The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-12
TIE OTTUMWA RAILROAD con-
VENTION.


In company with Mr.. Proctor We attend
ed the Onumwa Railroad Convention on
Wednesday last.
Tie delegates convened at O'Clock. in
the upper story Of the Ouumwa college
building. and organized by eleoting
Judge H. N. Bent. of Burlington, Presi-
dent, and ]. Stotler Secretary.
J. ~ Rankin. of Ottumwa. R. W. Ran
dali, of Americas. aud F. R. Page, of Ne
OSLO Rapids, were appOinteda committee on
credentials, who reported the following gen
tlemen as entitled to seats in the conventions:
SIXTY FIRST DIsTRIor.-J. n. Rankin,
H. n Bent, Mark McLees.
SIxTY-sEcoND DISTRICT. w. A Ella.
Hon. ". F. Potter was afterwards admitted
from this District.
SIxTY-THIRD DIsTRICT.-N. S. Goss, G..
c. Snow E. ]. Brown.
SIxrY-FoURTH DIsTR1cr.-A. G. Proctor,
J. Stotler. proxy for R. NJ. Ruggles. and
Proctor proxy for C. V. Eskridge.
SIXTY FIFTH DIsrRIcr.-G. R. Harper,
j. H Hunt, F R. Page.
SIXTY sixth D1sTRIcr.-P. B. Maxson,
r. W. Randall, D. Swim.
Lyon, Coffey and Woodson were fully
represented
On motion. of A. G. Proctor the follow
ing gentlemen we're appointed committee
on resolutions A. G. Proctor, n. S. Goss.
J. H Hunt, w. A. Ella and P. B. Maxson
During the absence of the committee Mr.
Rankin entertained the convention with an
able and earnest railroad speech, urging The
citizens of the Neosho Valley to unite and
work energetically to secure their railroad
! interests.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following report:
WHEREAS, Congress, by an act granting
| lands to Kansas for railroad purposes
granted to the Atchison, Topeka & SAINT;
| Fe Railroad the lands laying along brancl
of that road through the Neosho VALLEY
/ from the point above on said river where i
! shall cross the Neosho, to the point below
and Galveston Bay road, and
WHEREAS, Such company has no inter
est in the development of the resources 0
this section of Kansas, only as these valu
able lands shall aid them 10 the construc
ton Of road to be of no practical benef
10 this section of country or to Southern
Kansas, therefore, we, the delegates to tn
Southern Kansas Railroad Convention, d.
ResOlUe. That we are earnestly in favo
of being disconnected from the Atchison
Topeka d Santa Fe railroad grant, and be
ing allowed the privilege of forming com
pany directly interested in the development
of our own section Of country.
ReSolVed, That we are in favor of con
tinuing our read from the point where til
Lawrence and Galveston Bay road crosse
the Neoshc TO a connection with the Unto
Pacific Railroad, E. D., at or near Fit. Riley
and of being incorporated as a Branch c
the Pacific road, according to section 15 {
, the Pacific railroad bill, and in complianc
with the resolution adopted by the last Leg
islature.
Resolved, That committee of three b
appointed by this convention to consult wit
f the directors of the Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe road, for the purpose of maxim
an amcable arrangement enabling US to &C
independently Of that organization.
ReSoIVed, That the amendment to til
RAILROAD bill, offered BY Senator Lane, ma
king Emporia the terminus of the Soutl
western Branch of the Lawrence & Fit. Gil
son road meets with our hearty approval.
The resolutions were adopted withor
opposition except the last one, on whic
there arose quite an animated discussion
lasting an hour or two. It was fnalI
adopted By the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Bent, McLees and Potte
of Cofey; Goss Snow and Brown of Woo
son; Harper, Hunt, Page, Proctor Stote
e Maxson, Randall and Swim, of Lyon.
NAYs-Messrs. Rankin and Ella of COFFEE
Mr. Potter offered the following addition
t al resolution, which was adopted with b.
b four dissenting votes, three from Woodsol
, and Mr.. Ella from Coffey:
: ResolUed, That we heartily endorse th
}. concurrent resolution No. II passed by th
i last legislature, asking for grant of lane
for the construction of a railroad throug
Johnson, Franklin and Cofey counties,
+ connect with a railroad from the city
= LeavenWorthIvia Of Lawrence and Ohio Gil
n in the direction CT Galveston Bay
In pursuance of the third resolutio
! ness.s. n s. Goss P. B. Maxson and
NJ. Rankin were appointed the committ
u to confer with the Atchison, Topeka an
e Santa Fe Railroad Company.
IS After the adoption of the report of Il
committee on resolutions. Mr. Rankin sui
mitted articles Of association, and urg;
= upon the delegates the importance of in
d mediate organization.
o Mr.. Stotler moved as an amendment thi
\ when We adjourn It be until the last MOI