Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-16
From the Du Buqae Eeprsss,
Memphis Mee1inu.


Al meeting held in Du Buoue, on Sa-
.urday the 4lh inst, for the purpose of
selecting Delegates to attend the Mem
phls Convention, James Crawford. ESQ.
was appointed President, and Geo.
Greene. Secretary.
Alter The President had appropriately
stated the object Of the meeting, the Hon.
Thos 5. Wilson. Lucius II. Lang or.hy
and +. lockwood respectively addressed
The meeting. on the importance of the
Memphis Convention, and of having a
representation there from northern Iowa.
On motion, the President appointed
Chas Cookery, A. Cline, and b. Rupert.
committee to recommend TO the meeting
three suitable persons as Delegates to the
Memphis Convention. And also appoint.
ed Hon. Thos. s. Wilson. l.. II. Lang.
worthy and Geo. Greene, a commune
TO draft and report resolutions, expressing
the sentiments Of The meeting, and as in,
slruclions to the Delegates tina, nigh, be
appointed.
The committee appointed for that pnr.
pose recommended the appointment of
the following persons as Delegates to the
Memphis Convention, viz. Thos. Fl.
Benton Jr., Lucius Fl. Langwhor,hy
and George Greene, and thereupon they
were accordingly appoinled; and author.
'zed To ill vancancies if either should moi
attend.
The committee appointed to prepare
ana report resolutions, submitted the fol-
loving, which were unanimously adopt.
ed.
ResotUed, That the sale of the mineral
lands is OF paramount importance 10 all
who are settled upon or live in The yic;ni.
~ of the mining region; and ina, the
transfer of these lands at the usual mini.
mum value. will promote The interest and
increase The revenue of The General Gov.
eminent.
ResotUea, Tha, the removal Of all OBJ.
stacles that tend 10 impede or render dan.
gerous the navigation of The Mississnni
loudly call upon Congress, for ADEQUATE
appropriations; that these are objects for
lmproveme in which all sections of
The Union are greatly interested, and In
which the vast West. is Immediately and
vitality concerned; and thai the efforts of
every western man should be unremit.
tingly exerted. until the entire accom-
piishment OF necessary improvements:
which will Ultimate in the preservation of
thousands OF souls, and of incalculable
millions of property.
ResoiUed, That we deem !, ex,ed;er,
Tor Congress. at IT'S next session, 10 make
an adequate gran, Of land To MrJ. Whit
ney. Tor the construction of rail raad
from Lake Michigan to some sui,ahle
point. on the Columbia river in OREGON.
Resotued. That the Delegates selected
by this meeting are hereby instructed 10
use their best endeavors 10 have the nh.
jects Of the foregoing resolutions recon.
mended by the Memphis Convention. 10
the next Congress, and also recommend
necessary appropriations for the improve
meut Of western rivers and lake har |
bors
On motion Of A. Cline, E<o. i, was
resolved, That committee of three be ap
pointed by the President. for the purpose
OF collecting, by voluntary subscription.
sufficient amount of funds, 10 defray the
expenses of the Delegates to The Mem.
ph's Convention and accordingly The
Chair appointed A. Cline John REGAIN
and Plat. Smith, Esqs.
!! was then moved that the proceedings
OF The meeting be published III The Mi
ners Express, and The meeting adjourn
ed
JAMES WORD. President.
GEO. GREENE, Secretary.