Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-19

Railrcad Needing a; ate CapitoI.--An adj
journed meeting was held last evening, IN
the Hail Of Representatives, to consider the
establishment Of railroad from this city e
Knoxville.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing presented the report given below, which
was adopted
Various speeches were made by Senator
Senter. Representative Mullins, Rev. MIR,
Campbell, and Others, which we are COM
PEELED 10 omit for the want Of space.
Mr. Campbell, Chairman Of the Commit
ties on Resolutions, reported the following
series, which was adopted:
Nh cHAIRuAS: Your committee appointed to
report resolutions 10 an adjourned meeting 10 be
held in the Representatives Hall 81 the State
Capitol. on the evening OF the 18th lnst Deg ieaF
TO submit the following. to.wit:
WHEREAS, No State IN the Union posssessss . y.
and richness Of its soils. its adaptedness 70 the
production Of grains grasses cereals and fruits OF
all kinds cotton, hemp 90 stobaecoi rs extent
variety and richness Of minerals OF al kinds,
medicinal Writer'S and petroleum fountains; iis
vast forests OF timber, oak. ash, poplar, 1aiant,
yellow pine cedar, etc.: lis boid clear and healthy
streams OF waier ahording any aesis Id a u
WHFaEAs. Tine proposed railroad would open
TO our State the largest stores Of wealtn Of any
ether yet opcaed-wcalth hitherto locked mp rom
our people and from the world and
WHEREAS, IL would place Knoxville Nash
vile and Memphis in direct line with the SCUM
Pacific Railroad from Washington City 20 the
Pacific coast therefore'we recommend the adop-
tion of the following resolutions.
LIST. Resoired, That the building OF railroad,
BY the most direct and psaetieaoie rente, rom ON
Northwestern railroad. by a direct line, rom
Johnsonville TO Memphis. are interests Of para,
mount Importance TO our State ana country, anu
should be inaugurated at once.
ID. Resofred. That we commend the public spirit
OF the General Assembly OF cur State now n ses
sion. for the Introducing VI . bill providing a
liberal charter for the SAID ROAD anu tnat We re-
joice at the attering that II Will pass
both Houses and become a law al an early day.
Also, that we recommend them TO so change the
title of the bill Of the charter. that Il may be
known as a'rhe Tennessee and Pacise Railroad"
3d. KesotDed, That we recommend the lnmed--
ate organization Of company TO be known as
The Tennessee and Pacific Railroad Company.
And 10 that end we recommend the electioRoi
Board Of Commissioners at your present meeting.
Attn. Rcsotred, That, jointly with our 6enerai
the company proceed az the earilest
day 10 order the survey and location OF the r0nfe
ofthe said railroad andthe raising Of subscriptions
5th. Resolped, That the Tennessee and Pacific
Railroad Company, jointly VITA the 6eneral AS
send a memorial to the Congress OF the United
States, setting forth the directness, importance
and Dracticabiity OF the tennessee anu facllic
Railroad az forming great national thorough
fare from the city Of Washington 10 the Pacific
coast: and praying fDr such grants and donations
Of public lands In our estern territories. as may
enable the company to build and equip the said
road from Nashvllet 10 Knoxville. and 10 straghten
The line of the Northwestern railroad direct 10
Memphis, which will require more than thirty
Eve or fOfty-miles of new road.
9th. Keso1rcd, That the early commencement
and vigorous prosecution of this great State and
National improvement. will not only contribute
much TO develop the agricultural, mechanical and
commercial wealth of our whole country. but
much also 10 conciliate sectional lealousies, and
10 inspire confidence in professions of loyalty
10 the Union and the Constitution OF the United
States Nothing will enable us more readily to
forgive and forget the evils and Injuries Of the
past whether fancied or real) than for rs all TO
20 10 work in earnest to build up the Institutions
md develop the physical and moral reaources of
our common country.
Respectfully submitted,
JoHS p CAMRBELL, Chm n.
JOS ". ALLEN. j. kIRKNAN,
SAMUEL y. WALLER, w. Boss0N,
WM. llEIsKELI. NJ. BURNS
A motion was made and carried, that the
.ity papers publish the proceedings of the
meeting, as furnished them by the Secretary.
A committee Of conference, consisting of
he folIowing named gentlemen was ap-