Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-03-10
E. II. GLEASON. sec'y.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.

/ Your committee to whom was referred
the report OF select committee of the Leg
isIature on the subject of Railroad from
Lake Michigan TO the Mississippi, submit
the following:
WHEREAS, it should be the object in con-
siructing any work Of public improvement,
such as the proposed Railroad, to locate the
same on such route as will conduce to the
greatest good of the greatest number, and
serve To deveIope the greatest resources OF
the country. And IN order that such loca-
ton should answer the end intended, great
care should be had in locating the starting
and terminating points OF such road, so rs
to control and command the largest amount
of business, of foreign parts OF the country
as well as the immediate vicinity.
Aud, WHEREAS, it is desirable that IN To-
eating the beginning and termination OF such
work il is necessary to locate upon the most
eligible points-those having the most naIu-
raj advantages, and being most easily &C
cessibIe from the surrounding country and
from the riYer-in order TO indnce capital
lists to invest in stock for the early compile
ton of such work. And in order To render
such Improvement OF the greatest benefit TO
the people of western Wisconsin, it is desi-
rahe that the western termination of a rail-
rous be located as far north of the State
line Of Illinois, and as near the mouth of
the Wisconsin, river as practicable.
/. Therefore, Res0lued, That IN locating
the terminus OF Il Railroad upon the Mis-
sissippi river, the town of Cassyille offers
the best aud most eligible point, from the
fact of It's being situated Oh Il spacious bot
tom upon the immediate bank of the Missls-
sipp riYer--pOSsessing an excellent steam
boat landing of nearly two miles, for the
largest class of boats navigating the upper
river, and lying above the highest waters
being easily accessible from the surrounding
country, and being in the immediate vicinity
OF valuable lead mines, both of Grant conn-
~ aud the rich mineral country of the State
of Iowa, living adjacent TO the Mississippi.
2. Resomed, That the town of CassviIle
is the only eligible situation for the terinina-
ton of a Railroad south of the Wisconsin
river in the State Of Wisconsin being as il
is the only natural point for Il town to which
steamboats, can approach at all stages OF
navigation. And from its position, COM
lmaiitiing the business of the southwestern
portion of the State seeking southern mar
het, and controlling the trade III great mea-
sure Of that portion OF the State OF Iowa,
comprising the counties of Delaware and
Clayton, and the 6 New Purchase being
rlch D0lA M iuihefal 0nu agricultural tSsoui-
ces.
8. Resolred, That in making Cassviile the
terminus, It would serve more to enhance
the value and bring out the natural resour-
ces of the rich agricultural country lying
south of the Wisconsin river, than any 9th
err point, and would be a greater indnceneut
for the people OF that portion OF the country
to subscribe largely to the capital stock OF
said Road.
4 4. Resolred, That in the opinion of this
meeting, the town of Cassviiie, from lis
many natural advantages. offers the best
terminating point for n Railroad on the Mis-
sissipp, in " iscons.n, south OF The NFiscon-
sin river.
/ 5. Resolred, That our Representative be
requested 10 use his eNertion IN the Legisia-
ture to have Cassvilc the terminating point,
and also to urge the passage of a law author
ising the towns ami villages upon the line
of the Railroad TO subscribe for capital stock
in said Road, AMI to levy an annual tax
within their respective limits 10 provide for
the payment ot said stock
G.. III. PRICE,
c. A. LAGRANE, : Com.
l.. II. GLEASON.
Cassrile, Fec. p, 1919.