Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-21
RAIL ROAD MEETING,

RAIL ROAD MEETING.
AT an adjourned meeting held in Keo-
sauqua, on the 4th day Of February, 1850,
for the purpose Of alizing Congress
for donation of land to aid in the con-
struction of Rail Road from Burlington,
Iowa, via Mt. Pleasant, Salem, Keosau-
qua, Bloomfield, Centerville, along the
Mormon Trail to Council Bluffs -
Hon. Josiah H. Bonney, was chosen
President, and John l.. Corse, and ). F.
Abrahams, of Burlington, Vice Presi-
dents, and A. w. Sweet and E. Hoskins,
Sect'ys.
Whereupon, E. Manning, Chairman Of
Committee appointed by former meet
ing to correspond with citizens of the
towns along the proposed route-reported
by reading several communications re-
ceived by the committee.
Delazon Smith, Esq, then read to the
meeting the circular issued by the above
committee and also the proceedings Of a
meeting of the citizens Of Burlington, in
pur.uanc thereof.
On motion Of E. Manning, committee
Of six was appointed to draft resolutions
expressive Of the views Of the melting
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed to wit f. Manning, w. H. Starr, Del
azon Smith, G. G. Wright, Rev. S. Clark
and H.. w. Starr.
H. w. Starr, then presented to the meet
ing memorial signed BY about five him
dred Of the citizens Of Burlington, asking
Congress for grant Of land to aid in the
construction Of the proposed road.
On motion of James Shepherd, all pres
ent were invited to come forward and sign
the memorial.
The committee on resolutions asked un-
til Z o'clock, P. NJ. to report.
H. w. Starr then being called upon,
addressed the meeting in his usual able
and logical manner, showing himselfto be
a scientific and practical man.
On motion Of Delazon Smith, commit
tee of twenty was appointed to attend the
convention at Mt Pleasant, on the 9th,
inst, consisting of Delazon Smith, G. G.
Wright, Rev. s. Clark, J. D. Ebert, E.
Hoskins, Ira Claiiin, A. Hall, l. w. Nc
Maniman, ]. F. Miller, II. M. Shelby, E.
Manning, 3. P. Marlow, II. w. Dunlap,
James Shepherd, S. +. Julien. ]. Purdom,
VIM. Steele, ]. J. Kinersly, ID. G. Me-
guire, and G. 3. Alexander.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
to NICE, again a. = o'clock, P, NJ.
At o'clock P. NJ. the meeting met IN
pursuance to adjournment.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
meeting, the public lanGs belonging to the
people of the United States, are, if prop
erly used an invaluable treasure, and
should be donated by Congress to the ad-
vancement Of the happiness and well be-
ing of the people, and next TO the interests
OF education nothing so greatly condnces
to the happiness and prosperity Of the
country, as the furnishing of means of
communication by which markets may be
furnished for the produce of the soil, and
the necessaries of life may be readily OBJ
tanned in return and that our Senators and
Representatives be urged to devote their
talents and untiring energies to this sub
ject as the great paramount interest Of the
State of Iowa.
Reso,ved, That the Northern Branch OF
the great Pacific Rail Road, should COM
mence at Chicago, running via, Peoria,
Burlington, Mt Pleasant, Keosauqua,
thence on or near the Old Mormon trace,
on the dividing ridge, to Council Bluffs,
satisfied as we are that said route com
mands unsurpassed advantages, from the
character of the ground-the rich soil and
rapidly settling country through which il
will pass.
Resolued, Tha, there be committee ol
five appointed by this meeting to draft a
Memorial TO Congress, suggesting this
route and praying survey and grant ol
lands for the same, and to procure sigma
lures thereto.
Resolued, That as the Southern portion
of our State comprises the best land-the
most dense population and greater by.
draulic privileges, than any other, and al
the most desirable and ultimate market.
Of this portion Of the West is the marts o.
the East and Sea-board; we anxiously de-
sire to see an early communication opened
from the Mississippi to the Illinois River
at Peoria, which will place us in direct
" ater communication with New York ant
other eastern ports, by way Of the Lake.
and Rail Roads now constructing.
| Resolped. That we feel deep interes,
in the early commencement aud speedy
prosecution Of the Rail Road from Peori;
10 the Mississippi, and hesitate not I.
promise them from our well filled grana
ries larger burthens than they can carry
Resolued, That there be committee o
five appointed to correspond with tn
citizens Of Peoria, Burlington, Mt. Pleasan
and points west Of this upon the subject o
the objects Of this convention.
Resoired, That we highly approve Q
the proceedings Of the meeting Of th
citizens of Burlington, held at that city o.
the 26,h ult., and do hereby pledge our
selves to cordially cooperate with OIL
friends, both east and west Of this point
in carrying out the objects Of said meetip
believing that our Incompatible resour
ces and our surplus produce now demand
and increasingly demands an outlet b.
plank or Rail Road to the ports Of the eas'
Geo. G. Wright offered the following
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