Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-07

tpO6ot que and AttDnLive COHSiucIatIOu. VIZ
ars4saaisfiedS slat the main body Of the citi
gems there, are frien lily to the road and willing
and eager to abide by all their obligations and
secure an advantageous location of the route.
1t is marvellous indeed that any should be
found ready to violate their pledges aud com.
nit an act almost suicidal in its nature; espe-
cially as the Company's operations and trans
actions have all been carried on in good faith,
and left an impression everywhere of their in
tegrity and honorable purpose, far above the
shadow of reproach.
1t may not be SO much tho characteristic of
corporations, who are said to possess no souls,
as it is of individuals. to "forgive and forget"
but we hope that the resolutions which we
publish below, are an echo ofhonest and abb
ding sentiments, and tina, the Company may
renew their confidence in the good citizens of
Upton.
There may be matters behind the curtain,
which We know not Of, influencing the Com
pany in their persistent feelings Of indignation.
There may be circumstances best known 10 the
citizens themselves, which they are DESTROYS OF
6'oSoiuS uNCi nv" Iiut tuSy PeiCSISC Tic COUl
pany is body Of men not to be trifled with
But we give their resolutions and let our
readers Judge for themselves how far they
may embody the genuine sentiments of Their
originators. One thing we are quite sure of
that however inconsistent, circumstances there
may make them appear, they will be endorsed
heartily by our citizens and by every friend o
the Pioneer Railway Of Iowa, and we are will
ling and glad to believe they are the expires
sion of feelings which have had no change from
the outset, but permanent abiding and sincere
! This preamble, with the following resolu
Upton on the 3Oth nit, and is taken from thu
columns of the Adcertisv.
Messrs Cattsll, Belts and SHETLAND, re-
ported the following Preamble and resolu
tons:
Whereas, The citizens of Upton and vicini
ty, having heretofore subscribed considera
bic amount to the capital STOCK of the Lyon.
Iowa Central Rail Road Company, on certain
conditions set forth in their subscription list
for the purpose of securing the interests of tn,
town, and aiding in the construction of sale
Rail Road, and
Whereas. A few individuals, when said sub
ScflpliOn lisC was calieu LOT Dy SAID company
proceeded to erase their names from said list
thereby showing distrust in the ability O
integrity Of SAID Rail Road Company, and s,
defacing the said list, as to cause its rejection
by said company. Therefore
Resoloed, That We disapprove of,and sincere
ly regret the action Of those, who by thus era
sing their names have injured the prospects o
the town, and shown want Of confidence il
SAID Rail Road company.
Resoiued, That said company has met il,
promises to us with prompness and fidelity
! and that our confidence in it is undiminishet
and mistaken.
Resoloed, That the work on said Road is fur
Their advanced than We have right to expec
at SO early day .andi il is still progressing will
firmness and alacrity
Resoired, That we are willing to DO what on
circumstances vii. admit or Justify, to aid i,
} the construction Of said road, provided by 8,
doing We can be assured that the road will pas
through, and depot be established in Tipton
On motion Of Judge Bissell, the preamble
and resolutions after some considerable debate
pertinent remarks, and dead shots, were adop
ted.
On motion of Mr. Gilbert,a committee of fou
was appointed to solicit and procure subscrip
tons to che capital stock of the Lyons low
Central Rail Road Company.
DR.. r.. Hall John Culbertson, Robt. NJ Long
and J. w. Oattell, were appointed said com
mittee.