Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30
the Wagon Road Convention.

Pursuant to public notice given, Con-
Yention was held at the Musial Hall in Oro-
vile, on Saturday,. May 23j, 1857, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the
best means Of securing direct cofamunlca-
ten with Honey Lake Valley, and transact
ing business appertaining thereto,
On the call of Mr.. Farley, the meeting
came to order, and Maj. John BidNell was
elected President of the Convention, Thos
Wells, Vice President; and on motion Mr..
s L Snyder was appointed Secretary
The Chairman, after stating the object of
the Convention, called upon Mr. Gamble of
Yuba, for his views as to the feasibility of
making a wagon road hence to Honey Lake
That gentleman responded, aud during the
course of his remarks fully convinced all
present, that a good road could be built
from this place to the Honey Lake Valley,
via Pence's Ranch. Milltowu, Lock woods,
Soda Spring or Humbug Valley, aud Susan
River, with very little cost, compared with
the expense os bringing any other road from
that place into the Sacramento Valley.
He was followed BY Mr. King Of Tuba,
route; he teo, was familiar with it, and
knew it to be the best route.
Mai W s. Watson of Yuba, had been
over it all seasons Of the year. and would
assure the Cos vention that the rsute could
be Travelled both winter and summer, (Which
Is more than can he said of some other pre-
posed routes.)
He was followed by Mr.. Miller, Of the
Grm of kingsbury Miller, traders for
many years the North Fork of Feather
river; stated his experience in faver of the
proposed road, as the only one that would
be of any benefit to the inhabitants of this
portion of the Sacramento Valley. lie knew
the PR posed route via American Valley,
snd was certain that this one was at least
- mikes shorter.
On motion a committee on resolutions was
appointed by The chair, consisting of Nessrs
Snyder, Crosette. Wells, Rhodes, and Far
ley, with instructions to report at half past
5 o'clock, 7. NJ.
On motion the Convention adjourned to
meet in half an hour.
Convention met at o'clock 2. NJ. Com
mittee on resolutions requested further time
whereupon Convention adjourned TO meet in
the County Court room at O'clock, 2 NJ.
Eight o'clock. p NJ, Convention met in
Court room pursuant to adjournment
Report of Committee on resolutions re-
ceived, and after amendments, adopted; said
report being as follows:
The Committee to whom was entrusted the
duty of preparing resolutions for the adopt
ion of the Wagon Road Convention, assem-
bled at Orovlle, May 23d, 1857, have had
the subject under consideration and beg
leave to report as follsws:
WHEREAS, The State of California. at the present
time offers the emigrant from the Eastern States
inducements in the fertility OF her soil the sa ubry
of her climate, and the richness of her minerals,
superior those held ont by any other portion OF
the western country: and
Whereas, The G Ingress Ct the United States in a
recent act, acknowledged the Justice OF her claims
upon the National Treasury by the appropriation e
SlO0,00U for the Establishment OF wagon aud pos
tal route, from the Mississippi river IL Honey Lake
Valley: and
IVs,reas There is reason to believe that n large
overland EN- gra,oa will pour into our riders du-
ring the seSt season, and Il becomes us as fellow
citizens u the same country 10 welcome them from
their long journey across the plains into Stale.
not only with open arns, but also 10 them
from the moment they tread upon eur soil. easy
and practicable route into oEr valleys and mining
regions: and
Waereqs, There is reason to appfehend that the
selfish action of recent ctrsenion, held IN the ely
of Marysville ON the 9Th instant Will have = tend
ssucy mt>.esd the incoming -.nigrstion AZ. impose
upon those who may be inirpsiel ny the United
Suites Government with the selection ei proper
route Tor the 2reai inland mail : therefore be 1t
Rescued. That Nature has herself pointed oat the
only practicable route across the Sierra Nevadas from
Honey Lake Valley to the Valley of the Sacrament
TO- as il leaves the American Valley 10 The east aud
south. and passing respectively through mig Meaisws
soda Spring Valley and Nih Ciiy, deboucnes finally
into th, SACRAMENTO Whitley at Pence's Ranch.
Resolred. rhat the citizens of Butte. Plumas, Te-
hama aud CoIisi coaniies. should all tbefr
ergies in favor OF the route last mined n d To that
end should sanction whatsoever action may be taken
ly this convention in relation thereto
Resolred That Board OF Directors be appointed
by this cunve alton. to consist Of five members from
Pumas, five from TEXANS five from Consi, and ten
from Butte Counties whose duty il shall be,
Firs,-ro solicit aad collect subscriptions from the
Citizens of the counties above upned 20 dcfray
the expenses necessar, to build and put in complete
running order, q way. Rad between the points
hereiubefore indicated, and over the route chusen.
.Second-To let out contracts. and employ contract
tn do the work required therefor
7Aird-To open a CORE pondence with the United
States authorities, upon the subj ct of The route 10
be pursued by the great inland mail, after it leaves
lleney Lake Valley.
F;ourth-To correspond fully with all such persons
along the route chosen, as may possess information
in relation thereto.
fifth-To make such arrangements as they may
deem advisable with the California Stage Company.
other persons respecting the running OF coaches
from Honey Lake Valley to Orovie.
Sirth-Iu take all necessary steps to secure the I'M
mediate commencement and speedy completion of
The work
Resolaed. That il is the duty of the mail agents of
the United States. select the shortest and best
Sacramento, for the great inland mail. All OF which
j. respectfully submitted.
H. SNYDER, Chairman.
W. H. RHODES