Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-27


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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE DEPOT...TRR RIoHT or WAY
The Board Of Directors OF the Hannibal
aud ST. 10. railroad adjourned at | o'clock,
to-day, to meet at Chlllcolhs. The regu.
lar session would bo In November, but
called session at an earlier date will protu.
bly, be- required. A large amount of bus.
mess was transacted among other things,
tho width Of tho entertainments was in.
creased lom fourteen to fifteen feet.
Mr.. Lak1nan introduced the following reIo.
luton!
WHEREAs, The City Council Of the city Of Han.
nibal have expressed q willingness that tho
Hannibal and ". Joseph Railroad COMPANY
should bring their Road into said city, along
Collier street to or near its OasterR terlninN.
ton, and thence TO tho river along any street
between Collier and Centre streets, and
Whereas, the Company have already located
the Road on said Collier street, Therefore,
Resolved, That the company will bring tho
Hannibal and St. JOSEF pin Railroad into said city,
along said Collier street, and thence TO tho river
along some street between Collier aud Centre
streets.
Mr.. COrby offered the following substitute;
Resolved, That the Euginesr.in.C Chief IN nd.
.dition to tho power already conferred on him by
a resolution oil this Board, DO aud he Is hereby
instructed to cause u full and complete eNumi.
nation Of tho routes through Collier street, aud
also any other route that In his Judgment may
DO deemed advisable for tho interest or tho Rail.
road company, and 10 prepare an estimate of the
cnsts OG these several routes, together with their
relative working and prospective Voluo to the
interest Of said Road, Hnl that he DO also rm.
powered 10 ascertain upon what terms tho right
Of way for said RoNd can be obtained upon the
several routes, aud also 10 receive propositions
from land holders or their agents, upon what
terms tho necessary amount oil land oun be oh.
tanned upon tho banks Of tho Mississippi river,
and upon such other places, in or adjacent to the
city limits, for such other amount OF land w he
may deem necessary for the use Of tho company
for the necessary buildings, and that ne DO re-
CURED TO report at the next meeting Of the
Bourd, and all powers conferred on committees
heretofore appointed, in reference TO getting the
right Of way through tho city Of Hannibal, and
getting land Cor depols and other buildings, ne.
oOsSary for the wants Of the company, DO and il
hereby repealed.
Carried,
Ay" - MeSws. Stewart, CorLy, Talbot
Bowling and Graves.
AgOinst-MesIrs, LukenOn, Thompson ant
Shortrdgs,
Mr. Lukonun introduced the following reIo
olutiOni
! RcsolUed, That the Board W Directors havt
no intention to change tho location of the Roa(
within tho limits Of the city Of Hannibal, from
that adopted by tho Board ut Glasgow.
Mr., Stewart offered tho following substitute
Resolved, That as Soon @ the Enghccr.in
Chief shall make his report, under the resolution
OF this Board now upon record, causing survey
TO be made by him, with the view of ascertain
ing the most suitable site for depot at tho east
ern end Of the Hannibal an ST. Joseph Railroad
this Board will proceed 10 locate said depot, pay
J ing due regard TO the interests Of The City o
/. Hannibal, and TO the views and recommends
tioua Of the city council OF tho city of Haunt
Ibal,
The substitute was adopted
AyeS--SlOwart, Cor6y, Talbot, DowliNl
Shcrtridge and Grave" NOys--LakenNn an
Thompson,
On motion of Mr.. COrby, it was
Resolved That the Beard Of Directors Of u
Hannibal and st, Joseph Railroad Compan
hereby officially declare that they have the high
est respect for tho members Of the city ooune
Of the city Of Hannibal, both individually an
collectively, and that in any action taken by hi
Board in reference 10 the said Railroad and de
pots through the City Of Hannibal, the opinio
Of tho said city council will receive from hi