Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
National Road Meeting at Nor
riStOWn.

Having learned that there was bill pend
ing the action of the Ohio Legislature reauir
ing the counties through which the Nationa
Road passes to take said road and keep tht
same in good repair, &c.
ThereupOn. the citizens of Morristown anC
vicinity. after previous notice having been
given. met in the Hall Saturday, Feb. 18th
1876, at two O'Clock, p. N.
When Robert McKelvey, Esq. was called
to the chair, and VIM. B. Kirk chosen Secy
r. s. Clark offered motion that the Chail
appoint committee consisting of three tC
draft resolutions expressing the sense OF the
meeting.
Motion carried and committee appointed,
consisting of R. 5. Clark, Wn.. B. Kirk and
Robert Israel.
Upon motion, d. r. Davis and VIM. Eaton
were constituted committee to draft a re-
monstrance against the passage of the proposed
bill. and to include in the same petition asking
for an appropriation from the State of Ohio a
sufficient sum to put said road in good repair.
The meeting then adjourned to meet Monday
evening, Feb. 21st, at six and half O'Clock
p. VI.
MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 21st.
Meeting convened pursuant to adjournment.
Committee appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the meeting. reported
the following, which was unanimously adopt
ed, viz:
WHEREAS. We learn that Senator Knox has
reported a bill for the transfer of the National
Road within the limits OF the State OF ONO.
10 the several counties through whichit passes;
one of the provisions of which bill is, that the
counties shall be required to keep in repair at
the proper cost and expense of each county SO
taking possession thereof as is contemplated by
the act or acts of Congress ceding TO the State
of Ohio the jurisdiction and control OF such
portion of said National Road as lies within
the limits of this State, and
WHEREAS. That portion Of said road lying
in Belmont county is in very dilapidated con-
dition, the road bed being in most places worn
out and almost impossible, requiring heavy
outlay of money to put the same in the con-
ditien contemplated by the provisions of said
bill. therefore
Res0lued, That we as citizens of Belmont
county are utterly opposed to the passage OF
said bill, or any transfer of said road to the
county, in its present condition.
Res0lced That the CONTRACT between the
State of Ohio and the United States relative TO
this road is binding upon the State to keep this
road in good condition for the free transit of
mails and military purposes. Therefore, we
deem il injustice to ask the counties through
which it passes to make good her contract, or
suffer the road to 60 down.
ResOloed. That we at once circulate petit
ton praying the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio to appropriate sufficient sum to
put said road in such repair, at the proper cost
and expense of the State, as is contemplated
by the act or acts of Congress ceding to the
State the jurisdiction and control of said Ma
tional Road as lies within the limits OF the
State.
Upon motion, the Secretary was ordered to
send a copy cf these proceedings to each Of
the papers of the county, with the request for
their publication.
WM. B. KIRK, Sec'y.