Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-20
THE MASS MEETING.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING AT
DUNBAR'S HALL. JAN. 30, 1856.

Tie meeting was called TO order by
J. NJ. BAILEY, Esq who stated iis oh
iect rs expressed in the calI--'o devise
means to secure lower freight rates be-
bstween tho Northwest and Milwaukee,
Chicago aud the East.
On motion, J. 81. BAILEY WAS chosen
Chairman, aud HOSEA B. BATES, Sec
retary. Remarks were made by Messrs.
Bailey, Bates, Taylor. Beardsley, White,
aud others.
On motion, committee of three was
appointed by the Chair to submit reso-
latiOns expressive of the sense Of the
meeting. Lutte a. Taylor, Geo. Belts
and Geo. Teachout were appointed such
committee, who reported the following
resolutions
WaEREAs. we. the citizens Of Pierce Co..
in Convention assembled, knowing that exc
to-tionate prices have been charged for trans
porting freight To and from market. for sever
Al wears ;asi-;lie freight n " heat especial
Is, arnoIrtiug almost to prohibition OF
sending our surplus crop Ia market. thus
rohbing US of the profits Of our libor, and
greatly reiarding the growth aud prosperity
of this section Of country; Therefore
/. Resoluoi. That we will use every aPrre-
PIRATE and Just means III ear pO-e. TO iemoTe
This IN uhrs upon our prosperity.
2. E:s5lr,.l. That We call Epon the Legis-
- -, naf faf fvaFfl
I ;hs encToachmeu:s of the Carrying MoaOp0-
| lies, by fixing limit to the rate of freigilts
on all Railroads within this State.
3. R-solred. That it is the duty OF err
members i'm the State Legislature TO use their
utmost endeavoTs 10 fix maximum freight
on Wheat fem the Mississippi River 10y Rail
road to Lake Michigan ports. and that s'.eh
rates shall be definitely fixed IS shall Ge
deemed Just between the producer and car
rier Al-H. that they shall compel al Rail-
roads within the State having their terminus
=: ihc Mississippi River, 10 receive from and
deliver ~, II turn. all ireights from Or to al
| river transports, in their turn.
4. Rssolrei. That we believe it to he % vi
tai interest 10 the growth aud Development Of
the y Northwest. and OF great advantage 10 the
commercial interests of the whole col niry.
that tire iong-talked OF improvement of the
Rapids ar the Upper Mississippi be speedily
accomplished, and we earnestly desire that
tie Members of Congress from this State,
shall Use every en9eayor 30 secure sn early
end ample appropriation for this object.
Ov motion Of J. 8. White, The follow
ing resolution mas adopted
Resolrea. That if we fail in obtaining the
relief sought, that We will unite all our abi!i-
il '.
Railrraa connection with Lake Superior. ana
ihereby abso:vr ourselves from dependence
-.on sgch monopoly.
Printed petitions to the Legislature.
PRAYING for legislation ia favor Of re-
,iaciion Of freight rates on the Railroads
. il the State, and also praying the Lsgis-
lature to memorislize Congress in favor Q:
au carly improvement Of the Rapids on
lie Upper Mississippi, were submitted to
tie meeting, and Lutte A. Taylor, J. n.
hfcKes m! john McMurphy wc.a ap-
| pointed committee TO circulate them in
tie coan;y.
Tho following delegates ware selected
to attend the Convention called ut ST.
Paul on the 9Th Of February Joseph
! Firner, w II. York. b. Parkhnrsl,
j. w. Bearasley, D. J. Dd!. D. B. Bal
lev, C. 3 Cox, 0. 5. Powell, John A.
Stirrait, c. King, ]. A. Mcdonnell, j.
D. Trumbuil. Tie Chairman and Sec
reiary were instructed TO increase the
list 10 thirty, giving one or more to each
town. and notify those appointed.
On motion, adjourned until Saturday,
FEB. 81, q: o'clock P. N.
]. n. BAILEY, Chm.
HOSEA B. BATES, Sec'y.