North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

McGREGOR, APRIL II, 1901.
Rail Road.
Some weeks since-months perhaps-an
idea got hold of the Dubuque people that
a line of road from McGregor to their city
and ultimately up and down the west bank
of the river from st. Paul to St. Louis
would be good thing. Public meetings
were held at Dubuque and the project
found most enthusiastic favor. Capitalists
there favored it, and capitalists abroad with
whom Dubuquers corresponded "saw it."
The "agitation has been going on some
time, but not until last week did the wave
strike McGregor. The proceedings as pub
lished below will explain themselves and
show the cordia'ity with which McGregor
enters the field.
WILLIAMS was the first speaker. In a
clear, plain manner he showed the advan-
tages that must result to the county of
Clayton and the country generally, by
making all the river points to Dubuque sta
lions of connection between The east and
south at all seasons of the year, and the
advantage McGregor would derive from her
central position as point, whence travel
and freight from the northwest can choose
. passage east, direct, ria the Pr. du CHI.
R'y, and east or south Ola the Dubuque
R'y. The Judges argument was SO con-
vincing-we cannot publish it in full-that
almost every one in the largely-attended
meeting agreed with him. Noble followed
in a similar argument. Col. Merrill said a
few words indorsing it; Bass objected to
it for the reason that the territory contigu-
Gus and tributary to us was already mar
rowcd down, and that by making all the
little river towns railread depots we were
committing commercial suicide. Hammer
followed Bass and INDUCED in some satire
at Bass expense, as well as in dream or
two of McGregor's importance after the
lapse of twenty years! A little too long a
time to wait, : Uncle Dave, for persons as
old as the average of us odd 'uns;'' we
are satisfied you are right, but you and zoe
can never see it,"
The meeting was very harmonious one.
Mr.. Bass opposition seemed more like an
effort to wake up the friends of the project
than feeling argument against it. We
will talk more about this hereafter. There
need only this be said: McGregor can just
as we'll be the passage way of the travel
from St. Paul to st. Louis as to yield that
position to line of road hundred miles
west Of US? The engineer is employed to
survey the line; the expense of survey
will be light; the construction cannot be
expensive, and if the Northwestern World
want to pass through our city to the cas-
or south, why not say Hurrah for the Du
buquc & McGregor Railway! Navigation
ON that line will always be open.
At meeting held at Cambriun Hall
April 10th; to take measures to secure the
building of railroad from this point tt
Dubuque, Hon G.. L. Bass was elected
chairman and j. w, Van Orman Secretary
Judge Williams explained the object of the
meeting. The meeting was also addressed
by Hon. r. Noble, Hon. D. Hammer, Hon
VIM. l. Gilchrist, J. T.. Stoneman, j. II
Merrill, H.W. BurlingameandG G. S. G. Scot
were appointed committee on resolution.
who reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We the citizens of McGrego,
believing that a railroad along the ives
Bank of the Mississippi river will be grea
benefit to the adjacent country, and being
informed that the citizens of Dubuque ar,
willing to adj the construction of rail
road from Dubuque to this city; Therefor,
be it
Resolced, That the citizens of McGrego1
will cordially cooperate with the citizen.
Of Dubuque and elsewhere through the
State in efforts for the construction Of {
railroad from this city to Dubuque, belev
ing that the time has arrived wnen tn,
great agricultural and commercial Interest,"
Of the north west, emphatically demand 8
north and south railroad from St. Paul tt
Lake Michigan and New Orleans-alik,
necessary to subserve the material interest.
of the north as we'll as south and agar
bring into action those fraternal feelings
so necessary for the prosperity of ou
whole country.
Resolred, That the early construction o.
this link in the lgreat chain of north an(
south railroads, uniting Northern low.
and Minnesota, with Lake Mich gan and tn
South, while it would most essentially con
tribute to the prosperity of the agriculture
and commercial interests of large exten
of country, would most effectually tend t,
break up monopoly Of railroad freights
combinations and extortions, which if con
tinued, will sap the foundation of tn,
prosperity of our State. cit is further
Resolved That committee of five be ap
pointed, who shall confer with lik,
committees from Dubuque, Gutenberg
Clayton City and elsewhere, and by cor
respondence, and by all other means il
their power, endeavor to bring about tn,
consumation of this important enterprise
VIM. l. Gilchrist, j. I. Stoneman, j. H
Merrill, H.W. Burlingame and e. sc. Scot
were on motion of E. Odell, ESQ.,, appoint
ed a committee on correspondence.
L. Updegraff, D. Hammer, II. E.. New
ell, Sam. Merrill and r. Noble, were ap
pointed committee on organization and
finance. On motion adjourned, to NEE
at the call Of the committee on organiza
ton.
G. L. Bass, Pres't.
J. w. VAN ORMAN, Sec'y.
Insurance W. Isrselites.
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