Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-20
RAILROAD MEETING.

The citizens OF WapelIo county, assem-
bled at the "America House," in Agency
City, Iowa, on the l4th day Of January,
A. ID. 1859; for The purpose of cons i'd
ering the votes Of their Representatives
in the lower branch of the Legislature,
on the bill authorizing county subscrip-
tons for Railroad stock, and to take
measures in relation thereto: On motion
of DR.. Black, the meeting was organized
by appointing GEO. REYNOLDS,
Esq, President, and Larkin p lakewood,
James Stephens, Joseph Myers, John
Davidson, VIM. Packwood, Levi Hart
man, John b. Jones, Thomas Larwood,
Moses Yonkin, John Shoemaker, Sam
uel Packwood, Ii. Cramer, VIM. Reeve,
J. p. w. Stretcher, Jacob Houck, VIM.
johnson, David Sipes, q. M. Reynolds,
Charles Dudley and VIM. M. Binga-
man, Vice Presidents-P. J. Goss and
Edward Dudley, Secretaries.
On motion of DIR. Black a committee
of seven were appointed TO report reso-
lutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting.
On motion, the chair appointed Col.
NJ. r. Lewis, DIR. Black, FL. Cramer,
Jesse Leonard, NJ Langsdorf, and John
Beach said committee.
The committee reiired-during :heir
retirement the teting was very ably
and eloquenlIy addressed by Messrs.
Maj. l.. Nj. Davis and George Reynolds,
Esq, upon the subject of Railroads.
showing up in very happy manner
their utility, &c.
The committee returned-and report
ed the following preamble and resolu-
lions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t appears that the men,
bers of The House of Representatives
from this county Mess-s. Cock and
Ramsey, did vote in the negative on the
motion TO engross for third reading the
bill authorizing counties TO subscribe
stock in railroads: And whereas 1t ap.
pears that on the final vote on said bill
in the House of Representatives that il
has been defeated by. majority of six
votes; and whereas from the first Of the
above mentioned votes, it appears that
our Representatives have opposed the
passage of said bill--and we have rea-
son to believe, have voted against it on
the final vote; and that they have SO yot-
ed in opposition TO The ,OiH and ,oish OF
a very large majority of their consiitu-
enis, and the interest of all of them.
Therefore RESOLVED, That for the in
formation and instruction of all of our
said Represen tatiyes, that the people Of
Wapello county. are in favor of the
passage of a bill, authorizing counties
to subscribe stock in railroads; and that
so far as the aforesaid bill has come 10
orr knowledge, its provisions are not OBJ
jectionable.
RESOLVED, That without the aid oil
county subscriptions, railroad improve.
ments would "drag their slow length a
long" toward remote and tardy conf
pletion. Whereas, such subscriptions,
always have secured prompt prosecu.
ton, and an early completion of said
70 ads:
Resolued, That the people of this
county have sufficient intelligence ant
discretion, to vote wisely on the question
of subscription or no subscription fol
railroad purposes; and that they need M
prohibitory protection or Representa-
tius guardianship in that respect.
Resolued, AS the sense of this meet
ing, that eight-ten,hs of the people Of
this county require the passage of salt
bill.
Resolued, That our Representatives
be instructed and they are hereby SO in.
structed: If they have voted in the neg.
alive on the final vote on the pas sage o
said bill to moUe a reconsideration OF
said vote, and to use their talents, infu
ence and all honorable efforts to effec
the passage of said bill into law of TIT
land, at This session Of the Legislature.
ResoIped, That we regard this matter
as of more immediate concern, and of a!
great if not greater importance to us thar
all other questions that now are, or ma,
; be hereafter brought before the presen
Legislature; and we COLL upon all GU
members to not forget that they are bu
] Representatives.. and as such, bound Il
obey the soiH even if they could be re
CARELESS of the interests of their constii
uen,s.
! On motion OF Col. Lewis, III. Cramer