The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-15
For the Constitutional Amendment,
HY E Sfss
Toledo and Columbus Railroad
Mass Convention of the Air
Line Route at Upper Sandusky.

Mass Convention of the Air
Line Route at Upper Sandusky.
The Railroad Convention on Tues
day wns well attended, and it's pro-
ceedings were most satisfactory and
harmonious. The following is the
full report of the Secretary, Mr.. Van
Fleet:
On motion of j. D. Sears, Mr..
Henry Peters, of Upper Sandusky.
was called to the chair; and on mo-
ton of Curtis Berry, H. T. Van Fleet,
of Marion, was chosen Secretary.
Mr.. Peters, on taking the chair,
made brief yet pertinent speech on
the object of the meeting, and the
merits of the Air Line; enjoining
upon all present the necessity Of
prompt and enei getic action in the
matter.
On motion of j. j. Williams, of
Marion, a committee of three were
appointed on the order of business,
consisting of j. J. Williams, Chas.
Foster, of Fostoria, and j. D. Sears,
OF Upper Sandusky. While the
committee was out preparing the
report, c. Berry was called upon for
a speech on the object and merits of
the meeting, and responded in a very
able and eloquent manner, starting
out with the usual apology that he
could not make speech, and then
commenting upon the several pro-
posed routes but argued with great
force the advantage Of the Marion,
Upper Sandusky and Fostoria route.
He said it was not now time to ar
que about the necessity of the con-
templated route, because it was con-
ceded by all parties. He closed by
urging all to put their shoulder to
the wheel and put the road through
David Harpster was called upon fer
speech, but for reasons not stated
manifested "masterly silence" c..
Sears was then called, and respond
ed in few brief and forcible re-
marks. The committee appointed
on order of business then, by the
Chairman, j. j. Williams, made the
following report which was adopted.
lst,.The appointment of an Execu-
tive Committee of - members from
each county, to represent the general
interest of the line, procure prelimin-
ary survey, and apportion the expense
thereof
I'd. That each county be requested to
raise its spropotion of funds, and report
to the Executive Committee at the ear
liest possible day
3d. That each county be also request
ed to appoint Committee to solicit SUBJ
scriptions to defray the expenses of a
survey, and to name suitable trustee to
receive and disburse the funds.
On motion of j. d. Sears, the
number of the committee in each
county was fixed at two.
JID. Sears suggested that each
county should. nominate their own
committees. 8n
j. j. Williams and Nathan Peters
were selected as a committee from
Marion county.
Chas. Foster and NJ. P. Skinner
from Seneca county.
David Straw and J. d. Sears fol
Wyandot county.
1t was suggested that Delaware
Wood, Lucas and Franklin counties
be requested to I'll their committees
G. Foster spoke Of the difficulty
Of appointing committee for last
named counties, and of the appar
ent reluctance of Delaware to take
part ind.the enterprise.
J. j. Williams spoke also on ths
same subject referred to by Mr.. Eos
ter, and stated that there was a de
sire on the part of the people of To
isdo to pass Delaware, aud go by th'