Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-03-24
~ Pursuant 10 public notice the cili

~ Pursuant 10 public notice the Gill
zens of Sioux City met &C the Baptist
Church, on Monday evening last, to take
action with reference to the procuring Of
an escort to accompany Col. SAVERS
train to Montana.
On motion of Mr. Hudson, ). C. C.
Hoskins was called to the chair, and NJ
Gore and Wm. Frenzy chosen Secretaries
After q good deal Of talk BY
several gentlemen, reading Of extracts
from pamphlets. private letters, &C.. a
committee consisting of Messrs. Pendle-
ton. Allison, Smith, Ch.mberlin aud Kirk
we're appointed to prepare al Address
which should express the sense of the
meeting The committee reported the
following, which was adopted:
We, the citizens of Sioux City, assem-.
bled in public meeting for the purpose
of giving expression to cur views and
wishes, would most respectfully and ear
nestly request you to furnish "a sufficient
escort to Col. Sawyers, for the protection
of the Train that he proposes to take to
Montana Territory over the newly opened
and partially established route from this
place route under the aus pices Of the
Department of the Interior, aud for which
an appropriation has been allowed by
Congress. Believing as we do, and as
unques,ionable facts warrant us in be
lievng, that a shorter and better route to
the Gold Mines of Montana and Idaho
will thereby be fully opened and perma-
ncn;ly established aud also tha, the in
te:csts Of very large section Of the
country comprising Northern Iowa and
Illinois, Southern Minnesota, Wiscon~ and
Udko,a, aund all portions of the country
east OF the same demand it. That Mon
tana through all her representatives asks
for it as beng in the b .hes; ieyrea de.
Sirah!e for tkcir interests and the accom-
mediation Of her people, That similar
aid has been extended to the opening Of
routes for tbs protection OF tml2ran's GA
the roads now leading to Colorado, Ore
gon and other sections OF tho West
And, that i, is but simple Justice to our
people and the sections Of the country
mentioned that the g ,vcrnnpnt extend
the same aid to the opening OF this route
that has been extended to others. That
DO equal number Of troops in the OF Mon
Of tn,s meeting can bs employed in the
North West this coming summer with
SO much beneti: both for the present and
'he.u'ure as in the service asked for.
Therefore. rs an express ion Of tbs
meeting, it is resolved, That Maj Gen.
Pope IN whose discretion we learn the
detailing OF an escort t. Col Sawyers
rests, will il our Judgment exercise that
discretion wisely and ben~fciatly in thus
comforting a lasting benefit on very
large section Of country by furnishing
sad escort for the purposes and objects
above named
On motion Of s. T. Davis, Col Saw
yers, James F. Booge and J. " Bosler
were appointed a committee to present
the address in behalf of our citizens to
Major General Pope aud the proper
military authsrities, and urge Il compii.
ance Herewith.
On motion Of n C. Hudson. il was Or
derea that a copy Of the address b. sent
to Ma or General Sherman, und Drevel
Major Genera! SILLY.
Ga motion Of MAJOR Weara c"mmit-
tee consisting of Messr-. PeD1eton.
Smith and liuds n, TO which Mayor
W-are aud Lieut.. Bacon We're ad led, were
appointed t. take any further action that
NIGH, be necessary Ia carry out the object
of the meeting.
On motion Of Mr., Currier, the proceed
ings were ordered 10 be published The
meeting then adjourned.
J. c. c. HOSKlNS, Prest
wv ". 'p psrxer. Secretaries.