The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-05
and HuubOld, Mail -s..gs Convention.

Lawrence and Humboldt Maii -stags Convention
A Mass Convention of the citizens oi
the towns on the line of the road from
Lawrence to Humboldt was held at Ohio
City on the 22d inst, to institute meas
ures for the establishment of line oi
mail stages from Lawrence to Humboldt
to connect at all the intervening towns.
The Convention was called to order al
one o'clock, and on motion of A. L. Ross
Jr., 2. 2. Elder, Esq, of Ohio City,
was called TO the Chair, and S. S. Prouty,
Of Prairie City. was chosen Secretary.
On motion of w. T. II. Army, Com
mittee of five, consisting Of w. |. d :
Army, of Hyatt, A. X. Morrow. OF Ohio
City, O. P. WilIett, of Prairie City, DR.
Hartmann, of Humboldt, and VIM. Nc
| Kinney, of Brooklyn, was appointed to
present business to the meeting
The Committee on business made the
following report:
WHEREAS, The present mail facilities
and communications from Lawrence to
the south of Kansas, through Brooklyn
Prairie City, Ottawa Creek, Ohio City,
Fairview, Liberty, Hyatt and Deer Creek,
to Humboldt, OH the Neosho, are such as
retard the business of our growing coun-
try; and
WHEREAS, 1t is to the interests of the
whole community to have good roads,
stage and mail communication, through
this section of Kansas, as soon as practical
BILE; therefore
Resoiced, That we will use our individ-
uai endeavors in our respective counties
to have the roads made and the streams
bridged, so as to make a good thorough
fare which shall be credit to the towns
which we represent.
ResOlUed, That Stage line be establish
ed from Lawrence to Humbolt, to run
twice week, directly through the above
named towns.
ResoEced, That Committee consisting
of one from each town interested, be, and
Is hereby appointed to see TO the improve
, ment of the roads in their respective
counties, to ascertain the amount their
respective towns are willing to contribute
for the transportation of the mail on the
said route, and that they be authorized to
make full arrangements for the establish
ment of said stage line.
/! Res0lrei, That a Committee of three
persons be appointed to confer with the
citizens of Lawrence and solicit their aid
in the establishment of the route, and
that the same Committee also prepare a
memorial to Congress for mail route on
the road designated.
Onmotion, the report was accepted and
adopted.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed Committee in compliance with the
provisions of the third resolution:
/ c. Storrs, Jr., Lawrence; B. Blanton,
VIM. Mckinney, Brooklyn; H. Clifford,
Prairie City; j.. T. Jones, Ottawa Creek;
A. r. Morton, Ohio City; ii. Cobinder,
Fairyiew; j. S. Jones, Liberty; w. +. M.
Army, Hyatt; Thos. j. Day. Deer Creek;
j. A. Coffey, Humboldt.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed Committee in compliance with the
/ provisions of the last resolution:
w. +. NJ. Army, Hyatt; S. S. Prouty,
/ Prairie city: A. r. Morton, Ohio City.
/ On motion of Mr. Army, the Committee
on subscription and road were requested
to assemble at Ohio City, on Saturday,
| September 9th to report.
! On motion, the Secretary was requested
to furnish copies of the proceedings OF
this Convention to the HeraLdof Freedom,
! and FTeemen's Champion, for publication.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
to meet at Ohio City on Saturday, Sep
tember 9TH.
?. P. ELDER, Pres't.
S. S. PROUTY, Sec'y.