Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-01-12
Mineral Point Railroad.

Pursuant TO a call OF the Directors of the Min
eral Point Rail Road Company, very large and
interesting meeting of the Stockhol eis and others
interested il the early completion of said road
held at the Court House in the town of Mineral
Point, on Saturday the 7ih day of January inst.
at o'clock p NJ
After the meeting duly organized by APP
pointing the Vice President of the Road Hon.
Farley Eaton, Chairman, and n g. Boyden, Sec
rotary, Hon. NJ. NJ. Strong, President of the Com
pany, male full, clear and comprehensive state
ment of the present condition and future prospects
of the Company, embracing the contracts entered
into the 10th day of October, 1853, between
the Mineral Point Rail Road Company, and the
Illinois Central Rail Road Company, and the Ga
lena and Chicago Union Rail Road Company, and
also the contract entered into on the 10th day of
December A D. 1883 between the Mineral Point
Rail Road Company and Messrs Robert and Geo
L. Schuyler of New York.
We have seldom seen SO large and respectable
number of our citizens together on this occa-
sion, and on the reading and explaining of the
contracts entered into by Mr. Strong during his
absence, they heartily concurred in, and
sanctioned by all present
The spirit manifested by the Stockholders and
others who felt an interest in regard to the early
completion of this road argued well for its speedy
completion.
The speaker showed clearly, that the contracts
recently entered into by the Company, were of the
most favorable character and if the Stockholders
did rightly understand their interest, and pay
up their mstallments they fell due thai they
would soon realize the anticipated advantage of a
good Rail Road TO the city of Chicago.
After Mr.. Strong had concluded, Gen VIM. R.
Smith made few brief and approving remarks
in relation 10 the contracts which had been read
and offered the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted as the sense of the meeting,
TO wit:
Resoired That highly approve of the con-
tract entered into the 10th OF October. A D.
1858, between the Mineral Point Rail Road Com
pany. and the Illinois Central Rail Road Company
and the Galena and Chicago Union Rail Road Co.
and that equally approve of the contract en-
tered into on the 10Th of December, 1883. be-
tween the Mineral Point r. K. Co.. and Messrs
Robert and Geo. L. Schuyler, of ~ Y
Resoired That in all the transactions of the
President and Directors of the Mineral Poin,
Rail Road Company conducting the financial
and monetary affairs OF >dld company. they have
hitherto received and still retain the confidence of
the Stockholders OF the said Company; and we
believe that their action IN behalf of the Company
in conducting lis concerns will ensure speedy
and profitable completion of the road.
Fesolced That the thanks of the Stockholders
of the Mineral Point Rail Road Company are due
10 Its President, Moses NJ. Strong, for his assidu
itv and undated industry in attending to the
affairs OF the Company al home and abroad and
tina, in rendering to him thanks, on behalf of
the Company, render 10 him not mere COM
pliment. but act of justice, both for his labors
and the success OF them.
On motion the meeting adjourned
FARLEY EATON, Chm.
y Borpx~ Sec'y.
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