The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
RAILROAD DEPARTMENT.
iGalena and Chicago Union Railroad Meet
ing of the Directors.


Mr. Robertson, of Rockford,
Mr.. Collins, of Chicago,
Mr.. Brown,
Mr.. Walker,
Mr.. Turner,
VIM. H. Brown was appointed President pro-
tenn.
A committee appointed by the citizens of 10
Daviess and Stephenson counties, to urge the
commencement of the road at the western end
OF the contemplated route, were present, and a
general discussion in relation thereto was
had.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr.. Tur-
ner, were adopted
| Rcsolrcd, That it is the unalterable determina-
ton of the Board to carry out the policy adopted
at the time the construction of this road was
commenced, (which was, to begin the road at
the eastern end, and continue it's construction
westward, section by section, as the means At
command of the Company would warrant; max
ing available each section or division as early as
practicable after its commencement; thereby
ensuring the greatest benefits to the community,
and the best return to the stockholders as stock
holders, for their investments.
| Pesolrcd That the Chief Engineer be reques-
ted to report to this board, as early as practical
bic, detailed estimate Of the cost of construct
ing, far to be put in operation, that portion
of the line extending from Elgin to Dundee;
to be reported separately, and in the order nam
ed with his opinion as to the time each section
may be brought into use, and having in view the
greatest economy in their construction, provided
the necessary funds can be obtained for that
purpose.
Mr.. Drummond offered for adoption the fol-
lowing resolution:
Rcsolrcd, That the Chief Engincer, (provided
the sum of-dollars be had in 10 Daviess
county, as contemplated by a resolution of the
Board, of the 3lst day of October last be direc-
ted to survey the road between Galcna and Free
port so as to have the survey completed be-
tween those two points or before the--
day Of, and that as soon as the survey is
made as aforesaid, the Board shall datcly
locate the road between Galena and Freeport,
and cause the money raised in 10 Davicss coun-
ty, in conformity with resolution passed on the
31st day of October last, to be expended in
compliance with said resolution, in such man.
ner as to carry out its full intent and mean.
ing.
On motion, the first blank was filled with the
words "Two thousand;" and on motion of Mr.
Walker, the second blank was filled with st1st
January, 1857 and thereupon Mr. Collins mo-
we'd to strike out all the latter clause of Mr.
Drummond's resolution, as follows: "and cause
the money raised in 10 Daviess county, in con.
formty with resolution passed on the 3lst day
of October last to be expended in compliance
with said resolution, in such manner as to car
ry out its full intent and meaning" and in lieu
thereof to insert the following: "But this Board
are not in possession of sufficient information in
relation to the future rate of progress of this
road to enable them now to fix upon a time
when the construction of the work should be
commenced in 10 Daviess county, so as to
make the resolution read as follows
Resolred, That the Chief Engineer, (provlded
the sum of two thousand dollars be paid in 10
Daviess county, as contemplated by resolution
of the Board of the 31st day of October last,) be
directed to survey the road between Galena and
Freeport, SO to have the survey completed
between those two points on or before the 1st of
January, 1851, and that so soon as the survey is
made as aforesaid, the Board shall immediately
locate the road between Galena and Freeport;
but this Board are not in possession of sufficient
information in relation to the future rate of pro-
gress of this road to enable them now to fix upon
a time when the construction of the work
should be commenced in 10 Daviess coun-
ty. 49,. .~".~.
And the question being on the adoption Of
the original resolution, amended, it was
decided in the affirmative by the following
vote: F. '.a. -.5 '' 'h'.
Ayes-Messrs Brown, Walker, Collins, Tur-
ner and Robertson. ~"r..- .7. ..~l s.a
| Nays-Messrs Hampstead and Drummond.
| The following resolutions were also adop-
ted: .. ~ >o .sa5ta.@7ar ~ s.' Il. ~.
| Resolred, That the books for subscription to
the capital stock of this Company, for the con-
opened on the first day Of May next, at the Office
of the Company in Chicago, under the supervi-
sion of the Treasurer of the Company;
at Elgin, ILL.,, under sup. of J. T. Clifford. a
i" Dundee, .~- 'ss.s- a.as- Alfred Edwards,
i" Crystallake, - j. T. Persons, (
Marengo, .l<- "A. sperry, ia. ssa
Belvidere, "-ds's.- 20 j. Walker, ll4
J." Rockford, e-Ua -a4- T. D. Robertson,
Z" Rockton. ss.sr .,ota- gfre- w. Talcott, ar7a