Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
From st. Paul to Frazer River..-The G
Great Western Route.

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Capt. STARKEY was called to the chair, ant
In the course of remarks explanatory of the
objects of the meeting, read some news of ar
interesting character, which had just been re-
ceived from that quarter.
j. W. TAYLOR, Esq, having been called
upon, made some remarks upon the practical
object of these and previous meetings, which
he said should result in measures. He cord
tally recommended MARTIN MCLEOD, ESQ.,,
as the man to carry out those measures, and
introduced the following series of resolutions,
responsibility of the enterprise, as the special
result of these meetings upon that gentle
man:
Resolced, That Martin Mcleod be reques-
ted to organize and conduct party of ten
men for the purpose of exploring the best
route from Minnesota to the Frazer River
Gold District, through the valleys of the Red
River of the North, and the Saskatchewan.
Resolced, That Henry McKenty, j. w.
NcClung and j. NJ. Stone, be Committee
to obtain subscriptions of citizens payable to
the order of Martin Mcleod, on or before
the lst day of August, 1858, in amount and
items, as follows
Cash or Credits at Red River Settlements or
Hudson Bay Co.'S Posts s...S 81 900 w
Teams and Vehicles, Observation-Disclosures. 1000 %
Ten barrels Flour, cost "a per barrel, 40 90
Five arrels Pork cost SIS per barrel, 80 W
Four hundred and fifty pounds Sugar.. 81 90
Forty pounds Tea, at co cents per pound, -. 25 90
Ten pairs Blankets, Observation-Disclosures. 100 90
Powder and Lead d......................... 100 90
Sundries, Observation-Disclosures. 200 90
Total, Observation-Disclosures. 81, 500 90
ResotUed, That the Common Council of the
city Of st. Paul, is hereby memOiaizcd to
make direct appropriation for the above OBJ
ject, or to guaranty the paymens Of the sums
subscribed by individuals, at the expiration
of one year. August l, 1858.
Resolued, That Mr.. Mcleod be requested to
take the personal obligations of all men en-
ployed by him for the repayment of their re-
spcctive shares of the foregoing outfit at the
expiration Of one year from August l, 1888
and to hold the same for the stockholders
but with power to cancel said notes in whole
or in part, if unforeseen events make it equit
able to do so.
.4Lso, 10 announce to the public at his
earliest convenience, the terms and conditions
upon which he will receive volunteers, in ad-
ultIOu to CuC i'tCkcu nieIl, Wlio MAY COIu
pose his own party.
-Also 10 preserve careful notes of his OWL
observations, and of all accessible information
in regard to the intermediate country, and
emigrant routes to the Pacific; and furnish
the same for publication
| ReSoiced, That the Legislature is hereby
memoriazed to pass an act authorizing the
| incorporated cities and towns OF Mnnesota
10 guaranty the repayment of sums advanc
ed by the citizens Of said cities Ur towns, il
orgarizng ard furnishing overland routes tt
the Pacific but limiting, as may be deemed
cxpedient, the extent of such guaranty.
Resot0ed, That the State govsrDment be al
SO memorialzed on the return of parties Sc
organized and forwarded, to compile, publish
and circulate, under the direction Of the Gov
ernor, all observations and information whicl
may be collected by said parties, and to ap
propriate at this session, q reasonable amount
for that purpose.
Resol0ed, That the Secretary, j. \. Wheel
ock, Esq, be requested to prepare memoi
upon the population and commerce of the
Red river settlements, and their relations to
the subject of overland emigration; and also
memorial to the Postmaster General for
semi monthly mail to Pembna via Otter Tai
Lake.
On motion the resolutions were adopted
with one dissenting voice. The dissentan
explained his vote in some highly original re
ma ks. He was opposed to the whole scheme
of opening an overland emigration route
through Minnesota to Frazer river, which he
regarded as an ins;dious attempt to cntict
away the population of Minnesota. Mr.
Taylor, in few remarks, endeavored to as
suage the gcntleman's fears by enlightenins
his understanding. Whcrcupon the meeting
adjourned.