Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
Plank and Rail Road Meeting.

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| GREAT OUTPOURING OF TIE PEOPLE!!
One of the largest meetings ever held in Burlng-
ton took place Saturday night last, the 26th In
/ The court room was crowded to oTerffowing, and
| very many were unable to obtain admission. The
object of the meeting to respond to the feeling
existing in many portions of Western Iowa, fas ex-
sed through recent public meetings and the col
1 lmns of the press,) in favor of connexion with
| the Mississippi at Burlington, by means of Rail
Road or Plank Poad, or both. On motion,
JAMES w. GRIMES, ESQ.,, was called to the Chair,
and ANTHONY w. CARPENTER, Esq, was appointed
| Secretary. .. -.
Mr. CHIMES stated the object Of the meeting very
| pertinenty. and at some length. Whereupon. on
| notion it was ordered that committee Of seven
be appointed to prepare and submit resolutions for
| the consideration of the meeting. The following
persons were appointed to constitute said commit
tee; viz James Clarke, Esq, J. l.. Corse, w. II.
Starr, J. G. Fooe, w. +. Coolhaugh, J. p Sunder-
| land and Il. L. Parsons.
! During the absence of the committee the meet
ing was addressed by J. w. Woods, J. G. Edwards,
| J. c. Hall and Niican Clark, Esq'rs.
The committee returned after short time, and
submitted the following resolutions, all of which
| were adopte l--one by one-by acclamation:
1.Resolved, That the active prosecution and spec
| dy completion of the Plank Road now ommenced,
between Burlington and Mount Pleasant, is called
for by the highest considerations of public utility,
and that we urge upon the Directors to spare no
efforts within their power to carry the work through
by the commencement of next winter.
2. Resolved, That experience having shown that
these roads, if udiciously located invariably pay
handsome interest on the money invested, we ap.
peal not only to the business men, property hold
ers and capitalists of Burlington and vicinity, but
to the farmers residing along the route lin view Of
the additional value the completion of the road is
destined to impart to their property0 TO come for
ward and take up the remaining subscription to the
stock of the road.
3. Resolved, That we regard the road to Mount
Pleasant but single link in chain of roads di-
rptnp frOn hat Mt in tn
the Des Moihes river, all Of which demanded by
the present business and necessities of the coun-
try.
4. Resolved, that with the view of accommodating
the trade Of the western counties, we in favor
of connecting with the Des Moines river at three
different points, WIS At Keosanqua, by way OF Low
ell and Salem at Ottumwa. by extending the road
from Mount Pleasant through Fairfield, Lbertyvie,
Ashland and Agency City; at Fort Des Moines, by
striking Off at Mount Pleasant, and running through
Brighton and Oskaloosa.
s. Resolved, That the surplus wealth Of the cuun-
try through which these roads would run, is amply
sufficient to construct them. and that but requires
aSnited and vigorous effort to secure their com.
pletioD at a comparatively early day.
8. Resolved, That entertaining no hostility to any
Of the numerous rail road projects agiated in diff
ferent sections of the State cannot shut eyes
to the fact that they all dependent anticipat
ed appropriations Of land by the General Govern
ment; and while we are anxious to receive any
grant from Congress which can be obtained. to aid
borne in mind that the success of our road is not
dependent on any such uncertain contingency. II
looks to individual enterprise and effort and these
will not fail it, II is not measure got up to talk
about. which may or may not assume positive and
practical shape: but ii is work that has actually
been commenced, with the certainty of being COM
pleted, at least as far as Mount Pleasant.
7. Resolved, That when the time arrives when
rail roads required, by the increasing business
of the country through which the plank road is al
ready located, and is proposed to be run, an iron
track can be laid down on the road, at compare
lively trifing expense over and above the cost of /
the rails; thus making the plank road in reality but
the commencement Of a rail road.
