Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-28
Richmond and DAYTON Rail Road,

At meeting Of the Commissioners Of the
Richmond aud Miami Rail Road Company, he'd
on Monday evening, june .26, the Secretary
was ins;rue ted 10 have the following extract oi
the minutes published, viz:
The Committee appointed 10 visit Dayton TO
ascertain as far as practicable the feelings OF the
citizens OF that place III regard TO tie prosecu
ton of the Day, ton ami Western Rail Road,
Reported, That they found lively interest man
iiesied in regard to an early prosecution OF the
work, the most Of those with whom they con-
versed were in favor of an early movement IN
locating a route at least others, though friendly
to the work, thought it advisable to postpone
ton OF that kind until there should he II larger
proportion Of stock, required TO complete it sub
scnbed. The committee say another important
circumstance in relation to our enterprise is the
fact that Dayton will be shortly connected with
the Lakes by means of Mad River Rail Road
They have been recently called on to raise $50.
900 of stock 10 extend that Road to Dayton
which is TO be completed, Us we understood by
the first Of December January next, which
will form a continuous line OF Rail Road east, by
way Of Sandusky. This enterprise is in the
hands Of Boston Company. and we in
formed by several Of the Directors in the West
ern Road and others who subscribers in the
stock Of the Mad River Road, that il is expected
the road is completed TO Dayton, the
Boston Company will take the $3.50. 300 of stock
off of the hands Of the people OF Dayton, AMI
in that case, the present holders will invest that
amount in the Westn road. There is now under
examination a route for the continuation the
Mad River Road from Dayton to Hamilton and
thence TO Cincinnati. THIS last pro;ect however,
is in which the people Of the former place ,
GO no, appear TO take active pat other Of
their enterprises. The people OF that place as
we'll as our own citizens, appear TO be fully sens
ible, that the time is now at hand, when there
must and Will be great Western thorough
fare by Rail Road, aud early movement on
our road (Which is TO form link in the great
chan) is believed TO be highly important, il
will tend to direct public attention and point
capital 10 this central route through Ohio, Indi
ana. and Illinois, to the Mississippi River
The Committee here state, that none of the
s,ateme nis here made, have been directly derived
from any official source, but obtained from the
most reliable source for correct information, be-
ing from individuals connected with the SC yari-
enterprises.
The Committee conclude By saying that they
have been SO favorabiy impressed with the ener-
gy, enterprise, and good feeling, manifested in
this Western road BY those in Dayton who have
it in hand, that they are inclined to believe II
the road is not made, il will be the fault Of the
people Of Wayne County.
The report was accepted, and motion the
following Resolution adopted:
ResolDed, That we hold urselvcs in readiness
to make final location in connection with the
Dayton and Western Rail Road Company, at
any time i; may suit their convenience. and COM
mence work on the game simuita neously with
them.
IOHN r. HUTTON Sec,etarx