The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-11-10

At meeting Of the citizens Of ST. Paul, held at the
Court House on the evening Of the I'd inst. take
into consideration the expediency Of co-operatng
with the people Of ST. louis and Dubuque in the for
nation Of a new steamboat line to run between St.
Louis and 81. Paul and in connection with the Hi
nois Central Railroad the ensuing season, II. "A.
Wilfsc, ESQ.,, one of a committee Of gentlemen APP
pointed at meeting Of the citizens Of Dubuque held
the I'D ut., preparatory to the organization Of a
Steamboat Company to meet the citizens Of the Up
per mississippi, made statement Of the object OF
his visit, whercupon, on motion Of Mr. George Far
rinston, Alex. Wikn, ESQ.,, was called to the Chair.
and on motion Of Mr.. W. X. Marshall, s. w. Walk
er was appointed Secretary.
Alter few remarks made by several gentlemen in
regard to the object of the meeting, Mr. w. r. Mar
shall moved that a committee Of three be appointed
by the chair, to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense OF the meeting, whcreupon, Messrs WIN. X.
Marshall, Joseph r. Brown and George Harrington
were appointed that committee.
The committee retired, and in short time return
ed and reported the following resolutions for the
ton Of the meeting.
Whereas, IL is proposed by the Dubuque, st. Lou.
Is and Minnesota Steamboat Company, to place upon
the Mississippi daily line Of boats between ST. Lou
is and ST. Paul, to connect with the Illinois Contra
and other Railroads leading and from the Missis
sippl, at and above ST Louis, and whereas, we can
not doubt that the connection Of Railroads with the
mississippi below this point will increase the bushes:
" VIZ at PCT WIZ, <Ahe
whereas, the present lines Of boats in the Mnnesota
trade cannot accommodate the present business Of the
Territory, Therefore,
Resolved, That we hail with pleasure the enter.
prise contemplated by the Dubuque, ST. Lcnis and
Minnesota Steamboat Company, and believe it will be
duty incumbent upon business men TO aid the
Company in their design, by extending 10 them theil
undivided patronage.
Resolved. That we, the citizens Of Minnesota, viii
cheerfully cooperate by influence and patronage
in the establishment Of the above proposed line Of
boats.
Resolved, That the vast extent Of our Territory
and the rapidly increasing trade Of the Upper MisSis
s'ppi, and the large amount Of travel demand such
line OF boats the above Company propose organic
ing
On motion Of Mr.. J. McCIoud, Jr., the resolutions
were unanimously adopted, aud the committee report
ing the snme requested to call upon the citizens
81. Paul, to obtain their signatures paper pIed5
Ing their influence and support to the enterprise.
On motion OF Dir. Harrington, it was
Resolved, That copy of the foregoing resolution:
be furnished II. A. Wiltse, Esq and that the pro-
ceedInss Of this meeting be published IN the severa
papers of the Territory, and in the different river
towns Of the Upper Mississippi.
| On motion Of Mr.. Marshall, it was
Resolved, That this meeting recommend to the cit
izens of ST. Paul to subscribe the stock Of the new
Steamboat Company to the extent Of their ability.
The meeting then adjourned
ALEX. WILKIN, Prest.
S.W. WALKER. Sec.