New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-04-18
adsss Meeting a the St. Charles.

In the 81. Charles Theatre for the purpose OF
adopting such measures as may be necessary to
secure the ratification of the Railroad ordinances
T. be presented to the people on Friday next.
The meeting was called to order BY Major
Ranney and organized as follows:
fae PRrsInrsr-Gsn. John u Lewis
Fox YtcE- pEEsIpESIs-~Ho Al d. Grossrnap Jas. II
dwell ESQ John " Bell, Esq b Wheelehsn Esqi
Il y. Yances. Esq Martin Gordon $50 John penIber
gpn Esd John Culeertson. Esq.; VIM Az Gasquet Est III
lahp n gsin; Esa; v Alex Gordon, ESQ; ri 1ssdore
James aIcIntosh Esq George ureuhart, Esq o panes
Esq Andres Thomas, Esq; John Armstrong, Esq. Pau
ruisne, ESQ J Breediovs, Esq John Leeds, E s
Capt Stove; y Witt, Esq Cen n NJ paiiresi
Eso II. Cavern Esq.; y levy Eaq9; VIM II Garland
Mcheii ssye. Esa Bernard Magons Esa;
Christian Schneider Esq; j B sawson, Esq j NJ
Howell, Esq Maurice Hurley Esq D Il Donasan' Esq
Eos standardization l Heyger Esq ;J.c. prepder.
fas Esq; D. Martin Or Hardy, Thos Warren Durante
uonr J. b. Gribbs Durs Yancey, Greenwood, Hadden.
srEaKsSs--Air Robb. Jsdge overton. Mr.. Adams Mr.
Duncan
His honor Mayor Lewis was called to the
the chair, and after neat and appropriate adj
dress, in which he declared himself entirely IN
prepared to speak upon the matter under con-
sideration as its merits required, he introduced
Mr.. james Robb who spoke at considerable
length and with much vehemence and force
After warmly advocating the Great Northern
Railroad project, and declaring his own deyo-
ton TO its success, he explained the ordinances
substituting the subscription BY the city to the
stock Of the two companies, for the real estate
tax and gave d most glowing description Of the
advantages to be derived by the city from the
completion Of the roeds and the success of the
enterprises, and declared his firm belief that
there was no doubt whatever Of their ultimate
completion and profitable operation. He stated
that 81 miles Of the Great Northern road were
already completed. or about to be so; that all
the materials were in readiness for the construc-
ton Of 40 miles more, and that no obstacle pre-
sented itself to the steady progress Of the work.
He spoke with great warmth and energy of
the necessity of cultivating a spirit of enter
prise in New Orleans and in the South general
ly HE cited the immense railroad enterprises
going forward in the North--P Pennsylvania,
New York, Canada, etc.--and called upon the
their prosecution, and declared that the re
sources Of the South were quite ample for the
success of the most gigantic enterprises. He
closed amid perfect thunder of applause.
The following committee was appointed to
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense Of the
meeting:
Messrs. Durel, Yancey, Greenwood. Hidden
and Laville.
A call was then made for Hon, Mr., McRae,
Governor Of Mississippi, and he arose 70 address
1 d few remarks. He stated that be had arrived
/ in the city on the previous day, and was, there
fore, not prepared to make a speech, and was
rather doubtful, too, of the propiety Of doing So
Tie meeting was not called to consider whether
| the railroads should be built, but for the pur-
pose Of considering the propriety of changing
| the means of forwarding their construction
The Governor then INDUCED in some generali-
| ties, very eloquent and convincing in their way,
and showing that he had paid great deal of at
tention to, and pretty well understood. his
subject
The Committee then submitted the following
1 preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, The experience of each day is de-
| monstrating the necessity of o more hibernate
| and certain connection with the various sections
4 of the country and admonishing us that'if we
| would retain the present trade Of our city, in
| crease the value of its real estate, give employ
inent to labor and render capital productive,
| that the two great projected railroads must be
pressed forward with all legitimate means to a
speedy completion; and whereas, the subserip-
ton of the city in its present form of an annual
\ tax, extending over period Of four years, will
4 not furnish the means for the completion OF
these roads as rapidly as the wants of the coun-
try or the interest Of the city demands; aud
whereas, it is evident that the change Of this
4 subscription from an annual tax to an issre OF
| bonds will at once afford the means of pressing
| forward these roads to a speedy and successful
| completion; therefore, be it
| Resolped, That it be earnestly recommended
4 to the voters of New Orleans to approve the or
4 1dinances submitted to their consideration on
| the 21st instant.
1 l. Because it will secure the completion Of
these roads in as short time as possible,
2, Because, by the rapid completion Of these
roads, they will be made productive, and thus
\ il great saving be effected in their Instruction
3 Because the speedy completion of these
roads will render unnecessary the levying of any
tax, as the dividends of the roads, when eoul-
/ pleted, will meet the interest on the bords.
A 4, That by the change of this subscription
mud the consequently cancelling Of the railroad
tax, real estate will be relieved from this bur.
den, and left to regulate its price by the com
4 lnerce of the city.
II D. lnhI the specify complexion OF JneSe f0aus
will at once open q new and vast commerce t
our city, and in the realization of It's benefits
4 property will advance, labor and capital vii
i receive its fair reward, and general prosperity
i will impart life and happiness to all.
4 RESOLVED further, That this meeting urg,
upon every citizen Of New Orleans, the vita
Importance Of approving the ordinances nov
submitted to the people, and that each one con
i stitute himself member of q Vigilance Commit
tee, to explain the effect of these ordinances
and urge their adoption.
Resolped, That when this meeting adjourn
/ 1t will adjourn as Vigilance Committee, Il
meet on the 2fst inst, at the ballot-box.
Judge Overton, President of the New orlean
and 0pelousas Railroad Company, next ad
dressed the meeting, The gentlemen who ha,
spoken had ably explained and supported til
New Orleans and jackson road-it was tim
something should be said for the Opelouses road
The Judge then entered into sensible and thor
ough exposition Of the various features Of tn
enterprise.
A resolution of thanks was then rendered Mr.
Dollar for his generosity in the offer of his Thea
I tire gratuitously for the accommodation Of thi
4 meeting, and suggesting that in the allusion Il
his "open account with the public of New Or
leans,'' he was mistaken in supposing the bal
ance against him.
The meeting then adjourned.
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