Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15
NO. XXXVIII


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Previous notice being given. a large
number Of the ciiztns OF Birmingham
aud It's vicinity met IA our Village at 3 -
clock, September An, and was organl-
d by calling John Barnes, Esq. to the
char, and choosing Amos Widner Sec
reiary. r . ##
DIR. J. b. Specs being called upon, sta.
ted the object OF the meeting, and made
some very appropriate remarks relative
to the different railroad routes now being
advocated, and the necessity of immedl
ate and decisive action on the part OF our
| citizens.
| Mr.. p. Majors and others then spoke
in favor of the railroad route from Bur-
ling ton via Lowell, Salem, Birmingham
and Libertyvilie, to the mouth OF the
Platte.
On motion, committee consisting OF
five were appointed to submit resolu-
lions for the action Of the meeting. who,
after retiring few minutes, returned,
and through their chairman reported the
following, which were unanimously a.
dopted. .....
WHEREAS, We have learned that the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
! Company is now examining and survey
! ing different routes for said road west
from Burlington, and whereas we have
every assurance that said company de-
sire TO construct said road as soon as the
] most practicable route can be determln
ed, therefore, z lo aga
Resolued, That we congratulate said
company for undertaking so noble an
enterprise through Southern Iowa. ,s#
! Resofued, Tina, the citizens of Bir-
mingham and its vicinity will cooperate
with SAID company by giving the RICH, OF
way, and subscribing stock to the best OF
our ability in case said road should be
constructed from Burlington to The mouth
of Platte. via Lowell, Salem, b irning,
ham and Libertyville.
! ResolUed, That we regret that any 10
cal interes, should be manifested to d.
vers said company from running said
road on the best, most direct and pracu-
cable route west, since II is settled and
fixed fact that the air line roads are the
best pay ing roads, dip deepes. into the
interior, accommodate the greatest mum.
Der of inhabitants, and give the most
general satisfaction TO the public.
Resolped, That We know that the
route from Burlington to the mouth OF
Platte, by way of Salem and Birming
ham, is much The best, as well as much
the nearest, and can be constructed with
much less expense than any other route.
Roesiued, That we believe unhesita-
,ingly that these statements can be redu-
ceJ to certainty from facts and figures,
as soon as competent survey is made,
/ for nature has fixed this route with coal,
timber, water and stone, also as even a
surface as can be found, wilhou, any OBJ
stacle to slacken the speed OF the iron
horse. .N 'a.
Resoired, That j, is our candid con-
viction that when three hundred thous and
dollars shall have been expended on the
northern route, now being surveyed, that
the road will moi be in as good a condi-
ton as this, or the southern route in q
state OF nature. e g- -.a ..r-
4 Rtsoiped, That committee of six be
appointed TO wait on the corps of engi
neers to aidthem in looking out the mos
favorable route across the country, and &c
render them such assistance as they car
in the prosecution Of The survey. and also
10 procure liberal subscription OF stock
10 said road. & #. 81 taEas ... r..
On motion. the following committee
were appointed for that purpose:
L. Huff, L. Day, j. Crrm, DR.. J. b
Speese, J. Foster and Logged Morse.
On motion, The Secretary furnish !
copy of these proceedings for publica
lion in The Burlington papers, also th'
Desmoines Courier. gaa s. .m.
JOHN BARNS, Pres't.
A. WIDNER, Sec'y. a re