Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-06
THE RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.

THE RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.
The subject of rail road through the
northeastern part Of the State, from the
Mississippi to the Missouri, is attracting
much attention at this time. Various
propositions for a convention have been
submitted by different counties-but as
yet there seems to be no general under.
standing as to the time or place. Last
Monday was designated by some of the
counties, and Fdyette as the place. A pub.
lie meeting was called on Saturday, and
delegates appointed to attend said conven-
ton. There was no meeting, however,
delegates appearing but from one or two
counties. The day set was too early to
give the counties interested time TO act in
concert.
AT meeting of the citizens of Buchanan
county, held at St. Joseph, on the 18th
ult., among other proceedings, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted
| RESOLVED, That in The opinion OF this meet
ing, the people OF Northern Missouri, are deeply
interested in the construction OF Rail Road
from St. Joseph 10 Hannibal-that the same is
practicable, and that 1t would furnish safe and
profitable investment for capital.
RESOLVED, That in order TO elicit general
interchange OF views upon the subject, and tc
ultimately accomplish the project Of constructing
Rail Road from St. Joseph to Hannibal, we
heartily concur with those citizens OF the neigh
boring counties, who recommend that a Raj
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and place.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this meet
ing, CHILLICOTHE, in Livingston County, il
the most suitable place, and the first Wednesda,
, in June next, the most convenient time 70
holding said convention.
Il The delegates from Clay county, have
accepted the above proposition, and issued
a circular to delegates from other counties
recommending them to procure full ano
accurate information upon the following
subjects, viz:
| /. The exact population Of each county.
2. The number, in each, engaged in com
mercial pursuits, and in the mechanic arts.
t 8. The number and kinds OF manufactures.
q. The quantity Of hemp, tobacco, wheat, rye
barley, corn, oats, hogs, cattle, mules, horses
&C., in each county.
r S. The quantity OF Government land yet un
. sold, in each county, together with such othe
general information as will exhibit the true char
acter OF the country through which the road viii
pass.
, We are decidedly in favor of the prop
ostiop, as far as relates to the time o
holding the convention, but prefer the plac
Fayette) first suggested. Sufficient tim
. should be given for all the counties which
feel interested in the matter to appoint del
egates, and for those delegates to procure
all the facts, statistics, &c, which will
throw any light upon the subject and de
monstrate the necessity Of such road
The delegates should be particular in pro-
curing full and accurate information, a
suggested above. If procured and sub
mitted to the people, whether it has The
present desired effect or not, it will be o
!, incalculable benefit, inasmuch as our pop
, ulation, pursuits, wealth, &C., will be fully
understood, not only at home but abroad.
. Fixing, therefore, upon the first Wed
: nesday IN June as the time, and leaving TIT
place to be settled by recommendation
of majority of the counties which shall
appoint delegates, we hope to see the sub
ect taken hold of with renewed vigor ant
energy. Let US have large Convention
let the delegates from the different countic
inform themselves Of the population, pur
suits, &c, of their counties, and the re
=, suits will, we doubt not, be highly benef
cial to Northern Missouri
:, 1t would be well for the delegates VIII
! have been appointed, and the papers O
the section Immediately interested, to spea
out.
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