The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
GFoR THE IOWA STAR
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.

Pursuant to previous notice, large meeting
was held at Charlton, Lucas county, Iowa, June
Goth, for the purpose of taking into considera-
tian the propriety Of extending the Northern
Missouri Railroad from point on the South
line of the State on the most accessible route to
Fort Des Moines.
On motion, Judge BATES, of Polk county,
was called to the chair, and D. ANDERSON, ap-
pointed Secretary.
On, motion, committee Of six were appoin-
ted by the chair to draft series of resolutions
expressive of the objects and intentions of the
meeting, which committee consisted of Judge
Riggs, Of Appanoose, J. b. Teas, of Monroe,
Dr. Yeoman of Lucas, II. II. Tumble of Davis,
}. E. Neal Of Marion and s. w. Summers of
Wappelo.
During the absence of the committee, the
meeting was ably addressed by Messrs. Bates,
Dunlavy, May and Harris
The committee presented the following pre-
ambIe and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Fhertas, The citizens of the Stale of Mis-
souri, have organized company for the pur
pose Of constructing railroad to be called the
North Missouri Railroad, from ST. Louis, in
said State northwardly along the great divide,
separating the waters of the Mississippi from
the waters OF the Missouri, to some point ON the
State line between Iowa and Missouri, thence
to be continued norlhwardIy through Iowa to
ST. Peters in Minnesota; whereas, said COM
pany have obtained 4 charter for said road, and
been favored with an extensive loan by the State
towards the building of the said road, and where
| as, the said company have commenced, as we
| are informed, the survey of said road, and do by
| their acts show that they have commenced the
work in good earnest, and that they are deter
mined that said road shall be built, Therefore,
Rcsoloed, That We, as citizens of Iowa, Iv :
| ing in portion of the State throng b which said
| road must run, have remained Idle, though not
Indifferent, spectators of the noble enterprise
of the citizens of our sister State already too
long.
Rssolued, further, That we are vitality inter-
ested in the construction of said road, running
as it will from the great commercial emporium
of the West through the very heart Of the rch-
est portion of the young but growing State oil
Iowa, and forming link of contemplated road
from the extreme South to the extreme North
OF the Union, it forms part of one of the most
magnificent enterprises of the age.
Resoi0ed, further, That we are willing to dc
everything in our power TO forward the interests
of said proposed road, and that we believe the
time for action has arrived
Res0fced, That committee of seven be ap-
pointed to correspond with said company will
reference to the progress and prospects of sait
| road, and TO collect information generally in re.
gard to the same, to be laid before this conven-
ton at Its next meeting in Abba.
RESOLVED, That when this convention adjourn
it adjourns to meet at Abba on the first Monday
in September, 1853
j. B. Teas, Chm. Com
The following gentlemen were appointed tn,
corresponding committee, contemplated in tn,
foregoing resolutions, viz: G. Bates, ID. Yeo.
man, A. Harris, H. H. Trimble, D. Anderson
E. Neel and P Bryant.
On motion, the proceedings of this conven
ton be published in the Iowa Star, and tn
other papers in this State and those in st. Loui
be requested to publish the same.
On motion, adjourned to the lst Monday il
September next at Abba.
c. BATES, President
D. ANDERSON, Secretary.