Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-07

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for the convention, reported the following resolu
tions:
Resolved, That continuance Of the Burlington
and Mount Pleasant Plank Road, from Mount Pleas
ant west, to on the best
and most practicable route, is recommended by this
convention to the people of Henry, Jefferson, Wa
pello and adjacent counties, cheap and easy
means of access to the Mississippi river.
Resolved, That said improvement at present is
best adapted to the Of farmers and other bust
ness persons of the country; can be made at cost
entirely within their means and can be construct
ed in so short time TO cause its advantages to
be felt Immediately.
Resolved, That by union, energy, and concert OF
action, of those interested the route, the entire
work may be completed in time to transport to mar
ket their produce in the year 1851.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this convention
said road would not only afford great facilities to
commerce and travel but that experience on SINH
lar works, through communities of less wealth of
soil, settlement and productions, has proved, that
it would yield profitable dividend to those inves-
ting capital therein.
Resolved, That we earnestly invite our fellow cit
liens, each side of the line of said road to con-
meet Herewith by such lateral lines as they may be
able to construct, and may best comport with their
| interests.
Resolved, That as the proposed road is not work
which conflicts with, is opposed to, any of the
other Improvements projected or commenced in this
State, the united energies of the people OF counties
| through which it will pass should be brought to
! bear in favor Of its speedy completion.
Resolved, That while plank roads are recommend
ed by for the ease, facility and cheapness, with
which they be constructed, a still stronger
gument IN their favor is the readiness with which
they can be converted into rail roads at compare
tive trfng cost whenever the business of the coun
| try increases as to demand it.
Resolved. That with our KNOWLEDGE Of the fesour
ces and great agricultural capacity Of the country
between the Dcs MoiEes and Mississippi rivers, we
cannot doubt but that by the time the plank Of the
road worn OUT the substitution OF iron rails to
accommodate the increased commerce and travel
Will be imperatiyely called for.
Resolved, That taking this view OF the subject,
| the plank road between Burlington and ottumwa
should be looked to as the commencement of rail
road, to connect with similar roads extending to the
Mississippi river from the East.
Resolved, That as choice Of market is an object
of the first magnitude to che people Of Iowa, fec
lively interest not only in the success of the Peo
| ria and Oquawka Railroad, and other improvements
Of the same kind, designed to give us an outlet to
the east, but also in the removal Of the distractions
| of the Mississippi rapids.
d. Rorer, Esq. Fl ON the minority of said commit
tee--consisting OF d. Rorer, A. d. Wood and w. Fl.
starr-reported the following resolution sub
stitue for the first resolution reported by the ma
jority
| Resolved, That the extension Of the Burlington
| and Mount Pleasant plank road from Mount Pleas
! ant to Ottumwa, by Fairfield and Libertyville, is
| recommended by this convention TO the people of
the counties of Henry, Jefferson, Wspello, and adj
Jacent countless as an easy and cheap means of ac-
| cess to the Mississippi river.
Whereupon, Col. w. Fl. Wallace and DR. A. D.
Wood addressed the convention-the former in ia
vor ofthe resolutions reported by the majority,
and the latter in favor of the substitute. Remarks
| were also made by James w. Grimes, c. w. Slage
| and ID. Rorer, Esqrs.
| On motion of c. w. slagle the substitute was a.
mended by striking out the words ssby Fairfield and
! LberfyrNe;' and the substitute as amended was
thereupon adopted.
| The remainder of the resolutions submitted by
| the majority of the committee were thereupon
orally taken up and unanimously adopted.
| On motion of DIR Sturgs, Of Des Moines county,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That although rail roads are of much
public utility great national thoroughfares, they
arc, for the purposes Of interior commerce, neither
desirable promotve of the hes interests of the
people of Iowa at the present time; but that plank
roads, in of their cheapness and facility of con-
struction, much more economical and arc every
way suited to the exigencics of the country, and
| the circumstances of the people.
II. w. Starr. Esq, offered resolution. to which
| James w. Grimes. Esq, offered a substiute-and
the substitute being accepted by MIR Starr was unan
| imousy adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting the
! route of plank road from Mount Pleasant across
skunk river, at near Deeds Mills in the direC
ton of Brighton and Keokuk county, is entirely
feasible and worthy of the consideration OF capital
| lists, and the farmers along the route.
! Resolved, That should it be found, after recon
| poissance and survey of the route from Mount
Pleasant to Ottumwa, that Deeds Mills il sot i'm the
direct route, in that event recomme nd the form
alton of company for the construction ofthe route
| mentioned in the foregoing resolution.
On motion of Col. Jesse Williams, the thanks Of
the convention were rendered to the Burlington
Brass Band for their attendance.
On motion, the thank, Of the convention were
severay rendered to the citizens Of Mt Pleasant for
their hospitality-to Mr. Starr for his address-and
to the officers of the convention.
On motion of DR. J. F. Henry, the convention ad-
journed with NINE cheers for ssThe Union of the
Stdtesr' JAMES CLARKE, Pres't.
BERNHART HEM,
J. W. NORRIS, Secretaries.
NJ. MEAcHAM,