The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-05-09
RAILROAD CONVENTION
WEArnERsriELD, TIT. Ala,

WEAIuEASttkbUs III. NAV
Pursuant TO previous appointment, ,hs j.,
gates from the several counties in low, u,le.
nois, interested in the Rock Island and I'I Nh
Railroad, met nt the Town Hall in W.."ak
field, 1T 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, and organized ,aa a.~
rariIy BY tho nppoin.mcns Of Gu. s. BMmp'
Henry county, President, and II. Price, Esa .
Davenport, Iowa, Secretary. ia
On motion, . committee Of five wns ,n,o;..
by the Caar, 10 repor, the name. Of o sfGpo.n'ed
the permanent organization cf the me.,.@
The following gentlemen were chosen Mn
n. Price, Ct Scott Co, w. H. Blish, I,e,,,c
r. M. Fcrrcl, OF Bureau, DR.. Alert G nv,
ct, and J. Wells, Of Rock Island Co. "'e1
The Convention was n dressed by A..
Dickson, Ferguson and Porter Of Rex in '''ss
and BY Mr. S,oddard, practical engines, ''@
The Committee reported as follows
Frcndcnt- C,l. s. BLisH.
Vice VIM. Dickson. A. Saw
Iowa, S. Bsainard Of Bureau, Hon. J. M ~
Of Henry. ANa
Seeretanas-C. Lyndc, Of Rick Island, and
Emerson, Of Bureau.
Mr.. Il. r. Morgan, engineer, address..a i.
meeting, giving valuable information. @'
On motion, Of N. Johnson, a Committee o,s..
were appointed to draft oluiions expresses
the views Of this Convention and 10 consider i.
propricfy Of procuring survey or the n a.
Tho following gentlemen conslisn. d the =,
mit,ec - Messrs. l.. J Center, Mai. Alien
AZ. Ferreli, N. 10 nson and W. II. lIrainard
Spirited remarks were made by Me.srs
Price, Of Davenport, T. NJ. Ferrc Of pn,.,"s
Brainard and Buck Of Henry, and Osborn H.
son, Bracket, and Bu,,rick, OF Rock Island ~
others, showing their deep sense Of .he raaa
lance Of the object.
The delegates from the differen, coun,je,w..
called upon for statement Of the amoun, i
stock subscribed; but in consequence Of IN, N
sencc Of several gentlemen the exac, sum eopa
not be arrived af, vet the assurance wa, conf
IDENTITY given to the Convention thai each Count,
| would furnish the necessary proportion
The Committee on Resolutions reporter Il.
following, which was taken up separately, d.
| cussed and adopted;
Wheregs, Ia The opinion OF this Convention n.
time for speedy and definite action has arrived
in order 10 secure tho ultimate success Of Ii,
| L. and L. s. Railroad, and that an immedia,s a,t
accurate survey should be made Of the ys,io,
routes. Therefore,
Resolved-Is,. That this convention appoint a con.
| mittee Of nine, who shsll be empowered to eusas
competent Civil Engineer 10 view and SURVEY h.
various routes, make plans, maps and estimates of
cost Of building the road, and 10 submit then lsts
4 cOmmftteGs
/ Resolved- I'd. That the expenses or said ,u,,r
| shall be defray ed by private subscription.
/ Rescived--3d. That the committee be further 4.
powered to appoint subcommittee from each 9th
counties in Illinois, represented here, TO c0lIsc,
serptions TO defray the expense Of such survey al
| also to call convention VI such time and place
l they may deem necessary.
4 Resolved-fh. That In the opinion OF this cou,,
ton the amount PAID by any person towards the ~
vey Of the road should apply upon his subscription iu
! the capital stock Of the Road.
/ kesoiyep-5.h. That said committee be instructed
TO take such measures may be necessar, 70 proeer
release Of the lands uIon tho line Of the sad Rail
| road.
4 Resolyed-Gth. That every person here pre,sr
consider himself committee arpoi nted 10 Obtain VI
scriptions the capital stock until enough nensys
raised 10 complete the work and set the cars 10
tion.
Mr.. Ferrell moved that the thanks Of The con.
yen,ion be rendered TO Mr.. Morgan for hi, in,s
esting address, and that he be requested 10 I'm.
ish the substance Of the same for lablieatea-
| which was unanimously passed.
4 The committee, in accordance with the In,
resolu ion, was appointed by the nomination d
delegates from their respective counties RI
/ Scott Co,nfp, iora-iion. Jas. Grant, G.
Davenport, Esq.
Rock J. Co.-Messrs. Dickson, Osborn and h
G. Bracket.
Henry CO. Hon.. M Allen, Hon. W L.
/ BTainard.
Bureau Co.-Messrs. FeIrell and Stevens
Voted, that the publishers Of newspapers .
Davenport, Rock Island, Princeton and Peru, IL.
all others favorable 10 building the Road Be n
qnesied 10 publish The proceedings OF Tie CO..
vehtion. s. IL'SIy Pre-
2. r LvsDn. Ir., Secretaries.