The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-09-07


the people of this section.
COMMITTEES AND RESOLUTIONS.
The following are the resolutions adopted
and committees appointed BY the conven-
ton at Its meeting on the 29hh:.
COURT HOUSE, PADUoAH,
THURSDAY Morning, Aug 29, 1867.
Pursuant to adjournment tue Convention
again assembled Judge Trimble IN the Chair
/ Gen West Chairman of the committee
appointed at the session Of the Convention
/ on the 2Sth inst, read the following report
/ and resolutions.
The Committee on Resolutions have IN
structed me to report to the ConYention tho
following preamble and resolutions, and 30
recommend their adoption:
WHEREAS, The system of railroad cOnnee-
tions in the Southern States, through which
travel and fTeights must pass 20 and fro be-
tween the upper valley Of the Mississippi
aud the ports of the Gulf Is complete and
imperfect: and
WHEREAS The city Of Paducah, by rea-
son of It's natural advantages and geographi-
cal position, is an eligible point IN these
lines of communication and
WHEREAS, There are several railroads IN
contemplation radiating from PaduGah, the
completion Of which viii 90 far towards
perfecting this system, to wit one IN q di-
rect line to st Louis, one to Nincennes, one
to Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and one to
jackson, Tenn, therefore as the sense of
this meeting be It
ResolUed, That we approve of these en-
terprises as eminently conducive to the gen
eral benefit, and as composing Important
features in the great system which must
ultimately be adopted In developing the
wealth and prosperity Of our eemmoR copn-
try
ReSolUed, That IN our opinion this IS Q
system which eommends itself to the appro-
val Of the people of both extremes OF the
Great Valley who can here find a safe and
easy passage by bridge across the Ohio river
accessible from both sides.
ResoIUed That, as one of the links IN this
chain demanding immediate attention, we
recommend the completion of the road to
jackson Tennessee; and that the proper sur
veys be made at once Of all routes supposed
to be eligible and feasible. This road con-
stituting an important part Of the great
central line to New Orleans, over which
there must be much travel and freight be-
tween the North and the South, we recon-
mend that after the proper examinations and
surveys shall be made, the location of the
road to Jackson and of the depot at Padu-
cab, be made by an equal number of the
directors or agents Of each of the three
roads interested, to wit: the contemplated
road from Padueah to jackson, the Miss.
Cen r r. and the N. o. & Great Northern
RR
Resolped. That we recommend that the
contemplated road toJackson, and the Eliza
BEETHOVEN Il Paducah Railroad have one de-
pot in common, to be located with a view to
an easy approach t0 the bridge across tho
Ohio, so as to connect with the railroads
concentrating at Padueah from the North
side, and that all Of the companies eonsti-
tuting this system of railroads, cooperate
in the construction of this bridge.
Res0lUed, That the Hon. l.. s. Trimble, T.
NJ. Flournoy, and Geo. Langstaf be ap-
pointed committee to correspond with the
Boards Of Trade Of St Louis, Chicago aud
Cincinnati, with the citizens of Vincennes,
with the Directors of the st Louis, Alton &
Terre Haute railroad, the Illinois Central
r. r., the Ohio q Mississippi r.. r., and
any ether cities or companies supposed to
be interested, inviting their cooperation.
Said committee to report to the companies
and communities represented IN this Con-
vention
ResozUed, That Robt B. Hurt William
II. Stephens and Middleton Hays, be ap-
pointed a committee to secure the right of
way through Jackson, and to bring before
the corporate authorities the subject of aid
to the road to that point
ResolUed, That the Committee on Cores
pOBdence named in the 9TH resolution, be re-
quested to secure the right of way through
the city of Paducah to the bank Of the Ohio
river.
ResoIUsd, That we recommend that the
Mississippi Central Railroad, and The road
herein proposed to Jackson, have depot IN
common at that point.
NJ WEST, Chairman
The meeting was then very ably addressed
by Col W. a. Stephens, Of jackson, Tenn,
/ in support of the resolutions, after which
on motion of Col. s. B. Thomas, they were
unanimously adopted.
The delegations from abroad then adopted
unanimously the following resolution Of
/ thanks
Resozred, By the delegates and visitors
! from abroad, that we desire to express to the
/ city authorities of Paducah, to the Commit
/ tee of Arrangements, and 20 the citizens at
! large, our sincere thanks for their kindness,
/ courtesy and hospitality, and our high ap-
probation Of the graceful and refined atten-
/ tions which we have received at their hands.
J ResoIDed, That in contemplating the gene
raj beneficial results to flow from the system
of raiiread enterprises discussed at this Con-
vention, 1t is a pleasing reflection that Pa
/ ducah viii reap her fail share and viii re-
ceive an impetus which viii not stop until
she takes that rank among western cities to
which her fine position and natural adyan-
tages entltle her.
The following resolution was then intro
dueed by Gen. J. D. c. Atkins:
ResoIDed, That the thanks Of the delegates
in attendance upon this Conyentioaare emil
nently due and are hereby rendered to the
President Of the meeting, Judge Trimbie,
and to the Vice Presidents and Secretaries,
who have 50 ably and impartially presided
over its deliberations, at its various sessions.
On motion, it was resolved, that the tol-
lowing gentlemen be appointed a committee
for the purpose ef procuring the passage OF
a law by Congress authorizing the eonstruc-
ton of a bridge across the Ohio at Paducah,
! and that the chairman, Judge Trimbiei be
requested TO correspond with the committee:
Hon. W r Nibiack Of Indiana.
E. B. Washburne, Of illinois.
S E. Marshall
Hon Schuyler Colfax, Of Indiana.
Hon Green b. Raum. Of Illinois.
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