Squatter sovereign., 1857-01-27
From the Platte Argus.
Railroad Meeting.


| At Railroad meeting, held IN the city
Of Weston, on Saturday the 10th Of Jan
uary, 1907. pursuant 10 previous notice,
Daniel 2. Wa!iingford was chosen Presi-
deat, and L. NJ. Lawson was appointed
Secretary.
John Doniphan explained the object OF
meeting.
On motion of Judge S. P. McCurdy, a
committee OF twenty-five was appointed by
the Chairman TO draft resolutions expressive
/ ot the views OF the meeting, consisting of
the following, viz:
Judge S. P. AIcCurdy, ohm Doniphan,
James n. Burnes, j. +. Wisely, The F.
Warner, Elias Barbee, John S. Mitchell,
Hon. B. Wood, Z. ". Railey DIR. J oseph
Afalin, N i Alexander, Wtn. II Rhine
ha:t. Merit l.. Young, David Hoiladay,
Hon. L. d. Bird, John ". Vineyard,
Geo. W Belt, Richard Conwell, Or. Luke
p. Stiles, III. Y. Smell. w. Il. Newman,
Casper Beechler, Josiah Davis, l.. O.
Sayle aud Den. G. Tut; who. through
their Chairman, reported the following
preamble and resolutions, viz
Whereas, Its Important to the prosperity
oil Platte county TO connect herself by
road now building from The Atlantic
westward, and such Il connection is now
offered us through the Hannibal and ST.
Joseph Railroad Company, 10y taking
Stock in the Platte County Railroad !;
and whereas, Weston is comman nding
point III the line of said road, and said
road IS Of the utmost importance TO the
trade of said city; therefore,
ReSolced, /. That we will unite with
said Company in building road from ST.
Joseph to Kansas City, by the way Of
Weston, and VIII procure private subscrip-
lions immediately Of stock in said road 10
the amount of one hundred thousand dol
| lars.
=. That our Senator and Representa-.
tives in the General Assembly be INSTRUCT
ed not to make any points in the charter
now IN force, or any other charter to be
PASSED by the Legislature for road run
| ming from ST. Joseph to Kansas City, but
that. 1t be left open 10 be located by the
Company upon the reports of competent
engineers.
3. That while we believe that it would
be greatly more advantageous TO Platte
County and TO the Railroad Company 10
have the road run through the city OF
Weston, we wish the route of the road to
be left open for competition between The
different routes proposed and interested in
the line of said road.
4. That the city of Weston will SUBJ
scribe TO the said Railroad in her corpo-
rate capacity, sum not exceeding two
| hundred thousand dollars. anu we request
our Representatives TO procure the passage
oil an act by the Legislature, authorizing
the city OF Weston 10 make such snbscrip-
| ton.
| D. That committee of three be ap
pointed by the Chair to procure subscrip-
tioAs OF Stock la the said Company, to tie
amount of one Hundred Thousand Dol
| lars. TO be available as soon as the route IS
| located through this city, the money to be
expended between here and St. Joseph.
6. That the Clair appoint committee
of two competent persons TO procure the
| REIMBURSEMENT of the right of way along
| the bottom rsute from Weston to St. Jo-
seph, and tender the same to the Company
on the first of April next.
z. That the rapid settlement of Kansas
Territory. and the proximity OF Its rich
and fertile lands 10 leavenworth, Weston,
Kickapoo and A,chison, makes il impor-
tant that the line of the road should be
contiguous to these thriving cities, and that
the said road car only compete advan-
tagsously with the river IN the carrying
trade by touching the shipping points in
and adjacent 70 Platte county.
s. That committee be appointed by
the Chair to procure funds necessary to
pay contingent expenses.
! 8. That copy Of these resolutions be