The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-09-10
The Railroad Convention.

In the railroad convention which met on
the 4th, it was gratifying to see a layge
attendance and considerable zeal manifested.
Three parishes of this State, and two. conn
ties of Arkansas, were represented. Col.
Gaulding, of Arkadelphia, was made Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Ennemoser, Of tho Intelligent
cer,Secretary. Several interesting speeches
were made, that of Col. Mcmillan, of Arka-
delphia, being conspicuous for originality
and research. Some trouble arose about
the location of the route, the Morehouse
delegation preferring a route further cast
than that adopted. We believe this trouble,
however, can be easily arranged, and the
two interests profitably blenedd by the pro-
posed plan, which is given below, and will
serve the readers purposes quite as well as
the lengthy proceedings which we arc una
BILE to print In this issue:
WHEREAS, It is to the manifest advantage
and a matter of vital importance to the PEG ao
line Of the herein after SGT forth and pro-
jected railroad; and
WHEREAS, We, the delegates to said rail
road convention, knowing fun we'll the
ability and resources of those whom we rep
resent to build said road, with or without
requisite to a speedy completion of the
i. Therefore, Be it Resolved, That in order
to fully organize company for the plir-
pose OF building q standard Gnage railroad
from the city OF Monroe in Oaachita parish,
Louisiana, to the city of Arka ,,t IN in
Dorado, to cross the Ouachita river at or
near the mouth of Bayou Bartholomew,
the she to 1
vention, Col. j. w. Gambling, do appoint a
committee of fifteen persons from each OF
the above named counties and parishes to
solicit subscriptions in money and land for
the construction of said railroad.
2. Be it FURTHER Resolved, That the Police
Ta,rS 4 at,SNpN
parishes. the corporations Of Monroe, Bias
trop and Farmerville i'll Louisiana; the
County Courts Of Union, Clarke =, and da, o1a-
Camden and Arkadelphia in Arkansas, be
requested to submit to said corporations Il
Louisiana, Ouachita Valley and Arkansas
Railroad at the earliest possible day that
can be fixed.
the president OF this body after IL return
by the committees on subscription and Il
report from the cities, towns, parishes and
counties above named, Il meeting be held
for the purpose of organizing a railroad
company entitled and styled as above, to
obtain charters from tho respective Lesis-
latures of Arkansas and Louisiana, author
iZing and charterinE said company.
i. BE 1t further Resotoea, That cash sub
tees on subscription Immediately for the
purpose of the survey and location of the
said railroad; and AS soon as tho sum OF
$500 shall be subscribed and paid in, II STIR
vey of the same shall be directed and com
pleted by competent engineers, employed
and appointed by the president of this con
vention, said survey to be made, completed
and returned to said president within
days after commencement of the same.
S. Be it further Resotued, That under the
third resolution hereof, the meeting OF
committees on subscription, private and
corporate, shall be composed of all or cit her
Of the committees of fifteen from parishes
and counties, and such persons as the polit-
ical corporations may indicate to cast Their
vote, and that all stock shall be represented
pro rata in distributing the vote.