Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-06-20

NJ. Plummer moved to amend the
motion Of DIR. Baker 10 - to receive
and publish both reports, but adopt
neither.
Mr.. Collins was in favor Of receiving
the majority report and publishing
both reports.
Mr.. Bennett stated that be had ar
rived at his own conclusions, after much
investigation and reflection, and had
no desire to vary, or change his report
10 the lcas.-but the report contained
his conclusions oniy--and not the rea
sons and authorities on which those
conclusions were based. lie desired
time TO embody his reasons and the
authorities in the report, before the
same was published.
Mr. Churchill suggested that the
motion be so amended ~ 10 receive the
| reports and Law them on the table.
In answer to a suggestion OF Mr..
R.rrows. Mr.. Buchanan said that all
the committee required was time, to
embody their reasons and authorities
in the report.
DIR. Baker then addressed the meet
ing on the reprehensible course Of the
Railroad Company, in promising re-
peatcdly TO fulfill their contracts, and
then refusing TO perform them. -
lie then Withdrew his motion. Mr.
Churchill moved to receive both re-
ports and lay them on the table.
Mr.. Collins objected-Mr. Churchill
stated that he had conversation with
MIR. Judd, one Of the directors Of the
NJ. Il NJ. road, few days since, and
was informed by him that there was
but one way of getting out Of the city
westw I'd except the way now used,
and that If driven from that, the road
would 60 to East Davenport.
Mr.. Barrows stated that the ravine
east Of the Mr.. LeClaire's residence WAS
not only practicable, but was a com
plete natural railroad route.
The motion to receive both reports
and continue the committee was
carried unanimously.
The following resolutions we're then
presented:
LIST. Resolcec', That in locating the
Railroad in Fifth street through the
city Of Davenport, the acts Of the NJ.
Il NJ. Railroad Company were CONTROL
ed by some interest ahtagonistic to the
interest Of said Company.
I'd. Resolved, That the ravine east
Of Mr.. LeClaire's residence is the route
designed by nature for the Railroad
westward from the city Of Davenport
Sd. Resolved, That u committee OF
three be appointed TO open CORES
pondencc with the NJ. Il NJ. X. X. Co..
with view 10 investigate the propos
cd route and finally obtain the remov-
al of the road from Fifth street, and
place it on the proposed route,
Pending the motion on the adoption
OF which, MIR. Hughes stated that h,
had made q thorough examination o
the ravine east Of Mr.. LcClairc's, an,
description of the route made at tn,
time.
| Commencing at the present depo
with curve forming ~" north o
the Bridge and land in the ravin,
north east Of Mr.. LeClaire's residence
and up the ravine in north westerl,
direction to Rock Island street, tat thi
point the ravine bears south west, n,
the road would have TO leaN tn,
ravine) and cross Brady st<eet nea
the northwest corner of LcClairc'
reserve, and cross Harrison street sout
Of A. Noers house, on to the land 9
James Mcintosh, and cross the south
west corner Of Nocrs tract. and tn
northeast corner Of John Armil's, an
the south west corner of DIR. lsbels'
pass through Walter Kelly tract, an
cross the northeast corner Of judy
Mitchcl's tract, leaving MitcheIl's Ian
few rods east Of his north. west corne
and through DIR. Langers's, J. NJ. i
Burrows, VIM. Rnssclls, and strike tn
pre- ent road at or near the west lin
of Il. Gartland's land about one hal
mile this side of the Duck creek bridge
The resolutions were then adoptc,
unanimously.
| The chair then appointed as commit
tee, provided for BY the third resolu
ton, Mr.. Willard Barrows, Mr.. JOIN
Collins and DIR. Thistle.
Mr.. Collins moved that the Com
mittee appointed at the last meetin,
to receive funds to pay investigator.
committee lie continued. The follow
ing resolution was presented and adop
ted.
Resolrsd, That the Correspondent.
Committee be and are hereby instruct
ed to cause to be placed in the posses
sion Of the President of the NJ. Il NJ
Railroad Co, acooy Of all the Connci
proceedings, and also Of the proceed
ings Of all the meetings Of the citizens
held in reference to the matter at issu
beteen the property holders OF FIFTH
street and the said Company.
The meeting then adjourned subjcc
to the call of corresponding committee