The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-02
Railroad Meeting At Lansing

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Pursuant to resolutions adopted al
railroad meeting helda at the City OF Lansing
on the 2sth ult.. an adjourned meeting vas
held in said city at Representative Han on B
Wednesday, July 26th-
The meeting was called to order by Hon. .
IN. Bartholomew, chairman Of the last
meeting. who read the call under which the
meeting had assembled
DELEGATES we're present from the counties
Of Allegan, S. Joseph Berrien, Van Bu-
ren. Cass. Barry. Calhoun, Eaton lngham'
Nacomb. Lapeer Oakland, Genesee, ana
81. Clair.
IL IT Chapn.en, vr IuSham. moved that
,uasrnuch a. there we're delegates present
from counties not enumerated in the call
for this meeting. and might not therefore
consider themselves entitled 10 act with the
convention. that all delegates present from
counties on the projected line Of railroad
bee invited 20 seats in the Convention;
which motion prevaued.
On motion Of D. L. Case, Of lngham, four
Vice Presidents were chosen two from the
east Of lansing and two from the west, a.
follows.
From IL East-A. a. stanton, Of Oak
land. Benz Pierson, of Geue.ee.
From the IVesf-John L. Baker Of Van
Buren,. Judge Williams. Of Aliegan.
Mr.. Baker Of Van Buren,, moved that
the meeting do now adjourn until seven
o'clock this evening. which was not agreed
90.
Mr. D.bble. Of Calhoun. moved that the
representatives OF the several railroads
proposed be requested TO present t. this
meefin the advantages Of their respective
routes. the termini Of each. the main points
along the line Of each, and the amount OF
stock that had been subscribed by each.
and the probable amount that would be
subscribed by each Of such routes. toward
building the road;
After remarks by Judge Williams OF
Auegan. and Mr.. Dbb.e of Calhoun. The
motion was carried.
Tie following order was adopted Co bee ob
served by Tie friends of the several route
/ iu submitting their statements.
lst-The route west Via of II. Joseph
Paw Paw, Otsego Charlotte and Lansing
2I-The route west known as the Ale
Gan route
3d-The route east known as The Ridge
way rouic
4th The route east via Port Huron. La
peer. GeneSee and Lansing.
5th-The Battle Creek route via of Cass
apolis. Battle Creek. Charlotte ana Ian
sing.
On motion of Mr. Dibbie, of Calhoun
the chairman was directed 10 call upon th
routes in the order a.reoi upon. % max
their statements:
The frs; route was then called upon, am
VT. stevens. of Berrien and Mr. Baker,
Van Buren,. stated that tine frienls of thi
route were not prepared 10 make such
report 20 the meeting as was called f0l
tley not having had time 10 consult toeeth
er since the adjournment of a meeting bel
40 ST. Joseph on Saturday last which meet
ing adjourned 20 meet here to-day.
Mr. Baker moved that the meeting nd
'ourn until o'clock this evening, whic
motion was with lrawn.
Ir Morrison. of Berrien. then made
atcmcut in behalf OF Tie first name
route.
- Judge Williams. of Allegan presente
The advantages of the second route.
Mr.. Crawford. of Oakland spoke in bC
d half of the third named route.
Mr.. Bancroft, of Port Huron. made
very able speech in behalf of the proiecte
line Of road across the state connec'm
fihc Grand Trunk and Great Western raj
roads with Chicago, and presented Tine pan
ocular advantages OF the fourth name
route.
Mr.. D.hbe of Calhoun. made a stat,
menj in behalf Of the fifth named route.
ON motion of Mr.. Baker the mcei'n
then adjourned until ID O'Clock m til
- evening