Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-02-03
Rail Road Meeting in Glasgow.

Pursuant 10 Public Nolice, an unusually
large number OF the citizens of Glasgow
convened in The City Hall, on Monday eve
ming, the Slst January. -.e...... ..--.-....
On motion, DR.. Taos. N. CocKERILL
was called 10 the chair, and JAMES T. BiaoH
appointed Secretary. I..-v.a
The chairman, in brief and able sd.
dress, explained the object of the meeting
I" be III reference I" Tie Internal Improve
ment questions generally, bu, particularly
10 take such steps as might Re deemed ne
cesssry To aid in the construction ola Rail
Read connection between this city and the
North Missouri Rail Road.
Mr.. WESTON F. BIRCH then took The
stand, and in speech Of great length, sub,
united his views IN relation TO the general
interests OF the State, and the particular in
,erest of the city Of Glasgow. -.-
Al the conclusion, he submitted the fol.
lowing resolutions, which were discussed
by the Chairman, and Messrs. SHAcKEL.
FORD, SAVAGE, GREEN, and others. The
vote was then taken upon each resolution.
separately, and each one passed by unan-
imous vote.
RESOLVED, /. That we approve the pro.
pn, ell construction, by the North Missouri
Rail Road, Of connection between that
road rnd the Missouri river. II will be a
feeder OF great value, and in our opinion
worthy nl the patronage Of the State.
2. That we hereby pledge ourselves ts
pursue the most liberal policy in aiding the
CONSTRUCTION Of said road, and believe our
contribution will exceed that Of any COM
rnuni,y connected with that enterprise.
3. That We heartily approve the general
principles enunciai ed in what Is commonly
KNOWN as the strip law, "-obli'eratIng rs
IL does, county lines, and substituting q
much more equitable system. We hereby
instruct our Senators and Represeniaii,e
To maintain that principle inviolaie; as with
out il the law will be of no practical utility
IN constructing this aud other lateral roads.
4. That we disapprove the acti"n oil Hon.
NJ. Horner in specifying the point Bruins
wick in his resolution. and ins'ruc, him 10
vote Tor bill leaving The river terminus OF
the branch road open Tor co'npsiion between
the points Brunswick and Glasgow.
5. THAT we have always felt deep and
Iivr,y interest in the Internal improvement
system o. the State, aud desire the adoption
Of some iu.t anil liberal measure for lis con.
tin,iarcr and CARIBBEAN.
&. That 10 stop " here we are will be nm
iu,, 10 III. ue,, interests nf the whole State
unjust To those portions 81 1t who have
generously aided but TO this moment de-
rived no benefit frrn the systrm.-and a5-
sulutrly destructive of large portion Of
the amount invested.
7. That We will project the honor OF the
State. and meet every responsibility nscs''
sary 10 sustain her credi';-bnt III view oil
institutional prohibitions in references 10
liurhrr Safe all, We avow ourselves IN Ia
vor Of measures which will preserve The
interests Of the State, and enable the COR.
puration. TO finish their roads.
8. That our senators and representative
are hereby instructed 10 vote Tor removing
the State lien from the fret twenty miles Of
!! each road in the State. upon the coudrion oi
building and con, rying 10 the State al EQUAL
amount oil road. Thereafter 10 release TWEEN
' additional miles, OH the same terms, aud
30 OIL until the road. are com plrted. -lesv
) log 10 The Stale the same number Of miles
now covered by her lien.
9. That Clark II. Green. Thomas Shack
eIford, Thomas f. Birch. Dabney c. Garth,
DR.. Coekeril and A. W. Roper, III con-
junction with our Senators and kepresent-
alive. are hereby requested to present
these resolutions 10 The General Assembly
and faithfully endravor 10 impress their
Justice and importance on that body.
On m"lion Of F. A. SAVAGE,
RsoIred, That the thanks Of this meet.
ing ar. hereby rendered 10 w. F. BiRcH
: ESQ. for the able and efficient manner il
which he attended TO the interests Of thi.
CITY ut the Scat OF Government oil the State
The meeting then adjourned.
,, THOS. N. COCKERILL, Chr'm.
=, JAMES. T. BrRcu, Sec'y.