8. Resolved, That we feel deep interest in the .
speedy construction of the Peoria and Oiuawka .
rail road, and its eStensOn--or branch thereof
To point opposite this place. An immense trade
in western Iowa is looking to this road as means
OF furihering il on IFS way TO eastern market,
and we therefore have right to expect that lib
era policy towards Burlington and Iowa generally,
based on reciprocity of interest. will govern those
who are entrusted with the management of the road.
g. Resolved, That for the purpose of bringing a.
bout concert of action among those who feel in
terest in the extension of the plank road to the
rious points mentioned in the 4th resolution, il is
recommended that Convention be held at Mount
Pleasant, on WEDNESDAY. THE 27th OF FEBRUARY
NEXT at which all the counties interested will, it is
hoped, be represented.
10. Resolved. In response to the proceedings of
the late meeting at Keosauqua, That we ready
to join with them in petit oning Congress for grant
of land to aid in the construction Of a road from
Burlington to Council Bluffs, via keosauqua and
Bloomfield, and unite with them in the opinion that
the route is the best which be found in the state
for connexion with the Great Pacific Railway.
IL. Resolved, That committee of five be appoint
ed to correspond with similar committees in the
Western counties, on the various subjects emlrac-
ed in the foregoing resolutions and that they also
be requested to correspond with those having charge
of the Peoria rail road, on the subject Of teimna-
ting said road at point opposite this city.
~ lived ttr ~ EYr
to submit the question of q further substitution of
$4,000 on the part of the city to the stock of the
and Mount Pleasant Plank Road Compa-
n.y. to the qualified voters thereof. their next an
nuai charter election,
D. Rorer, Esq. offered the following resolutions.
which were adouted:
Resolved. That while we do not at present decide
on the proprety or power 30 do so. the people and
Commissioners of Des Moines county, are request
ed to take into consideration the legality and propi
ETY. of aiding in the construction Of the Plank road
now in process oferecion, by subs criptien 10 the
stock thereof on the part of the county.
Resolved, That the people of Henry county be re-
quesed to take The aore said subject of subscription
by their county to said road into consideration.
J. c. Hall, ESQ., offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we have confidence in the homes
y and ability Of all of Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress, and we call upon them to exer. ;
else their ability in procuring appropriations that
will yield the greatest advantage to the whole pco
pie Of this State.
On motion, James Clarke, Henry W. Starr, John |
G. Foote, w. F. Coo!baugh and William Walker
we're appointed committee to carry out the pro- ,
visions of the 18th resolution.
On motion it was resolved to appoint twenty
delegates to attend the meeting at Keosauqua, on
Monday, the 4th of February next--whereupon the
oliowing named gentlemen were appointed. viz: ].
;. Hall, Mark Foote, David Rorer, Henry Moore.
ai"es Clarke, John L. Corse, +. l.. Parsons, J. G.
!, rman. Luke Palmer. Fl. b. Ware, J. c. Fletcher
as e. Edwards, Fl. w. Starr, NJ d. Browning, ].
dam Funt. Levi Hager, J. s. Schramm, r. S. Ad-
ms, J. p. SUNDERLAND, L. w. Hckok, Jas. w. ]
;rimes and A. w. Carpenter. a
On motion, VIM. II. starr, J. G. Edwards and VIM. ,
were appointed Committee TO prepare
nd circulate petitions in favor Of the Contemplated
cad from Burlington to Council Bluffs, through he
sauqua and Bloomfield.
A resolution Of thanks to the Band for their at :.
enhance at the meeting was offered and passed.
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings of r
he meeting be signed by the officers and published :
a the following papers, viz: Gazette and Hawkeye,
Free Democrat. Mt Pleasant; Democrat, /
.eosauqua Sentinel, Fairfield; Courier, Ottumwa; y
tar and Gazette, Fort Des Moines; and the papers
Oquawka, Ga'esburg, Knoxville and Peoria, Ill.
JAMES w. GRIMES, Chairman. q
A. w. CARPENTER, Secy. |;
Plank Road Dividend. c
The Milan Tribune states that the Di- q
ectors of the Milan and Richland Plank