The Placer herald., 1857-05-09


Military Road from the valley of the Missis-
sippi River to point at or near Honey Lake
near the eastern line of the State of Califor-
MIA; and whereas, the members of this Con-
vention believing that road can be con-
structed through the county of Placer con-
Meeting in the most direct and practical man.
ner the said Military road, with the valley of
the Sacramento and its tributaries, and being
desirous as citizens to expedite that great
work for the welfare of the State as we'll as
to secure to said county the benefits of the
travel and increase of population;and whereas,
believing that when the facts in regard to
the practicability of the Placer county route
shall be demonstrated, our fellow-citizens of
the valley counties will acknowledge our.
right to call upon them for aid ia the coa
struction of said road; and whereas, we
have every confidence that they will render
such material aid as we may require for said
pIrpose. 1t is therefore
Resolced, That Committee of seven be
appointed by this Convention as a "Commit-
tee of Management" who shall have com
plete control and direction, in raising funds
and making contracts for the purpose Of
making a survey of the "PIacer County
Road" establishing the grade, distances, cost
of bridging, and Of building sail road. To
make appointments and fill vacancies for the
purpose of maintaining their own existence
and facilitating the objects of the Convention
and to do such other and further acts as may
be essential in the premises
Resclped, That majority Of the Commit
tee OF Management, constitute quorum for
the purpose of business, that SAID committee
keep record of all contracts entered into
monies received and from what sources mo-
nies expended and the objects therefor and
that they make report through some of
the county newspapers as often as the public
good may require.
Resofced, That this Convention appoint as
said COMMITTEE of Management" the fol-
lowing persons: Col. VIM. Mcclure, J. II.
Baker, w. r. Longlev, Chas. Rice, Theodore
Hotchkiss, DR.. j. r. Crandall, Wm Leet
Resoloed, That the Committee of Manage
ment be empowered to call a convention of
the people whenever the exegencies of the
business in hand require it, and that the peo-
pie OF Placer county be requested and ear
nestly solicited to contribute literally to the
enterprise when called upon.
A. p. X. STAFFORD, Charm.
Mr. Stafford explained, that in the appoint
ment of Committee of Management, whose
duty it should be to have full and accurate
survey of the road made-one in every re-
spect reliable, and brought out under the au-
spices of gentlemen well and favor.bly
known to the citizens of the county-to as
certain the precise cost, grades, &C., and to
Laf I Ia r.
and the report proving favorable, as our
knowledge of the route would warrant in be-
lieving, that then the citizens of, not only
Placer, but adjoining counties, could be ap-
pealed to successfully for means to connect
this work with the National Road to termi-
nate near Honey Lake.
Jas. Anderson and j. F. Welch, Esors :,
being called upon favored the Convention
with interesting remarks upon the subject
matter before them, and urged the necessity
OF prompt, energetic, untiring action on the
part OF the citizens of the county in the pros
ecution of an enterprise SO fraught with i'm
portance to their future prosperity, and to
the stability of the leading interests of the
State.
There being no further business presented
for consideration, on motion the Convention
adjourned sine die.
THOS. ?. SLADE, Pres't
WM. MCCLURE,
JOHN S. ScoTr,
a. DELAND,
S. G. ELLIOTT,
GEo. L. HAMLIN,
II. G. LADD, Vice Presidents.
Guys a II Il. Mitchell, Secretaries.
j. !, OLMsTEAn,