Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-03-25
LEWIS AND CLARKE COUNTY RAIL
ROAD MASS MEETING.

In response to the published call for mass
meeting of the voters of this county, the
Court House at 12 m. to-day was filled with
men enthusiastic il the railway cause, nearly
every camp in the county being represented.
Hon. ]. J. Williams called the meeting to
order by announcing its object. Whereupon,
a permanent organization was effected by
clecting w. F. Chadwick President, Corne-
lius Hedges and J. L. Forbis Vice Presidents,
and Van. II. Fisk and Alex. II. Beattic Sec
retaries.
The President acknowledged the honor
conferred, promised IN impartial administra-
ton of the duties of his position, and coun-
seled harmony of action and such as would
leave no trace of scctionalism.
On motion the President appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen Committee on Resolu-
tions: VIM. Chumasero, A. J. Davis, ). ).
Williams, D. c. Corbin, and ]. A. Wall.
On motion, it was carried that - delegates
and Is alternate delegates be elected to rep
resent the county in the Territorial Railroad
Convention. to convene in Helena on April
21st, 1875.
On motion. q recess was had until 2 clock
p. IN.
The meeting reassembled at 2p. m., and
the Committee on Resolutions submitted the
following, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, The condition, situation and
undeveloped resources of our Territory de-
mand imperatively that we should, as soon
as possible, establish connection with the
business centres of the United States by a
railroad; and it appearing that the construc-
ton of the Northern Pacific has been sus-
pended and that there is no assurance OF its
further extension at an early day; and
WHEREAS, We are satisfied that it will be
necessary to give aid and assistance to the
construction of any road that may be built in
the near future; therefore be it resolved,
First. That We are in favor of extending
Territorial aid to wards the construction OF a
Railroad which shall reach the central por-
tions of our Territory, and connecting with
some other road leading to the business cen
ters of the United States.
Second That in the opinion of this meet
ing the aid or subsidy so extended should be
gift to such enterprise, and that it should
be from the Territory and not from counties;
and that the Territory should not demand or
receive any stock from the corporation build
ing such road.
Third That in order that we may succeed
with this great and much needed undertaking,
we believe that it is necessary that the differ
ent sections of the Territory should meet and
consult together, manifesting spirit OF
compromise and harmony; that local inter-
ests or sectional views should not be allowed
to defeat this great enterprise; and that no
place or locality should dictate the terminus
of any road receiving aid from the Territory
at large, or the amount of such subsidy OF
aid O. gauge thereof; but, that all such ques.
tons should be left to the Territorial Conven.
ton to settle and determine and to the wis.
dom of our Legislators.
Fourth. That in the opinion of this mass
meeting the Territorial aid to be SO given az
above stated, should be SO guarded by the &C,
of the Territorial Assembly authorizing the
same, that no part of it shall be bestowed
upon q corporation until it has fully COM
piled on it's part by the construction of the
said Railroad, or until it has so far progressed
with the work of construction as to insure
beyond the possibility of failure that such
road will be completed within q reasonable
time.
Fifth. That this meeting elect fifteen dele
gates, with alternstes, to attend the Territoria
Convention, to be held at Helena on the 2Ott
day of April, 1876, and therein represent tht
county of Lewis and Clarke. And that i
further appoint Committee ct five to obtair
statistics concerning the mineral and sgricul