Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-16

Pursuant to a general call for convention
issued on the 18th day of February. 1863. t.
take into consideration certain propositions mad,
by the indianapolis and Cincinnati railroad, in
relation TO the construction of railroad from
indianapolis to Danville, Ill, the delegates from
the various counties on the proposed route fol
said road met at Crawfsrdsville, Ind. on the 9Th
day OF March A. ID, 1865 when. ~
On motion Of Major [. Q. Elston, the conven
ton was organized nv electiDg Hon. 5 S. Will
son. of Charlottesville. permanent chairman.
Hon. Jos. Rstine. of Fountain county, II
Lowry. of Hendricks county, and Mr.. Scarey, Of
Boone county. were chosen vice presidents, and
Prof John L. Campbell. of Charlottesville, and
I +. Davidson, of Covington, were appointed
secretaries of the convention
Delegates then came forward and reported
from Hendricks, Boone, Montgomery aud Foun
tain counties, in Indiaps. and Vermillion county
Illinois.
A committee ON resolutions was then appoint.
ed, with instructions to report At O'Clock
Com mittee consisted Of DR. Graham, j . r Cope
James Thompson. E. p. Smith, ] II Lowry,
John Lee. Col Chandler, W. A. Sangster, DR.
Irwin, j. W. Blair and DIR. Burke
Convention adjourned to 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The convention met at , O'Clock, pursuant 80
adjournment
On motion Of Mr. Ristine committee con
ssting of one from each county through which
the proposed road shall pass, was appointed to
apportion the amount of subscription to be rails
ed by each county. The committee made was
TO consist of Mr.. Strong, of Marion. Lingerman,
OF Hendricks, Piersall, OF Boone, Elston of
Montgomery. Ristine, Of Fountain, and finch
er. of Danville. Illinois.
The committee on resolutions, through their
chairman. made the following report.
Whereas. Certain propositions have been
made by the representatives OF the indianapolis
and Cincinnati railroad company TO build a
railroad from indianapolis via Charlottesville
and Coyngton, Ind TO Danviile, Ill., to the
citizens along said route for a stipulated sum
hersfler to be agreed upon; therefore, we your
committee, feeling deep interest in the impor-
lance of said proposed road, beg leave to submit
the following report, viz;
lst Resolved That would recommend TO
the favorable consideration of the people uni
versally, along said proposed route. o. arouse
themselves TO the importance of united effort
on lheir part, TO secure this invaluable public en-
terprise at the earliest possible moment
ID. Resolved. That We would recommend the
people at the various points along said proposed
route. 10 hold public meetings and endeavor:: o
enlist the feelings and public spirit OF the citizens
generally, in completing this important undsE
taking
81. Resolved, That this meeting be requested
to appoint 4 committee Of at east one IRON each
county. 20 confer with the president Of said In
dianspolis Cincinnati railroad. to ascertain and
make known at subsequent meeting. definitely,
Their propositions. so that chr PEOPLE NAV act
advisedly in the matter
4th. Resolved. That ne tee safe In assuring
the representatives OF said road that our people
are willing 10 meet them upon fair ard liberal
terms and carry ort in good faith aay agreement
that may be entered Into
On motion Of Mr. White. the resolutions were
submitted 10 the col yeD lion separately in their
order. and we're unanirl puslv adopted
The committee OF apportioument presented
the following report:
The committee to whom was referred the
matter of apportioning to each Of the counties
through which the road is to run. have had the
same under consideration. and find the distance
10 be seventy FIVE miles, commencing at the ives.
line OF Marion county.
Through the counties OF Hendricks and Boone
we fnd there il 23lS miles; in the comfy Of
Montgomery. 23H miles; in the county OF Fonn-
tain. IL miles: 10 the county Of Warren. miles;
IN the county al vermillion, H.. s miles; TO