The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-06-04
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

InumDer OF tne. Cl'izenS Oi Tutnam COun.
". assembled a, The Meeting House in
Columbus Grove, on Saturday last, sor
the purpose Of procuring the pssvaee Of
tho Dayton and Michigan Rail Roa6
through this county.
The meeting was organized BY ap.
pointing Hon. ~ W. WALTERS,
Chairman, and A. T. PRENTIss, Secre-
tary.
On motion, the Chairman stated the
object Of the meeting. which was done
briefly, as follows: That the meeting
was called TO solicit the Rail Road Com
pany Of tho above named road 10 have
the road pass as near l,his place and as
near through the center Of the county as
possible. = t'4t 'i.5H'F 'i71sf 3e
On motion Of James Mackenzie, Esq
the Chair appointed commiite Of FIVE
to draft resolutions expressive of the
object Of ihe meeting. The commi,tee
consisted OF Messrs. James Mackenzie,
E. X. Allen, L. X. Brice, N. Nc Connell,
and VIM. Turner.
The following resolutions were pfescn.
ted by James Mackenzie, Chairman Of
said committee which were unanimously
adopted sh9 se 7a3 t9 % W
Resolped, That we fully sympaihise
with the spirit Of progressive improve
ment as evidenced BY public works Of
utility, developing the latent resources Of
The different parts Of the State, and
opening reader markets and increased
prices 10 The producing and industrious
classes of the people. ll' e
Resolred, That believing the interests
of The Dayton and Michigan RaifRoad
Company would cause them 10 select a
route as direct as is consistent with the
way trade, which through such a rich,
fertile and rapidly settling county as
Putnam, must be bolli considerable and
valuable, we would urge upon them,
should they propose Immediately, or in
future, to hive their line pass through
this county tI,ai they take as central and
direct route as practicable through the
county. " ~" 3t
Resolued, Tha, impressed with the
growing resources of this section ol
country, its favora Bile character for the To-
cation Of a Railroad, its business now
having no single or permanent direction,
bni distributed to different points irreail
larly, and diverted by the accidents IF the
facility Of conveyance, we are confident,
that the railroad, and especially SO i'm
porinn, road as The Dayton and Mich-
gan railroad, would be- able 10 concen-
irate and secure the transit Of almost
the entire present and prospective trade
Of the county, provided lis location is se-
lecied with view to this object. q
Resolucd, That the citizens Of Colum.
Gus Grove and tho, vicinity would take
the mos, active interest in ihe location
Of the railroad through their town, OF in
proximity thereto, and that they believe
if The route takes, this direction it will
secure more united support than BY
any other route which local interests can
dictate. w.. ''
ResolDed, That corresponding com.
miitee of five persons, 10 be selected by
the Chair, correspond with the company,
and advise them of,be advantages OF the
route and acquire such information IN
relation 10 The probable location of the
road and its probable route as viii enable
the citizens Of this vicinity of the county
to cooperate with :he company in taking
anch measures as would facilitate the
completion Of the railroad, and make re.
port at a future meeting. "
Resolped, That, IN the selection Of
the route we indicate the right Of way
could be better secured than on any
other, while The f,ciliiies for such road
arc uneqhalled in The State. '..''3 -
In accordance with the fifth resp-
lnlion the Char appointed Measrs. James
Mackenzie, J. X. Blice, E. K Allen, J.
x. Matthews. and J. B. Bogarl, as said
corresponding committee. .9o'
Messrs. NackenZle, AHen, Matthew's,
and others addressed The meeting at
some length. 4. ''M Y
On motion Of DR.. ]. X. Matthews,
Inc above named committee were
requested to correspond with the,
friends Of public improvements at the
Nonh, and that they have power ia call
a subsequent meeting whenever they see
fiji and proper. =. :" ~
On motion, ci James Smith, Esq,
j, was resolved that a copy Of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be sent toltbe
Kalida Venture, and 10 the Dayton and
Columbus papers, with a request to pub
lish The same. " : WAX Nl''
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
: JOHN w. WATERS, Chairman
A, II, PRENTIss, Secretary. " sN'@'