The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-07
RAILROAD MEETING.

At meeting of citizens of Fayette County,
convened at West Union, in pursuance of pub
lie notice, on the evening of the 3lst of Deccm-
Der, A. D., 1851, for the purpose of adopting
measures to secure the location, through the
County seat of Fayatte county, OF the contem-
plated Railroad from Dubuque to the North Red
River, SAMUEL HULL, Esq was called to
the Chair, and NJ V. BURDIcK, chosen Sccre-
tary.
Rev. II. S. Brunson, by request, stated the
| object Of the meeting, and in few remarks,
showed in lucid manner, the practcability OF
the great Railroad enterprise, and also, the FEAST
bil,ty of the West Union route.
On motion, the Chairman was authorized to
appoint a committee of three, to draft resou-
tons expressive of the sense of the meeting
whcreupon the following persons were duly ap-
pointed, viz; Jas. Boale, Rev. II. s. Erunson,
and Thos. b. Sturgis.
While the Committee was engaged in the dis
charge Of the duties assigned them, the meet
ing was addressed by Rev. H. S. Brunson, and
Mr.. A. c. Perry.
The Committee reported the following reso-
lut;ons
Resolred, That from the situation of West
Union, in Fayctte county. Iowa, the Railroad
contemplated t. connect Dubuque with North
ed River, should pass through this place.
Rcsolred, That the rapidity of extension OF
improvements by means Of Railroads and the
libcrality of Congress in making grants for that
purpose insiifcs the hope, that section OF
country so favored as ours, with facilities for its
construction, and resources. for sustaining it,
may induce IFS location through this County.
Reso!red, That the unparalleled growth Of the
West, in population and wealth, removes from
| an enterprise for the immediate construction of
the contemplated Road character Of wildness or
extravaganza, which might seem to attach to it
from the reccst settlement Of the country.
Resolved, That, as experience has shown
that Railroads conduce to the moral and intel
lectual progress of society, as well TO the de
velopmcnt of the resources Of the country, the
philanthropst, equally with the husbandman,
and capitalist is interested in their construction.
Resoircd, That Committee of two be APP
pointed to confer with the Convention to be
held at Delhi, and that J. w. Rogers, Esq, snd
Rev. H. S. BrunsoR be appointed said Commit
tee.
Besoircd, That Committee of two be APP
pointed to confer with Conventio ms to be held
| at Dubuque, and that Samuel Hull, Esq, and
Benz. Diff, Esq, be appointed said Committee
with power to make additions to the number, If
4ccessary.
On motion the report was accepted.
The resolutions were then read in the order Of
| their presentation, and each, after some discus
e;o, r,cSa1 aS rsnorfcd
NJ v. Bardick then offered the following res
olution which on motion was adopted by the
meeting
Reso'rcd, That Fayette county is''somctaing,
| that her citizens sts0mebodg,' and that they
will never rest contented until they hear th
shrll whistle, and even catch glimpse Of til,
| "Ir0n Horse"
The following persons were selected as
Committee to prepare an address on the Rail
road enterprise, for publication, viz: Rev II.
Brunson, A. c. Perry, j. w. Boyers, Jane
Boale and Nj. V. Burdick,.
Voted that the proceedings of this mcetin
be forwarded to the Dubuque papers for publ
cation
On motion the meeting adjourned to the ever
ing of the 9TH of January next.
SAMUEL HULL,
Chairman.
NJ V. BuRDlcK,
Sccrciaru