The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
n.,n,.. and Kcokuk Railroad.

!, Dubuaue ana Kcokuk Railroad.
Tho following proc ceilings of the Convention
which assembled at Anamosa, Jones co., on Mon
day, the Sd inst, have been furnished us By c.
C., Rockwell, Esq, one Of the Secretaries. We
learn from persons who were present at the Con-
vcntion, that the utm ost harmony prevailed, and
that such determination to build road on the
proposed route was exhibited, as to leave no
doubt of the wishes and intentions of those COM
posing the Convention.
Means alone, are wanting, to carry into effect
this great enterprise. The object Of the Con-
vention was to solicit from the General Govern
ment such aid rs could be consttutionally given;
and that no effort should be left untred, to pro-
cure assistance, the Convention recommended
that a delegate be sent to Washington to repre-
sent the wishes of the Convention on the sub
lect. The proceedings themselves will inform
the reader upon the conclusions arrived at in
Convention. To them we invite attention:
ANANosA, Jones county, Iowa,
Dec. 3, l849. 10 o'clk, A. NJ.
In accordance with previous notice, the Du-
buquc and Keokuk R1ilroad Convention met at
Anamosa, composed of delegates from the coun-
ties of Dubuque, Jones, Johnson and Linn.
The purpose Of the Convention having been
stated by Mr.. l.. H. Langwcrthy, J. H. Berry,
Esq., was called to the Chair, and II. W. Gray
and c. c. Rockwell were appointed Secretaries
On anotion, Messrs. Morrison, Matson, and
Crummey were appointed committee to ex-
anime the credentials of delegates
On motion, Mcssrs Langworthy, Fisher,
Crummey, Folsom, Mansfield, Skinner, Fireman,
Smith SEN, Bates, Morrison and Buxton were
constituted a committee to arrange the business
Of the Convention.
On motion, Messrs. Crummcy Skinner and
Bates, were appointed committee to select the
permanent officers of the Convention.
On motion, The Convention adjourned till
two o'clock P. NJ.
2oCLocK, P. NJ.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Morrison from the committee on credcn-
tials, submitted the report of that committee,
which was considered and adopted; and the fol-
lowing named delegates appeared and took their
seats:
From Dubuque county, David Jones, VIM
Morrison and l.. Fl. Langworthy,
From Jones county, P. r. Skinner, J. D. NJ.
Crockwell, H. Metcalf, l. B. Ryan, G. II. Ford.
{. c. Rockwell, J. Mann, S. G. Matson, Geo.
NJ. Mead, c. c. Read, Geo, Brown, S. H. Ais
paugh, H. Brag, and J. H. Fisher.
From Linn county, S. R. Crummcy.J Glov-
or, A. Glover, H. w. Gray, F. Smith Sen, L.
Jordan, Chas. Wear, E. Jordan, o. Clarke, c.
Jordan, Robt Holmes, A. Daniels, Jos. S. Far
ncr. f. S. Mansfield, II. H. Wclch, J. NJ Ber-
~, Richard Thomas, VIM. Patterson, H. M.
Brown, John Kemmons, VIM. Heaton, E Walln,
A. Knuckles, H. H. Sttfler, Vincent Beach, H.
Powell, Robt. Smyth, V. G. Perkins, VIM Stew
ard, H. G. Thomas and F. Smith, Jun
From Johnson county, G. Folsom, L. Jewct,
E. Sangstcr, Curtis Bates, and Jas. Cavanaugh.
Mr.. Crummey, from the committee appointed
to select the officers of the Convention, reported
as follows:
For PRESIDENT, Dr.. S. C. Matson.
For VICE PRESIDENTS. I. II. Fisher, A. H.
Daniels, Leonard Jewet VIM. Morrison.
FoR SECRETARIES, c. c. Rockwell, II. w
Gray.
On motion, The gentlemen in attendance,
from various parts ofthc State not specially del
cgated to this Convention, be invited to take
seats such.
MIR. Langworthy, from the committee appoint
cd to arrange the business of the Convention,
reported the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, 1st, That company be Immediate
ly formed, under the general incorporation law
Of this State, to construct the four first sections
of the Dubuque and Kcokuk Railroad; riz: CON-
mencing at Dubuque city and running to the line
of that county, near the village of Cascade, ac-
cording to the survey made by Maj. Mexican;
thence through Jones county, via Anamosa to
the line of said county; thence through Linn
county, via Marion and Cedar Rapids to the line
of said county; thence to Iowa City in Johnson
county.
RESOLVED Cd, That two individuals be selected
in each of the four counties, Dubuque, Jones,
Linn and Johnson, to form the proposed compa-
ny
Rcsored Sd, That it be recommended to the
Convention to appoint committee of five, to
draft memorial to Congress at its present ses-
sion said memorial to conform to the memorials
heretofore presented.
Resolred 4th, That it is recommended to the
Convention to select some suitable person to
represent the interests of this portion of Iowa at
the present session of Congress.
The Convention proceeded to consider the re-
port of the committee, in order.
On motion of Mr. Bates, the LIST resolution was
amended by inserting after "McKean," the
words cor as as practicable.
The question being upon the adoption of the
LIST Resolution, (after an able discussion from