Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-12-18

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these purposes, bui, at all soasons oi The
year, The most certain aud economical.
RESOLVED, That The Government OF the
United States, no less than our citizens
generally, has n strong interest in the
establishment of this road, for the trans
porta,ion of men aud stores, in the time
of war; and in this point Of view, ils
construction is Essential to the system of
defence SO long contemplated by that
Government, and now in process Of being
carried into effect, by formidable military
works, at the most assaiIable points OF
our deeply indenlcd and extended sea.
coast.
Resolved, That, in view Of all the
facts before stated, there is sound rea-
son to believe, tha, The Road now re-
commended to be built, would be attend
ed with "A certain reinunerating profit to
those who invest in il, independent Of
the amount Of business which would be
sure TO grow up between this ancient
comInelcial metropolis, the tlourishing
town Of Fall River, and the fertile and
beautiful country which intervcnes be-
tween them.
Resolsed, That the town Of Newport,
especially, has the deepest interest in
this undertaking, which would remove
elleclually the only considerable barrier
exlslin. at this season OF the year, TO its
connexion with the business community
Of the Union, when, as at present situa-
;rd, it is completely isolated, and de-
pri,ed Of all The stimulus Of its ordinary
communications; that, in the opinion of
this meeting, il would give I'll impulse to
every species of industry within our Inn
its, such as has never been here wit
messed that it would increase our cap
i,nl, augment our business profits, and
attract hiiher an active and industrious
population, which would give new lite
aud energy To our community.
Reso!red, That the proprlelors Of our
Hotels, aud other boarding establish
mcnls, which of late years have become
objects of leading interest TO our ci,i-
zcns, ns necessary parts Of great Sum
mer resort, and watering place and all
who rcquen, this Island, at that season,
for health, pleasure, or business, have
u deep stake III lhe success Of this meas
uie.
Resolred, That -- be q commit
tee To prepare aud circulate for 81 ne
ture, q memorial to the General Assem-
bly,, at its next session, praying that an
act Of Incorporation be granted TO the
memorialisis with the powers aud privi.
egcs usual in such cases to enable them
to undertake and complete "a Rail Road,
from the compact part Of the town Of
Newport to some point within the limits
Of this state, most cont guous to Fall
River, Mass.
Resoiped, That said committee be au-
ihoii2cd TO prepare a draug ut Of an act
of lncnrp0raliuG to accompany such NE
mortal, and TO be presented with it to the
General Assembly, at It's approaching
session
Resolred, That said committee cores
pond with the Fall River Rail Road
Company, and ascertain the terms upon
which said Company would consent to
be united to tho one proposed TO be
Ncrea,ed, aud whether acts al the General
Court Of Massac husetis, and Of the Gen
cral Assembly OF this State, may be oh
tanned, and upon what terms, for uniting
said companies, III case the Rail Iioad
aforesaid be carried into effect.
Resoirtd, That said committee cores.
pond also with the Long Island Rail
Road Company, with the New Jersey
Steam Navigation Company, aud other
companies or propretors OF STEAMBOATS,
navigating Long Island Sound, as to the
conncXion which may be contemplated
to be formed by either of them with the
/ Rail Road now recommended, and the
amount o. business which may be sc
cured by such connection.
ResOlrcd, That said committee proceed
to collect all the necessary facts and in
Il iOImation us to tho nature aud extent oi
the business To be expected Oh the line
and al the ternini OF SAID Rail Road; the
COO, of constructing the road the most
cli2 ible route 10 be pursued in laying it
down; and, generally, such other lnIor-
nation aud facts as may show the icasi-
bilny of the undertaking, and place in Il
true light before the business public It's
praciIcabilIty and usefulness, and the
prospect it holds out of rcmuncrating
profit.
II Resolred, Tha, said committee be au-
ihoriZed to raise by subscription the sum
of five hundred dollars as fund from
which they are entitled to draw all that
may be necessary TO meet the expenses
of their appointment, aud that SAID sub
crip,ion be considered as an advance
upon stock.
Mr.. Cozzens, in Offering the above
resolutions, aud at u subsequent stage
Of the meeting, made many pertne"'
observations to show, that the citizens
of this town, having so deep stale in
the success Of this measure, were call
I'd upon 10 manifest their confidence in
/. it by Il liberal subscription To the stock.
! 1t would not do to rely upon the good
will and libcralily Of our neighbors to
accomplish purpose so directly bcne-
| iiCial To US. We must put cur own