The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-22
PACIFIC RAILROAD.


At the last session of the Missouri Leg isla
fury an act was passed to incorporate the "Pa
citic Railroad Company" The line of the pro-
posed road is thus defined in the seventh sec.
tion of the charter:
"Said company shall have power to survey.
make, locate and construct railroad from the
city of St. Louis to the city of Jefferson, and
thence to some point on the western line of Van
Buren (now Cass) county, in this State, with a
view that the same may be continued hereafter,
westwarHy, to the Pacific Ocean,"
The act vests its powers in twenty=one cor
porators, of whom nine form quorum, and
inay proceed to act.
yesterday evening (says the Republican of
the lst) the requisite number assembled in one
nf the rooms of the st. Louis Insurance. Compa-
ny. Those present, as well as those absent,
represent large portion of the landed interest
bf our city. They are of that class of men to
whom the community have a right to look for
n lead in great public enterprises. As their in
terests are greater, and their means always adj
tquate to their engagements, the mass have
right to expect from them a distinct and salts
factory initiatorv movement. In this case, it
belonged to them to take the lead, and that in
sb positive and absolute form as would give
mi earliest to the public that tlseyh: put their
hands to the plough and would not look back
Wcrejoice to say that this pledge has been full
At the meeting an able report; in favor of the
proposed road, was read misunderstanding its
utility, probable profits, the necessity Of its ear
" commencement and energetic prosecution
IN consuu,matibn
The corporators formally organized them
selves by the election of President, Secretary
nd Treasurer. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolred, That committee of three corpor-
ators be appointed to open books for snbscrip-
ton to the capital stock Of the company; that
said books be opened on Monday, the 4th Feb
ruary, at 10 o'clock, and closed at 3 o'clock, p
H., and kept open for six days, in the rooms of
the Merchants Exchange.
Resolued, That committee of three he ap.
pointed to prepare n memorial to Congress,
Irayinu donation of alternate sections OF land
along the route, for the construction of the pro-
posed road.
Under the last resolution committee was ap-
pointed; after which the Board Of Corporators
adjourned, to meet again on Saturday, the 9th
inst.
In respect to the proceedings of this meeting,
the Republican says: ... '*
"TAe spirit and zeal manifested in the meet.
ing Yesterday afternoon-the conceded neces-
SHY for early and direct action in reference to
internal improvements in this State, terminating
in this city-was universally admitted, and the
absolute Importance of a prompt and effective
action on the part of our own citizens, and par
tirulany of the large property holders, was act.
ed upon in corresponding spirit. We confess,
and rejoice in the opportunity to- say 1t, that we
never have on any previous occasion, seen so
liberal and intelligent view taken of s,e posi-.
ton of our city and the duties Of every one of
its citizens, as was expressed by the corporators
on this occasion. They are evidently awake to
their own interests, and the interests of other
parts of the State, and determined to commence
n system which will give to our city as many ar.
tiAcial, as she now has natural advantages"
To secure the charter and commence the
work. the act of the Legislature requires tue sub
scription, in advance, of $200,QQ0. The elev-
On members of the Board of Corporators pres
ent, a'one subscribed Sl54 ,000-nearly every
one of them expressing his willingness and pur-
pose to double his subscription, if necessary.
Thus we see the great work of connecting,
hy railroad, the valley of the Mississippi with
the shores of the Pacific, is actually soon to be
commenced. Who can foresee what may be
It's mighty results to our own country and te the
world!
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