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

Very respectfully your obi. Servant,
TiIO'S. B. HUDSON, Prs't OF the N nth
Mo. r. r. Co.
North Missouri Eaaff Road.
SPECIAL MEETING OF DIRECTORS.
In pursuance of call by the President, a
special meeting of the B ,ard Of Directors of
the North Missouri Rlilroad, was held at their
Office yesterday moor.
The meeting was called to order BY Thomas
B. Hudson, President, when he stated he OBJ
ject of the meeting to be, to consult with
delegation from Southern Iowa, anG elsewhere
relative to connection Of roads, deemed impor-
tant in that location.
Mr.. JOHN w. MINOR, OF Schuyler county,
stated that early in March, a meeting was
held in Lancaster, Of citizens Of Northeast
Missouri and South east Iowa, for the purpose
Of consulting as to a small change in the loca-
ton Of the North Missouri Rad, that they
desire to be made. He presented the follow
ing resolution, as containing the views of that
meeting.
Whereas, The citizens OF North eastern
Missouri, and Southeastern Iowa, have met in
Mass convention at the Court House, in Lam
caster, Schu. Ter county, Mo-, for the purpose
Of respectfully calling the attention Of the
President and Directors Of the N. M. r. Co.,
together with the great agricultural and man.
ufacturing interests of the two States, to the
absolute necessity, as we verify think, of so
changing the location Of the North Missouri
Railroad, in the county of Schuyler, in the
State Of Missouri, as to secure the terminus
Of said Road eventually at the town of Ottum-
wa, in the county Of Wdpello, in the State of
Iowa. Therefore,
Resolred, That il ie the interest of all par-
ties 10 be benefited by the construction of the
N. M. Railroad, that change in said Road
should be made in Schuyler county, by way of
Lancaster, Mo-, Bloomfield, Davis county,
Iowa, to Ottumwa, Wapello county, In the
same State; so as to form connection to
the latter place with the B. & NJ. r. and K.
& Fl d. Railroads, thereby securing a large
portion Of the carrying business that will De
lost il more westerly route be adopted.
RESOLVED. That this meeting set forth the
following as among the advantages possessed
by Ottunswa, as commercial point 1t is sit
uated IN the heart Of the great Demoine VAL
ley, and in q country rich in agricultural and
mineral resources. It h the point Of iptersec-
ton of the b. Il M. r., and the x. & TT. ID.
Railroads, a fact which presents strong in-
ducement to locate the N. M Railroad to OF
tumwa, for the reason that it would intersect
the commerce on these roads, West and North.
west of that poiEt. In sdditi0n to the above
are the advantages to be derived from the i'm
Inense water power which the Desmoine river
will afford at this point This meeting would
further represent, as a reason WHY a change
should be made in the N. M. y as above
expressed, that the millions Of produce raised
annually in the fruitful valley of the Desmoine,
is cut of from every market, for portion of
the year, in consequence Of the deep and con-
tinued SHOWS in the North and the closing Of
the Mississippi river in the witer, q good
portion Of which would find its way to the
city OF st. Louis IL mode Of conveyance was
provided The counties Of Davis and Wap-
clio through which we desire said road to pass,
each contain at present q ropulation of some
$4,000 inhabitants winch is rapidly increas-
ing, and by securing the terminus OF said road
at the point indicated, it would secure double
the business for the road tina: could be secured
BY constructing the road on the lire hereto
fore indicated in the State Of Iowa. It is 30
miles from the northern line OF Missouri to
O.tumwa, and il is 40 miles from the North
line Of Missouri to Fort Des Moines. The
Keokuk & TT. Dies Moines Railroad, now un-
der contract, is sure TO be built, consequently
there is no necessity for constructing the N.
d. r. up the Divide to Iowa. BY connecting
with the X. & f. d. Railroad ut Ottumwa,
you save the building Of 100 miles OF the road,
and secure much larger amount Of trade for
your road, than by running in the direction Of
Fort Desmoines. You will also secure at GER
tain seasons, the trade Of Eastern Iowa.
Resoired. That we regard 81. Louis as the
great commercial emporium Of the mighty
West and North west and destined, at no dis
tant day, to be NOT only the cheapest grocery
mAyKet in the United States, but the cheapest
market for all Srticies manufactured OF iron,
and all cotton and wooden fabrics.
Resolved, That we indulge the pleasing hope
that it will be only necessary to present our
claims with the undeniab4e facts above set for;h
t0 the Board Of Directors Of the North Mis-
souri, Railroad, to insure ut least a respectful
consideration to the proposed change.
Mr.. DusLEvv, Of Bloomfield, Iowa, urged
the alteration a. a measure Of economy, and
as q means Of increasing the chance Of prof.
and subscription to the stock Of the Company
as also for the purpose OF enabling the Iowa
Company 10 constrnc, their line so as to con-
meet, aud thus be mutually benefited.
DR.. DAVIS, the contractor It the Southern
Iowa line, stated that that Company viii be a I
Bloomfield long before the North Missouri
Company they are able and ready to build
their line, and only want their connections SO
to be made as shall best serve The purpose Of
the country and the companies Interested.
Several other parties presented their views
in conversational style and the result was
the passage Of the following resolutions:
Resolred, That this Board have heard with
attention the statement OF the gentlemen who
have appeared before the Boesd this morning,
from Northern Missouri and from Iowa. In
behalf Of the proposition Cor connection with
the Southern iowa rosds.
Nsosued, That fully sppreeiating the great
Importance of an early and speedy connection
with the roads of SoutiieIp Iowa, now in pro-
cess Of actual construction, or whose cons
pletion is guaranteed by subscriptions, the
Beard Of Directors Of the North Missouri
Raiiro d Company, take pleasure in express