Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-08

means ana exertl0nS on our part, may not
be attended with the same favorable re-
suits.
RESOLVED. That in our opinion, the
county of Wapello. which we have the
honor to represent, occupies position of
great importance in the Valley of the
Des Moines,a region which, in fertility of
soil;in resources ola varied and important
character; and in promises of future com
mercialal importance, may sustain com
parison with any other part of the west.
In relation 10 the River Improvement now
in progress, il occupies the centre; hav-
ing on both sides of the river, and par
ticularly on the west, south west and
south, an extensive region Of fertile coun-
Try. rapidly settling, the whole Of which
can find here their most convenient mar
ket. shipping point and place of deposit
and exchanges. We believe that our in.
terests are indisolubly associated with
furnishing to all sections of the valley
thus naturally connected with and de-
pendent upon us, the most ample facili-
ties for reaching US aud through us, the
best markets in the country, by means Of
a good road, especially Plank Roads,
bridges and such other Improvements as
may lie called for, and within our power
| furnish. . s....
ResoiUed. That it is our settled convic.
ton tina, Plank Road connecting Burlinc-
ton and this country, at Ottumwa, would
command an immense amount of travel
and would furnish to this portion of the
State, a most valuable outlet for its pro-
ductions. We believe it TO be within the
present means of the people along the
roule and at its extremilies, to build said
road and that Its stock will command
when completed, as large dividends as
any other Plank Road in The country.
ResoiUed, That we look with great ia.
vor upon the efforts of the citizens of
Burlington and the counties of Des
Mnines and Henry, TO connect them
selves with us, by means of Plank
Road, from Burlington through MI.
Pleasant, Fairfield and Agency City, to
this place; and will extend the said en-
terprise al! the encouragement and aid in
our power. . ....... r..
Resolved, That in expressing our an
xiety and using exeriions, looking to a
connection with the northern and east
ern market, by means Of Plank Roads,
we wish to be understood as not feeling
any diminished interest IN the successful
prosecution and early completion of the
improvement Of the Des Moines River,
which will, when completed, connect us
also, with the great south and west.
Res0lued, That we heartily respond
to the call by meeting of the citizens of
Burlington, of Plank Road convention,
to be held at Mt. Pleasant, ON the 9Th
day OF February, inst. and recomme nd
to this meeting To appoint twenty dele
gates to represent this county in said
conven ton, with power 10 fill vacancies.
ResOlved, That in the strife and COM
mcrcial rivalry and jealousy which ex-
lists between several towns on the Mis-
sssippi, we take no interest and no part,
holding ourselves aboUs such things
That we are in favor of a connection By
the improvement OF our river, by Rail
Roads and by Plank Roads, as fast as
our means will permit, with Keokuk,
Burlington, Muscalinc and every other
commercial point on said river where we
can find the best market for our produc-
tons and at all times choice of markets.
ResoiUed, That we shall deem it our
duty and interest, at the earliest practical
bic period, to secure Plank Road COM
munication west, by way of Abba, with
Council Bluffs; south west with Centre
vile, the county seat of Appanoose county;
and soulh,wih Bloomfield, in Davis coun-
ty. Such communications would greatly
promote our own interests, as well as the
interests of one of the most extensive
and one If The richest agricultural regions
to be found any where. We also regard
the construction of said Improvements.
as ultimately connected with the Bur-
! ling:on and Oitumwa road, which is the
immediate object of this meeting.
ResotUed, That in our opinion the in
tcrests of the citizens of this part OF To-
wa, will be promoted by cheap commu.
ncatlon with the northern Lakes and
| through them with the eastern Cities
We believe that we have suffered i'm
mense losses in the prices of oar pro-
auctions, by being confined to south
ern market; and that we shall be subject
ed TO the same losses in the future. We
believe that a Plank Road % Burlington,
together with the Burlington and Peoria
Ra il Road, will furnish us a communi-
cation with Lake Michigan at Chicago,
one of the best produce markets in the
country, and BY the route contsmplat ed,
no further from us than st. Louis, our
present market.
Resolued, That our duty and interest
consists in concerning the earliest practi-
cable measures, to commend the Burling-
ton and Ottumwa Plank Road; TO pro-
cure subscriptions of stock; to make an
examination of the route from hence TO
Mt. Pleasant and such other steps as may
be deemed necessary in view of the
speedy commenc ement and vigorous
| prosecution of the same.
Resoiyed, That conn ittee-of four
be appointed by this meeting, to cores