The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-07-11

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terested in the completion of a road
fcom the Hooking Valley, they were
entitled to more of the incorpora-
tors of such road. Ifthe incorpora-
tors were spread along the whole
line of the road, it.would be found
difficult to get them to gether.
Mr. Cook said the object of his
resolutions was to afford something
tangible and impartial. He thought
the report of the Committee was in
terested and partial to two of the
cities, while the interests of other
portions of the route were neglected.
The resolutions he produced would
leave the way open for negotiation
with other railroads, the Ohio Cen
trail for instance, which would not
only enable us to reach the great
coal beds of Ohio, but those Of Vir-
ginia, also; and would ensue the
erection of the road through a coun-
try from which we could obtain the
most help. He did not wish to be
confined to the Hooking Valley
road. r.
Mr.. Dawson, of Logan, could see
nothing in the Report of the Com
mittee which would bind the pro-
posed road to that of the Hooking
Valley. The delegation Of which he
was a member were not interested
in the differences between existing
lines. They whished to inaugurate
a preliminary survey, and then help
build that which offered most advan-
tages to the whole State He could
see no propriety in having the in
corporators all over the country.
Mr.. Foster said Mr. Cook had of
fered resolutions fixing line OF
road. He could see no places but
Perrysburg and Bowling Green
He, (Mr Foster) did not think any
delegate would make SO unjust a
proposition. They had come there
in good faith. not to fix definite
line, but to make such preliminary
arrangements as would result in the
1 selection of the best route to be en-
couraged.
Mr. johnson cared nothing for the
Hooking Valley road. This dele
cation had no ditect interest in any
particulr line, but would go "on their
own hook"
Mr.. Long, of Putnam, thought il
a road is ever built, it will require
all the energy of all the people, and
all would be required to work. He
thought it would be just as easy fol
incorporators located at Toledo an6
Columbus to use their influence fol
the road, as if one was selected from
each county. He considered the
resolutions inadmissible
Mr.. Cuneo also hoped the resolu
tions would be ruled out.
Mr.. Van Fleet also urged that ar
rangements be made for survey O
each route, and that then the people
would accept and build that which
promised to be best for the genera
; interests.
Mr.. J. G Hall, of Lucas, present
ed, as substitute for the Report o
the Committee, the following reso
lutions:
Resolped. That the best interests Otto
ledO and Columbus and the intermedi
. country, demand the early construc
tion OF railroad on a practicable line
between the points named, do regar(
being had for the settled interests of tn
country.
, Resotued. That Columbus and Toled
. are hereby requested to organize
company. by procuring the necessar,
I articles of Incorporation. to be callel
! the Toledo d Columbus Railroad Com
pany.
Resolued. That said company, after tn
same is Incorporated. is hereby request
ed to employ corps Of competent en-
/ giEears to survey and ascertain th
: pr. ct:clbiliY and cost of the sever
f. al routes between the two points name
. ed, and that the reports of the engin
eers shall be made public from time t
: time.
Rfsolued, That the expenses of sal
surveys shall be paid by an equitabl
assessment on the countries intereste
> in said surveys.
. vention. we pledge our respective coun
ties to respond promptly in the pay
ment of such reQuisitions.
n Resotued, That certificates tor all mon
les advanced for Or paid on account {
7. the preliminary surveys. shall be re
= reiYed in payment of stock subscriI
o tlons at their par value with six pc
e cent interest.
d Mr.. Cole viewed with favor Nj
h Halls substitute, as being NOR
e comprehensive, and covering til
:. whole ground.
s Mr.. Cook thought the object G
;. his resolutions had been misappre
e hended. The road must have rout
!. and name before it can be incol
e porated under the laws of the Stat,
1t was not only necessary to nam
the termini of the road, but eac
county through which it will pas.
:, so as to be recorded in each count,
q and this could not be done withor
a more particular definition tina
1t that of the Committee.
2 On motion to strike out the Con
l. mlttee's report, so as to admit M
} Cooks resolutions, the Conventio
refused, when Mr. Hall moved
o amend by substituting the resoll
tions he had previously introduced
IS The amendment being put to tt
1t meeting, Mr.. Halls resolutions wei
unanimously adopted.
r The following resolution was the
le unanimously agreed to:
Resolued That the officers of this Coz
~ vention be authorized to call meetir
'd of citizens of Toledo and Columbus. il
" terested in this project, for the purpo
re of selecting corporators and organizir
~, the Toledo & Columbus r. R. Compan
= as provided for in the resolution adop
III ed by this Convention, said meeting
N be held at the Oliver House in the ci
o. OF Toledo. on Thursday, July 18th,
r. 10 o'clock A. M.