Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
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AZ Atan adjourned meeting holden in Os-
l.loo.a January l, 1850. DR. SErH Hons
g, called 10 the chair and JonN A. l..
c,ooxHAM chosen Secretary. Mr. Eastman
from the committee previously appointed
admitted the following report and resolu-
lions which were adopted:
Tue committee chosen 10 investigate the
importance and propriety Of memorializing
Congress FOR grant Of land along the
ycutes to aid in the construction of two
principal railroads through this state, one
from East to West aud the other from
North TO South, have had the same under
consideration, and respectfully submit the
following
Your committee have carefully consid-
cred the subject Of the proposed railroad
from the Mississippi TO the Missouri riv-
ers, ana also the proposed route from Du-
budue via Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and
fairfield, to the city Of keokuk, and they
are fully persuaded that both Of these
road. will be Of vital Importance TO the fu-
ture growth aud prosperity Of our State.
i The route from the Mississippi to the
Missouri river, is almostinseparably con-
nected with the great Whitney route from
the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and
though It will be ofincalculable portance
to this State, yet it can but be regarded as
being almost entirely National, rather
than local in its character. Taking this
view Of it, we are fully Of the opinion that
Its construction will soon be consummated,
either by the application Of the treasures
of the nation, or by private capital from
beyond the borders Of the State. The con-
stfuction Of this road, when its locality
shall be determined, should be urged upon
Congress by the united voice of all the
States interested in its accomplishments
great National Enterprise far above and
beyond oil local influences.
The proposed road from Dubuque to
Keokuk is on the other hand Of a local ma
sure, and will be, when completed, the
great commercial and agricultural artery
of the State. This must be the work Of
individual enterprise, unless donation a
Of land along the route can be obtained to
aid in its construction. A donation for
this purpose will be considered by Con-
gress as donation to the State of Iowa.
Il cannot be expected that Congress will
make donation at this time TO this State,
for the construction Of both these propos-
ed roads, nor will it be likely ever to do
50; and we cannot reasonably expect to re-
ceive donation for either while we press
our claims for both as local objects. Let
the Dubuque and Keokuk route be dives
ted Of all appendages, and a grant could
undoubtedly be obtained to aid in its con-
struction. Then let the other, with lis
Easterly and Westerly connections, be by
the unanimous voice of many States,
brought before Congress as a great Ma
tiioaal Project, and the object will be ac-
complished, and both roads soon compile
ted. sit would seem then to be the part
Of WISDOM" first TO give our united efforts
to accomplish the building Of the Dubu-
que and keokuk route as State enter
prise, and then unite with our sister States
II 70 consu,nmate the other as greatNat-
ional project.
Your committee cannot close this report
without an effort to correct the impression
20 prevalent among the people that rail
road corporation cannot exist in this State
under our constitution. There IS no such
prohibition in our constitution. On the
contrary, it requires the legislature to pass
ageneral law providing that railroad and
other corporations may at any time be
formed without tire trouble OF obtaining
special act ofincorporation by the legisla-
ture.
In conclusion, your committee recon-
mend the following resolutions:
ReselUed, That we are ever ready to CO.
operate with our fellow-citizens of the
State in their efforts to advance.,te agricul-
iural and commercial importance OF Iowa,
when there is a reasonable probability that
success will attend the enterprise. Yet
IN view Of the liberal donations already
made to our State, we deem it impolitic
and extremely hazardous to the whole to
ask Congress, at its present session, for
more than one appropriation, to aid in the
ocnstruction Of railroads in this State, and
We respectfully commend to the State con-
venlion, 10 be holden on the 18th inst, at
Iowa City, the propriety and importance
q uniting all our energies for single do
nation at this time.
Resolved, That this convention choose
eight delegates to represent this county in
The Convention to be holden at Iowa City
- the 18th inst.
The following resolutions were intro
ducsd BY Hon. r. R. Harbour and unan-
inously adopted.
RESOLVED, That the agricultural and
commercial interests Of this portion oil the
State demand a speedy and direct commu-
nication with the Eastern market by way
Of the great lakes, and that we view the
extension Of the Peoria and Oquawka
Rail Road by way Of Burlington and Cs-
kaloosa to Pella and then Westward a.
admirably adapted and ultimately destined
to accomplish this object and that we in.
vite the attention Of she people interested
10 this subject,
Resolred: That an executive Rail Road
Committee Of five be appointed by this
meeting to correspond with the people 81