The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-01

pressiye of the sentiments OF the Conyen.
ton. Mr.. - moved to appoint com.
mittce on credentials, 10 report the names OIL
delegates and basis 81 representation, with
the number Of votes to which each county il
entitled.
Mr.. Corse suggested that the delegations
from the several coun les represented should
name each one person to serve on the COM
mittee on resolutions.
/ Mr.. Gillespie Of Wapello, moved to amend
so that the chair appoint committee Of five
on credentials, and to report basis Of rep
resentation.
! These motions elected much discussion in
which Messrs. Hall, Corse and Starr of
Burlington, Gillespie and Ives Of Wapello,
+. IL. Warren and others participated.
! Judge Hall moved TO lay the whole sub
ject on the table.
| By consent the motion was debated by
Messrs. Gillespie and Williamson of Polk,
Ives, Starr, Shellady, Warren and Negus of
Jefferson, Sewers of Mahaska.
The motion of Judge Hall to lay on the
table was withdrawn.
Mr.. Tomlinson, OF Polk, moved az a SUBJ
stitute for the proposition before the Con
vention, that a committee on business con.
ssting Of Eve be appointed to report bust
mess for the action Of the Convention. The
Notion was carried. This motion was cub
s4quently amended 80 as to consist OF one
rnember from each county represented.
pn motion Of Mr.. Gillespie, G. Snyder, of
Burlington, was appointed assistant Score
taryasf tho Convention.
Thefollowing gentlemen were appointed
said Committee.
Gillsepie, Of Wapello Reed, of Lee Rich
man, u Muscatine; Shellady, of Jasper
Coolbaugh, Of Des Moines; Sewers, OF Ma.
haska lowing, Of Poweshiek; Smith, of
Van BURN; Negus, of Jefferson; William
son, OF nolk; Woodin, Of Keokuk Durant,
OF Johnaon Whiting, Of Tama Graf, OF
Marion Malarky, Of Black Hawk.
lNorE.--Mr. Coolbaugh declined serving
on the committee, and Des Moines county
was not represented.1
The committee retired, when the conven-
ton was entertained with able and interest
ing speechee from Tomlinson Of Polk Grin
nell Of Pcgeshiek Warren Of Burlington
kilbourno q Lee.
The Committee on Business retired, and
through thslF chairman, Col. Gillespie, re-
ported as follows.
REPORT.
A majority OF the Business Committee met
and report he following
LIST. Representation.
Lee county to be entitled to 40 votes Van
Buren,, AS Dcs Moines, 80; Jefferson 20; Wa
peilo, 20; Muscatine, 20; keokuk, 20; Mahas-
ka, 20; Marion, 90; johnson, 20; Poweshiek,
10; Jasfer, 10; Polk, 10; Tama, 10; Black
Hawk, 10.
The Committee further report the follow
inn 3rnl. &c. e. e 4
Copvention:
81 and will do all that can be done to aid in
building the Railroad from the city of Des
tioines, by way Of Pella, uskaloosa and OF
Aumwa, so as to form Southern and such
Eastern connections as will be thereby afford
cd. with the capital Of the State.
Resolved, That we have full confidence in
the kcokuk, Fl. Des Moines and Minnesota
Railroad Company, and il it can show itself
IN condition to build the road speedily, this
Convention would recommend the extension
to said Company, OF such aid by counties and
individuals, 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 a
Railroad to the Pacific, and recommend such
action on the part of Congress as will insure
its early completion.
Mr.. Tomlinson moved to amend the report
by striking out of the report, s'Black Hawk
county, 10 votes.''
Mr.. Ives, of Wapello, moved to amend by
striking out Of the report all that part rela-
ting to representation.
AIR. Gillespie moved to lay the last motion
on the table--carried.
Mr.. Hall then moved to lay the amendment
OF 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 "Black Hawk 10 votes'' It was lost.
Mr.. Hawkins Taylor moved to adopt that
part Of the Report in reference to represent.
alton.
A motion was made to lay that motion on
the 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 "Ottumwa" as the point Of intersection.
AIR. Hall moved TO refer the resolutions to
Committee from the counties through which
the proposed road Is to be located.
MT. uillesple moved to adjourn till half
past SIX this evening. Carried.
EVENING SESSION.
"a O'Clock.
The question being on the motion of Judge
He'll 70 refcr the resolutions to committee
OF ono iron each county through which the
road 10 to bs located.
Judge Hall addressed the Convention there
on, and afterwards withdrew bis motion.
Mr.. Nsgus. Of Fairfield, addressed the
Convention.
Gen. II. 7. Reed, Of Keokuk, addressed the
Convention.
Scott hickman, 81 Museatine, was called
for, and addressed the OonysntiOn.
Mr.. Negus, Of Jeaarson, slowed to strike
out the words "Pella, Oskaleesa and Ottun-
wa" from the frst resolution.
Mr.. Tomlinson, moved 70 omit the roll call
Of the counties OF jefferson, Muscatins, Kso.
kuk, johnson, Poweshisk, TamA, and BlAak
Hawk. Decided not ia order.
During the roll call Mr.. Gillespie, of Va.
pello, cast the vote ono.o
Mr.. Leonard from the same county claim-
cd to have the vote recorded "yes.n
Upon which the Convention was addressed
on behalf Of one set by Mr.. Gillaspie.
Opposition to casting the vote BY Mr.. Gill
lasnie was withdrawn