The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-08-13
RAILROAD CONVENTION AT
NAPOLEON,

On Friday, the 9Th inst, large number
of delegates from the different towns through
which the proposed line from Fremont to
Bryan will pass, together with a large at
tendance of the citizens of Napoleon, assem-
bled in the Court House, at Napoleon, and
organized by calling the Hon. R. P. Buck
land, of Fremont, 10 the chair, aud appoint
ing h. A. Ersign, of Bryan, Secretary, and
W. L. Myers, of Bowling Green, assistant
Secretary. Mr.. James Purdy, of Mansfield,
being called upon, stated the object of the
meeting, and urged the importance of the
road, giving his views as to the cost of con-
structiOn, probabilities of business, the
opening up aud improvement Of the country
through which it would pass, enhancement
of values of real estate, increase Of pOpula-
ton and business, &C., which were we'll re-
ceiyed. He was followed by Mr.. W. Shelf
field, of Napoleon, Mr.. Pratt, Of Bryan,
Edson Colt, Of Bowling Green, and Hon. E.
F. Dickinson, of Fremont, all of whom spoke
encOuragingly of the prospects and advant-
ages of the route.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, of Napoleon,
committee of three was appointed to draft
certificate of Incorporation for . Railroad
from Fremont to Bryan, and to name the
cOrporators Oftbe road. The following per-
sons were named as cOrpOratOrS;
Fermentation, R. P. BuCklsud, Hon. E.
F. Dickinson, and W. B. Sheldon.
Bryan-H. A. Eusign, oliver O. Ashton,
and E. Foster.
NapOleon-Wm. Sheffield, ]. H. Tyler
and David Klamath.
Bowling ereen-Edwin Reed and G. J.
Rodgers.
Grand Rspids-DelOs Pratt and James
Vorhees
Ridge6eld-John SchO6eld.
Mansfeld-James Purdy.
! 1t was then moved that the territory
through which the proposed road is intended
to run, should be divided into five districts,
and that committees be appointed in each
district to look after the interests of the road,
solicit subscriptions to the stock of the COM
pany as soon as books should be opened, &C.
Adopted. The districts and committees are
as follows: 81
First District. That portion of Ssndusky
county through which the road will pass.
Committee: W. B. Sheldon, COL VIM. E.
Haynes, of Fremont, and ]. @. King, of Roll
lsrs7ille.
Second DistTict.-That portion of Wood
county lying east Of the D. d NJ. R. R.
Committee: s. L. BougbtOu, R. Brisbin, G.
]. Rodgers.
Third District. D. d N. R. R.
west 10 the line between the 7th and 9Th
ranges. 0Ommittee Dslos Pratt, John Nc
Kee, Justice Jennings, A. Y. Gardner, ].
Vooches and Frank Minor. H
Fourth District. ct.-FrOm the line between
the 7th and 9Th ranges to the west line of
Henry county. Committee: J. L. Tyler, S.
q. Stedmsn, A. LemeRt J. H. VOcke, A.
q. Tyler and Vim. Sheffield.
Eth District. From the line of Henry
county to the western terminus of the road.
oOmmittee: VIM. Stowe, L. E. Brewster,
H.'A. Ensign and VIM. Letcher.
On motion Mr.. James Purdy was appoint-
ed committee to confer with compstsnt
engineer, with the view Of having a pre-
liminary survey made.
Moved thattbe committee IN each of the
districts, be authorized to collect su ficient
sum to make the preliminary survey, and to
give receipts which will apply on subsequent
subscriptions Of stock. Adopted.
Moved, that the Toledo papers, aud all the
papers along the whole line of the proposed
road, be requested to publish the proceed
iDgs of the meeting a
Adjourned. Il