The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-05-28
DAYTON AND MICHIGAN RArL-
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'o"oo""So " MceCtng helu IN Gu.
boa, Putnam County, Ohio, for the
purpose Of forwarding ibis enter
prise.
Pursuant 10 previous notice a large
number Of the citizens Of Putnam Coun.
iy met in the town of Gilboa to consult
as TO the best method Of securing the
Dayton and Michigan Rail Road through
this county.
On motion of j. E. Creighton, Il E.
PAUL, NJ, D., was called to the Chair,
and ]. I. AxrELL appointed Secretary.
There were number of individuals
called upon to address the meeting, who
responded ably and whose addresses
we're received with applause.
AT the request Of the meeting, Mr..
Ax,ell, the Chairman OF the Corespon-
ding Committee, made repor, in sub
stance as follows
That conference had taken place with
agents Of the company who assured them
that If proper "material aid" was given
this enterprise by the citizens of Putnam
County that they would obtain its loca.
lion through the County. Reference
was also made TO correspondence be.
ireen citizens o, Gilboa and citizens OF
the city OF Dayton which amounted TO a
pledge on The part Of individuals connec-
ted with this road, that if a specified
amount of stock was taken, Putnam
County should have the road. Mr.. A..
also remarked that the terms proposed
were more liberal than could have rea-
sonably been hoped, and that they were
within our means, and all that was ne
cessary to secure the road was immediate
and energetic action. He spoke Of the
unequalled resources of our county, and
portrayed the effect the construction Of
this road would have in developing its
latent energies and material advantages
at some length.
Elisha Stout, the second speaker de.
monstrated the vast superiority of this
road over all others and admonshed all,
agriculturist, trader, and professional
man, TO weigh we'll the course they
should pursue in reference TO this matter.
On motion of VIM. Hughs It was,
Resolped, Tha; an individual be se-
lecied by this meeting TO confer further
with the Board of Directors of the Day.
ton and Michigan railroad, and to secure
to the Company the right of way free of
expense.
On motion of John E. Creighton, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
lst. That we must and will have this
road, by individual stock if possible, if
necessary, by County and Township SUBJ
scrpton; but have it, we must.
2nd. That we feel encouraged by
the hoarly second that has been given
our efforts by the citizens Of Riley
Township, and others along the line Of
this road, and for their cooperation to
secure this mutual advantage we pledge
our assistance in any way that may be
consistent with the public will.
3rd. That we look with favor on the
efforts OF the citizens of other places who
are our competitors for this improvement,
and although their efforts can but be
abortive, we respec, the zeal they mani
fest.
Rev. J. Dslisle addressed the meeting
at considerable length, his remarks were
pointed and to the purpose, showing a
deep Interest in all works that tend 10
the physical, mental, and moral elevation
Of mankind.
On motion of William Hughs, MI.
Elisha Stout was designated as fit per-
son TO carry on, the provisions of the
first resolution.
On motion il was ordered that a copy
Of the proceedings of this meeting be
sen. to the publishers Of papers in Ka.
Ida, Dayton, Troy, Sidney, Waupauko-
meta and Lima, with request for publ-
cation.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet in Glboa on Saturday the ooh
instant.
T. E. PAUL, President.
]. T. AxTELL, Sectetary.
Sidney Banner, lVaupaukonet.a Re.
publican, and Lima Argus, please copy.
A divorce was granted az the recent
term Of Court in this county under some.
what peculiar circumstances. The parties
lived together only week, during which
period the husband found time 10 beat
his wife, and lock her up in stable with
cross COW. Judge MetcaIf granted
divorce, and decreed that "the fellow