The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-04-17
From the Lasalle Co. Dsm.l
Rock Island and Chicago Railpo ad n..,,.


In pnrsuance Of previous notice, the Direc,...
Ssockheders ~ the Rock Island and Chicago snd
Company, net o. The y y Hotel in the CITY Of p,d
emit: Messrs. James Grant, ]. M. Allsn." sre pres
Cook, Charles Atkinson. John Stevens r N pnehezer
ter, Nelson D. Ewood, uri ossood, ". A. H .sws.
the Board, and the Secretary being sbeent Of
tion Charles Atkinson, Esq, was chosen Ssrsnmo
rlo tenn. e"fy,
On motion il was resolved, That the ameun, !,
subscription should be ascertained. " new
In sccordance with this resolution the subscr;,,;
amounting TO s3O6 800, we're presented. ''p''on'
The law having been complied with in Y.,.,;.
new subscription Of $500 600, upon motion W.. he
Resolved. That the books now be closed for H.,
subSc ription. uHaet
A letter from Mr.. VIM. Bailey, Tre.m,.,
Rock Island and Lasalle Railroad Company ~! Tie
ing his resignation ofthat office, was presensa .n
read. "a and
Upon motion Of Mr.. Cook Of Iowa, III. Chai,,,
ed committee to prepare by laws 10 govern spoin
tion Of directors. viz: Messrs. Cook, EIwnaa eec.
Brewster The following articles were prsssust I'D
Art. !. Al all elections Of Directors in the con.
the Board Of Directors, or quorum thereof sh!sar
the judges o. the qualifications q the voters .haI
scribe the manner OF voting. and cause the rasnaf
said election 70 be entered upon the books Of
pany. ea,
designated for that purpose unless prevented e DAY
dent in which case the Board shall desgn,,s scci-
day for the election Of Directcrs-bus ibs anon
may BE- adjourned y the sockheder fean t,,
ON motion. il was resolved, That the ,,oclh...
the Chicago and Rock Island railroad comna"s 'i,ot
to tho provisions Of the esteasaa Directors
ment 10 the charter; due proof having heen snen
the publication Of notice Of election. In the xen
field, Chicago Joliet, Ottawa, Peru, Bureau CT
Upon notion, the Chsirman appointed the fo,.w,.
gentlemen, inspectors Of this Election, Vi: Msss
Cook. Hoes, and Osgood ae'"'
ON motion or Mr.. Hoes. a conditional ,.h.c,,.,
Of sa5ooo, from the citizens Of Newark and ,,,n',
was presented. "!'
ourn the election Of directors until Wedn.ss. % I'd
ing, April eth, III 10 O'Clock. morn,
On motion, the Bosrd Of Directors adjourned ,on.,
at the same time, and place.
Al the afternoon session Of the on inst, ,ka t.n.
ing Board OF Directors we're elected With gre,
unity, viz;
n Is%s: c,' Cook, Davenport, Iowa.
J. \ s :; sn'S,s' Rock Isl.nd,u.
{. Atkinson, Moline.
]. Stevens, lnjiantowr.
7. y. Brewster, Peru.
n d. Elwood, Joliet.
!. Cook, Chicago.
John b. Jervis,
John Striker
Charles Butler. -" VI.
r. {. Li,chdeld, j.
The Beard organized BY eiec,ing,
JAMES GRANT. President.
Wa JERvis, Ch. Eng.
CHURCHILL CoffISe,. Treasurer.
n. d. E.woop, Secretary.
James Grant,
J. B. Jcryis,
Judge Stryker, 9Esecutiys Com.
Isaac Cook,
T. D. Brewster,
N B Buford,
f Cook, ! Finance Com.
n u. Ewood
The Board is still in session, there being much
important business TO transact. The meeting
was numerously attended by persons f,on he
various towns along the route OF the proposed
road.