Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-05-04
Railroad Meeting.

MI James ~. titad appointed secretary
Messrs. w. r. S murl, N. B. Coats, NJ
lorner, G. II. Bnrkhurtt II. l.. Ruher-
ord, NJ. Rucker, and Thomas J. Samne,
we're appointed and reported the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, by an amended act, incorpora-
ting the North Missouri Railroad Com
paiy, approved January It'll, 1853. 1t was
enacted that Said Company shall have
full power 10 survey, make, locate, and
construct railroad, from the city OF ST.
Charles, in the county of St. Charles, pas
sing as near as practicable, or MS may be
along the dividing ridge or plain Of coun-
try, which separates the tributaries of
the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, TO
the northern boundary line of this State,
with the view that the same may be here
after continued norlhwardly mic the State
Of Iowa, in the direction of Fort Des
Mnines, in that ,Stnte;" and whereas, the
Directors Of said company, having had
three routes surveyed, one on and near
the dividing ridge. separating the tri5u-
taries of the Missouri and Mississippi
rivers, and the other two far 10 the east
OF said ridge, for a greater portion Of the
distance, and for the most part, leaving
the same entirely, and crossing many of
the tributaries OF the Mississippi river;
and whereas the said Directors i'll the
location of said road having adopted what
is known as the Central route, thereby
not only deviating from the painest pro-
visions OF the charter, but having chosen
lar the most expensive route of the three
above named. passing over much rougher
country. with higher grades, accommoda-
ting less number Of counties, and not
more than one fourth the population, and
withal costing nearly a million of dollars
more than the Ridge or Chartered route,
and having much smaller amount of
stock subscribed, both by counties and
individuals along the same. Believing
the facts above stated to be correct in ev-
cry particular, and feeling the great in
Justice which has been done. not only the
people OF Randolph, but all those resi-
ding in the counties bordering on the Mis-
souri, river, and lying west Of Mongom-
cry, and who were looking to the con-
struction of the North Missouri Railroad,
as their only safe and convenient outlet
to market. Now therefore be it resolved
by the citizens OF Randolph county in
mass meeting assembled, that they do
most earnestly protest against the action
Of the said Board of Directors nfthe North
Missouri Railroad Company, in the loca-
tion Of said road, contrary both 10 the
spirit, and TO the very letter Of the char
ter, therefore Re<olved:
lst. That according 10 the best informa-
ion which we have been enabled to obtain
hat the Ridge or Chartered route, was not
On. only IA practicable one, but that it is
AR better and cheaper route than the one
Which was adopted, and that said Directors
nave neither praclised wise economy nor
consulted The best interests Of the people Of
he State or OF the stockholders, in the loca-
i Of this road.
ID. That the General Assembly OF Mis-
souri, in extending the State credit, 10 the
mount Of tlro millions Of dollars, TO aid in
he building olihis road, acted wisely in in
licNing the route, over which it should
PASS. and that any attempt on the part OF an
company to set the law at de-
lance, should be promptly met and rebu-
tcd.
81. That we lave reiniced in the PROS
,eri,v ofSt Louis. our great commercial
METROPOLIS. that we believe her Interests are
identified with those Of tie pco-
ne nj c1r STATE. and II at in order 10 min
ain tfi> harmony Of interest ard identity
If feeling. it is the duty alike The city and
p, un.rv IN crrrv ,nt in qoog f, IN the great
ys'.m OF internal lmprnytment. in which
We have nburked.
a. Tha, thr locqtion the Y. NJ. Rail-
.o,H hy The Bnrd of Dircclors. on the route
hey hrre. j, in the op;nion orthis meeting
, ci,or yio'atiou If ,br churter of said crm
prrv. and therefore they should rot receive
my If the advantages. nor exerci.e any Of
he nr,yiIeoes ouornpteed 70 said connanv
nnder the aforesaid charter. until thew re-.
lind ,be resolu,ion locoting said road ne A.
,res,id and make q now location IN como in
he limits nr.scribed Nv low
5,b THAT ne citizens orthe State or Mis-
.onr; bo;rn door,,, ;rtorss,o1 IN tho erter-
,r;se and coe,irn that tbe;r r;o,,s b,ye heen
rnmnled unon nn1 d,sreoor1cI NV Tho loc,-
ion Of said rood contrary 10 ,bc Ia T.dotbere.