Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-12-11
For the Spirit Of the Times.
The Adjourned Railroad Meeting.

For the Spirit of the Times
The Adjourned Railroad Meeting.
LAST Saturday night, the people oI
Ironton and vicinity convened OF the
Court House, and at an eurly hour fill.
ed the seats Of the Court room TO their
utmost capacity.
Thomas MUKDocx, President of the
Meeting, called for the reading Of the
Report Of The Committee appointed at
the previous meeting. ....,
Col. Nigh. Chairman OF the Commit.
Zee, composed OF himself, Ralph Leete,
+. N. Davey, John Campbell, and d. M.
Sechler, then read the Report, recon.
menJing that action be taken TO com
plete the Iron Railroad 10 a junction
with The Sciolo and Hooking Valley
Railroad at the. earliest period prac tica.
BILE; which was received and adopted by
acclamation. .s..... +.
John Campbell then arose and said
10 substance, that the people should be
cautious about going into this measure
beyond their ability; and stated that tie
city OF GAINESVILLE is entirely broken up
by its wild zeal in railroad projects and
also intimated that lhe people Of this
place and vicinity are not OF present
able to command the necessary amour,
Of funds with which 10 push on this en-.
terprise.
Ralph Leete rejoinsd and took view
Of the past history, present condition
and prospects Of lronton stating, that
the people had come here and built a
city on the faith Of the early completion
of this road; that they had patiently
waited beyond the appointed time and
insisted that b. combination Of all
The forces in the region to be immediate.
Iy benefited by the work, it could be ac.
complished in three years, even il the
money had TO be first eurnt. He urged
union Of the people with The present
company, and that action be taken i'm.
mediately to provide the ways and
means; but insisted that the Company
should first make some tangible ?fopo.
si,ions, so that il they were not disposed
to do what was right, that an indepen
dent company might be formed with a
view 10 building a road via Pine Grove
Furnace.
Col. Nigh then followed in a strong
argument showing the extent Of the de-.
cline Of properly in Ironton, and stating
that il men wished 10 prevent further sac
rfices Of their property, and diminu.
ton Of the population and business OF
the town, they must join in this Railroad
movement.
That conviction in the minds Of the
people, that this work would be pushed
through, would arouse their energies, re.
vive business, and give property tha! i:
now declining, an upward tendency.
He further stated the Iron Railroad
Company and Ohio Iron and Coal Com
pany were identical, that the stock Of
both companies were owned BY the same
persons. That it was perfectly under
stood here by the purchasers Of town
lots, that the Railrosd would BE- bull
within reasonable time, that a portion
OF the proceeds Of the sale Of town lot.
should bo expended in the completion o
| the Road; and that he is glad TO learn
that the Ohio Iron and Coal Company
is disposed 10 carry out her promises to
the extent permitted by her charter.
! Mr.. George also addressed the people
at some length, insisting that the money
could not be had 10 do dle work.
VIM. D. Kelly then came forward anc
stated that he was one Of the FIRST NOV
ers in the enterprises Of this town ant
OF the building Of the Railroad that h,
had held Offices in the compa nies, 40.
was not disposed to back, but was deter
mined 10 stand by and see the origina
plans carried out.
Judge Wheeler said that there wer,
two parties on ihesubjeci; ,ha. all i'll
will should be laid sside. He censurel
+ the printers. and sone Of the speaker
for trying TO create ill.wiIl toward thl
company whose action he vindicated.
E. w. Jordan spoke at some length
Sustaining the conduct and policy Of tn
Railroad Company and the Ohio IroI
and Coal Company, and vindicatinl
, them from charges made against them
He thought the Ohio Iron and Coal Com
psny had made large sacrifices for th'
), good Of the town, and that the peopl,
should be patient until more favorabl,
|, opportunities were presented for action
!, On motion Committee Of ways ant
means, to confer with the Iron Railfoas
Company, and 10 provide for the earl!
completion Of said Road was appoint
: Cd, consisting Of Elias Nigh, T. Mur
|, dock, James M. Kelly, John Campbell
and Samuel w. Dempsey; said commit
tee, OF the chairman Of the sanac, wa
also authorized TO call an adjournet
/. meeting. On motion. the naesting ad
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