Smyrna times., 1855-04-11
Railroad Meeting,

at y O'Clock, aud was organized by appointing
the Hon, PRESLEY SPRUANcE, Chairman, and
Doctor JOHN A. Moore, Secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated by the
Chairman, viz For the purpose of taking into
consideration the great importance to the town
of Smyrna and its citizens, of having the Della
ware Railroad, now in course of construction
brought nearer to said town, than the present
located line at Jimtown, and to get the neces-,
sary amount of stock to said road, subscribed
to procure such change of route; the payment
of said subscriptions conditioned that the said
road be built within certain limits to be pre-
scribed if not, to be vLid.
Daniel Cummins, Esq, moved that said lim:
be not more than one-haf mile from the centre
of the town of Smyrna;
WilliamC Spruance, Esq, moved that said
motion be amended by substituting one thou
sand yards instead of "one- half mile;
WhereupOn, the amendment being put, was
carried.
The meeting was addressed at length and
with much force and ability by Geo. w. Cum
minis, Daniel Cummns and VIM. G. Spruance,
Esq'rs., who portrayed with great clearness the
lnestimable benefits to result to Smyrna and the
citizens thereof by having the Delaware Rail
road in the immediate vicinity of the town, and
the great and lasting disadvantages and loss
that would be sustained by permitting the said
road to be built upon the present located line
at Jintown.
The book being then opened for subscrp ptions
to said stock, several thousand dollars were
subscribed ; but the requisite amount not being
subscribed, George w. Cummins, Esq, moved
that committee of three be appointed to soli-
cit further subscriptions to SAID stock, and re.
quested to report to the meeting on Monday
evening next Which motion prevailed.
Whereupon, the Chairman appointed Samue
Catts John Eaton and William c. Elason
Esqrs., said committee.
The meeting WIS then, on motion, adjourned
to meet again at the Hotel of Til gilman Foxwell
Esq, on Monday evening next, at y o'clock.
SpRUANCE, Chm.
DR.. ]. A. MOORE, Sec'y.
w hHCul3 ueellnR wa
again held on Monday evening, when the com
mittee reported that they had received addi
tional subscriptions amounting 10 between lhre
and four thousand dollars, which, being adde
to those Of Friday evening makes somethln,
over eight thousand dollars subscribed for.
We had wished that the matter would hav
received the consideration which its mportanc
demands. No argument is needed to show tn
great benefits TO the town that would resuI
from the location Of the railroad within Tn
limits above designated. Those who woul
take stock are unable, and those who can see,
to be lndispOsed. Last summer the subscrj,
tlons amounted to about twenty thousand do
4 lars, but division arose as to whether the roa
4 should be located upon the cast or west
= Smyrna, and the whole matter was dropped.-
! The great mass of our citizens wish the roa
- located near the town, but, unfortunately, tire
Il have not the controlling influence so cssenti
TO the realization of their desires IN this reral
!. it is IN the hands, or, rather, the pockets
70 the comparative few: the men Of the dime.
!, We hope a sufficient sum will vet be sub.crib
j. for, to induce the stockholders to Law the ro;
.r near Smyrna. The committee above will co
- tinue to receive subscriptions.