Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-27
Plank Road and Bridge Meeting at Lowell.

Pursuant t. previous notice the citizens of Low
ell and vicinity, met in the town of Lowell, on the
18Th of February, 1851, and organized hy calling J.
s. STEPHENSON, ESQ.,. to the Chair, and appoint
ing JOSIAH ROBERTS. Secretary.
The chairman then in brief and impre sSive man
ner stated the object of the meeting.
On motion the chairman appointed committee
of five TO draft solutions expressive OF the sense
of the meeting, consisting of the following named
persons: P. F. Anderson, r. G. McFering, Samu-
ell shannon, Joseph Brown and VIM G. McCulley,
who Immediately retired and after short absence
reported the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, it is in contemplation to construct a
plank road from the city of Burlington to the town
of Lowell, and to bridge Skunk river at said town,
Therefore
Resolved, That this meeting regard the construc-
ton of said road and bridge Of the highes impor
lance to this place and surrounding country as well
to the city Of Burlington, and is calculated to in
sure the permanent prosperity thereof. And that
1t the duty of all good citizens to aid in the con-
struction to the extent of their abilities.
Resolved, That this meeting is convinced that
well constructed Plank Roads are the most useful,
cheap and profitable roads for an agricultural COM
munlty especially one as new as ours.
Resolved That we will individually and collect
lively use all the means in our power to hasten the
commencement and completion Of SAID improve
ments.
Resolved That we believe that the completion of
said road to town and the continuance thereof
west to Salem, will secure to the city of Burlington
a large and increasing trade that now goes else
where.
Resolved, That committee Of correspondence
lie appointed to consist of three persons whose du-
ty it shall be pond with the citizens OF Bur
lincton and others Interested in the contemplated
inprove ment-collect information, and report the
same 10 the several meetings hereafter to be held
Resolved, That a special committee Of three be
appointed to wait upon the land owners on each
side of the river to ascertain in writing. on what
terms they will grant the right of soil whereupon to
construct said bridge.
Resolved That the committee OF correspondence
be empowered to call meetings at such time amt
places they shall think proper, for the purpose oil
advancing the above Improvements.
Resolved, That recommend to the citizens Of
Danyille. Baltimore. Jackson. Salem, Pleasant
Ridge and Marion Townships, the utility of holding
similar meetings in their respective townships and
nelghhorhoods, and to hold correspondence with
the committee appointed by this meeting.
Resolved that the proceedings Of this meeting he
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and publish
ed in the Burlington papers.
The following committees were then appointed;
On Core spondence-Messrs p. +. Anderson,
Joseph Brown and Josiah Roberts.
And Messrs P. F. Anderson. r. G. MFerling and
n. II. Smitha committee to confer with the land
holders.
On motion. the meeting adjourned to meet again
on the evening OF the 4th of NJ rch next, and once
month thereafter. J. $ STEPHENSON, Chmn.
JONAH ROBERTS; Secretary.