The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-07-20
Frol the Charleston News.
NOrthe HgaiA lsOad.


A meetig Of tho citizens of Will
lianAsburg District was held at Kings
tree on Moday the 5th instant. On
motion, DrJames Bradley was called
upon to preidc, and James l.. Mouzon
requested tt act as Secretary.
The Chairman then explained the
purposes COR which the meeting was
held, viz to tako into consideration
the proposed Northeastern Rail Road,
and Col. b. l.. Mckay having been
called OH by DIR. ID. M. Mason, ad-
dressed tlp meeting, holding out great
encouragement to hope that the great
projected york will be carried out to
completion and showing that the track
oilers faciliies to the undertaking that
cannot besurpassed in any country
and that he Road can be constructed
cheaper phbably than any other.
The Col. also demonstrated clearly
and torciby the great advantage such
an undertaking would be to the District
as tending to the development of re-
sources Which, which for want of way
to markt, now liz neglected and pro-
fitlcss.
Col. MKay's lcmarks elected great
applause.
The Rev. Mr.. Tilnmons next ad-
dressed the meeting at length, and vi
wildly portrayed the benefit aud impor-
tancc of the work. He proved from
numerous facts and evidences brought
forward, hat the project was pregnant
with consequences of immense inter
est to tho citizens.
The Re,crcnd Gcntlcman's remarks
were rePcte with interest, showing
great pcntration and foresight His
arguments in favor of the construction
of the Rad, were wcighty aud strong;
and his DEDUCTIONS logical, iorcible and
convincing
The Reverend Mr.. Wallace follow
cd: and endorsing what had been sta
ted by tie former gentlemen, showed,
wherever Rail Road had been con
structed, Us effects had been to enhance
the value of iand, and call into activi.
ty principles now lying dormant.
DIR. ID. NJ. Mason moved the adopt,
ion Of the following report and rcso,
luton
The Committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions to the N. L. Rail Road
beg leave to Report that they have
discharged that duty to the best Of
their ability and are enabled to Rcpor,
an additional subscription Of :lO,0OO
this amount, however, not being suili
Gent to guarantee to the Stockholders
Of Williamsburgh the points which
they desire in the location of the Road
they recommend the adoption Of the
following resolution.
ResoiOed, That twenty individuals
now come forward and pledge them
selves to make up any deficiency whicl
the President and Directors may re
quire from the Stockholders of Viii
liamsburgh District.
This Report aud Resolution wcr.
adopted.
7Ift NV 1hr. .;1S'. 11Ip'...c--, i,uwvye,
moved 4 reconsideration Of the same
anu SpSSSStct tliitt llc DOCKS De re
opened, and individuals urged to ell
large the amount Of subscription fo
Williansburyh District, SO as to en-
sure the road passing through or nca
kingStrcr.
Pending the debate, Mr.. White Nc
Cutchin proposed the adoption of Til
following resolution, as substitute t,
the above:
That twenty individuals pledge them
selves to pay the amount subscribed
to their respective names, for the pul
pose Of making up $50. 900, and tha
they report to Col. ID. l.. Mckay, pre-
vious to tn: meeting of the Board 0
Directors, that $50, 900 additional sub
scription las been made up; whicl
WAS agreed to.
The Rev Mr.. Timmons moved tha
, the prodccdings Of the meeting b,
published in the Charleston papers
Darlington Flag, and Marion Star.
W hcrewm the meeting adjourned
JA;lES BRADLEY, Chm.
}. l.. MorzoS, Scc'ry.
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