The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-20
rom SMITH ROAD MEETING.

At meeting of the citizens of Pulaski county. held on the Iith inst, Pursaan, to notice, at tho City Hall in LiIte Rock for the porpose of taking measures so complete the public road extending from Fort Snilh, on the south side of the Afkan- sas river, to this city On motion of Mir. Geo. C. Watkins, Dr. R. L. DopcE was called to the chair, aud G N. rEAY requested to act as secretary.
 George c. Watkins explained the object of the meeting, and presented the following resolutions, which were aaanimoHsis adopted.
 Resolsed, That this meeting is deeply impressed with the importance of direct communication be- tween Little Rock aud Fort smith. on the south side of the Arkansas river as being the most direct and practicable route between those points, and
 more especially so in view of the proposed railroad from the valley Of the Mississippi 10 the Pacific Ocean.
 Resoiyed That in the absence of any State or county organization, whose duty t should be to undertake and prosecute public works oi iatsrnal improvement, this meeting, moved hy the obvious utility of the Fort Smith road, and stimulated by the enterprise and iberaIity manifested by our friends on the end of the route, will raise, by voluntary contribution. such sum as each eiti- zen may feel willing to subscribe tn fuTiheranee oi this object.
 Resoired That Roswell Beebe, Lemucl R. Lin coln, and Charles RapleY, Esqrs be appointed a
 
 Gordon N. Peay Esq, be constituted the agent of this meeting to collect such subscriptions, and pay the same oVer to Col F. J. W collage, whose receipt or order shall be ifcent voucher to him therefor
 Resolced As the seuse of this meeting, that said Woooge Is authorized and requested to expend. un- der his personal supervision, the funds so raised so far the same may extend, in marking out and opening fer travel, the lower half of the road be- tween Little Rock and Fort smith on the most di- rect and practicable route, without fear. favor or affection on account of any local or conflicting n- tcrests and according to his best judgment and dis creion; and that this meeting. iniiy conhding tn the fidelity and discretion of said Wooage will re- uuire of him no further voucher for such expendi- lure than an exhibit published by him, at the con- cusion of the work, in the papers Of Fort smith and LitIle Rock
 Resoipsd. That Col woolarc. and his associates, Messrs F. G Axe and J. Brooks are entitled to the thanks of this meeting. for the zeal and ability they have manifested in the prosecution of this great public work
 Resolred. That our Senators and Representative in Congress requested by all legitimate means in their power urge the establishment of tri- weekly line of Mail Stages, between Little Rock and Fort Smith, on the south side of the Arkansas river
 1 Wherenpou. l.. R. Lincoln Esq presented the following resolution. which was also adopted: | Reseined, That the Coanty Court of Pulaski ! county be. and they hereby, requested to ap- proprate the sum of $500 for the completion oi that part of the road in Pulaski county, already commenced. between Fort Smith and Little Rock, on the south side of the Arkansas river; and that such amount, when appropriated, be placed in the hands of C. \. Peay, 10 be expended for that pnr' pose.
 On motion. Messrs. Charles P. Bertrand. Geo. C. Watkins. and Lenuel R. Lincoln, were appointed Il committee to present the foregoing resolution to the County Court oi Pulaski county. On motion, the several newspapers Of this cdy are requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting R~ l.. DODGE, ChdHmda.
 GORDON N. PEAY, Secretary.