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NEW ORLEANS:
EHURsDAY AlORHIMG. APRIL "a. 1871.
New Orleans and JacksOn Railroad VIA
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Last night meeting Of the friends Of the above line Of rail-
way held in the Hall Of the First Munic'pay lo the
purpose of receiving the report Of committee winch was
Iapponed Saturday last 10 report upon the Des means OF
proceeding to form and build the road between New Orleans
l and jackson via Madisonvile.
On the meeting being called to order was proposed hat
Alfred Heupep ESQ be President. and Mr.. Heyger Sece
tary which was unanimously carried.
The Chairman briefly opened the proceedings, by stating
the object for which the nesting called.
Mr. Jennings OF the Parish Of ST. Tammany said that he
had received every from the inhabitants Of that
nesborood their cordial operation in the prosecu
ton of the work. They had informed him that they would
make subscription and give fifty thousand dollars the
company for carrying ont the formation Of the road.
Mr.. Banks, of Washington Parish, said he could inform
the meeting, that the people who lived in his locality were
also extremely willing aid the work. and they had promised
to subscribe $75 QUO towards building the road.
Captain Grics explained the main features OF the route
and addressed himself the objections which were urged
against of steamboats, navigating the lake and the
river He said there current In the rver anu the
objections frivolous and not such as ought to prevent
the prosecution of the scheme He was assured that h
people Of Mississippi willing to aid in the formation OF
the ine and number of gentlemen had obtained liberal
charter from the Mississippi LeIislaure who lived on or
near the which that line was projected to pass
They would surrender their rights to any company who
made deviaiing line Of railroad from the route proposed
lie had been instructed by and requested
by some those gentlemen engineer to survey
the route. -.
MANY were impressed with the necessity Of this Of
railway who lived in the country, because they found it
very difficult come New Orleans II was hard now for
man to abetO this himself, but II our line
of railway was established, would come. and bring
their families too People taxed heavily BY the heavy
cost travelling and many leaving the valley of the
Pearl River this accoun There were on that river ten
millions of acres of beautiful land, which could be highly
ouvatedbut because there direct market TO bring
the produce. people were actually neglecng it, The tax
upon transport Of cotton from that district $4,000 per
annum. Thirteen counties produced 1000 bales, and the
cost of transport from three TO FIVE dollars bale But
they had this line they could transport it to New orisan
for one dollar and half bale. On 100000 bales of cotton
then this would $500 COO. which would be the pocket
Of the people to assist in public improvements.
The people determined to seek the facilities afforded
BY railway communication, and they had objection 10 th
use Of steamboats, they accustomed to them Thi
road would be cheaper than the road by OF Baton Rouge
Liberty and Galaiin, well much shorter They woul
only have lao miles of-raoad to make while by the ohe
continuous route they would have to make 2i3 or 2 miles
The whole OF the Madsonvie route, by sieamboa
and railway. only It's miles, and in less than five
when the Selma Railroad finished and joined to this line
they would have the United States mail coming to Ne,
Orleans by this route.
The President said that the line only passed through fl,
miles road which occupied by individuals with prva
rights and he had doubt butth the Legislature wou
ages the sI miles of land each side
the lue Congress had passed allow such grant
be made and Mobile had avalsd itself OF the privileges
this and obtained grants OF land for railroad purpose
This would produce $50 600 ofland which if sold at
an acre. would make than one million dollars; at
s75OOOO; and if sold at % 80 it would tn,
pay for the railway. The sale of this land would be equal
the cost Of the line; and in five stock holders
have all their money returned theu with the sdvantag
of receiving interest the amounts they had originally su
scribed. If they acted promptly, this would be the b.
speculation that could be formed
The committee then brought up the following reports
Resolued, That the Chairman yf ~. meeting appoin!
committee consisting Of Eve from the First MunlclpaIy
ps om sd ts he O.
S s pah Two Of sn @ ss Fs ye 6 from s
from Parish q ~ Helena for the p1eos 1 Of solicit
DSsisp6s fsyaaa rom ~ de s
the capital OF the state OF Mississippi via the to''n
That The said committee, one Of them, be empo
the Of y % each share o slO9 and . receipt
sn s e 80 y ct Sa ssn re 10 Ss
Of the or s manass nessaeI 10 De
Tas, when the sum Of 400 Go9 dollars shall h sys been
Secretary Of this meeting, who viii then give public NO
puiposs ps @ Of eeoas board q Directors for he
The affair fla 70 Of the shSant tee Of
purpose Of corresponding upon aa connected with VI nj the
ments necessary for its use. ,.
These resolutions unanimously passed. with the a
ton of three persons from the Parishes Of Plaquemne and
Bernard to the committee for receiving subscriptions.
The committee was then appointed and the names
announced from the Chair. it was agreed to-
A resolution was passed. calling upon the commute
1 meet weekly in the First Municipality Hall.
On the suggestion Of member OF the committee. the
Of the association for forming this line decided a
was unanimously agreed to call the New Orleans.
sonvlle and jackson Railroad Company"
Ii was then moved that the proceedings Of the meetn
inserted in the different papers. Agreed to.
Captain Grce stated that they could form COM
for commencing the line possible, as an act
already been passed by the Legislature for the purpo
building railroad from Msdisonvie to Jackson. He
from the act two clauses. which bore out his rem
The meeting then adjourned.
TIE USE THE KNIFR.-Consderab,e excitement
occasoned last evening, at the corner of Common ant
Charles street, by attempt which was made by
named Jesse Smith. to stab person with bowie knit
appeared, far able to learn that Smith N
acquantance in tbs Orleans barroem, and in conyers
some words passed that unpleasant Smith. wh
intoxicated. drew large bowie knife and attempted to
the person whom he talking, but fortunately Il
his aim. He then brandshsd the knife in the air.
after persons with it, but bysande picked
brick, struck him the head with it, and felied him
ground, upon which the knife taken from him, al
., was conveyed to the watchhouse
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STEALING HoRsE.-Last night. about halfT
O'Clock. named Mike Riley stole a horse. sadd
brdle from the door of house in Circus street. The
belonged to Mr. Stephen Rome. and was tied to post
door Of the house to which he had gone for the pur
transactng business. and Riley seeing there cooy unit
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