New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-20
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The Commissioners reserved the right 70 decline al
The bids not satisfactory which Wa considered very
Objectionable by capitalist and some larve dealers IN
Bonds declined 10 bid II consequence. Some Of the
leading capitalists have decided to PIT IN bias n
cases where such stipulation ezdsis.
Pursuau. 70 public notice, meeting Of par
tes particularly connected with he mineral region Of
Lake Superior and others interested In ths; section o.
The country assembled AZ No. b WsIlst, Nes-
on Wednesday the 10th instant for the purpose Of or
ssnizaiion with view to concert such neSsures as
would lest promote the establishment Of Railroad 20
connect Lake Superior With the sesbosrd, by means o.
sn extension Of the present line from Chicago, and
thereby daily open communication b. land in
place Of that by water which, owing 70 the interruption
caused to navigation during cold weasher creates a
perfect embargo upon the transportation Of al feighs
snd supplies for period Of seven months Out Of y
months IN the year.
The meeting was well attended and organized BY the
choice Of Mr. J. Elnaihsn Smith a. Chairman and VI.
Henry Acker a. Secretary
The object Of the meeting stated a. length by
the Chairman, who urged The importance and aivan-
tages Of the project and the urgent necessity which
existed for the speedy accomplishment Of the under
taking.
The subject was further discussed by the gentlemen
present; and particularly By those representing the
mining interest and the following resolutions were o.
fercd and unanimously adopted, a. expressing the
views q the assembly:
Resored That the best Interests o. the people Of the
States Of Wisconsin and Michiss1 demand ,hst ne Of
railway he Immediately o0Dt Noted om foOdn Lac % GER
points within the limits of the said STATES that within
the limits Of Michigan 10 run 70 some point 70 BE- selected
upon Kevansw Point st the shore OF Lake SEpe
nor, with branch TO the westward to point betwesn
Ontonagon and Montreal Rivera sud slso branch 70 the
eastward 70 some point AZ OF near Iron bay.
R<sOtsd That 10 view Of the already made By
the Rock River Valley Union Ra road Company Of VIE
conan who have located their line upon the tndics
ted the under contract from Chicago 20
point Bortb Fonda sc with the ability BY their
charter continue the the Lake. Thls meeting
commended 10 all interested tbs adoption Of that hne . he
beat calculated promote the earv accomplishment OF The
work while insures 70 the people nh.bns the shore Of
Lake Superior the best points Of communication when com
plsted.
Uriou. who work 10 Copper Iron and Lead. seek with
hdity the product Of the Lake Superior Mines and the
citizens Of Massachusetts, Connecticut, NewYofs, Penn
syvauia and Ohio well other sections Of the copns
by the capital they have literally invested N the deve
opnsnt OF these equally interested with Wisconsin and
Michigan the advancement of this enterprise Therefore,
Rs.ored That Congress be urged 70 grant the States
Of Wisconsin and Michigan respectively for the purpose OF
aiding making the proposed Railroad every alternate
section OF the public land through which said railway
OF said rosd and it branches
Rs.oIs>d. That COuIu1ittee Of be appointed by
this meeting set Executive Commute tn power
to add then number whose duty il shah be cO0Porse
with he friends Of the enterprise generally, and II er
discretion to call another neeti.g Whenever they may
deem Il advisable.
The following gentlemen constitute the Committee,
viz William II. Stevens, HorSto Bigelow, sherman
J BSdon, VIM. Hckock, IL +. Phelps : w Hill and
u meni March.
The receipts Of the New-York and Harlem
Railroad Company are as exhibited below for the fol-