Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-18

con, Linn, Livingston, Caldwell or Davies,
Clinton or De Kalb, this being the proper
line marked out by nature. and the great
travelling route to Oregon"
On motion of Judge Draper. of Marion,
the delegates were requested to furnish
statistical statements of the population.
products. and trade of their several coun.
ties: which statements were then handed
in and read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Halliburton, of Linn, offered the
following resolution, which was laid on the
table:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of this
Convention, law should be enacted by
the next General Assembly of this State,
authorizing the counties interested in the
erection of the contemplated railroad, to
subscribe their respective shares of the
proceeds of the 100000 acre grant of
land, as stock in said railroad for the bene.
fit of said county.
DR.. Livingston, of Grundy, offered the
following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the members of this Con.
vention pledge themselves to support no
man for Representative in Congress, for
Lieutenant Governor of the State, for Sen.
ators and Representatives in the State
Legislature, who do not pledge themselves
in favor Of liberal and judicious support
of the St. Joseph and Hannibal railroad.
Mr.. Cossitt, of Marion, moved to post
pone, indefinitely, the above resolution,
which was lost-ayes 43-noes SIS.
The question recurring on the adoption
Of the resolution, Judge King, of Ray,
offered the following substitutes:
Strike out all after the word "Resolued,"
and insert:
WHEREAS, This Convention has adopted
a resolution authorizing memorial to
Congress for donation of alternate sec.
tions of land to aid in the construction of
the contemplated railroad; also. authorizing
a memorial to The Legislature for such aid
in the undertaking as can be afforded, con-
sistent with the rights Of other portions of
the State: therefore, we, the delegates,
pledge ourselves to support no man for
Congress who will not pledge himself to
the support of the appropriation aforesaid,
nor will we support any man for Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, or member of
the Legislature, who will not pledge him
self TO give such aid in the construction Of
the said railroad, consistent with the rights
of other portions Of the State, as is con.
tempated by the resolution aforesaid.
Which substitute was accepted by Mr..
Livingston. of Grundy, as an amendment,
and was unanimously adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. Halliburton, of
Linn, was then called up and adopted.
Mr.. Sharp, of Macon, introduced the
following preamble and resolution, which
were adopted:
WHEREAS, it is not only extremely i'm
portant 10 the agricultural and commercial
interest of the intermediate country, that
good wagon road be opened from 81.
Josephs to Hannibal, but the United States
mail stages cannot be put in motion on
said route until said road be opened. And,
whereas, it is of the utmost importance.
as well TO the whole intermediate country.
as to the two extremes. that mail facilities
be speedily obtained, in stages, through said
country: Therefore,
Resolved, by this Convention, That it be
recommended to each county through
which said road may pass, Immediately I"
open, bridge, and pu, in good repair, the
said road, in order that mail stages may be
Immediately started, according to the act
Of Congress establishing said route.
DR.. Livingston, of Grundy, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolced, That the proceedings of this
Convention be signed by the President
Vice President, and Secretaries; and that
the President be requested to transmit a
copy thereof to each Of our Representa-
tives in Congress, requesting them 10 use
their utmost endeavnrs TO obtain from Con
gress the grant Of land contemplated by
the proceedings of this Convention.
The President then announced The fol-
lowing committees:
/. To address the peaple of North Mis-.
souri-Archer, Bragg and Cossitt.
2. To petition Congress, in accordance
with the resolutions of the Convention
Cravens, Halliburton and Shortrdge.
3. To petition the egislature-Tarr, G
Smith, of Caldwell, and DR.. Livingston.
On motion of Mr.. Halliburton, the thank:
of the Delegates were rendered to the off,
GERS of the Convention, for the efficient dis
charge Of their several duties.
The Convention then adjourned sine die
AUSTIN r. KING, President
5 Aas,' c MsMgn1H'' Vice Presidents.
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