Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-01-19
Railroad lfs citing in Fayette.

Pursuant TO call made in the Banner
and Times, a large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held in Fayette, on the 18th inst,
Roland Hughes in the Chair and Prior NJ.
Jackson Secretary.
On motion G.. M. B. Maugh's, Joseph
NJ. Wilcoxson, d, II. Witt, N. Switzler,
and W. H. Bib were appointed commit
tee to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the meeting. .r D. rs,
While the committee were absent Maj.
Rollins of Boone, being called upon, ocou-
pied the stand for an hour, in an eloquent
und unanswerable argument in support Of
the Road, and urged upon the citizens Of
the county, II they would not have Howard
TO yield the palm to other, less highly favor.
ed, but more enterprising counties, immedi-
ate and efficient action. The Majors ad.
dress was listened 10 with the most marked
interest, only interrupted by the cheering
ELECTED by his felictious comparisons and il
Illustrations. -..
The committee having returned reported
the following resolutions which were adopt
ed with only one or two dissenting voices
WHEREAS it has been proposed to build Q
Railroad from Weston through the coun-
ties of Platte. Clay, Ray, Carroll Chair
ton Howard, Boone, and Galloway, to in
tersect the North Missouri Railroad in
or near Galloway county:
And Whereas the wants Of the country
greatly demand such route, and believ.
ing the proposition can and should sue.
coed, as the prosperity Of the counties
| named is intimately connected with il.
success. Therefore be it Resolved,
! /. That Howard county will be found in
hearty cooperation with other counties along
the proposed route, in securing The immedi.
ate construction of this Road.
2. That we believe larger amount of in
dividual subscription will be taken in thi.
than any other county, and also recommend
that the comfy take not less than two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars ($250, 600
stock in said road.
3. That we feel deep interest in The
success and location of the road from St
Louis to Iowa, known as the North Nilsson
ri Railroad, and hope the Directors oil sale
road may find it, as we believe they will, t.
the interest Of the country and stakeholder.
to locate it upon the main divide.
4. That we approve the proposition f
hold convention of delegates from oil the
counties interested, at Brunswick on the
22d Of February for the purpose of bring
the subject Immediately and tangibly befor,
The people; and that the Chair appoint AZ
delegates to attend said convention.
B. That committee of three be appoint
ed to correspond with similar committees ir
other counties, and 10 obtain all practicable
information upon this subject.
In accordance with the 9TH resolution III,
Chair appointed the following gentemen,to
witt. John B, Clark, James E. Ross, Priol
jackson, Morgan Taylor, Joseph WilcoxsoI
Samuel Brown, Thomas Tindall, Taylor
Hughes, Bird Deatherage, w. H. Blob, Jno
E. Williams, Charles Owens, Jonah Shep
perd, T. c. Stapleton, A. ]. Herndon, Boyc
McCrary, Abel Leonard, J. F. Finks, il
Davis, Rice Patterson, Ed. Atterbury, Jno
Patton, VIM. D. Swinney, L. S. Eddins, N
Switzler, S. C. Major, Thomas Payne. VIM
Payne, Wade NJ jackson, Adkins Lee, w
Basket, G. NJ. B. Maughs, Clark Fl. Green
R. c. Hancock, Thos. Shackelford, Jack
White, Josiah Hurgus, ]. P. Sebree.
On motion the Chairman was added t.
the Committee.
The following gentlemen were appointed
corresponding committee, viz: G. M. B
Maughs, Samuel c. Major, E. II. Dennis.
On motion the Howard County Banner
and Glasgow Times were requested TO pub
lish the proceedings of the meeting.
ROLAND HUGHES, Chm.
PRIOR JACKSON, Secretary.