Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-08
EASTERN CONNECTIONS.
MEETING IN R0CK H.
LAND.
Speeches and ResOlu-
tionS.

Rock Island felix's havs been talking rail.
read and Eastern sonnsstisns for ssas
time, and at . meeting Of the Beard si
Trade on Saturday evening, they decided
upon taking some actisn locking towards
aiding the Rockford, Rock Island L St.
Louis, and the Western Union Roads. II
anything, they ere more disposed to aid
the r., Il. /. 1 81. l.. Road than the West
srn Union Road. Mr.. Turner, ths attorney
Of this latter rosd, was present, and spoke
in favor Of his road. 'lis stated that when
tho Western Union Railroad was rejected,
Rock Island was to be its southern terrni-
nus tha. through the failure Of the old
Warsaw road to secure to them the line
from Port Byron to Rsck Island, that link
had passed under the control Of the Chica-
60, Rock Island / Prcifc Railroad, an op.
posing company. The Western Union had
obtained a Judgment Of $500, 900 against
the Warsaw company for breach Of con-
tract, but through matters in ehsncery
connected with the subject it WAS not prob.
able that they could secure the link At
present. This failure had discouraged the
Scotch CAPITALISTS on whom the Western
Union relied, and therefore the company
new wanted to build an Independent track
from Port Byron TO Rock Island. The
people Of Rock Island and Moline, being
released from their obligations 70 the
Peoria road. President Thompson, Of the
Western Union, felt it On opportuns time
to ask aid from our people to extend his
read. On coming here. however. Mr.
Turner found the Rockford. Rock Islasd 1
st. Louis company alss In the field solicit
ing aid for their road. He further stated
that It had always been the pslicy Of the
Western Union to keep clear Of combina-
tions With other, roads. and President
Thompsonl disapproved Of the plan Of .
joint track with the Keckfsfd company.
Mr.. Turner therefore suggested that
be appointed BY Rock Islasd.
Moline and Davenport, 10 cenfer together
and submit the amount Of aid they weuld
DO disposed to give the Western Union
alone for an independent track, and also
how much towards joint track. He was
not prepared to say that President Thong
son would accept any y..propssition based on
, union Of the two roads.
The subject WAS further discussed, and
the following resolutions adopted:
WssRsAs. TAs Wsstsrn Unien and the Rsck
ierd, Rock Island and st. Lssls rsi:rssd con-
panies are nov propesing 70 extend their roads
from their present points Of terninatisp, to
this city; and
WHsRsAs, lis highly desirable that both
the above roads shosld bs % extended there
fsre
Eescirea. That the Board ss Trade Of Ills
city appoint . committee Of fear TO confer with
similar committees from Moline and Davsn-
two companies named sbsvs. - 10 the best
methods 70 be adopted to secure both The sbsvs
reads TO this city, and that they report their
action to this Beard at subsequent meeting.
Rssoired, further. That this Board asd the
people efthis city wish 10 make NO huftful dis
iuCtiVu uusWO0o tuO CtoiWo ~ tuO I'VE C00-
paniss named above. but are disposed 70 con
Iult the interests Of both. - they are connected
With the interests Of this and The surrounding
eeuntrY.
The chair appointed 8. 8. Guyer,'W
Egglssten, DR.. Truesdale aud Capt. Robins
son on this committee.
A few more resolutions to tickle Mr..
Gable and maks-bslisve that he 10 going
10 build the road to Peoria. we're passed,
and the meeting adjoured.
Tho committee appointed at eur last
public meeting, consisting Of Messrs.
Holmes, Fulton and Wadswortb. will be
the proper ones to confer with the Rock
Island and Moline committees, - suggestsd
in the above resolutions, let the chairmen
Of these committee appoint . time and
place for meeting. We would suggest that
they give proper notice. 40 many others
may wish to be present.
RAiLRsAp MArrERs.-Our readers will