The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-08
From the Idaho Statesman. |
RAILROAD MEETING.

!, Torsuant TO adjournment of meeting held on
tne @3th OF December, and to further call a
Puci'c meeting was held at the Court House in
Doise City. on Saturday evening, Jan. Sd, 1874
milton Kelly was called to the chair and Y. s
ANDERSON acted as Secretary. The chairman,
stated the object Of the meeting was to adopt
measures and devise means to assist w. w.
Chapman, President Of the Portland. Dalles L.
Salt Lake Railroad Company, in presenting the
merits OF this great enterprise t. the attention
I" Congress. and the capitalists IF the East,
ana ~ securing the passage OF the proposed bill
f"r Government aid. After considerable dis.
cussl'n engaged in by Secretary E j. Curtis,
Judge w. g. Whits0n. A Walters, E. C. Ster-
ing. Milton Kelly and others, the following
motion was unanimously carried:
mat the Chair appoint committee of
seven to o. called the Executive Railroad com.
lnlttre whose duty it shall be to raise funds for
the purpose of sending on t. Washington, som ].
suitable person to assist our Delegate and Col
chapman in the passage of the proposed bill
the person to h" selected by thu committee
ana further. to organize such other measures
us will most efficiently ard and forward the
passage of the proposed bill, and the compile
ton ct the road: and to call meetings, furnish
information IN the subject and in general, in.
a'lgnrnte active measures to forward this en-
t"rprlsr in every possible manner"
The chair appointed as such committee the
following named gentlemen:
+. }. Curtis. c. w. Moore, Joseph Pink
ham. John Lemp, A. Wolters, Robert Luuthan
and DR.. +. Smith. On motion, the committee
was enlarged by adding theret" the names Of
Hon. Ben Wilson and Hon. G W. Crafts. of
Boise county. Hon John McNally. of Alturas
county. and w. J. Hill. of Owyhre county.
1t was suggested with general appreciation
that Governor Il. w Bennett would be- the
most suitable person to send to Washington on
account of his known ability, extensive ac-
quaintnnce, and influence. and his thorough
knowledge of her resources and his great good
will far our people. and his earnest zeal in for
warding the interests Of our Territory.
On motion made and carried. the committee
was empowered to add to their number the
names of any other persons they might deem
proper. and secure like committees in the coun.
ties of Boise. Alturas and Owyhee.
The meeting then adjourned
MILTON KELLY, Chm.
V. S. ANDERSON, Secretary.
We concur in the foregoing. except as to the
proper person to send to Washington. In our
"pinl"n the most suitable man in this part of
the Territory. and the most competent one,
because the one probably best acquainted with
the Territory and her needs. is Col. +. A Ste
venson. The Colonel is able, energetic. atten
tive TO business. and jealous in any cause he
rspouses; adding 10 these qualities residence
of ten or twelve years in the Territory. and
years Of experience in public life. both here
and in California. we think most will agree
with us that Col Stevenson is the man To send
if any be- sent. Whatever Governor Benefits
zeal tn serve the people may be. and whatever
his ability-and we willingly accord him the
latter-he is but stranger in Idaho as yet.
and could not reasonably be expected to serve
her interests Mt home ar abroad so inteligently
as one Of equal ability. greater experience. and
longer acquaintance would do. Therefore do
we nominate Col Stevenson.