Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-19
Great Rallroad Denonstration
1ns0ease Meetlng as LIE Claire Aall.
THE PEOPLE AWAKE.

meeting composed of the most prominent
merchants and business men in this city,
convened last evening at lie Claire Hail.
1t is evident that the people are at last
fully awake to the importance Of railroad
to the Cedar Valley and that they are DOW
prepared not only to talk and think. but
also TO act That the end will now be ac-
complished We entertain no manner of
doubt. We have lain too long upon our
oars: but having become thoroughly con
scious Of the necessity which exists for ex
ertion We win soon regain all that we have
Ost by our inaction.
The meeting was organized by the sp-
pointment Of Mr.. Churchill chairman, and
d. Olshausen and John Johns Secretaries
After the object Of the meeting had been
briefly stated by the chair, Mr.. David Hig-
gins, chairman of the executive Committee
appointed by the meeting on Friday even
ing, presented the following as the order Of
business for the meeting
The executive committee would recommend
the following as the order Of business for
the Meeting, to be held on Saturday even
ing, September 18th, the appointment Of
co-mittees for the following purposes:
l. To ascertain the most practcabl route
and the probable expense of a railroad with
Cedar County, with the understanding,
that more than one route shall be reported
upon if thought expedient.
9. To confer with the citizens Of Cedar
County and other localities interested, and
ascertain accurately their views upon the
subject, and what assistance will be likely
to render.
3. The appointment Of committee TO
confer with the NJ. dM. Co., for the purpose
of making an adv ymtageous arrangement
with such road provided it shall be thought
necessary to use part of it for said route.
4. The appointment of a committee to pre-
pare proper articles Of incorporation agree
ably to the laws Of the State.
The above committees to perform the du-
ties for when they are app ointed as far as
practicable and to report at q future meet
ing of the citizens.
(Signed) DAVID HrGaINs,
L. G. DEssAINT.
A Committee of three was then appoint
ed to report Committees in accordance with
the recommendations of the Executive
Committee. During the absence of the
Committee, Messrs. Harrison and Burr were
appointed to collect funds to defray the ex-
penses of the meeting.
Mr. John F. Dillon being loudly called for
arose and addressed the meeting. He did
not come to make speech. If talk would
build q railroad the road to Cedar Valley
would have been constructed long since.
He was glad to see determination evinced
by the people to act. The times were hard
and the financial sky overcast; but other
towns about us were pushing forward their
Railroad enterprises, and we to retain our
position must take hold Of the enterprise
and push it through. He then proceeded
with some further remarks. urging the ne
cessity ofaction and sat down amid Just ap-
plause.
The committee by Mr. Nickolls its chair
man, then made the following report
1st John f. Henry, DR.. T. J. Saunders.
2nd John p. Cook, Geo. w. Ellis, Geo. L.
Davenport.
Sd. J. 7. Lane, DIR. McCarn. s. G Dessaint.
4th. John F. Dillon, d. S. True, E. Cook.
Messrs Burr and Harrison. was then ap-
pointed finance committee.
Geo. E. Hubbell Esq. then addressed the
meeting in short but pertinent speech,ex-
planning the necessity which existed for the
railroad. and the advantages which would
result from its construction. He illustrated
his subject by references to the history of
other cities.
Mr.. Viele being loudly called for, came
forward and said, that as other gentlemen
had remarked, he did not come there with
the intention OF making q speech, and
that after what had been said he
did not consider it necessary to do
so. He had little knowledge Of the
localities through which the road was ex-
pacted to pass and still less Of the expenses
Of its construction. and it did not therefore
become him to make scarcely . remark
In answer to the call which had been made
upon him, he would however state that he
was Of the opinion that it is Of the utmost
Importance to the city that the road should
be constructed: but while We considered
the necessity for its construction and its ad-
vantages to the city, we should also consid-
er the best means by which the end could
be obtained. We should first endeavor to
do whatever We did unitedly. There should
be nothing like opposition among ourselves.
but ehould fix our minds unitedly upon the
object II we acted upon this principle the
end would be accomplished. 1t was there
fore prope: that we should act wisely, pru-
IDENTIFY and very discreetly.
After some further remarks for the publi-
cation of which. We regret to say, we have
not space. he closed BY saying. let no man
say that he 10 too poor to assist in this en-
terprise; but let each one come forward
with his means and his influence and our
efforts will be crowned with success.
The meeting then adjourned to convene
again on Friday evening next, ct which time
it is expected that the Hon. John A. Dix
will be present and address the citizens.
DISTRICT SCHOOL ExH1BITIoN.-The
Semi-annual Exhibition Of the Male and Fe-
male Department Of School District No. 8,
Pleasant Hill, will take place on Thursday
evening, Sept 3Oth, on which occasion
large and interesting number Of Dialogues
and selections will be rehearsed by the stu
dents Of that school In order to make
room for all who wish to attend, the canvas