Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1853-01-15

proposes raise within its corporate $780, 000 leaving sl65 600
be raised by the cOunycoumbus still contributing her propoua
bic share Of the county tar 100000 of this be applied the
main trunl-S75,000 to the Branch Road.
The present proposition the people to raise the
necessary and thereby insure the speedy completion the Road and
Branch county Another objection urged by many ofthc friends
the Road (or take f granted that al its friends
little inclined they may be to aid in its conuoon that
holders Co5ns would be benefited by the Branch
than the property holders in the country We considered this
a valid objection
the merchandise taxed eor than the same value
property n the country evident that the upon property
must counterhance Of advantage the would derive
from the construction d over and above that derived by the
country But another oonsderaonhcre always muu6 interest
and dependence existing between and the surrounding country
y sustain ana support each other and the value OF property always
affected by the yetudes Of each Who does not know that such
eas Mobile could be built the spot that Columbus occupies
that landed estate for fifty miles around would be greatly increased
yaue Or what planter the county would take double the present
value his land if proximity such aourishng commercial
city The rule works always tho proportion the
Importance of every The supplies the country and
try the town. and such their mutual dependence the exchange
articles of trade that both should feel alive and active promoting
advantages cf each other.
But order obyae this last objection Gas before statcd Co
umbu has resolved by ro (ony dssentng) raise
the construction of the branch road besides bearing her equal share
raising the balance to wit Sl650O0 for the road and Jran
Another and the last objection shall notice. which urged the
recent election was that the tax was unequal in consequence Of the be-
lief entertained by many that the portion of county lying tho Vest
portion lying the East side of the river For the purpose Of
tanning how far this objection is valid efficient and accommodating
zens has by careful calculation from his tax book furnished with
certified statement of the amount of paid each side of the Tom
bgby river which publish below From this appears that the
amount Of taxes collected upon each side of the nearly equal
and need be surprised this when he considers the fact already
mentioned of the unequal taxation established by between
merchandise and other kind of property The collected upon prop
y in the of Columbus is larger proportion property Of the
value in the country and by this the collected
side of the river cquazcd If plan greater equality with
reference either the general benefits accrung citizens the
county the construction of the main Road and branch raising
the necessary their completion than the one presented in the
order the Police Court be DEVISED perceive
and the who farther object subscription of stock by the
county the ground Of sectional or individual inequality well
doubt his friendship to the road
We have of the objections urged the last
ton by the proessed friends the Mobile and Road and we
friendship by sustaining the proposition for subscription for stock But
said by that the road will certainly be built whether Lowndes
shall subscribe for stock not II do not perform share Of the
work. other counties will build through this and shall be much
benefited if cooporad in the work We would respectfully ask
would the people of Lownd submit ths be willing place the
construction Of the Road through this county upon such footing
We trust rtc honor of county she would Indignantly %
will do portion of the work. else seek advantage from the
Road for moment that owndes county could descend
such degraded sehnes suffer other counties the
Road through it, she would bo equally benefited he
had done the work herself You must coect that shipments upn
Rail Roads not like shipments upon Rivers The by
eact time and have their fixed places Of ppge The company esa
@ at convenient distances d At those places atoH the
ceye and deliver freight and passengers What benefit would The Rail
Road be Lowudes should the company refuse establish any depot
the county But may be said that the Of e company
would induce them to establish deposn the county This great
mistake it NATTER of the county, than interest
the company After the closing of in the spring the
company well know that all the a and tors from this section Of the
country until the opening Of navigation will pass along the Rail Road
and of consequence to them whether we haul produce and
goods Wagons my miles oe miles, they neither ga6 nor
loser by it, They receive the freight whether ship
luce and receive goods from point Lowndes from some
lepo either in the county Of Monroe Noxubee We and the
company the sufferers may however be said that the company
would have magnanmy than do this thing would trust they
but with what grace could Iownde county obsnaey refuse 10
nd in the construction Of this work. and ask for favor after its compile
We know what the company would take they
forced build tue Road for by the refusal Of owndes parc
in the labor ought expect much favor from them. We
how these considerations for the mature reflection Of citizens
ghose interests may be materially affected by their decision
be raised instamens
considerable when divided amongst the wealthy and prosperous popu
Of owndes county, conceive how object
arcuay when he reflects that he annually losing double the
of his from being deprived of early market for his pro
ucons enhanced price compelled pay during
and fall for the of life in consequence of the want
communication with the city Of Mobile This falls with peculiar
arshp upon the poor for the rich supply themselves for the year.
Ihie the river is nayigabe
Road will be by the published be-
from Capt Chd letter to Gov Whitfield have confirmed the
lngement the Engineer relation furnishing the
ines machinery &C. for the branch Road and only await the decision
the county speedy operations The stock holders of the
hold their annual meeting February next and the people shall
eede against subscription for stock the coming election the adyan
viii doubt be withdrawn and shall again
ane the benefits which this time, from cooperation
! the work.
These reflections, ow-ezen respectfully submitted for your
and maurey weigh them and they shall have
inducing you authorize Police Court in behalf Of
shall be well paid labor and shall consider ourselves in
sgree, public benefacors.
GEORGE r. CLAYTON, =
THOMAS c. BILLUPS.
THOMAS CHRISTIAN.
LETTERS.
RAILROAD OFFICE MAoos, In