Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-03
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Oar RalIrOaa BiII Passed a 1919

papers telegraphic despatch, stating that The
Hannibal and 81. Joseph and St. Louis Railroad
Bill passed in the House Of Representatives on
the 18th ult., by the decided vote Of lO3 TO 76.
This Is the Senate bill, the House bill having
been buried in committee Of the whole. On acl
count Of amendments tackled on by the Commit
Zee on Public Lands, the Bill viii have TO 20
back TO the Senate; but as that body has always
been very favorably disposed towards the grant,
no apprehension is felt Of any further impede
mcnt 70 lis speedily becoming law. A suspeii-
sion Of land sales on the two roads, il is pre-
stunned, viii fellow Immediately.
TIE news Of the passage Of the bill was re-
iceivcd here on Tuesday with much rejoicing.
Mayor sELMEs, partaking of the general I'M
pulse given public feeling called meeting te
be held at Z l-2 o'clock, ITO express our aTPro-
baton and thanks 10 the indefatigable Repre-
sentativcs in Congress for their ,lntiring indus
Try and skill in getting the Bills for the appro-
priaiion of public lands for The Hannibal and
ST. Joseph, st. Louis and Pacific Railroad.
through Congress In response TO this call
large number of citizens met at the appointed
hour. His Honor, the Mayor, being requested
TO take the Chair, and afterwards also request
ed 10 explain the object Of the meeting, remark.
ed that It was with feeling of pride he rose 10
state tho object Of this general meeting OF an
parties. The welcome intelligence had lust
been received of donation TO Missouri Of two
millions OF acres, nearly eight hundred thousand
of which IS for the benefit of the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad. They had met that even
ing 10 give free and full expression Of our
most hearty appreciation, not only to our own
Immediate Representatives in congress, but 10
that far-seeing and enlightened majority in that
body, who, by this one great stroke of states
manshiP, have given an impulse to the great
State of Missouri, thai will now place her in a
Poslhoa to contendwell and manfully for the APP
Pellation of the Empire State.'
Survey our immense territory, (said Mr..
SELMEs,) look at our rich and productive soil.
our vast mineral resources, our position and eli
mate; take, all Of them together and we have no
equal in this broad confedefacy. 1t is rarely
mat communities or individuals are placed in
situations Of SO much importance -where So
much Is expected of the leading, thinking men,
as OF our own State at this time. Never was the
destiny Of Missouri more completely in the hands
Of her own sons than at present. Are we equal
to the occasion9 Can we grasp and control these
vast advantages, and direct them as becomes =
great Slate? Shall We use this mlnifcent grant
81 land as becomes people proverbial for eau
ton and sagacity? The day and the hour Ina.
come when we are called upon TO act as be-
comes great State. We have passed the lime
of doubling and hesitation. We no longer look
upon congress as a step-father. We see in con-
gress all shades of opinion and alb political par
ties uniting to do us justice, and we say TO our
own Representatives, "Wel done, good and
faithful servants!-you have truly and rightly
done your duty" 1t remains, fellow citizens
Tor us to do ours, and apply this great advantage
TO Its legitimate purposes.
MIR. SELMEs having concluded his remarks,
requested 70 hear Mr.. VIM. p. HARRIsoN, who
being alsOe Med for by the meeting, responded
by suggesting the propriety of postponing a pub
llc demonstration until more reliable and definite
accounts than those given by the teIeGranb
could be received, and offered resolution that
the Mayor appoint committee of six to select
time to call the people together again, and pre-
pare resolutions suitable 70 the occasion--whieh
being agreed to, the meeting adjourned. 4
The following gentlemen were appointed, the
aforementioned committee; A. G. GAxo, Rus
SELL Moss, Wv. p. HARRIsoE, Mos rs P. GsEEv.
WM. MARMADuKE, THos. S. MILLER.
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manufacturing by AeGm-The hurried breath
ing of busy little steam engine will shortly
add to the animated appearance of the upper
part OF the city. 7. BRIcE has Just finished the
erection of shop on Rock street, near the riy-
er. He will have turning, boring and planning
machines, and circular saws for ripping and
cutting off, all of which will be driven by
steam.
The basement containing the engine is 3Ox4O
feet. The second story, which will contain the
machinery, IS 4Ox60 feet. The engine is to be
completed this week and portion of the ma
chiuery viii be in operation next week.
The machinery for manufacturing bedsteads
is the most accurate in the West. With four
hands he will average the manufacture of twelve
bedsteads day -Or 5000 year.
The ST. Louis Union says that the bills of the
Farmers and Merchants Exchange Company u
Quincy, H., are worthless. q -
The address Of the Wing State Central Com
mittee OF Pennsylvania is forcible pronunGia-
mento u, fa,,or or az, No., -. - =, @ -.