Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06
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From the Indiana SignaE-Ertra.
indianapolis and BelfOntaime Rail
Road Meeting!
AT MUECIE.


large number of the citizens Delaware, and ad-
joining countess agreeabIy previous notice,
at the Court House, IN Munce, OF Tuesday afternoon, The
2ist Of March, nst for the purpose of taking into
sderation matters relative the indianapolis and Bel
ontaiDe Rail Road contained in the Indiana Charter.
On motion, the meeting organized, by the appoint
ment of Hon. DAVID KILeoRK, Chairman and JOSEPH
s. BUCKLES Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been briefly stated
by the Chairman, IL was, motion,
Resolved, That Committee of he appointed by the
Chair, TO report Resolutions for the of the meet
Whercupon, Hon. o. II. Smith, of Marion county;
David Heaston, AsaheI Stone and VIM. Way, OF RAN
dolph county Jonathan VIM, James Hazeler and Seth
Smith of Madison county, and Samuel p. Anthony,
Samuel Orr, aud James L. Russey Of Delaware county,
appointed said Committee
After few moments retirement, the said COMMITTEES
returned, and reported, through their Chairman, Hon o.
H. SMITH, the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, The Legislature Of this State, at the last
session, chartered company construct Rail Road
from Indianapolis, via Pendeton, Andersonnwn, Mum
cie and Winchester point the Ohio State line, to
inersec Rail Rod chartered by the Legislature OF
Oho from Beontaine via Sidney the Indiana State
Line.
And WHEREAS, The Rail Road from Sandusky, rhlo,
on the lake, already completed and in successful ope
ration, hundred miles, Belfontaine, and the
extension of the Philadelphia and Pitlsbug Rail Road
is about being made BsIfontaine uniting that point
the great lines OF communication west from Boston, New
York, and Philadeph,a.
And, WHEREAS, The extension from Belfontaine to
he Indiana State line. has been chartered by Ohio being
distance oil some sixty miles, which will complete the
line oil communication 10 that point, from the Atlantic
cities OF New York. Boston, and Philadelphia, and will
only require about eighty miles to extend to lndanapo
lis the seat OF government IF Indiana.
And, WHEREAS, Ii is apparent, from the Map OF the
country, that the direct PRACTICAL cheap, and prof
table route for the extension of these great chains of
Rail Roads, to the City of ST. LOUIS the Mississippi,
IS the contemplated Indianapolis aud Befcnaine Rail
Road as The route of that Road upon very direct line
from Sandusky and BelfonIane, St Louis, through
OF the most productive sections of country in the valley
OF the Mississippi and connecting indianapolis with
the indianapolis and Madison Rail Road, of eighty odd
miles, which is completed the Ohio River adson,
and the stock Of viii n is 80 per above par. and
advancing and its dividend for last months
per cent; and also connecting at Indianapolis with the
contemplated Rail Roads west, via Tene Hauie Lafay-
EFT and Peru. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That consider the Indianapolis and Belfon-
tame RaiRrad work Of great and importance
which if constructed, become Of the
oughiaes for the transportation of he immense business be-
tween me Atlantic cries OF Boston, New-f0Tk aud Phl-
delphia, and the Of this great Valley and such,
must not only add greatly the value Of the
and produce of the sections Of county, within reach Of its
influence but will. also, be work of immene importance
10 the commerce of hose cities and the raj mutu
ally benefcsl while its chespness of construction etimat
ed at less than $1,000 per mile and extensive business
maintain for its high and increasing value
when the road shall be in operation.
RESOLVED, Ths. is the Of this meeting that the
company should oiganze, locate and the work.
the provisions the charter without delay
the road should be pressed continuous sections compile
lion. within as short time due regard 10 just economy
In its Iucfion will
Resolved therefore, That the appointed by the
charter to open the books be requested to meet aud fix the
time and places OF opening the books for subscription
early day and that every friend work, pecul-
y requested subscribe and aid in procuring subscribers
10 The stock, when the books shall be opened.
Resolved, As the of this meeting that Books for
subscription to the stock should be opened Winchester
Windsor, Munce, Yorktown Chesterfield, Andersoutown,
Pendetnn, Indianapolis, and Madison.
Resolved, As the Of this meeting, that should
be taken, at such time shall be fixed by the Board uf
County Commissioners of the Counties Of Randolph, Della
and Madison their respective countless ascertain
the will Of tive qualified of those countless relative to
the subscription the stock by such county commissioners
under the provisions Of the Charter.
Resolved That the publishers of papers, at Sandusky
Belvnaine, Pittsburgh Indianapolis Madison Terrc Haute,
Lafayette ST. Louis and the other papers the line, be
quesied to publish these proceedings for which they will
receive the thanks Of this meeting and that Secretary
be directed 10 enclose copy Of these proceedings each Of
said publishers.
After few appropriate remarks by the Chairman Of the
Committee the question adopt being called for the above
Preamble and Resolutions unanimously adopted by the
meeting. Whereupon motiun, the meeting Adjourned.
DAVID KILGORE, Chairman.
Us. BUCKLES, Secretary.
% pursuance of resolutions ordered, by
the appointed open the Books that The be
opened the first Monday Of May next and be kept open
for 80 days, Madsn Indianapolis Pendeton, Anderson
town. Chesterfield Yorktown, Muncie, Smithhed, Wind
sor, Winchester, and Randolph.