The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-03-02

Plank Road Meeting at PetersDurgh,
EnsiRana!

Indiana!
Pursuant to previous notice. a large and
portion of the citizens of Pike
County, assembled at the Court House inI
the town Of PeteTsburgh, on the 26th day of
February, 1850, for the purpose Of taking in
to consideration tie building of a Plank Road
from Petersburgh. Pike county, to Jasper,
Dubois county, la.
On motion, the Hon. James IIilliman was
called the chair, and on motion of Mr. De-
Bruler. William Hawthorn was appointed
secretary.
On the call of the House the Hon. James
LockhaFt arose, and in a very interesting and
eloquent manner portrayed the advantages
of Railroads and Plank Roads, and iIIustra-
ted in forcible manner how completely this
section of country was adapted TO making
this proposed plank road, and also the great
advantages the citizens of this section OF
country would realize from the construction
of this road, from the fac: of having good
market that would be easy Of access.
Mr. H. @. DeBruler, .Esqs of Jasper, be-
ng present, was called upon and in a very
clear and eloquent manner showed the supe-
rior advantages to the farming interest, o.
plank roads over and above Railroads ant
Macadamized roads, and how important it is
that the citizens adjacent to this proposed
plank road, should lend their assistance fol
the early completion of this very important
thoroughfare.
The meeting was entertained by a very in
teresting speech from Mr.. Clemens, Of Wash
ingon. on the same subject, which was lis
tened to with much attention, for he portray
ed in beautiful style the great advantages 0
this plank road, to Petersburgh and its vicin
| ity.
| After which, the following resolutions wer,
introduced by William Hawthorn and receiv
ed the unanimous concurrence of the meet
ing:
Whereas, A plank road, from Petersburgi
to Jasper, would be of incalculable advan
tage to this section Of country, and we as cit
liens of Pike county, will heartily co-ope
rate in any feasable plan, that may be devils
ed for the making and completion of saiC
road,
Resolred, That in our opinion il is highl,
important, to have an outlet from Peters
burgh to Jasper, and as the Ohio and Wa
bash Canal Is passing through Pctersburgh
thereby making it an important point, in tn
section of country adjacent, to where thi
contemplated plank road will be erected, an
we are of the impression that no improvement
can be made, with equal cost, that will be
such general utility to this community,
Therefore Resolved, That committee {
five persons be appointed by the chair, I
correspond and advise with a similar commit
tee on the part of Dubois county, on the mos
practicable plan for further action on the pro
posed plank road, and Also that said com
mittee call future meeting, and report tn
result Of their investgations-w hereupon tn
chair appointed the following gentlemen sal
committee, in accordance with the above res
oution: Messrs. VIM. Hawthorn, c.. M. An
thony, VIM. H. Connolly, John McIntre an,
Joseph P Glenzer.
When on motion Of Judge Alexander tn,
Secretary was requested to send copy o
the proceedings OF this meeting to the edto
Of the Princeton Clarion, with a request tina
the Evansville papers, copy and publish tn
same-when on motion of Mr.. D. Wiley thu
meeting adjourned.
JAMES HILLIMAN, President.
VIM. HAWTHORN, Secretary