
the publ: works, and believing that the Madison
and Indianapolis Rail Road Is a most important
work. and when completed viii not only be source
of great profit to those who may take stock in the
same but Will be OF the greatest importance % The
centre Of the State and ihe counties through which
= passes, therefore
ReSoired. Tint this meeting recommend That
Convention be held at Columbus, in Brrtholomew
county, on Thursday, March ION, 1872 ana % be
composed of delegates from the counties OF Jeter
son, Jennings Bartholomew, Johnson. Marion,
Morgan, Hendricks, Boone, Hamilton and Shelby,
and such other counties may be pleased 10 send
delegates who. when assembled, shall adopt such
measures as shall be deemed judcous for the organ
cation of an association for the completion OF SAID
Rail Road from Grtiths To indianapolis.
Reso!rtd. That each Of sand counties De request
ell To send delegates TO sand Convention.
Resoircd, That Marion county be represented ia
said convention by delegation o. fifteen IN num-
bcr VINO shall have fun power TO h.l any vacancies
which may occur IN their body.
Resolrsd. That the Secretary Of this meeting
the oregouLtO be published ~ the state Sen
tine and journal and also, At the earliest period
10 forward the same friends IN the counties 81
jefferson. Jennings Bartholomew, Johnson, Nor
gan. Hendricks, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock and
.sI .-rsI, 81 rt.I
appoint delegates TO meet Us IN Convention al Co.
lumbus on the l0th Of March.
Rcsoired, That the Secretary obtain COP es of es-
tmates, and all such papers, documents, surveys,
Sc, as shall be in his power, that the committee
may % prepared to act promptly in the case.
On motion of Mr. Palmer, the following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted
Rcsoired, That committee of FIVE be appointed
/ To- report to this meeting the present condition OF
the Road and probable cost of completing the same.
and the most advisable steps to De taken to secure
ITS completion under the recent act OF the Legs
turc, together with the prospect Of raising the ne
ccssarv means for that object.
Whelea9on the Chair appointed Nessrs Palmer,
Merrill. John Johnson, VI. Martinds.c and y. Noble
said COMMITTEES.
After having retired for a short time, Nr. Palmer,
troia said COMMITTEES, made very lengthy, able, In-
,tructive and interesting report which read T.
the meeting aud adopted unanimously.
On motion of Ar. Morris Morris, 800 copies oftha
report were ordered To be printed, and ru5-crip-
lon was taken up u dcf1y the expense thereof an,
It was further directed taat tle editors OF ne*spa
peers zoo Iudpuaq ols aud 30 those counties along thl
line OF the Road, be respectfully requested to pnO
lish the same Ia their cspectne papers.
On motion OF Mr. Merrill, the ioll0Nin5 resJiullO.
was unanimously adopted:
Resotcad, That the clearing. grading and brdg
iur of tie Road through Johnson and M1rion couu
ties should commence aud progress simultaneous