The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-01

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Proceedings 81 - Des Meines valley
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Pursuant % the call heretofore published the
can yention met in the Court room 10 Oskaioosa,
and orrapised By calling Hon. D. D. Hender.
shott 10 the Chair 80 temporary President, ana
the sppoirtulens Of Will Tomlinson, OF FOX
County, a. Secretary
On motion OF Mr.. Corsc, Of Burlington, the
officers already chosen we're declared the per
manens officers Of the convention.
The Chairman delivered an appropriate az
dress, after which the call for the convention
was read, as follows:
DIES MONIES VALLEY n R. CONVENTION.
At the request OF numerous citizens and news
papers interested, We feel 30 authorized and Do
hereby call GENERAL MEETING Of those
interested in the proposed consolidation OF NIL
the railroad interests and Influences Of the Des
Dimes Valley, Tor the purpose OF devising :
plan and maturing the necessary means for
speedy completion Of railroad facilities from
Des Moines, via Oskaloosa, to The Mississippi
River. This meeting will be held at OsKALoosA,
on Wednesday, January 26th, 1853, q +. =.
| A correspondence has Leen opened Win
prominent railroad men abroad, at -. Louis,
| PHILADELPHIA. &C.. and answers received will be
| read at that meeting. \
| Burlington, Kcokuk and 81. Louis are expect
| ed 10 be present. The counties along the VAL
| lev are urged TO send full delegations. NO
| limit will be assigned 10 the representation I'M
less ordered in Convention.
| Mr.. Norris, Of Wapello, moved the appoint
ment Of Committee Of one from each county
represented TO report resolutions expressive OF
the sentiments OF the Convention. MI. -
moved to appoint Committee on Credentials,
/ to report the names OF delegates and basis OF
/ representation, with the number Of votes 70
| which each county is entitled.
Mr.. Corse suggested that the delegations from
| the several counties represented, should name
| each one person to serve on the committee on
! resolutions
| Mr. Gillespie, OF Wapello, moved to amend 50
that the Chair appoint q committee Of i've on
credentials, and TO report basis Of representa-
! ton.
| These motions ELECTED much discussion, in
which Messrs. Hall, Corse and Starr, Of Bur-
lngton, Gillespie and Ives, Of Wapello, F. II.
Warren and others participated.
| Judge Hall moved to lay the whole subject
on the table. By consent the motion was de-
bated by Messrs. Gillespie, Williamson, OF Polk,
Ives, Starr, ShellAdy, Warren, G. Negus, Of
Jefferson, and Sewers, of Mahaska.
| The motion Of Judge Hall to lay on the table
was withdrawn.
Mr. Tomlinson, Of Polk, moved as substi-
tute for the proposition before the House, that
. committee on business, consisting OF four, be
appointed to report business for the action OF
the convention. The motion was carried. This
motion vas subsequently amended so as to
consist Of one member from each county rep.
| scented.
On motion of Mr.. Gillespie, George Snyder,
Esq, Of Burlington, was appointed assistant
Secretary of the convention.
The following gentlemen were appointed said
committee:
Gillespie, of Wapalo; Reed, of Lee; Rich
mond Of Muscatine; Shellady, Of Jasper; Cool
baugh, of Des Mones; Sewers, OF Mahaska;
Cowing, of Poweshiek; Smith, of Van Buren,;
Negus, of Jefferson; Williamson, Of Polk;
Wooden, of, Keokuk; Durant. Of johnson;
Whiting, of Tama; Graf, Of Marion; Malarky
Of Blackhawk.
NorE.-Mr. Coolbaugh declined serving on
| the committee, and Des Moines county was not
represented.
TIE committee retired, when the convention
was entertained with able and interesting
speeches from Tomnson, Of Polk, GrinneH,, I
Powesheik, Warren, of Burlington, and Kill
bourne, of lee.
through their chairman, Col. Gillespie, reported
as follows:
REPORT
and reported the following.
lst. On Representation
Lee County to be entitled to 40 votes; Van
Buren, 20; Des Moines 20; Jefferson 20; Wapelio
90; Muscatine 20; Keokuk 20; Mahaska 20; Ma.
rion 90; johnson 20; Poweshiek 10; Jasper 10;
Polk 10; Tama 10; Biackhawk 10.
The Committee further report the following
resolutions for the consideration Of The Conven-
ton.
Resolved, That this Convention is in favor Of
and will do all that can be done TO aid in build
ing the Railroad from the city OF Des Moines,
by way OF Pella, 0skaloosa, and Ottumws, 80
as to form a Southern and such Eastern con.
nectioas as will be thereby afforded, with the
Capital OF the State.
Resolved, That we have full confidence in
the keokuk, Fit. Ees Moines and Minnesota
Railroad Company, and if it can show itself in
condition to build the road speedily, this Con-
yention would recommend the extension to said
Company of such aid by counties and individ-
uals, as will insure its completion at the earliest
possible day.
Resolved, That this Convention is in favor of
what is called the Central Route for Railroad
to the Pacific, and recommends such fiction on
the part of Congress as will insure its early
completion.
Mr. Tom!inson moved to amend the report by |
striking out OF the report, ''Blackhawk county, |
10 votes"
Mr.. Ives, Of Wapello, moved to amend by
striking out Of the report all that part relating
to representation.
Mr.. Gillespie moved to lay the last motion on |
the table; carried.
Mr. Hall then moved to lay the amendment |
Q! Mr.. Tomlinson on the table, together with all
matters in reference to representation-which
motion was lost.
The question then recurring on the striking
out 'Backhawk 10 votes" it was lost.
Mr. Hawkins Taylor moved to adopt that
part OF the Report in reference to representa-
ton.
motion was made to lay that mo ton on til
table-which was lost
The vote recurring on the motion to adopt
the report on representation, it was adopted
Mr.. Norris, of Wapello, moved to adopt the
report entire.
Mr.. Carpenter, of Wapello, moved to amend
BY striking out of the Report the name Of cot
sumwa" as the point of intersection.
Mr.. Hall moved to refer the resolutions to q
Committee from the counties through which tile
proposed road is to be located.
Mr.. Gillespie moved to adjourn till half past
six this evening. Carried.
EVENING sEssIoN-62 o'clock
The question being on the motion Of Judge
Hall to refer the resolutions to a committee OF
is to be located.
Judge Hall addressed the Convention there.
on, and afterwards withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Negus, Of Fairfield, addressed the Con-
vention.
Gen. T. II. Reed, Of Keokuk, addressed the
Convention.
Scott Richman, Of Musca,ine, was called for.
and addressed the Convention.
Ar. Negus, of Jefferson, moved to strike out
fhn rds M, nalx~
The first resolution.
Mr. Tomlinson moved to omit the roll call az
me counties OF Jefferson, Muscatins, Keokuk,
Johnson, Poweshek, Tama aud Blackhavk.-
Decided not in order
During the roll call Mr.. Gillespie, Of Wapello.
aaat the vote mo-"
Mr. Leonard, from the same county, claimed
70 have the vote recorded "yes"
Upon which the Convention was addressed on .
behalf OF ons set BY Mr.. Gillespie.
Opposition to casting tie vote by Mr. Gillas-
DiA " Withdrawn