Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-12-19
RAILROAD MEETING.

RAILROAD MEETING.
Pursuant TO previous notice given. the
citizens OF Cambridge city met on We'd
nesday the 9th inst. for the purpose Of
taking into consideration measures TO con-
struct Railroad 10 connect with the
Centreville, Richmond and DAYTON line.
The meeting was organized by electing
VIM. Conwell Pres't. r. Johnsonbaugh,
and p. Johnson. Vice Presidents. VIM
III. Cannon. Sec'v.
The following Preamble and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
PREAMBLE.
Whereas. the spirit of Improvement,
the facilities of travel, and the necessities
Of commerce demand at the hands Of
every civilized community, the most elf
cient modes of conveyance and Transport
tation that their means and ability may
authorize. And Whereas, ii is of the ut
most Importance to the interests Of the
citizens OF this vicinity, that the Railroad
in contemplation, from DAYTON. Ohio, to
Richmond, Indiana, shall be extended to
Cambridge City. And further that in
consideration of the citizens Of Centre
vile, having resolved in a meeting con-
vened to consider the necessity of extend
ing said Railroad TO that place, that they
will build the same.
Therefore be il Resolrea; That we will
use our best efforts TO obtain a sufficient
Subscri ption Of stock to said road. to
build the same TO this point, from Cen
treville.
Resolved, That the growing CONNER
cial Importance. of this portion Of the
White Water Valley, induces US to re-
gard it an imperious duty, and Of vital
importance to keep pace with the progress
Of the age. and watch the great interests
of this community. in reaching forth a
fostering hand to the Agriculture and
trade of our country by bringing the mar
ket to the doors of every citizen.
RcsoIrcd. That Railrod to this point.
if no further. placing as it does. our peo-
pie in direct communication with the
Atlantic markets. and extending to them
all the facilities Of travel. intercourse. and
commerce, with every important point east
of US. is desideratum Of no ordinary
magnitude.
Resolred, That we will petition the
Legislature Of Indiana at its present ses-
sion to grant the ight Of way through the
State Of Indiana, on such conditions as
shall be calculated TO favor the National
Road route. as the location for the great
National Trunk Railway now in contem-
plation from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Ocean, thus bringing it were the trade
of the world over this route.
Resolrea. That we. the citizens of
WAYNE Co. have the ability, can, and will
build said Road and that we bescech our
friends Of Cen.reville and vicinity, to 90
on in the work, and make good their Re-
solutions.
Resolred, That this meeting appoint a
Commute to prepare Memorial to the
Legislature. now in session, and TO pro-
cure subscribers to the same, to carry out
the object Of the resolutions respecting
the right Of way.
Resolred. That Petition DC prepared.
signers solicited. and that the same at an
early day he presented to the Legislature.
asking the passage of Law to have a
vote taken of the legal voters of Wayne
County at an early day, to authorize the
commissioners of Wayne County, TO sub
scribe fifty Thousand Dol.a of stock to
said road-said sum being raised by the
sale the county bonds.
heSOfre1, lnat all the papers Vi thlS
county and others friendly TO the object,
be requested to publish the proceedings
of this meeting.
On motion. a committee was appointed
10 prepare a memorial to the Legislature
and solicit subscribers 10 the same, res
pec,ing the right OF way.
On motion.
Resolred, That this meeting djourn TO
meet at this place on the 25th December
next, the citizens of the county and all
who feel an interest in the work. are
cordially invited at attend.
VIM CONWELL, Prcsi.