Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-20
Meeting of the Citizens of White Wa.

ter valley.
Pursuant to previous announcement, large
and respectable meeting OF The citizens OF the
White Water VALLEY convened at the court house
in Brookville on Wednesday, March 18th, 1865.
On motion, Colonel a. g. Line was called
to the chair, and n. Swift appointed secre-
tary.
Hon. ] II Farquhar read letter from II.
c. Lord. Eco, explaining that be Was prevented
from attending the meeting IN consequence of
IN health.
On motion OF c. B. Ben,ly. Eco, Tie chair
appointed a committee Of Eve TO draft resolu-
tions expressive of the views Of the meeting in
reference 70 the contemplated White Water
Valley railroad. and in regard TO the recent &C
committee was made 10 consist Of the following
persons.
G. B. Bentey.J IL. Farquhar. L. '. Kyger,
Jas. Wright and John II Quick
Senator Clifford was called upon. and address
ed the meeting at length.
The chairman OF the committee on resolutions
reported the following
Whereas. The legislature OF Indiana, at the
last session. failed to reach the final vote on what
was designated and known as house bill No 50,
and therefore failed 10 empower the White Wa
ter v alley Canal Company 70 authorize the con
sruction of railroad on the line of said canal,
and
Whereas. The people Of the said White " alter
Valley and its tributaries are, without distinct
ion Of party deeply and sensibly interested in the
i'm mediate construction of the proposed Cincin-
natl indianapolis railroad on the line of said
canal; therefore,
Resolved, That ge respectfully but urgently
request Of the governor of Indiana, in view OF
the n-action of the legislature az It's late SEES
sion, on this and other measures OF vast impor
lance TO the state, that he convene, at an early
dsv, the legislature Of our state in extra session
/ for the completion of the unfinished BUSH ess
thereof.
Resolved. That we tender to Dr. Thos Gif-
/ ford and Redin Osborn, Esq, senator and repre-
! sentative from this county, our sincere thank:
| for their cordial and unreserved support of ouI
| peoples interest In the house bill, No. 50 as
passed by the house Of representatives.
Resolved. tina. the thanks Of our people are
| due to and are hereby rendered 10 those members
of the legislature, without distinction OF party
who. having none or bat little local interest in
the passage OF said BILL gave it their support a;
measure of general and public utility
| Resolved, That we will spare no honorable
efforts in co operation with any and all friends o
a railroad along our valley, to secure the same
and that we will remember with gratitude those
who assist US in its accomplishment. aud il
condemnation of those who from selfish or othe,
notices. combine against our best interests.
Resolved, That in the event of an extra ses
sion of the legislature recommend to the PEG
| pie Of our valley series of public meetings
wherever interested to instruct their senator's anC
representative, and make public demonstration
of their deep and ANXIOUS interest n the passag,
of the bill referred to, and any other measure co
| operative of the desired result.
| The resolutions were unanimously adopted
On motion OF DR.. Raymond il was ordered tina
a copy of said resolutions be signed by the presi
dent and SECRETARY and transmitted TO His Ex
cellency. Gov. O. Z. Morton
Wilson Morrow, ESQ offered the following
| resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That our senator and representa-
tive in the legislature of Indiana are hereby in
strncted and required by their constituents u
use all honorable means TO secure the passage o
house bill No. 30 at the extra session to b,
called by the governor
Capt. Farquhar addressed the meeting, review
| ing in able manner the action of the late ses
sion of the Legislature, and the course OF thost
members through whose factious opposition tn,
! railroad bill was defeated.
On motion, it was ordered that the proceeding,
of the meeting be furnished The Franklin Demo
Graf and National Defender for publication, as,
| The Indiana State Journal and State Sentinel
| The meeting adjourned sine die.
AARON B. LINE, President
| h II. SWIFT, Secretary.