The true Democrat., 1856-10-21
Railroad Meeting.

Agreeable to previous notice a meeting was held at the court house in this place on Mon- day the 18th inst, for the purpose of giving expression to the sentiment of the citizens of Hampstead county in regard to the most prac- ticable course to be pursued to aid in the con- summation of the Cairo and Fulton railroad
 On motion of Dr. B. P. Jett, Hon. D. Griffin was called to the chair, and J. D. kimbell appointed secretary Of the meeting
 On motion a committee was appointed by the chair to prepare resolutions in expression oi the opinion of those present, and to effect the object for which the meeting was held Said committee was composed of Dr. E. P Jett, Col. II. A. BIevins, J. M Killgore, Dr. R. r. Williams, A. T. Hawley, w. ci Hay les and James w. Smith.
 This committee through their chairman Dr. B. P. Jet, reported the following resolutions
 Res0iUed, That as citizens of the county of Hempsead and State of Arkansas we have re- garded with no little interest the progress and development of all railroad projects that have been conceived within the limits of our State, and particularly do we feel a deep concern for the progress and ultimate completion of the Cairo and Fulton railroad.
 ResolUea, That it is the sense of this meet ing that the ensuing legislature of this State at the earliest practicable period after its organ lzatlon, by amendatory legislation, or otherwise as the members of that body shall deem best should remove the restrictions attached to the nominal transfer of the federal grant of lands to the Cairo and Fulton railroad company by the act of the last Legislature, and to place the company Hi possession of the entire grant, with no restrictions beyond those set forth in the said grant by Congress.
 Resot0ed, That we look upon the consumma- ton of said road, as onlya question of time to be determined by the energy and hearty CO., operation of the faiends of the enterprise
 ResolUed, That we regard every effort to re- tard or obstruct the completion of this road as evincing spirit inimcal to the general pros perity of the State, arising from sectional and local considerations, which should be depreca- ted in whatever shape it is exhibited.
 ResolUed, That the Cairo and Fulton railroad is not only cminentlv calculated to benefit oul own State but it IS likewise an enterprise of na- tional importance and should be regarded as al enterprise oi our common country.
 ResolUed, That the directory of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad company, acted wisely and judiciously in selecting the Hon. Edward Cross of Hampstead county, as President oI the Cairo and Fulton railroad company, and that gentleman deserves and should receive the thanks of all friends of internal improv ment in this State, for his indefatlgable labors in behalf of this great enterprise.
 ResOlUed, That our Senators and Represen tatives be requested to bring this matter be fore the Legislature at the earliest day practic able and use their utmost exertions for the speedy passage of bill embracing the spiri of the foregoing sesolutions.
 Tho above resolutions were unanimously adopted, after which the following was also adopted:
 Resolved That the Washington Telegraph the Hampstead Democrat, the Little Rock an, Camden papers, and all others favorable t' said road be requested to publish these pro ceedings.
 Whereupon the meeting adjourned sine dc
 D. GRIFFIN, Ch'm.