Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-04


The COMMITTEES, consisting Of Edwin
Smith, n. Q. Davis, L. s. viele and L. +.
Parker, appointed to rsprsssntthe interests
Of Davenport at the convention ct Brighton,
called to take into consideration the expe-
diencv Of extending the south branch Of the
n. 4 NJ. Railroad from Washington to Fair
field, there to form 1 junction with the
Burlmgoua md Missouri Railroad, instead
Of west to Oskaloosa, as originally intended,
submit the following report
Your committee left Davenport on the NJ
L NJ. Road, ON Tuesday, the 2Sth. After
ride Of some seventy five miles over the fer
tile country streaded by this road, we ar
rived at Washington. We had an opportu-
nifty on the way to aud beyond Washington,
to see where the large quantities Of stock
and produce comes from over the NJ. Il N.
Railroad. The fine well fenced farms aud
good substantial farm houses Of this region
indicate high state of prosperity Still
there are vast undeveloped resources; much
that requires the application Of capital, and
much that indicates that the application Of
capital will be remunerativc. On arriving
ct Brighton we were destined to meet with
disappointment. The weather had not been
proptious. The rains and thaw of the past
week or two had rendered the roads almost
impossible, and though Davenport energy
had carried US through unsuspicious that
railroad men could be deferred by SO slight
IN obstacle as mud, we found that our
friends Of Fairfield, who called the conven-
ton, and are most interested in its objects,
had given notice TO have it adjourned. In
the midst Of our disappointment we organ
lied meeting OF our own, and you may be
assured that we passed resolutions not in
the least commendatory Of Fairfield en-
ergy.
So far we had not expected to have any
meeting except the desultory one with citi-
zcns, but we were again destined to be disap-
pointed. We found the people Of this fine
town, Brighton, were wide-awakc, and be-
ing invited to their hall, we found it filed
with people who took an interest in the
objects of the Convention The meeting
was organized by calling Mr.. Rogers to the
chair, and appointing Mr. Foot Sec
retary. A letter was then read from D.
Stubbs, Esq, of Fairfield, suggesting that
the condition of the roads would prevent
general attendance, and that the Convention
be adjourned to some time in April.
marks, the lot fell upon l.. S. Viele, ESQ.,,
to set forth their views, and as they deem
ed, the views of the citizens Of Davenport.
which he did, as the majority Of your Com
mittec think, in an able, eornest and salts.
factory manner.
After some remarks by DIR. Eaycrs, Z.
Smith, ESQ.,, and others, the Convention de-
cided to adjourn to the first Wednesday in
A nj . vx1~
estcd to be present When your Commit
tee left the meeting was still in session. Any
further proceedings Of Importance will be re-
ported. Z.
Your Committee hope that Davenport
will be fully represented at this Convention,
as their faith in the Importance Of perfect
ing this link in our railroad connection has
not abated by . nearer view. And we are.
satisfied that the people of this section Of
country do not lack appreciation Of tho i'm
portancc Of q connection with Davenport.
To further this object, we would suggest
that meeting be held On the last Wednes
day in March, to appoint delegates, ard that
the delegates be selected from those OF our
citizens most interested in internal improve
ments, and most disposed to stay at home,
and that no refusals be taken.
Your Committee felicitate themselves up
on having highly enjoyed their expedition,
for which enjoyment they are principally
indebted to the courtesies extended by the
employees of the N. & NJ. Railroad; and also
to the skill Of their drirer from Washington
in averting the dangers Of the road, and the
highest wishes to their successors are that
they may meet equal satisfaction.
BY order of the Committee,
l.. +. PARKER, Sec'y.