Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-31
STATE MATTERS.
Lake shore Railroad Convention.

being large enough to accommodate the men,
hers in attendance, an adjournment was made
and carried 10 the rooms over Is ossoms Bank.
The Delegates having re-assembed, Judge
Chandler, as President OF the Company, took the
Chair and called the Convention to order
On motion of Mr.. Watkins, committee of
three, consisting Of Mr.. II. l.. Palmer, of Nil.
waukee, Mr.. ]. NJ. Sherwood, of Manitowoc,
and Mr.. II. b. Hnsdale, of Kenosha, were ap-
pointed to examine and report credentials.
Mr.. Palmer, from the committee, reported the
following delegates in attendance:
henoSha.-M. Frank, II. B. Hinsdale, J. V.
Aver, f. Robinson, j. Sharpsein.
Racine.-J Taylor, II. S. Durand, ]. r.
DooIittle, c. s. Wright, w. II. Waterman
Milpaukee-L. NJ. Tracy, II. Haerte, J.
Cummings, II. l.. Palmer, D. G. Reed.
Grgfton.-P. NJ. Johnson, B. q. Gill, J. C.
Downs, E F. Place, Thos. Shelton.
Port WaShingtOn--B. O'Connor, s. D. Pow
ers, s. A. White, A. NJ. Blair, o. Coe.
She6oggan.-H. II. Conklin, J. F. Kirkland,
Warren Smith, f. G. Lintz, B. Williams.
Manito1coc.-Chas. w. Fitch, Benz Jones,
B. F. White, j. Medbury, J. NJ. Sherwood
Depere.--J. F. Loy WIN. Field jr., John F.
Lessey.
Green Bay.-M. L. Martin, o. Tank, F. Des.
meyers, d. Butler, B. S. Doty.
On motion, the delegates named were admitted
TO seats in the Convention,
On motion of Mr.. Watkins, the following gen.
temen were appointed a committee to report
permanent officers of the Convention Messrs.
M. Frank, w. H. Waterman, d. c. Reed, J. G.
Downs, s. d. Powers; J. F. Kirkland, B. Jones,
J. F. 10y, NJ. l.. Martin.
The chair submitted communication from
citizens of Amsterdam, the Lake Shore, be-
tween Sheboygan and Manitowoc, promising a
subscription Of S75, 900 and all necessary Depot
grounds for the Lake Shore Railroad, on condl-
ton that it follows adesignated route.
The Committee on organization reported the
following officers, which report was unanimous
iy adopted:
President--H L. Palmer, Milwaukee.
Vice Prcsidents-DanielB Butler, Green Bay;
J. F. Lossey, Depere G. w. Fitch, Manlto-
voc; H. II. Conkln, She5oygan A. NJ. Blair.
Pt. Washington; Thomas Shelton, Grafton
John Cummings, Milwaukee; &. s. Wright,
Racine; J. V. Aver, Kenosha
Secretaries.--C. r. Alton, Milwaukee, II.
u. IIinsdale, Kenosha.
The officers having taken their seats, on mo-
ton of Mr.. S. A. White, OF Port Washington,
the following Committee on Resolutions was
appointed: Messrs. SharpStein, DoolittIe, Ira
cy Johnson, OConnor, Conkling, Fitch, 10y
aud Martin.
During the absence Of the Committee on Re-
solutions, Mr. Levi Blossom offered the follow
ing:
ResOlred, That n committee Of nine lie ap-
pointed by the Chair to call upon the President
and Secretary of the Green Bay, Milwaukee and
Chicago r. K. Company, for an exhibit, to be
laid before this Convention, of the amount of
stock subscribed, the amount paid in thereon,
the amount expended IN the progress of the work,
the amount now remaining in the hanIs OF the
Treasure r, the amount Of road already surveyed
ta.l Iii. 81,
tract with Messrs. Wright Mallory & Co. for
the construction and equipm INT of said road,
and all such other information As they may deem
necessary for the Information of this Convention
in regard to the situation and progress of said
road
The resolution was adopted, and the following
committee appointed ia pursuance thereof
Mc%srs NJ. Frank, II. = D1ranI, II. Ilacr-
III, Thos. Shelton. s a. White, w Smith,
b. F. White, Field Jr., o. Tank
On motion of Mr.. G.. K Watkins, the Con. /
vention then adjourned till 7 o'clock p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention rc-asscmbed at Ia o'clock,
Mr. Palmer in he Chair.
Hon NJ l.. Martin, from the committee on
Resolutions, reported the following, for the con-
sdcratlons Of the Convention.
Two omit the resolutions they express scnti.
IT, and particularly in the west as essential to the
transportation of the surplus products of the
try also favorable to the policy Of granting leg
irlatye authority, to municipal corporations under
proper safe guards, to lend their credit in aid of
railroad Subscriptions
Mr.. FNANk, of kcnoSha from Committee to
enquire and report 10 condition and proceed
iuES of the Lake Shore Railroad Company submit
showing = pfs
subscribed, STA, 900; the amount paid in 5 per
cent $500; the amount cN pended $500 the
amount on hand, $1,000
End. The contract for the road from Milwau-
krc 10 the State Line, has been let said contract
being with William Wright and James Mallory,
and providing for completion and stocking of the
road, by the LIST of January 1854 ut cost of 81 s.
600 per mile payable ncfourthn cash fourth
in stock, and onc-half in bonds of the Company.
3D.. \ list of subscribers TO the stock of the
Company, with the amounts scvCrally subscribed /
md paid in.
Tho Committee further report that from the
best information they have been able to obtain
the contractors are persons of responsibility, and
are reliable for the tufmcnt of the contract
The committee also learns that a contract on sim
liar terms TO that made With Wright K Mallory,
is to be perfected for tic building of the road
from Milwaukee to Manito'voc the progress of
work however will depend upon the aid furnish
cd nv the towns the line of the road,
The question being upon the adoption Of the re-
port, Mr. BLAIR, OF TT. Washington, asked for .
some information Is to the views of the company
and their expectations from the next Legislature /
Judge CuNNpLER briefly responded to the in
qurics Of Mr.. BLAIR hut protested his inability
TO say what would be the action of the next Leg
islature in regard TO the work.
MIR. l.. NJ TRACY offered the following rcso-
luton.
Resolved, That this Convention upon careful .
Investigations of the proceedings of the q. b. NJ f
and G. r. X. Company, have renewed assurance
of the ability and tthtuneSs of their manage
mcnt, and that the terms Of the contract for the
construction and equipment Of the road with par
tics efficient and responsible for its pcyfo finance
gives increased confirmation of its speedy COM
Pction.
Mr.. TANK, of Green Bay. asked for some salts
factory evidence that the Company intended, in
good faith, 10 build the road to Green Bay. He
notified on tire subscription list $40 600 from Green
BAY, and S3C0UO from McnaSha
Mr.. BLAIR, of III. Washington, asked for some
further information as TO the wishes and expecta-