Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-05-07
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Rail Road Meeting at OREGON.

The Ogle County Reporter publishes the pro-
ceedings of an enthusiastic meeting which was
held at Oregon on the 18th inst, of the stock
holders of the Rockford & Mississippi Rail
read. From the report which we give below we
should Judge that the prospects of the early
building of this road were assuming forward
ness commensurate with its Importance. Every
tang seems TO be going along swimmingly, all
which we are exceedingly pleased to make a
note OF, as it indicates that we are soon to be
Joined to our neighbors below with bands OF
iron, and that our interests are becoming linden
ticai:--ROchtord Democrat.
"Solon Cun,ins OF Grand de Tour, was called
to the chair. and David S. Pride, of Oregon, was
chosen Secretary. The meeting having been or
gained, Josiah Bond, Esq of Renosha and Pres
ident Of the Kenosha Il Rockford Rail Road
Company, was called upon, and addressed the
meeting in very able manner, showing the ad-
vantages which the Rock River Valley would
derive from the construction of the Rockford *
Mississippi Railroad The meeting was also ably
addressed by ii. A Mix, of Oregon;J j. 2: Smith,
| OF byron; Scion Cummings, of Grand de Tour;
X. Ii. Light, of Oregon; Chas. S. Spafford and
| Col Ogiiby, of Rockford; and Col, j. II. White,
of Marion. After which the books of the com
pany containing the stock subscription to said
company were presented and it was found that
| one hundred and thirteen thousand dollars had
been subscribed, and that eight hundred and
ninety-four shares of stock or eighty nine thou
sand and four hundred dollars, were represented
at the meeting, And thereupon the following
resolution was introduced by III. A. Mix, Esq
| OF Oregon, to wit:
| Resotred, That the Board of Directors Of the
! rockford and Mississippi Railroad Company"
| be authorized and empowered 10 negotiate and
perfect consolidation OF the stock, rights and
| franchises of this company with the 'Kenosha
and Rockford Railroad Company" of Illinois
and Wisconsin, on the best terms and with such
restrictions and privileges as to said Directors
| shall seem just and right.
| Which resolution was adopted by the meet
lug there being seven hundred and ffty-seven
votes IN favor, and none against the resolution.
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