The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-07-18

Cedar Valley Railroad Meeting. E
At an adjourned meeting Of the citi-
zens of Davenport, held at the court
house on Thursday evening, July 9th, to
consider the subject of building The Ce-
day Valley Railroad, Mr.. Dessaint called
the meeting to order. Mr.'J. w: Church.
i'll was elected chairman, and Add II.
Sanders secretary. 1t was moved that
the committee appointed at the meeting
of the 9Th inst. to draft resolutions ex-
pressivc of the object Of said meeting,
now make their report.
A. Fl. Bennett, Esq, chairman Of the
committee, then read the following:
l. Resoluea, That the interests Of Da-
venport and its growth and prosperity
would be greatly promoted by the con-
struction of a railroad, commencing at
some point on the M. and M. Railroad,
between this city and Durant, and from
thence north -westVardly, on the best
route to Cedar Rapids.
2. Resolved, That committee Of five
be appointed at this meeting, from those
who have already subscribed to aid in the
construction of the said railroad, to draw
up articles of incorporation, and take all
necessary measures to incorporate the
Davenport and Cedar Valley Railroad
Company according to law.
8. Resotred, That the loan Of $500, 900
for the purpose of aiding in the construc-
tion of said road was voted by the citi-
zens of Davenport in good faith and with
the express understanding that said sum
should be appropriated in building and
equipping said railroad.
4. Resolued, That it is important the
citizens of Davenport should promptly
unite in this enterprise, should subscribe
freely to the capital stock Of said road,
should take immediate measures to secure
the loan SO generously voted by this city,
should without delay endcavor to awaken
an interest in this project among the peo-
pie living upon the line of this road, and
| should put forth such efficient and ener-
| getic efforts as will secure the completion
of the same at an carly day.
s. Resotred, That this city has already
participated in raising glorious monu-
ment of enterprise in procuring the cree
| tion Of the magnificent structure which
spans the great father of waters at this
point, and in sending from hence west
ward over the bread prairics Of the state
the steam locomotive ON its mission Of
civilization and Improvement, and if she
could do all this in her younger and
weaker day, she can surely now in her
greater strength and more abundant
wealth extend her iron arms in other di-
rcctions and gather from all points of the
compass the treasures of a soil as rich as
any the sun ever shone upon, and the
productions of population as hardy and
industrious as any that ever titled the
earth or welded the implements Of mech
anism.
Mr.. Collins moved that they be re,
ceieed, and the motion was carried by an
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Weaver moved that the resolu.
tions be received by sections, which car.
ried.
| The secretary then proceeded to read
the resolutions by sections, and they
were thus discussed and voted upon -
They passed without change except in ;
slight modification of portion Of ths
last resolution, which amendment is en-
bodied in the resolution as published
above.
Mr.. Collins suggested the appointment
Of committee on incorporation, undeI
the second resolution, and the chairman
announced the following names, which
were accepted
On Observation-Disclosures Cook, Il
b. Hoffman, L. c. Dessaint, George l.
Davenport, John l.. Davis.
The following committee was then an
nounced by the chairman, and approved
by the meeting:
On confcreace-John 7. Cook, Jane
Harrington, Jas. Grant, I. J. Saunders
j. w. Churchill.
On motion it was
: Resolved, That the proceedings Of thi
meeting be published in the city papers
No further business appearing, tn
meeting adjourned.
j. w. CHURCHILL, Chm.
ADD II. SANDERS, Sec'y.