Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-02
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tomorrow morning at o'clock:
Thursday Morning Feb. %.
| Convention met.
The following substitute for both reports
was offered by c. w. Bell:
Whereas, this convention has met for the
purpose of devising the construction of a
Railroad, commencing at Weston in Platte
county and running thence eastwardly
through the counties of Clay, Ray, Carroll,
and Charlton; and thence proceeding to in
tersect-either with the "Pacifc Road" at
Jefferson City, or some other point on the
Missouri River with the North Missou-
ri Road in Randol phi or Galloway county
or with some other road still further north:
and whereas, the necessary data for fixing
the eastern terminus of this road, are not
now, and cannot at present come before this
Convention; therefore,
Resolved, /. That in the opinion of this
Convention, this road in one of the forms
proposed, is imperatively demanded by the
wants of the country; that the present bust
ness and travel of the country would amply
sustain the road if now completed; and that
the wisdom and the wealth of these coun les
are a sufficient guarantee that this road can
and will be speedily built.
Resolved, 2. Thut each Of the counties
above named, viz: Platte, Clay, Ray, Car
ROLL Charlton, Randolph, Howard, Boone
and Galloway, are hereby invited to decide
by ballot at their next August election, wheth-
er, and to what extent, they will share in
this enterprise by subscribing stock; also,
that lists be opened in each of these coun-
ties for the subscription of individual citi-
zens; also, that the different roads and towns
outside of these counties, which are concern
ed in this enterprise, are hereby invited &c
Join us in raising the stock for this road.
Resolved, 8. That the county and pri.
vate subscriptions in the counties Of Ran
dolph, Howard, Boone and Galloway; also
of the North Missouri Railroad, St. Louis,
and other roads and towns concerned, may
be, so far as desired, conditional on such di'
rection and eastern terminus Of this road a!
they may select.
Resolved, 4. That on the 1st Wednes
day of November next the counties interes
ted will meet by their delegations at--fo
the purpose Of fixing the Eastern terminus
of the road, according to their wisdom, will
the data which shall then be furnished-al
so for organizing company under the gen
eral Railroad law, appointing directors SC
Resolved, 5. That in the meantime tn
North Missouri Railroad company are ear
: nestly requested to fix definitely the rout
of their proposed Road; also that they com
municate to us what amount of stock the,
will subscribe, on what terms they will al
low us to connect with them &c., also tina
similar inquiries be proposed to other Rail
road companies which may be concerned
, and that committee of three be appoints
= by the Chairman to carry out the purpose
) OF this resolution and report at the ensuin,
4, convention in November.
Resolved 6. That the present bushes
= committee devise and report to this conven
a definite plan for taking the proposed vot
Of counties at the next August election.
: Resolved, 7. That the road alread
adopted in this convention regulating til
!, votes of different counties, shall be the rul
of the ensuing convention.
= Mr.. Bell advocated his substitute in
lengthy and animated speech.
y DR.. Herndon of Randolph, moved tina
each member be restricted to 20 minute:
y and not to make more than two speeches.
: Maj. Daugherty made speech agains
the substitute, and was much applauded.-
I. He was followed by A. ]. Herndon of How
ard, Ray of Carroll, Moss OF Clay, Ewin
> of Ray, and Moore Of Platte; all spoke agains
D. the substitute.
Mr.. Bell replied in defence OF his view,
s. when after speech from Mr.. President
Col. Stafford, and Maj. Daugherty, the sub
: stItute was voted down.
The minority report was then taken W
y and after speech from Mr.. Porter of Ran
dolph, in its favor, was voted down.
;, On motion adjourned till Pm.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment
'e The majority report was then taken u
+ section by section, the blanks filled up, an
B. the whole passed and subscribed to by men
bers Of the convention.
MAJORITY REPORT.
Having full faith in the Importance an
practicabiity of the proposed Railroad frol
the city of Weston, in Platte county, TO tn
intersection with the North Missouri Raj
road, in the county of Galloway, passin
through the intervening counties of Cla,
m Ray, Carroll, Charlton, Howard and Boon;
ii and wishing to expedite said work as fa'
re as possible, do therefore
l. Resolve, LIST. That we deem it expedier
= to organise the "Weston and St. Louis Raj
N road Company" under the general railroa
al laws of this State.
End. For that purpose, we recommend III