The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-13
Railroad Conyention.

| Railroad Convention.
Agreeably to to the Recommendation Of the Conven-
lion held .. Iowa CITY on the e7h October last,
Delegates previously appointed met In Convention al
tae Court Louise In davenport on Monday the 10th
wM. GREEN, Of Cedar Co.., wa. chosen tb.,rn.e
and 4. Santsrs, Of Sect, appointed Secretary.
| Judge Grant, ~ Chairman Of q Committee appoint
Cd for the reported the following Rsselu.oas
Let. Resolved, That the eonnecton Of the Mi sis
sipP and Missouri Rivers, BY Of Central Rail-
to the commerce, prosperity, and greatness
q. Resolved, That i. i. the duty Of the people 81
sompii.hmss. ofthis great work, ana il the absence
mt IT, se1
ture welfare imposes her the obligation to seek aid
As .rns
Sd. Resolved, That the construction Of . Railroad
from Davenportthrough the Capital Of the State to
calcuiable benefit to the United States: That would
bring into Market vast body public lands, which,
or W period ana enable the Un.S
States 10 realise from the immediate sale orsuch lands
money BY giving onehalf OF the adjacent public
could, by retaining the whole Of said lands in the pub
lie control; that such road would form very large
link in the great chain Of Railroad, which is dss
tined 10 belt this Continent and with the Eastern and
Western Coast ofthe Republic In bonds Of indssoiu
bic unity, concord, peace, destiny, and empire.
making in various older states Of this Unon to Sc
cure to Themselves the advantages Of the great Rail-
wy 70 the ps:iae Ocean, i !. the duty of.hs State Of
and xealousy TO present her claims and the
perority to the consideration ofthe
6th Resolved, That memorial be prepared for pre-
sentation to Congress and circulated in all parts of
.ss *. e. E y. %s:
through the Capital Of State, and the head Of nav
CATION ON the Dea Nfoines River Improvement, to
- .wmt1 n.fHnAN al suN
Sth Resolved, That q General Committee Of Cores
pondense be appointed by the President Of this Con-
csens in ali parts Of the Sts.e in relation to the OBJ
| jccts Of this Convention.
7th. Resolved that committee Of three in each
this who be requested 10 circulate said
memorial in their respective counties.
requested and eur Representatives instructed to
all honorable efforts to ptocure from Congress grant
Of land TO aid this State, in the construction Of the
on motion the above resolutions were considered
separately and after ecitng considerable discussion
Price, A. G. Futon All AIessa Of ssost psrticipa-
tel; they We're passed in the above amended forn.
| The commttee then presented Memorial, pre-
pared In accordance with Of the foregoing Teso-
iutiens, which after being discussed It length end
having Objectionable parts erased passed In
the form subjoined:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of The
| United States:
The memorial Of the undersigned respectfully
tn the Legislature Of the State Of lows, at
its two last sessions presented memorial to your boz
dy, for grant Of land to aid the state. in the con-
struction Of road from Dave nport ON the Mssissip-
ri through Iowa City, the Capital Of the state and
Fort Des Monss the head OF slack water navigation
on the Des kSoises River, to Council Bluffs on the
| Missouri River.
| Your memorialsts further represent that the sur
veys Of private company and Of individuals along
the vicinity Of proposed rosie Of said road,
asceaned to be, mot only practicable but very I'D.
vantsgeoss for the construction Of cheap, though
substantial Railroad OF the very best class, at cost
Of not than onethrd Of the best Railroads In the
| United States.
Your memoriasts further represent, that while the
proposed Railroad will be Of great bene d to the stats
form important part Of great Railway from the
United Sates to their possessions in Dragon and CAL
ifornia, will insure to the Government Of the Uni
ted States cheap, certain, and rapid ira nsportafen
Of the mails and troops and munitions Of war from the
Mississippi River westward, snd will pass through
kets Of timber, and destined, for long space
time for the want Of such road remain unsold
| in the public treasury.
Your msmorialists therefore pray Of your honora.
BILE cd, make TO the state Of Iowa grant Of land
AID her in the construction ofthe proposed Railroad
Council Bluffs.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
| as General Committee Of Correspondence:
j. Grant, H. Price And E-EnStoos~-
4fd6scrpt was raised for the purpose OF having
the Memorial printed upon letter sheet for more gen
| eral circulation.
was then Resolved, That all ne wspapers publish
ed in Iowa and Illinois friendly the object of thii
Convention be requested to publish its proceedings.
WIN. GREEN, Chm'n.
| A. Sanders, Sec'y.