, 1863-01-03
THE WASHINGTON STATESMAN.
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN 8, 1862
The Railroad Maetinr-

The Railroad meeting, held on Wednes-
day for the purpose of taking the prelimi-
nary steps towards organizing the Walls
Walla Railroad Company, was we'll attend
ed, and gave the best evidence of the inter
est felt by our citizens in the enterprise
If any had doubts before of the practical
bility of the scheme, the action of the meet
ing, taken together with the class of citi-
zens who participated in it was sufficient to
dispel any such feelings A majority of the
corporators we're present besides a large
number Of persons who are willing to as
sociate themselves with the charter mem
bers, and who have the means to subscribe
literally towards the construction of the
road. There was an evident and earnest
desire manifested to transact such business
as would result in the early and successful
commencement of the road. There were
no long speeches made, for the occasion
called for no fowery eloquence or flights
of the Imagination.
We look upon the work as already be-
gun, and regard it when completed, as one
of the best paying investments for those
who have surplus capital. Counting up
the amount which may be considered as al
ready pledged-which we have obtained
from conversation with parties here-and
adding u to the $3.50, 900 which Capt Null
Ian writes US can be obtained in New York
city, we make a total of $500, ,OOO-almost
enough to complete the work. In this we
make no allowance for subscriptions which
can be obtained in this county, outside of
the city, at the Dalles, Portland, and 9TH
er points. We are told by Col. Ruckle,
who is now in this city, that the Oregon
Steam Navigation Company will subscr be
literally. So soon as the committee appoint
ed by the meeting, report the articles Of
association and bylaws, all who feel dis
posed to engage in the work will have an
opportunity offered them for entering into
the association, and enrolling their names
as among the first to aid in the construc-
ton of this the first Railroad in Washing
ton Territory-the pioneer, as it were of
the iron band that is ere long destined to
stretch across the continent and unite us
with the east The following are the pro-
ceedings of the meeting as furnished by
the Secretary:
The meeting was called to order and on mo-
ton, f. B. Whitman was chosen President and
w. w. Johnson Secretary.
The charter granted by the Legislature to the
corporators and their associates was then read
by the President and also a letter from Capt
John Mullan, stating the prospects of securing
from $25O,OOO to 100000 worth of stock taken
in New York city, and other items of interest
connected with the enterprise.
The following gentlemen were then elected as
Commissioners to open books and solicit sub
scrptions in the places named:
Capt. John Mullan, Washington City and
New York.
Hon. VIM. H. Wallace, Washington City.
Col J. S. Ruckle, Portland.
]. G. Ainsworth, d"
Thos H. Smith, Vancouver.
Hon. J. E. Wyche,
Capt. R. W. Kirkham, San Francisco.
Ca pt T. w Lyse,
S. W. Tatem, Wallula. ....
J. NJ. Yansyckle,
0. Humason, Dalles.
H. P Isaacs. 4"
VIM. A. Mix, Walla Walla.
R. Jacobs i"
On motion, Committee of three was then ap-
pointed by the chair to draw up articles OF asso-
citation and bylaws of the company. The foI-
lowing gentlemen were appointed as the COM
mitee:
w. w. johnson, VIM. A. Mix, R. r. Rees.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed to in
form the Commissioners of their appointment by
letter and also to furnish a copy of the proceed
ings of this meeting for publication.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned, sub
ject 10 the call of the President.
E. B. WHITMAN President.
w. w. JOHNSON, Secy.