The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26
NORTH MO r. n. CONVENTION.
GREAT MASS MEETINGl!

GREAT MASS MEETINGl!
Pursuant to public notice, the Citizens OF
Northern Missouri, and Southern Iowa met in
the Court House at Lancaster, Mo-, On Batur-
day the 21st. inst, and were organized by e.
lecting John Fugate, President, and James d.
Devin and Charles Hale, Secretaries.
On motion OF D. p. Inskeep, J. W Minor
explained the object Of the meeting, after
which he moved that the Chair appoint COM
mittee Of five to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense Of the meeting, whereupon the chair
appointed John w. Minor, Of Schuyler Co.
B. Milliser and s. A. Moore, Of Davis Co.,
and D. P. Inskeep and J. w. Norris, Of Wap-
clio Co., said committee.
The Committee having retired, the assem-
bled masses were ably addressed by R. Cay
wood. OF Lancaster.
The Committee returned and reported the
following preamble and resolutions.
EXECUTIONS.
Whereas, the Citizens Of North Eastern
Missouri, and South Eastern Iowa, have met
in Mass Convention at the Court House, in
Lancaster, Schuyler Co. No., 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 manu-
featuring interests OF the two States, to the
absolute necessity, az we verify think, OF 90
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 Ottumwa,
in the County of Wapsllo, in the State Of Iowa.
Resolved, That it is the interest Of all par
ties to be benefited by the construction Of the
N. NJ. Railroad, that change in said road
should be made in Schuyler Co., by way oil
Lancaster. Mo-, Bloomfield, Davis Co. Iowa,
70 Ottumv a, Wapello Co., in the same State;
20 as to form . connection at the latter p ace
with the B. e. M. r. and the X. & Fl. d Rail-
roads, thereby securing large portion Of the
carrying business that will be lost II . more
westerly route be adopted.
Resolred, That this meeting set forth the fol.
lowing a. among the advantages possessed by
Ottumwa, as a commercial point It is situat-
ed in the heart of the great Demoine valley,
and in country rich in agricultural and min
eral resources. 1t IL the point Of intersection
Of the B. & NJ. r. and the Z. 4 Fl. d. Rail-
roads, fact which presents strong inducement
to locate the N. NJ Railroad to Ottumwa, tor
the reason that it would intersect the commerce
on those roads, west and north west OF that
point. In addition to the ab,ve are the advan-
tages to be derived from the immense water
power which the Demone River will aforc at
this point. This meeting would further rep
resent, 40 a reason why change should be
made in the N. M. r. a. above expressed, that
the millions Of produce raised annually in the
fruitful valley Of the Demoins. 10 cut of from
every market. for portion OF the year In con-
sequence Of the deep and continued SHOWS IN
the north and the closing Of the Mississippi
River in the winter, good portion OF which
would find its way to the City Of St. Louis ifa
. mode Of conveyance was provided. The
Counties Of Davis and Wapello through which
we desire said road to pass, each contain at
present population Of some IL, 900 inhabitants
which is rapidly increasing, and BY securing
the terminus Of said road at the point indicat-
ed, it will secure double the business for the
road that could be secured by constructing the
road on the line heretofore indicated in the
State Of Iowa. It Is 80 miles from the North
line of Missouri to Ottumwa, and tits lao
miles from the North line OF Missouri to Fort
Des Moines. The Keokuk & Fl. Des Moines
Railroad, now under contract, is sure to be
built, consequently there is no necessity for
constructing the N. M. r. up the Divide in To-
wa. By connecting with the z. Fl d.
Railroad at Ottumwa, you save the building OF
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er amount Of trade for your road, than by run
ming in the direction Of Fort Des Moines. You
will also secure at certain seasons, the trade Of
Eastern Iowa.
RESOLVED, That we regard 81. Louis Is the
great Commercial Emporium OF the mighty
west and north west, and destined, at no distsn mt
day, te be not ONLY the cheapest grocery mar.
ket in the United States. but the cheapest mar
ket for all articles manufactured OF Iron, and
all Cotton and Wooden fabrics.
Resolped That we indulge the pleasing hope
that it will be only necessary to present our
claims with the undeniable facts above set
forth, to the Board Of Directors Of the N. M.
Railroad, to insure at least q respectful consid-
GRAFTON to the proposed change.
RESOLVED, That WIN. 8. Thatcher, F. p.
Hale, Vim. Buford. John w. Minor, Richard
Caywood. and M. NJ. Leepei, from the County
Of Schuyler; H. H. Trimble, Saml. A. Moore,
H. Dunlavy, H. W. Briggs, and o. D. Tisdale,
from the County Of Davis; and J. w. Norris.
d. P. Inskeep, r. H. Warden, Geo. Gillaspy,
and H. p. Graves, from the County Of Wap
clio, be and are hereby appointed committee
to present the above resolutions to the Board
Of Directors of the North Missouri Railroad,
and that each member Of said committee have
power to appoint substitutes.
Resolved. That the Delegates appointed by
this meeting be requested to meet in the City
If St. Louis, on the LIST Monday Of May next,
Tor the purpose of presenting said resolutions
to the Board aforesaid.
The above resolutions were unanimously n
dopted and ordered to be published in the OF
tumwa Courier, the st. Louis Republican, and
the st. Louis Leader.
After this Judge Moore Of Davis Co., deliv-
cred fine ad ress npon Railroads which was
loudly applauded, following which, the Con-
vention, on motion. adjourned without day.
JOHN FUGATE, PREs'r.
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