The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05
RAILROAD CONVENTION At NAreurrosass,--

9th nit. The parishes Of Caddo. Sabine, Nat
chitoches and DeSoto, were represented,
y Delegates.-From Caddo-M Estes, DR.. |
y II. Patterson; Nafchitoches captain s. Al, Hy
e ans. general p. A. Morse. Benjamin Metove,
Where Galennie, Thomas Hunter. Tho, Prad
homme, honorable c. A. Billiard, honorable
{. Hunt: DeSoo-doctor Il, 7, Gibbs, d, Ores
well, ], W. Howard, NJ Johnston. c, E, Hewitt
honorable D. B, McMillen. ], W. Temple.
: The convention was called to order by gen
eral Morse .
The honorable J. G. Campbell was unsni
mously chosen president, doctor T, H, pa,ter
son vice president, ]. D. Wemple secretary.
5 o. motion Of doctor NJ. Estes.
Resolved. That the presiden, appoint com
mittee to be composed of one delegate iron
each parish, here represented, who are request
ed to submit plan or report at the adjourned
meeting as basis OF action for the convention
;! Commiltee.-General P. A. Morse, D. Ores
well, Th. Patterson and NJ. Estes. ....
The convention was addressed by genera
Morse. D. Creswell, and doctor Estes in a brie
and practical manner. giving statistics, DC.
\ Adjourned until tomorrow morning. ter
o'clock
Tuesday morning. October IS, l856-The
convention met pursuant to adjournment.
! Colonel Bayley. chief-enyineer of the Ope-
lousss railroad, vas invited TO seat in the con-
vention.
The committee OF four. that was appointed
on the first day OF the session, submitted the
/ following resolutions:
/ Whereas, from the extraordinary difficulty
and expense attending the shipping Of our pro-
ducts and procuring necessary supplies for the
| last two years. and from the increasing OBJ
structions in the navigation of Red river. (which
must still further embarraSs our trade with the
commercial emporium OF our State, we have
been FULLY Taught the necessity of greater facili
ties and the consequent need of railway com
municaticn with the city OF New Orleans. and
whereas, We are encouraged by the progress
of the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great West
ern railroad, and by the liberal land donations
Of congress, In aid of lis extension northward
and whereas, the people of northwest Louisa
ma feel great solictude in the development of
the resources Of their section Of the State:
Therefore. Resolved that tie extension OF the
New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western
RAILROAD through the western parishes of the
State 10 convenient point of intersection with
the Nicksburs, Shreveport and Texas railroad,
with sulta bic connections with Red River, is
practical object, OF vital Importance to the peo-
pie of these parishes and the State at large
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this con-
vention, that the people OF the parishes here re
presented are wiling and able to subscribe
money and labor enough with the material aid I
to be derived from other sources, to build the |
road.
Resolved, That is the matured conviction !
that in order to interest The greatest number of /
persons-ln the success OF this enterprise, and TO !
complete it at It's earliest day, tits necessary that
The people on the line should become stockhold-
ers oy liberal subscriptions in money labor, DC
Resolved, That lnasmuch as real estate is
enhanced in value to a greater extent, than any
'ther species of property, by railway facilities,
lad 1t is but Just that it should pay proportion
bly, we recommend TO the people of the sew
raj parishes, a voluntary assessment in aid of
he work on their landed property upon a scale
graduated according to distance from the line
+ the road, and payable on its completion
Resolved, That in order to procure the early ]
ompletion of the road. it is advisable, and we {
to All those who shall become stock
olders by assessment, to furnish such security |
} the board of directors will enable the com /
any to negotiate loan, in anticipation of its s
Resolved, That we suggest to the company. /
lat the amount of the subscriptions of each e
arsh shall be expended within its own limits c
} tas as 1t is practicable, without detriment to il
'e general interest of the road. I
Resolved, That We recommend to the direc- t
ry the immediate location of the road, and c
announcement OF the work upon the northern
rmlnus and we pledge ourselves TO cordia! S
pport of the enterprise Ii
Resolved, Thg committee of three from (
oh parish be appointed by the chair to con- n
with the company in relation to the above a
questions, and to take such other aud further W
Fps as may be Necessary towards forwarIinr O
e success Of the road, after such consultation
:Mr. Hyams. OF Natchitoches, moved to strike
t OF the resolution the words. Commence tt
ent of the work upon the northern terminus 9
!ich was negatived-6 yeas. 12 nays. h
Whereupon, The preamble and resolutions a
re unanimously adopted. kt
The president announced the following as the tn
rish committees: tn
For Caddo-Doctor N. Estes. doctor J. Will Al
r, L. N. Mutt; DeSoto-H. Phillips, J. D. in
emple, T. NJ. Gatlin; Sabine-J. NJ. Smart. be
R. Candy, C. c. Chaplin; Nalchitoches- in
neral P. A. Morse, 7. Hunter, l. R. Walms- III
?, and on motion, the president was added to pc
Natchtoches committee OF
On motion, committee of three was appoint fir
to memorlalise congress for an additional d
ID grant. til
Judge Bullard, in an eloquent and spirited or
inner, addressed the convention. ca
Resolved, That the proceedings of this con- fol
,tion be published in the Opelousas, New OF
leans, Natchitoches. Shreveport and Mans gr
d papers. th'
Convention adjourned sine die. 20
J. D. CAMPBELL, pres't on
D. WENpLE, secretary rit
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