Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-03-03
Rail Road Meeting.

Alta mon,ing of the citizens of Rich.
mond and vicinity, hold in tho Warner
building on Saturday tho 18th February,
for the purpose of taking some steps 10 Sc
cure the construction of a Rail Road from
this place east, aud 10 secure tho location
of the proposed Rail Road from ST. Louis
TO Cincinnati, through our city, DIR. J. r.
Mendenhall was appointed President. Da-
vid Hoover Esq. Vice President, and d.
T. Holloway, Secretary.
Tho Pfesiden, explained tho object Of
tho meeting, and was followed by raj
citizens in an expression Of their views on
tho subject.
w. A. Bichlo Esq then Offered tho FOL.
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS the growing interests and IN.
crcasing prosperity of this county demand
and require groator facilities for trade,
commune alton and intercourse with tho
principal emporiums Of both Tho cast and
tho west; and whereas, we, portion OF
the citizens of tho county, from motives Of
local pride and interest, public spirit, and
termination TO be part of tho age as
well as in it, in which we live, canno. lon
ger 10 ok with indifference upon tho abun-
dance Of RESOURCES for increasing our ag
ricul;ural. manufacturing and mechanical
interests, winch lie in thick profusIon :
loag our streams, our hills nrd our valleys
aud avail, but the stroke Of enterprise TO
devclopc themselves; therefore
Resolved, that wo are prepared, after
duo and careful consideration OF tho sub
jec., 10 respond to tho most feasible plan
for uniting ourselves moro closely with our
sister state, Ohio, III tho bonds Of expedi.
tious CONNIE rcinl intercourse.
Resolved, that we mean what we shy,
and that hereafter our course Is ONWARD,
and our motto ACTION.
ID. p. Holloway offered the following
which was adopted.
WHEREAS, i, is represented TO this meet.
ing tina. charter was granted bv tho le-
gislaturo Of Illinois at its late session for
a Rail Road from ST. Louis to Terrc Hau,e;
and tina: similar cha rter was granted by
the legislature Of our S:a.o for the purpose
Of continuing said Road from Tore Haute
10 this place, and
/ WHEREAS, the spirited and enterprising
ci.izons of s.. Louis and Cincinnati have
recently held meetings for tho purpose o!
deyisng means for tho construction ofs
Raj! Road connecting those two important
commercial points, therefore DC 1t
Resolved, That, for the purpose Of as
sising in tho preliminary arrangements
necessary TO the commencement of 80 i'm
por,ant and extensive n work, committee
of correspondence shall be appointed by
this meeting TO correspond with tho citi'
zens Of St. Louis, Terre Hau,c, lndianap-
oils, Dayton. Cincinnati. and such other
points as may DO interested in the con-
struciion Of said work, and to co-epera.s
with them in any scheme which may DO
deemed expedienI for the advancement. Of
the work.
Resolved, That wo approve Of the pro-
position TO hold a Convention in Indianap-
oils IN May next, and that we will appoint
five delegates 10 attend said convention.
Resolved, That we recommend said con-
ven.ion to be hold On Thursday the 9Th
of May.
7 The Chair appointed Messrs. s. T.
Perkins, w. R. Foa'ke, d. P. Holloway
James Perry, and Lewis Bark, a the
committee of correspondence.
On motion Of Hiram Hoover, the pro-
ceedings were ordered to be Published 10
the papers Of the city.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
J. r. MENDENHALL, Pres
D. P. Holloway, Sec'y.