Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-05
VOL. V.
From The Fairfield Sentinel.
Rail Road Convention,
Wednesday, April 90, 3 p. NJ.

PURSUANT 10 nOUce, tne ciHZens OF
Dss Moines, Henry, Jefferson. Wapel-
10, Decatur and Marion counties met al
Tie Court House in Fairfield, and or
esnized by calling James M Morgan of
Burlington, to the Chair; and appointing
w II Wallace of Fairfield, and Il Ping
Of Wapello. Vice Presidents. and +
Grsnshsm of Henry, and ID Steward of
Jefferson, Secretaries.
On motion, Col Thompson, Of Fair.
field. was called upon to state the OBJ
iect Of the meeting 10 whicrhe respond
cd in pertinent manner.
On motion. the Chair appointed the
following gentlemen committee on Gre
dentisis.
Desmoines--A w Carpenter: Henry
james Craig; Jetferson--J Williams;
Wapello--Thos Foster; Decatur--O N
Kellogg; Marion--L ID Turner.
Thereupon said committee reported
the following gentlemen as delegates from
The several counties. . ..
Desmoines--J G Hall, ii W Starr, V
M Pendleton, J F Abrams, ii Gear.
w Thompson, Thos Hedge. s 8 Ran
son o Nee allom, r Stewart. J NJ Nor
gan, A ID Green. E Lowe. A w Car
pen,eT, L Sperry, E e Gay, l. Cook.
A Harbsch, Nj Barcherer, S S Schramm,
WIN Sunderland. Alber, Yves. and Fen
Fsnow.
Henry-P c Tiffany, A Saunders,
9 B Shaw, r E Underwood. A b Por-
ter, J s Bnriruf, T E V Farris. S Me-
Farland, J p Grsntham, w BIRD, John
son Housemnn, Il Grant, Moses Nc
knight. VIM Scott Jackson, K T Go.
burn, ] Craig, J Monroe. w G Hobbs
and Leonard Farr. ... -... s...
.Jeferson--W A Wallace, Jesse Will
Hams, r McIshany. c Negus, d Stark,
James Thompson, D SwitEer, E Hoops,
ID Mclean and rhos Moormar.
A Hempill,- Roadaburgh
8waiz, P Majors. George
Humphrey L Robb. Wisehear, and
w T. Stevens.
J Andrews, w Norman, Col Coop, ]
G Heymond. E Jones, M Stanton. Jas
H McGnw. B CAndrews and Ellis.
Thos Miller. Maf1i,. E A Halbor.
r Stewart. e Gilken, s Day, w Linch
s Bsil. r d Allender, b Allender, Chas
Kyle, J r Parsons. w Green, w Hop.
kirk. - Ma,hews, ] Berry and Geo
Perks. a.-.
Henry Mercer. Hardin Butler, P l.
Huyeu, Joel Brads hnw, G Butler, J
Gall,her, J Hill, J Auction, G David, l
Gibbon. S Noble. G Stuart. w Sage,
Jacob Baker. G Barlow, J Brase, Jas
Mcdonnell, ! p Cowen, J Brown, Sam
usl Howell, Abram Landers, G. 3urgrei,
8 Ashelman, s Brown, G Brown, Philip
Albaw, w b Campbell, John Peters, ID
Aowry, w VI Eleanor, Jacob Ramsey.
l. II Gilles. McCulock, Price, DR.
Wright. S Robb. Ii Hile, J N Williams,
Gan,z. A Collins. ii Gregg. d Tullls,
w Fulmaker and Jacob Sears.
Wapello--J Hufistut,er, ii Crammer,
--Persons. F Maray, II Ping. +
Newell, 7 Nelson, p Golf, p Cochran
and Il Foster.
Decatur-Mr Kellogg.
Maron-L ID Turner. .'..
On motion. of G Hall, the Chair
appointed the following named gentlemen
COMMITTEE TO report resolutions to this
Convention:
G Hall. Of Des Moines. A Saunders
OF Henry; James Thompson, of Jeffer-
son; II Cramer, Of Wapello, and Mr.
kellogg Of Decatur.
On motion, w Thompson Of Des
Noines. was called upon 10 address the
meeting and responded.
On motion, Mr.. Starr of Burlington,
was called upon and responded.
The Commiiiee on resolutions report
Cd tho following, which were unanimous
~ adopted.
Resolved. That the wants Of the coun-
try requires the construction of rail-
road from the Mississippi river at Bur
lipgton. to thelmouih of the Platte, on The
Missouri, and that said road should be
located in such manner as meets the
wants and interests of the people who
reside along the contemplated route.
Resolved, That sufficient amount of
stock can be taken by individuals, towns
and counties to create capital upon
which said road can be built and album
dom. security given to capitalists who
will furnish money to build III road
Resolved, Th0t insomuch of il is
doubtful whether counties can take stock
in railroads we therefore call upon the
Governor Of this State 10 convene The
Legislature on the Cd Monday in June,
10 pass lew authorizing counties to
subscribe stock in such companies, un-
der proper restrictions.
Resolved. That we recommend that
the mississippi and Missouri river Rail
Road Company reopen their books for
the taking Of stock; and that all the coun-
lies along the line be invited to subscribe
- soon as they have authority; and that
private subscription be solicited aud early
steps taken to survey me route.
Resolved, That this Convention de-
sire The county Judges Of the several
counties along tho line Of this route, TO
appropriate sufficient funds to secure a
Reconnaissance and survey of the several
routes from the Mississippi 10 the Mis-