Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
Rail Road Meetings Mt Council
Bluffs

The Western Bugle Of August 18th comes to
us with a long account Of meetings held in the
City Of Council Bluffs, on the subec: Of build.
ing the Philsielphis. Port Wayne and Platte
Rive Air ~ RsiIroad. Col. Curtis sQhfr
En- foE
ck1v Survey and VS. TooI
President Of the Iowa Section Of the Road
were present. Col. Morgan stated that $500.
600 of stock had already been taken by Iowa &
nearly as much by Illinois. He was to begin
the survey from Council Bluffs eastwardly to
Washington the next morning.
AT a subsequent meeting held on the 18th
instant, the following resolutions, among
others, were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we believe that the unani.
nous feelings Of the people of the whole.Union
in favor of the early construction Of a Raj
road connection with the Pacific Ocean, and
desire The Congress Of the United States to
commence and complete its prosecution in the
shortest possible time.
Cd. Resolved that the route by the South
Pass has been traversed by more than two
hundred thousand witnesses, a maiority OF
whom passed by wav of Council Bluffs City
and the north side of the Platte and testify to
e.
the constant and universal adoption of this line
should influence the location of a Railroad on
the great adopted channel Of commerce, rather
than seek doubtful location.
Sd. That we express our decided preference
for the South pass route, being in reality the
central and best route and as such recommen
ded by Colonel Fremont before having pur.
chased the Mariposa Mines, aud being and &C
cupying central position. between the routes
al h.,f al Il, 4. I.
south. and that this route occupies the great
central position and is almost on an air line
from the city Of New York, and, in fact, near
the geographical center east and west Of the
United States, that the route by the South Pass
can be approached from the north and south SO
as To unite on Platte River. where all the over
iaud travel now unites 4 passes over this route
18th. That near the South Pass the country
rs OF such formation that IA road may be extern
ded SO As 10 pass to Utah, Oregon, " ashngton
and California. SO that at each end it will &C.
colnmodate all sections OF the country and Is
The only route that possesses these advan
tages.
5th. That this line is preferable on account
Of its passing through healthy region of
country, where provisions may at all times be
transported without injury and where the
greatest amount Of commerce and agricultural
productions are required and produced.
9Th. That at various times persons have
traversed this route entire across and through
the mountaiu country AT all seasons Of the year
and that, too, when the SHOWS have been Of
the greatest depth, and that, in our opinion,
the SHOWS in these mountains upon thus route
viii! form no greater obstac e TO travelling in the
winter than Is experienced in the New Eng
land States in the same latitudes.
7th. That whilst we unite all our efforts to
secure m irerial aid for the AR Line road
from Fort Way ne to the Platte River through
Council Bluffs City, we will also exert all our
influence for any and / other Railroads that
wish to avail themselves of the superior advan
tages of our location.
After the passage of these Resolutions, it
was resolved that the County Judge order
a special election to decide whether the $780,.
900 voted for railroad purposes at the August
election, be subscribed to the stock of this Air
Line Road.
1t was theopinion there that 100000 would
be subscribed by City and County.