The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-14
Proceedings Of the Railroad Con-
ventiOn Held in Monroe OctO-
Der 18th. 1871.

The meeting was called to Or
der by G. w. McCranie, upon
whose motion DIR. J. IT. d. Bomar
of Vicl>sbure was elected Presi-
dent.
The following named gentle
men were elected Eice-Prcsl-
dents: DR.. \. c. Simonton, OF
Jackson, VIM. Marbnry, of Bien-
vile, C. w. Phillips, Of Ouachita,
and d. G. Morgan. of Morehonse'
The following gentlemen were
selected as Secretaries: L. Pur-
cell. Of Ouachita, T. NJ. Leather
man. of Bienville, G. r. Dunn, OF
Morehouse.
The roll of parishes and coun-
ties invited to send delegates to
this convention was then read by
the Secretary. The gentlemen
whose names appear on the an
nexed list answered:
BienriHc - Newton Burgess,
William Marbury, !. S. Jones. i.
NJ. Lcatherman.
Richland-William Il. Oliver,
j. II. Hihler, Thos. Jones.
Morehouse-J. c. Morgan, Z.
Il. Dunn, +. NJ. Grant, 5. +. Nc
Elwain, Capt. G.. M. San'lidge.
.JucEsou-A. G. Simonton, J. c.
Madden, j. Il. Kavanaugh, Mr.,
Seeley.
VicLsbn,y--J. II. -. Bomar,
Harper p. Hunt, John Arm
strong.
Ouuchita-G. W. McCranie, f.
p. Stubs, Col. \. c. Hill, Col
Garrett, r. w. Richardson, Thos'
Mcclure, w. j. Q. Baker, Capt
Crosley, w. w. Farmer, b. W.
Faulk, G. w. Phillips, J. w. Scar
borough, Col. John McEnery.
Union Comfy ArE.-Andrew
Jameson.
1t was moved and adopted that
citizens of other parishes present
not delegates, be requested to
act as such.
Capt. MIcCranie explained the
object Of the meeting.
1t was moved and carried that
q committee composed of one
delegate from each parish, coun-
ty and city be appointed to frame
and report resolutions expressive
OF the sense Of this convention.
The gentlemen whose names APP
pear on the annexed list were APP
pointed by the President to act
on said committee
Committee to frame Resolu-
tions-William Marbnry, w. T.
Oliver, d. c. Morgan, j. G. Mad
den. Capt. McCranie, Harper +.
Hunt, +. p. Stubs.
On motion Of Col. Hill the
adjourned till 3 p. IN.
On rc-assembling at 8 O'Clock,
Mr.. Stubbs, on behalf Of a ma
jority read report Of committee
as follows:
This convention fully appreci.
ating the spirit OF enterprise now
so thoroughly aroused among the
thinking people OF North Lonisi-
ana and those portions OF Arkan-
sas and Mississippi adjacent, and
knowing the true means for de-
veloping our great natural adj
vantages is by generous aid to
all practicable Railroad enter
prises in progress, or contem-
plated in our region of country,
and that the most etfectual and
equitable plan for furnishing
such aid is by having the municl-
pal corporations and parishes to
be benefited. to subscribe liber-
ally in their corporate capacity
to such enterprises. And think
in" it but just that the future
should bear it's full proportions OF
the burden incurred by the con-
tributions to these Railroad on
terprises,
Resolred, That this convention
recommend to the various coun-
ties, parishes, towns and cities
Interested in building up the
Railroad system inaugurated in
North Louisiana, that, as soon as
they may have the legal authori
ty, they in their corporate capac--
ity, aid the practicable Railroad
contemplated or in