Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-06
JENNY LIND is to be at Chicago in April.
Plank Road Meeting in Benton Township.

Al a Plank Road meeting holden at the Brick
School House, in Benton Township, Des Metaes
county, on Saturday, the LIST dag Of Feb ISL
John Penney. Esq, was called to the chair, and
Joseph WoodmsnsPe appointed Secretary.
Mr. Livimsre Then in brief and concise mar
ner stated the object Of the meetIng-aftsr wAitas
J. T. Kaster,J J. W. Penney ana j. L,yimoTe.dIs Ia
ma Town Prairie. sererally addressed the meeting
on the utility Of Plank Roads and the necessity 81
mmetiate constructing one from Burrgfnhto
Virginia Grove, some point IN Louisa county,
through Tama Town Prairie, settirg forth an COR
elusive and rCile manner, the superiority oithai
route over all others.
MrHail. also Of the round Prairie, was isttted
to with much attention by the crowd which tad
assembled at early hour nots outstanding iAe un-
favorable appearance of the weather.
Messrs TODD, Raster, Jackson Pool, j. W. Per-
ny and Livimore, who had been appointed 20 dTaR
resolutions expressive Of the sense or the meeting
reported through their chairman MIR Livimnfe, hs
following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas-t Is in contemplation 20 construct
Plank Road from Burlington TO Virginia GroEe,
in Louisa county, ut n period rs early RS rraftra
b!e-and whereas II Is absolutely essential tnr ths
success OF such an enterprise that the best and
most commanding route should be selected for iis
location, afioTding dircCtness OF course. sssy
grades, Il sutficIency Of timber, and consequently
insuring cheapness Of constructions OF the same
time securing the transit Of great an aHonlt OF
travel as possible. therefore,
Burlington, tea the MISSISSIPPI Bottom. and enter
ing the Tama Town Prairie, at or near the Wood
mansee Place, and thence through the said PrAlf,
and following nearly as Circumstances Will PER
nit, the summit Of the ridge which divides me
waters running into Flint river, from those cosiss
into the Mississippi, until II passes lama ioSA
Prairie and from thence the most rrasssshe rouie
to Virginia Grove. il superior to NIL other namea
routes, and indeed, may chaliangc coHararisoa
and dare competition, because ii Is aanistakahv
the tract which nature has marked out Tor the 10
cation of such road.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this meeting
Plank Road over the line above designated, can ~
constructed the entire distance from BurlinEfea"
Virginia Grove. with q saving in cost OF not ies'
than from six to ten Thousand dollsrso an IL
val route, and when the distance is computed as
it should te) from where the route DIVORCES Hom
the Burlington and ToolsboroHgh Plank Hoanf
will then save expenditure OF from twenty "
twenty-five thousand dollars. IT there he u!
quest as TO the correctness of these tatsmea.
we earnestly and respectfully request an imFartsi
and unbiased examination of the different rnu'es
proposed by civil engineer Of scientIhc and r'@'
tical skill.
RrsoIred, That the farmers along and within the
influence Of this road are hereby solicited fes-
pecialIv those residing on the Round and Nora
Prairies) to embark in its construction at onR,
because 1t be constructed easier than over ~
other route, and entirely within the means of those
interested. and because il passes over a Level OF
vations in the whole road, SO that the weight con-
veyed at each transit to Burlington need &c hmi-
ed only by the strength Of the vehicle oil convey
ance.
Resolved, That the Burlington City Council hefe.
quested to submit the question Of a SubsefiF'fss
not lie So than TIE amount which shall be suhseres
by individuals, on the part Of said CITY, 10 -
stock Of the Burlington and Louisa County Fs
Road Company. for the route here teslgh9'fu,s
the qualified voters thereof, at their next ahN1''
charter election.
Resolved, That the Burlington and ToolsborouS
Plank Road and the Burlington and Louisa TO
Road should occupy oHe and the same Nat~ -
Burlington to the bluff, where the latter eitrs
specified in the first resolution-sno s ~
therefore he constructed with the joint s'osA -.
the two companies we therefore solleh
Burlington and ToolshOrough Plank ROAD toHf
to make this section joint stock. .;,.,d
Resolred That a committee of three be afp''.
to prepare Articles Of Incorporation f"r s''a
pany, TO he reported to the next meeting Emf,
Resofved. That a committee Of three one ~ go
lington, one in lama Town Prairie and one s,itrtt
Prairie. he appointed TO oren books Ia in
subscriptions To the stock of said cn"F re..
shares of fifty dollars each, and report ~ '''.
meeting. r.h,ss
twas further Resolrrd, That commute o. ~,
be appointed to confer with the Council on "
Of Burlington, and solicit them to tahe ' ,hat
measures for the survey ofthe different .:r,hle
they may lie qualified to adopt the most prs ,pooa-
On motion, Messrs Liyimofe, Poci III"
mansee, were appointed said committee. -.;u,s..
On motion. Messrs d. Rorer and j. W. "a
Of Burlington and 7. T. Raster, oi ian ram-
Prairie, were unanimously appointed LUG
mittce to draft Articles of Incorporation.
On motion, Messrs, J. w. Penney, % nd
Town Prairie. VIM Sunderland of BnIhngo.-
S.A. Hal, of Round Prairie were appointed WEE
mttee to open books and solicit suhscrpN,.rs
On motion il was Resolr,d, That the ne"sPssa
of Burlington be rogue sted to publish the p''''
inss Of this meeting. -, NJ
After which the meeting adjourned to NEE "a.
the Seminary, in Round Prairie, on SATURDAY
18th Of February, at IL O'Clock. rA.,.
JOSEPH woopMAssEE, Scc'Y.