The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-31
DAVENPORT & LIE CLAIRE RAIL ROAD.

Alta numerously attended meeting Of the cit.
isens Of lie Claire and vicinity, held a, Council
Hall. on Tuesday, the 22d inst. Vol. ! Y hADs
was called TO the Chair, and Mr.. John stone
breaker was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman stated tae object OF the meet
mo 10 be 10 take into consideration The proprie-
~ and prac,icabili,y OF constructing Railroad
from Davenport to lie Clare, AROUND me n'eA
River Rapids OF the Mississippi river.
After a free aud candid interchange 2, ppm
ions aud views among those present, Mr.. l. sum
mers. in conclusion OF some remarks appropriate
70 HE occasion, read a communication from
Judge Grant, late President OF the Chicago ana
Rock Island R,iIroad, urging, IN strong TERMS
| the propriety and praciicability OF such road.
Whereupon, il was moved, that committee
of five be appointed BY the Chair, TO DRAFT reso-
lut;ons expressive Of the views ci this communi-
" on the sublec, of the above railroad. :,
The Chair appointed Messrs. L Summers, y
Barnes, w Parkhursr, r II Rogers and l. Pf'h'''
as said committee.
The above committee, after short absence,
reported the following preamble and resolutions
which on molten were adopted:
Whereas, The commerce OF the country y
greatly DISTRACTED, and the delays and dangers
attendant thereon, greatly enhanced ay me Zee
MONIES and Rock River Rapids; ana whereas,
the high rates OF freight thereto auriohtanie ufe
becoming more and more burlhensome 10 the az
ricultural and producing community as the pop,
ulatton increases; and whereas, III The oplhioh VI
this meeting, railroad around said rapids i the
cheapest and most practicable means OF over
coming these disadvantages, ard iaeitia' ing 'as
commerce and intercourse between me hof'h
and the south, therefore
Resided, That we cordially approve o. meas.
ures being taken Immediately for the commence
ment and early completion Of a Railroad from
The city Of Davenport at the foot OF the Rock
River Rapids, TO the town OF lie CLAIRE al the
head oil said Rapids.
Resoiced, Tha, we earnestly invite and ex-
pect the eordial cooperation OF the community
in general in this enterprise, and especially do
We rely upon The well known energy and hher-
al,y OF the cities oil Davenport, S. L9uis, Gale
ma and Dubuque, to aid in completing work OF
such vast commercial and peeunlary Importance
10 their interests.
Resoirei. That committee oil three he np.
pointed by This meeting TO act IN conJuntt"
with similar committee OF the citizens al Day.
export, 10 prepare articles OF Incorporation, M
der The general incorporation laws oi tins : at
for the Cd NEWPORT and L. Claire Railfood Com
pany.n
la accordance III the above resolution, The
meeting a. p liated pr James Gamble, r II Ro.
gers and Laurel Summers as SAID commitse.
Tn motion Il was.
Resolred, That he proceedings OF this meet
Iny tie signed ~ tie officers. and copies ihercei
sent to the editors OF the Davenport, ST. LOUIS
Galtna and dialogue newspapers, with the re-
quest that they publish the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
THOS. c. EADS, Chairman.
Jons A. SrosEpREAKEg, Sec'y.
lie Claire, March 22d, 1853.