Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-11-18
AFTERNOON SESSION.


The following additional Delegates were
reported as being present, viz:
RANDoLPH.--Thos. p. Ruby.
ST. CHARLrs.-John B. Allen, P. Full
kerson, VIM. H. Vardiman. J. w. Savage.
ST. LouIs.-Wm. S. Mckee.
MoSTGoMERY.-B. Sharp, Jno. Noel
haney.
WARREN.-N. P. Stephens.
DR.. E. D. Dewitt from the committee of
Invitatian, laid before the convention the fol-
lowing letters from gentlemen who were I'M
able to attend, viz: Mess. M. r. Lewis. Of
Iowa, Edward Bates, R. c. Ewing. A. II.
Buckner, NJ. Tarver, H. A. Prout, and
Thos. Allen, of Missouri, which were read
by the Secretary. 1--WE omit the letters
The committee appointed for that purpose
reported the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we regard the early COM
mencement and construction of the North
Missouri Railroad from St. Louis, bv St.
Charles, to the Northern State line, with q
view to its ultimate extension through Iowa
and Minnesota as an enterprise of the first
importance, being one of the main trunks
by which the wealth and prosperity of the
State are to be promoted.
Resolved, That we regard it as the duty
of the State TO adopt judicious as we'll as lib
eral system of railroad improvements, and in
extending her aid and credit to these, a dis
eliminating policy should be observed, in
favor of such as are manirestly main lead.
! ing trunks, best calculated to subserve the
great interest of the State at large, in the
development Of its agricultural and mineral
resources.
Resolved, That this convention present
by memorial to the Legislature, the claim.
Of this enterprise, and solicit for it the aid
of the State by an extension of the State
credit, on the same terms on which it ha,
already been extended 10 the two great
works now in progress.
Resolved, That the Legislature be mem,
orialized 10 so amend the Charter of the
North Missouri Railroad Company, as t.
authorize on extension of the road 10 st
Louis, and also to exempt said Company
from the onerous features of the general law
OF the State, regard TO corporations, which
exemptions have already been granted Il
the Pacific and TO the st. Joseph and Han,
nibal Railroad Companies.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Con
venton, the construction of railroad.
through the various producing districts o
this State is great measure of public poll
cy, urgently demanded by the interests o
the people generally, and that the promotion
Of judicious system of railroads, with
view of providing TO the principal agricul
tural and mineral regions, reasonable facili
ties for carrying their products 10 market
is legitimate subject for the fostering car,
of the Legislature, and ought to be aided b,
the wealth and power Of the State.
Resolved, That in view of the fact, thai
the population of this State is but Young
and individual exertions have to be made If
surmounting the natural obstacles incident
to our position, this Convention is of the
opinion that the collective wealth of the com.
munity must be mainly looked to for furnish.
ing the means for accomplishing this great
undertaking for the people of our State.
Resolved, That in pursuance of the fore.
going views, this Convention is of the opin.
ion, that the General Assembly of this State
should be memorialized TO pas, q general
law, authorizing the constituted authorities
OF all counties, towns, and cities TO subscribe
90 any railroad within this State such