The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-18
For the ate City.
For the 0Ate CITY.
Merchants, MAN ufaetursrs' and
shtpPors' MeasAng.


Morchan,s', manusacsarsrs' ana
shtpPers' Measing.
KsoKuk, Aug. Is, 1857.
At meeting Of tho Merchants and Ship
pers, held this evening at Verandah Hall,
MIR. John Burns was called to the Chair and
VIM. A. Taylor appointed Secretary. The
following preamble and resolutions we're
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The business men, manufactu'
rers and shippers Of the city Of keokuk see
the necessity Of having the track OF the Ne
okuk, Fl. Des Moines and Minnesota Il. Il.
extended up the ievee to some convenient
point from its present terminus, to accom-
mo,late the whole trade Of the city at an ear
ly day; and,
Whereas, the LIST division Of said road is
now completed to Bentonsport, and already,
in our duliest season, is doing large por-
ton Of the carrying trade; and
Whereas, The time is near at hand when
three fourths of the goods sold by our mer-
chants, and produce brought from the Des
Moiues Valley, must, Of necessity, be trans
ported over this road; and
Whereas, The present terminus of the
road is so far removed from the business
portion Of the city, that it is inaccessible
only at exorbitant rates Of drayage, and will
be wholly so in bad weather, say during the
fall rains and on the opening Of navigation,
the very time it should be most accessible to
facilitate heavy home and large forward
ing trade; and
Whereas, We feel assured If present diff
fculties are not removed at an early date,
our trade will be materially impaired and
heavy losses sustained by all classes OF our
citizens and
Whereas, Having as a class contributed
literally to the construction OF said road,
and having deep interest in its success, We
can see no good reason why our request
(which is embodied in the annexed resolu-
tions) should not be granted.
Resolved, That the present terminus OF
the Keokuk, Fl. Des Moines and Minnesota
r. r. is such as to render it extremely diff
cult and nconvenient Of access to the bust
ness men OF our city, and that the cost Of
draynge to and from the depot is creating
great dissatisfaction among our customers,
who have shipments on said road.
Resolved, That we deem it Of the utmost
Importance that the track of said rond be
extended up the levee to some point now
Mac Adamised and in proper condition for
the transaction Of business, said point to be
fixed by the City Council, and to be pcrma-
ncnt or temporary as may be thought adyi-
sable on investigation.
Resolved, That said extension should be
made without delay in order to facilitate and
increase our trade during the full and win
ter.
Resolved, That we commend the prompt
action of our City Council in placing our
petition to that body, in relation to the same
subject, in the hands Of the proper commit
tee, to report at the next meeting OF the
Council.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint o
committee Of four to confer with the Council
committee on streets and alleys and make
such suggestions as will enable them to re-
port our desires to the Council and to rec
ommend the necessary action 10 order to
carry them out.
Resolved, That said committee be request
ed to attend the next meeting of the Coun-
Gil and use every effort to procure the right
of way for said road up the levee, and the
filling up OF so much of the levee rs will be
necessary to lay the track for same.
: The undersigned cordially concur in the