Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-02
THE NJ. S. AND K. C. RAILROAD.
The Resolutions Passed at the lRi-
tiatOry Meeting.

The Kansas City Railroad Conven-
ton was quite a success in all respects.
We find the proceedings in full in the
Springfield Leader of the 10th. The
attendance was very large. The
Leader says:
We cannot give ever a synopsis of
the remarks made by the delegates in
regard to the sentiment and ability of
counties and towns along the line OF
the road to materially assist the en-
terprise. From Kansas City to Mem
phis there is perfect unanimity, and
the delegates pledged their respective
counties to make the road a success.
Col. Joe Barbiere was then intro
duced. He said it was a Warm re-
ception, with the thermometer at 80
degrees in the shade. He was not
here to throw bouquets at the Con-
ventiOn, but to attend to business. He
wished to establish a line of steam
ships TO connect at Memphis with the
Kansas City, Springfield and Mem
phis Railroad, to carry the products OF
the Southwest directly to Europe.
After concluding, Col. Eldridge offered
the following resolution:
ReSOEUed, That in the remarks of
Col. Barbiere in relation to the estab-
lishment of a steamship line from
Memphis, the head Of navigation on
the Mississippi, to the American and
European seabOard, we deeply feel the
force Of his suggestion as to the prac-
ticability of this great scheme, be-
lieving it a powerful auxiliary to the
development of the resources Of
Southwest Missouri, and a powerful
aid in advancing the interests OF the
Kansas City, Springfield and Mem
phis RaIIroad. Adopted.
Brief speeches were made by Col.
John NJ. Richardson, Judge Shield,
Col. Eldridge, Mr.. Gillette, Of War
saw; Mr.. Ferree, of Kansas City; Mr..
Brown, of Holden, and Hon. II. s.
Boyd, Of this city.
Adjourned until half-past 7 o'clock.
Al half past 7 the Convention reas-
sembled in the Courthouse, and the
Committee on Resolutions made the
following report:
WHEREAS, The demands Of the
commerce of the world, a. it stands
affected by the Pacific Railroad now
III ODGAdAAODf anu C'HNNAAAAg NAAC W
mand5 of the commerce OF the South
ern and Gulf States and the North
western States and Territories and the
States OF the Pacific coast, indicate
the necessity of an immediate cOnnec-
ton between the railroad system Of
the South and the Northwest; there
fore be il
Resolred, That in the opinion of this
Convention a railroad from Kansas
City to Memphis, via the city of
Springfield. should be at once ON
structed on the most direct and prac-
ticable route, at the same time having
a regard for the interests Of the cOun-
ties and cities along the proposed road.
2. That a temporary organization Of
a railroad company for the purpose
before mentioned be at once effected
by the appointment of a temporary
President and Board of Directors 10
consist OF thirteen persons whose duty
it shall be to open at convenient places
along the line, books Of subscription
to the capital stock of said company,
and county and other corporate sub
scriptious, and that such of the dele
cations admitted 10 this Convention
select from their number one person
to act as such temporary Director, the
directors so chosen 10 select the others
necessary to make this number Of
thirteen, and to fill all vacancies, and
that as soon as the necessary stock
subscriptions are made as provided
by the laws of Missouri, that a meet
ing Of tie subscribers to said capital
stock be called and q permanent or
ganizatiOn be entered into; and all
other proceedings had to perfect an
incorporation and the building Of the
road.
3. That this Convention, expressing
the unanimous sentiments Of the peO-
pie of Southwest Missouri, extends to
the citizens of Memphis and Arkan-
sas their warmest thanks for the inter-
terest manifested by them in the pros
ecutloh Of this great enterprise, and
assure them Of our hearty cO-opera-
ton, and we look with especial inter-
est on the steps already taken by
them for the building Of that portion
Of the line through the State Of Ar
kansas,
The resolutions were considered
seriatiH,. The preamble and first resO-
luton were adopted. Mr.. Nation, OF
Holden, objected to the second. Mr..
Flagg, OF Clinton, was in favor Of it.
Mr. Brown, the Chairman, took the
floor In opposition to it. The resOlu-
ton was further discussed by Mr.. Con-
cannon, Judge Shields, Judge Baker,
Col. Ladue, who WAS not a delegate Of
the Convention, but by courtesy was
allowed to mSke 2 few remarks. The
resolution was adopted. The third
resolution was then takea up and
adopted.
After passing some other resolutions
the Convention adjoured to meet at
Kansas City the third Tuesday in Oc-
tobef. The railroad is n fixed fact.
If the earth does n0t sink into the
depths of the sea, or come to an end
in quick time, these people are going
to Ravs their road through the garden
lands Of the United States.