Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-10-17
Hnil Rnad Meeting.


Pursuant notice previously given, large meeting Of
the citizens of Marion county was held at the Court
House Indianapolis Ociobcr a. for the purpose Of TAX
ing into consideration tie Of aiding the COM
Pleion of the Madison x Indianapolis Rail Road. when
the meeting organized by appointing Joseph Beeier,
Esq Chaislnan, and \. W. Brown Secretary.
Mr. Palmer, the President Of the Rail Road Company,
being called upon for that purpose made interest
ing statements reference the construction and opera
Of the Road and expressed lie opinion which he
has ever entertained the company could complete
the Road if the people Of the country interested IN H.,
would tae koid of the aud Stall less
about lie lamen,cd the fact that the farmers ard 9th
ers though wishing the road completed. seemed
unwilling TO furnish the contractors upon the Road, with
provisions and other nccessares, taking stock IN pay
lie stated that The contractors would be unable to
proceed with the work unless those interested IT, would
furnish them with provisions &c and take payment IN
stock, and that the object Of this meeting to lay the
before the people and urge upon them the necesi
lty Of taking Stock in the Company be paid IN proyis-
ions, labor, &c.
Addresses also delivered by several other gentle
men.
The following Resolution presented by Col. \ W.
Morris was unanimously adopted ResoIved, That The
Road o, completed TO indianapolis and that speedily
and that we here ncdge ourselves put shoulders
the heel aud will Try induce others do like
wise On motion Of Nr Norris q committee Was ap-
pointeG consisting Of Mcs~s Norris, Palmer, Drake
Blake and Butler, prepare Resolutions for the consid
Grafton Of the meeting The committee reported the fol
lowing Resolutions which unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That we recommend to the President an,
directors Of the Madison and indianapolis Rail Eoa'
Company that previous the adoption and dra loca
ton of the line and route of the Rail Road between Ed
nburgh indianapolis proper aud sufficient releases t'
the Company Of the right of way along each of the con
empla;ed lines be- fr practicable, obtained an'
that far practicable there also be procured, ndi, I'd
ual undertakings and agreements either absolute or cond
tona to subscribe, upon the opening OF the Company
Books that purpose FOR Stock in the Company, TO
paid for m labor in constructing said Road-ic stock TO b
at the par value aud the labor be done the price
which il may be estimated by the Engineer of the Con
/ pany.
Resolved further, That recommend rs aforesaid
that the Books OF the Company be opened as soon
convenient TO receive subscriptions of Stool, be pai
for labor, money. materials provisions, to be don
expended or consumed in and about the construction
said Road.
Res ,l,cd, further, That efficient person be pre-
emily appointed agent for the Company TO procuI
G the releases undertakings, agreements, and subscrl
lions for stock contemplated by the foregoing resolution
i that such agent apply himself diligently to that bus
! ness and la, he receive far compensation for his SC
If vices
u Resolved, fnrtlcr That recommend As aforesai
l. that Board of Commissioners of the county of Man
= on aud of the adjoining counties be requested aud ug,
10 subscribe for Stock the Company behalf OF the
II respective counties.
l. Rcsoired, That the Directors of the Rail Ro
IL Company be requested take into considerable
~ the application Of he people of Shelbyvilc in ref,
10 ence the location of the line of the Rail Road hrou
that town. and thereon they may deem best
most for The interest Of The Company and of the count
~ Res0ircd fnrfer, That recommend to the Direct,
d. Of the Rail Road Company. who residents Of
n County of Marion, 20 procure efficient persons
~ each Township Of said county To make Efforts 10 call pa
lie attention the subject Of the Rail Road, and to
lac iucc the people AID IN the construction Of the road
g After the adoption Of tho foregoing resolutions,
Is Butler read the meeting several letters received m
gentlemen Ia ShcIby,iile IN reference To the location
or the Rail Road through that place, expressing The anx
lat of the people Of Shelby Vile and of the ncshborhood
nj have that route chosen, and Of their Willingness
M literally IN the OF the Road upon that
duon--
When the meeting adjourned.
he JOSEPH BEELER, Chairman
4 " Enowx Secretary