Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25
PLANK ROAD CELEBRATION.

L a'u o'Hef points Interested. held al
the city OF Mt. Pleasant, on Thursday the lstt
inst, on motion OF Col. Saunders the lol,o,,;n.
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Hon VIM. THOMPSON, President.
| WIN. B. in M'ca osaI'hll' y. Ps.
| ): NJ NJ: t rsDasw;oep. Secretaries,
| Mr. Thompson on taking the Chair addressed
| manner.
On motion Of j. P. Grantham, a committee
was appointed 70 draft resolutions expressive Of
the sense of the meeting.
Nherenpon the following named gentlemen
were appointed said committee. to wit:
Jas. W. Grimes, A. B. Porter, Arson Moore
W. r. Coolbaugh, Robert M'Cabe, L. +. John
SON. 81 heoSuk, Mr.. Crawford, of Fairfield
and DIR. Came on, Of Deedsvie.
During the absence of the committee. Hon
Joseph Williams being loudly called for adj
dressed the meeting in his usual happy and
interesting manner. In the course of his re.
marks he was frequently loudly and enhusias-
ticaly applauded
Music by the Band
Judge Kinney being called for made some
appropriate remarks which We're well received
by the meeting.
Judge Green next took the stand. and for the
space OF half an hour unclaimed the attention
OF MS auditors by the clear and lucid manner
IN which he depicted the advantages derived
from public improvements.
J. W. Woods being loudly called for address.
ed the meeting handsomely for few minutes.
Ihe committee on resolutions now came in
ana oy their chairman, J. w. Grimes, Esq, re
ported the following resolutions:
Rcsolred, That the citizens of Des Mones.
Henry and Jefferson and Washinton counties
and the country west have reason to felicitate
themselves upon the completion of the Burling-
ton and Mt. Pleasant Plans Road. fnrnishinp
them as Il will an easy and convenient transit
for their produce and supplies 10 and from the
Mississippi river and forming connection by
the Peoria and Burlington Railway with the
Atlantic cities.
Resoired, That the road has realized the mos,
sansuine expectations of its early friends in re-
latlon to It's capacity for the transportation OF
agricultural products, the enhancement of the
value OF property contiguous to 1.-THE facilities
II affords TO the trade of the country and should
present an example to the enterprise and inteli-
geace Of all sections Of onr State.
Resolrod, That we regard the construction Of
this road as OILY one of chain Of roads which
shall connect the Des Moines and Missouri with
the Mississippi river, by which the asricultur-
al, mineral and commercial resources of the
State will be developed and the general. person.
al, social and moral interests of the people ad-
vanced
Resolved, That while we regard our Plank
Roads as emphat!cally the farmers highways 20
markets and prosperity. yet We arden.ly look
for the time when the Mississippi shall be con-
nected with the Missouri, BY railway. thus ia
cilltating communication between remote points
and constituting part of the railroad to the
Pacific ocean through southern Iowa
Resoired, That we believe that railroad
from Burlington on the most e!igable route to
the Missouri would traverse the most popuous
portion of Iowa, and by a connection. with the
Peoria and Burlington Railroad, would con-
stitute nearer route to the Pacific than any
o.her new proposed or contemplated
Rese!red, That this meeting memorabilia Con-
gress upon the subject of grant of Public
Lands to aid in the construction Of such railrc ad
and that copy thereof be forwarded to each
Of our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress. together with copy of the proceedings
Of this meeting.
Resolved, That we regard the speedy compile
ton of the Peoria and Burlington Railroad as
of vast importance to the people of Southern
Iowa. and we would urge the projectors and
Directors of that road TO use every effort in
their power to consumma,e so important and de-
sirable an object.
The adoption of the resolutions being moved.
pending which ], c. Hall, Esq, addressed
the meeting.
w Wouoh ot Ar. NHl. r. Cooibaugn, the
further consideration of the resolutions were
postponed until l-2 past 6 o'clock, p. NJ, to
which time the meeting adjourned.
6 i-2 O'Clock. p Al.
A. the appointed hour the house was again
crowded with ladies and gentlemen, and was
called 10 order by the President.
Col. j. c. Hall. the Orator of the Day, beng
conducted to the stand delivered very able
Grafton suitable TO the occasion
Music BY the Band
On motion of Mr.. Grautham, the Secretary
read communications from the following gem
uemen who were invited but could not attend.
Ex-Gov. Lucas, +. H. Benton, Jr., V. p.
Van Aatwep and James Harlan.
On motion of Mr.. Coolbaagh. j. c. Hall,
Esq, was respectfully requested to furnish
copy of his Address for publication.
Mr.. ]. ]. Child being now called for made
some eloquent and appropriate remarks.
MIR. Grimes being called for, interested his
audience with afelation of some astounding
facts IN the history and progress Of plank and
railroads.
The question on the adoption Of the resol,,-
tons was called for, and they were unanimous
~ adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Grimes,
Resalesd, That the thank, OF this meeting be
rendered to the citizens of Mt. Pleasant. Cor the
Inequalities extended to the delegates in attan-
dance from abroad; also the Trustees OF the
Methodist Church for the use of their building.
On motion of Judge Edwards.
Rssotred, That the thanks Of this meeting be
rendered to the Burlington Brass Band, for their
delightful music.
Judge Williams beng called upoa for a song,
sung in his happiest style the "Star Spanrlel
Banner" amidst storms OF applause,
Mr. Goodrich made some approps late remarks
relative to the proposed Plank Road 10 Brighton,
aud concluded by Offering very eomp!imen,
tory seatiment Il the city Of Rarhngtoa,
On motion Of MIR, j, G. Hall,
Resolved, That the thanks ef this meeting De
teadesed TO the officers of the Rarling,on and
Nh, Pleasant Plank Road, Tor their indomi,ahle
energy and skin in the completion Of this road,
On motion Of Mr., James Craig,
Rsselsea, that the thanks Of This meeting be
rendered 10 the seven persons who Subscribed
$4,000 each, at time when the read was like
ly TO fail for want OF funds,
On motion Of Judge Edwards,
Resesesd, That the thanks OF this meeting be
rendered 10 the officers Of the sane, Tor the able
aaa etGe.ea. manner in which they performed
their duties,
On ma,lea the meeting aaIearasa stas de
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