The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
Meeting Of the Placer County Wagon
Road Committee,

The Committee appointed by the delegates to
the late Wagon Road Convention at Yankee Jims
met pursuant to previous understanding at Ba-
ker's Ranch, on Wednesday the 9th of May. 1857,
for the purpose Of taking such initlatory steps in
connection with the business for which they had
been appointed. as they might deem necessary.
Present, Col VIM. Mcclure, J. II. Baker, VIM N.
Leet, Charles Rice, Theo. b. Hotchkiss. and VIM
Rufus Longley. Absent, DR.. j. r. Crandall from
whom communication had been received, stating
his inability to be present.
On motion of j. II. Baker, Col. VIM. Mcclure
was nominated and elected Chairman, and Wm
Rufus Longley, Secretary.
Whcreupon the Chairman requested the Secre-
tary to read from the Placer Herald of May 9th,
extracts from the proceedings of the Wagon Road
Convention which assembled at Yankee Jim's, on
the 9th inst following which, were remarks by
the Chairman explaining his views of the nature
of the business before them.
The Committee after lengthy discussion of
means best calculated to ensure the objects for
which they were convened, arrived at the unani-
nous conclusion that the first thing necessary to
ensure success in making practicable connection
with the proposed National Wagon Road, is q sur
vey of the route by competent engineer, who
shall be appointed by the Committee for this pur-
pose, together with three suitable assistants to
render such aid as the person gagged in making
the survey may direct.
On motion of j. ii. Baker, Theo. B. Hotchkiss,
was nominated and elected Treasurer, whose duty
it should be to receive aud take charge of all mo-
nes which may be placed in the hands of the
Committee for the purpose of carrying out the
objects for which they were appointed, and to
make such disposition of the same as should be
directed by the Committee.
On motion of VIM. N. I.eet, it was resolved
that the following named persons be requested to
solicit and receive money from the citizens in the
vicinity of the respective localities designated,
and without further authorization from the Com
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that all monies 80 collected be forwarded by them
to Theo b. Hotchkiss, Esq, Treasurer, Iowa Hill,
on or before Monday the 18th inst
Yankee Jim 's-John S. Scott
Iowa Hill. W. johnson,
Auburn-Ed. NJ Hall.
Michigan Bluff-Col. Thos. Sims
Todd's Yalley--N. Benedict
SarahsyIle--CoI. Cribbs.
Forest Hill. Hardy.
Forks House Jas. Woods
Damascus--ThOs. Moreland
Secret Spring gs-Perns S. Tracy
Last Chanee--P. G. Myiand.
Birds Flat--R. 7. BoWey.
Roach Hill--Wm. Towle
Wisconsin Him. M. Robinson,
Grizzly Fiat-Wm. 4. Housed.
linoistown--R. s. Egbert.
PIains--Jos Waikup.
Ratlesnaae Bar--Dr. Wm. s. Bronson
Gold NlE-A. S. Smith.
Ophr--D. 3. Curtis
EirginiS--yas. NekeTson.
FRANKLIN House John WiXon.
Half Way House--A. Williams
Grizzly Bear House Hiram Crandall,
North Star House--Wm. Randett.
Torkville--Mr. Fuller.
Forest Shsde--lIenry Gooding.
Dutch Flat-Co! Miller.
Mountain Serings-Mr. Brown
On motion Of Wm. Rufus Lon gley, il was re-
solved that the Committee dc now adjourn to
meet at Iewa Hil or Tuesday the 25tA inst.
WM MCCLURE, Chairman.
WN. RUFUS 1oNGIEY, Scc'y.