The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
Plank Road Meeting.

Ameeting Of the citizens Of Sacramen-
to favorable to the construction of plank
road from this city, by way OF Auburn
and Grass Valley to Nevada, assembled
al the Orleans Hotel on Monday evening
at 8 o'c ock.
J. w. Winans, Esq, was. called to the
Chair, Alderman G. W. Chedie and L.:
B. Harris appointed Vice Presidents, and
P. b. Cornwall, Esq, Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object OF
the meeting IN appropriate terms. f
On motion, a committee of five was ap-
pointed t0 draft resolutions expressive of
the sense Of the meeting. ."
The committee consisted of the follow
ing gentlemen, appointed by the Chair:
| II. F.. Robinson, J. R. Hardenbergh, p.
B. Cornwall, Colonel Young, and J. b.
Hagsin: A"F ''''
c The cbnitfiittee reported through its
chairman, the following preamble and re-
solutions: .. ia l............ .... y. %.
Whereas, Experience Of over three
years has fully demonstrated that the city
of Sacramento is the most important com
mercal point in the State, excepting only
the city Of San Francisco, and, whereas,
Our city has been destroyed by fire, and
Immediately following mostly submerged
by flood, rendering the streets generally
impassibIe, greatly to the injury of the
commerce Of the town; and, whereas, our
confidence in the lasting prosperity of this
city is undtninished, therefor.
Resolved, That prompt and efficient
measures should be adopted by the peO-
pie of Sacramento to prevent any further
overflow Of the city, to grade and fill up
the streets in Il manner that shall be per-
manent and render them good and passi-
BILE at all seasons Of the year and above
all to strengthen and improve the leyee
around the city.
Resolved, That we deem the construc-
ton of temporary Rail Road to the foot
hills in the rear of the city, the plan most
expediept and feasible to effect this i'm
portant object.
Reso Ued, That we have learned with
pleasure that the citizens of Auburn, Grass
Valley and Nevada, are ready to unite
with the citizens of Sacramento in the
construction OF n Plank Road from this
city to the points above named, that we
heartily approve of this enterprise, and
that we will c0fdia ly join those citizens
and freely Use 0tir tiiearis and influence
for the speedy accomplishment of the OBJ
ject in contemplation; that committee Ui
ten he appointed by the Chairman of this
meeting to Golfer with them on the sub
ject, and to he present at the meeting call
ed az Nevada OIL the 18th inst.
On motion; a committee of ten was ap-
pointed by the Chair, as delegates to coli-
Ter with the citizens Of Auburn, Grass
Val ey and Nevada, on the subject of the
contemplated plank road The following
is the committees: ?. II. Burhett; J. r.
HarLenbergh. P. l.. Edwards; J. b. Hasz
gin, d. Mcdowell, C. c. Sarkett, Col.
Young, P. u. cornwall Isaac Perkins, II.
f. Robinson.
On not,onj it was resolved that the
above COMMITTEE call a meeting of the
citizens ofifsis plare5 auh report progress
on their tel,irn from Nevada:
On motion, it was resolved, that the
Secretary have the proceedings OF the
meeting published and forward copies Of
the same 10 Auburn, Grass Valley and
Nevada.
On nlo,ionj the meeting adjourned
.IH u j. w. WINANS; PIES.
-+ 6. w. CHEDIc. ! v;cs p,es,s
l.. B. HARRIS, { '''