The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-14

ing their favorable opinion of the PROPOSE
tons submitted, AID will take Immediate
action 10 d,tcrrnins the practie ability Of the
proposed change of location ts,rp Igi the
county Of Schuyler, 50 as to mike the desired
connection with that system Of roads coacen-
trating at the town Of Ottumwa.
The meeting adjourned.
On motion of Mr. James W. Norris. 1t was
Resolped, That committee of five be APP
pointed to draft resolutions expressive OF the
sense Of this meeting.
The chair appointed M,,sr,. Norris, Gil
laspy, Warden, Dsvin & Wasbburn as such
Committee. H
During the absence OF the Committees on
motion Of j. ] Wendall, Mr.. Street was
called upon and in neat and forcible speech
engaged the attention Of the meeting for more
than an hour. His observations on the prog
ress Of Rail Ro ida, their improv ements in con-
struction and management, and their beneficial
influences in developing the resources OF the
country generally, Were extremely happy,
and were received with continued marks
Of applause. The speaker considered Ottum-
wa a, possessing unsurpassed advantages as
a Railroad centre, an | in this connection, re-
garded the determination of the directors Of
the N. M. r. R. Co., to change the route
of their road so as to unite with the Southern
Iowa r. r. al Bloomfield, and with the Bur-
lmgton and M. R. Road, and the Keokuk
& Fl. Dss Moines r. Road at Ottumwa, as
wise concession, and as one which will
greatly promote the interests OF st. Louis;
aad the pecuaiary success of the enterprise
itself.
The Committee on resolutions, through
Mr.. Norris, their chairman, reported the fol-
lowing, which were unanimously adopted.
Resolutions.
Whereas, The communication of Hon. Tho's.
b. Hudson. President of the North Missouri
Rail road Company, and the proceedings Of q
meeting OF the Board Of Directors OF said
road held on the 4th. inst, in the city of st.
Louis both in relation to change in the di.
rection OF the road in Schuyler county, Mo-,
with the view Of its passing through Lancas-
ter, Mo-, and Bloomfield, Davis county, and
intersecting at this place the system of roads
concentrating here, have been read by US with
much interest, and are deemed OF such impor-
lance as to call for response from the citi-
zens Of ttumwa and WapelIo county. We
do, therefore; adopt the following resolutions
as expressive of our views.
Resoired, That we regret the circ,fmstan-
ces which prevented the presence of any Of
our citizens. at the meeting of the Board of
Directors OF the North Missouri Railroad, at
st. Louis ON the 4th inst.
Resolved, That the respectful and favorable
manner in which the prooositi N to change
the route OF the N. NJ. r. r. in Schuyler CO..
so rs to pass through Lancaster, Mo-, and
Bloomfield, Davis CO., Iowa, to Ottumwa, was
received by the Directory Of said road,is his h.
~ gratifying to the citizens Of Ottumwa an |
Wapello CO., and calls loudly upon them to
adopt prompt and efficient measures To- pro-
mote said change OF location.
Res0tced, That we are strongly impressed
with the belief that a more thorough examina-
ton OF the route, and a more careful enquiry
INTO the Inducements, to- make the change sug-
gested, Will deepen the favorable impI essinn
already made, until impression shall become
conviction. on the part of the N. M. r. Co.,
and the city of st. Louis.
Resoired, That we regard the North Mis-
souri, Railroad as one of the most important
OF the railroad enterprises, west of the Mis-
sissippi, aud destined to be the principal chan
mel OF communication between the sugar.
cotton, and iron regions OF the south, and the
produce, provision, lead, and lumber regions
OF the north, having facilities by the connec
tons which may be secured at Ottumwa to
concentrate. and distribute good portion OF
the commerce Of this immense region
Resolved, That we cordially reciprocate the
desire for further communication with the
Board of Directors OF the North Missouri
Railroad Company in relation 20 this mat.
ter.
Resofred, That We appreciate the impor-
lance of the resolution of the Board Of di ect-
0rs OF the North Missouri Railroad Company,
adopted at their late meeting to take iinmeLi-
ate action to determine the practicability 1T
the proposed change of route through the coun-
ty OF Schuyler. and that we pledge the hearty
cooperation Of the city OF Uttumwa, and the
county Of Wapello, in carrying said resolu-
ton into effect S
Resolved, That committee Of FIVE be APP
pointed to correspond further with our friends
ct St. Louis, and in Davis and Schuyler coun.
ties in relation to this matter.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meet
ing be forwarded to the President Of the North
Missouri Railroad CO., with request TO Law
the same before the Board Of Directors.
On motion, the following gentleman were
appointed the comAsittee OF Correspondence,
viz, John ID. Devin, James Hawley, Jos. H.
D. Street, ;. Browne, Geo. Gillaspy, James
W. Norris and ,. +. Gaylord.
On motion, 1t was
Resoired, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be Published In the Ottumwa Courier, and
the &. 0uis and Bloomfield papers.
d r. GAYLORD, CnAIRxAx.
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