Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-12-06

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to be almost level; requiring no extensive exea
yatons, and but little expenditure in bridging
streams This road, with few exceptions, passe,
through thckly inhabited sections abounding il
resources and productions which must seek ar
outlet through it; thereby rendering it profitable
as it advances, any making each finished mile aid
IN It's progressive construction.
Independent of these natural advantages, the
Congress of the United States has donated, fol
the construction of this road, to the TrusteeshiI
of the State of Mississippi 900, 600 acres of the
public lands Much of this land is very valuable,
and will all be rendered more valuable by its com
pletlon, as no portion of it will be at greater dis
tance than 5 miles from the track of the road.
Your committee hope and believe that the Rep
resentatives of the people in their next Legislative
Assembly will feel sufficient interest in advancing
Internal Improvements; as to pass such laws as
will enable the Directors of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad to use said lands in such manner as they
may deem subservient to its speedy completion
They consider that good faith toward the compa-
ny, well as the future interest and prosperity oI
the State demand this course
Your committee are aware that notwithstanding
every effort has been made by the Directory and
Engineers ofthe Mobile and Ohio Railroad com
pany to push forward this magnificent enterprise,
that it has, in some degree been retarded in its
progress, by the failure of those most Immediately
interested, in lending their assistance. In those
States where Railroads have been constructed with
the greatest facility and rapidity, the work has
elected the combined assistance of all classes of
society
Your committee believe that the time has arrived
when all interested in this great undertaking, will
feel constrained to lend a helping hand in for
wardng it, to the full extent of their ability that
all may In short time be participants of its bless
ings.
4our committee would therefore recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions
/. Resolved, That we feel deep and abiding
interest and solicitude in the progress and speedy
completion of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and
recommend it to the favorable consideration of the
people of those States through which it will pass
2. ReSot0ed, That we consider the completion
of the same, in connecting US with the Gulf Of
Mexico on the South, and with that network of
Railroad and river communication in the Northern
States, as opening up for us advantages, national
commercial, and social which will be felt not only
by the present, but by future generations.
8. ResotVed, That in view of these advantages
and blessings, We will lend aid, to the extent
of our ability, and use our influence in procuring
immediate subscriptions for stock, sufficiently ex-
tensve to complete the work in the shortest possi
BILE space OF time, so that we may at once begin to
realize its benefits.
4. ReSotVe0, mat our Senators and Represen-
tatives in the next Legislature be requested to use
their influence to induce the State of Mississippi,
to take active in promoting the enterprise
aRaa e 4a G Bate tee ne ss TBS qf speh
for this purpose, at the disposal of the Company,
under such guarantees as will insure its use for
that purpose, and that alone; and that the vari-
Gus donations heretofore made by Congress, to
this State for Public improvements be equally ap-
to various portions of the State, for
system of Internal Improvements, by
constructing railways and levees throughout the
State and that they induce the State to subscribe
literally, for stock in the same.
s. Resolued That Committee to consist of five
be appointed to memorailise the next legislature
on this subject to ask the aid and cooperation of
the State in advancing the construction of the Mo
bile and Ohio Railroad through the same, and in
establishing judiciods system frailway improve
ment throughout the st. .e generally.
6. Resolged, That we recommend that Rail-
road Convention, composed of delegates from ev-
cry county in the State be held at Jackson on the
end Monday of January 1852
Z. Resol0ed, That we recommend to the favor
able consideration of the Directory of the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, that all lateral roads connect
ing with the main trunk shall be received as a
portion of the main road, where stock be subscrib-
ed by those persons Immediately interested, sufi-
cient to build said lateral road.
Appropriate addresses were made by George R.
Clayton, G. A. Bradford, D. P Bester, W. j.
Sykes, during the evening session, as also by Dr.
Cunningham and D. Buck, agents of the road
Under the 9th resolution the President appoint
ed the committee, Geo. r. Clayton, T. G.
hlewett, s., Charles M'Laran JOS B. Cobb
.9m- W. Hunphries
On motion the newspapers publishedin the town
of Columbus and all other papers friendly to the
objects of this Convention were requested to pub
lish these proceeding.
Mr.. Rupert from the Mobile delegation, and on
behalf of the Directory of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad, presented invitation to the mem-
bers of the Convention, the stockholders and all
others interested n the States of Mississippi and
Alabama, to meet them in tbe city of Mobile at the
annual election for Directors, in February next
and join them in an excursion upon the road to Cit
ronnele, which, on motion, was accepted, and or
dered to be published as part of the proceedings
OF this Convention
Mr.. Clayton moved that the thanks of the Con-
vention be rendered to the President and Secreta-
ry for the and impartial manner in which they have
discharged their duties as officers of the Conven-
tion and the question being put by him, was unan-
imously agreed to.
The Convention then adjourned sine de-
JOHN HARDEMAN, Pres.
JOHN F. JACK, Sec'y.
Bolts, of Richmond, Va, has issued an address,
announcing his final retirement from public life, in
consequence of his recent defeat by Wing votes in
a Wing District, as candidate for Congress
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