The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
T9e felitiana 1emotrat.
RAILROAD MEETING,
CLINTON, FEBRUARY. H. 1857

Weii as VIC pcst means OF connecting Gin
ton and New Orleans, by Railroad, via
Baton Rouge. ..
Mr.. r. Perry, of Jackson. was called to
the chair, and Mr.. M. G.. Mills of Clinton
was chosen Secretary.
Upon motion, Gen. G.. W. Munday was
called upon to explain the object Of the
meeting: which call he answered in few
exceedingly appropriate remarks.
On motion. the following gentlemen were
appointed committee to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of this meeting: to
wit: J. J. Covert. Jas. ri. Muse. John
McVea, Il. Sturgcs, and d. G. Hardce.
The committee reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
cd:
!. Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting, it will be greatly conducive to the
interests of the Parishes of East and West
Fcliciana and East Baton Rouge. to have
railroad connection between the city Of
New Orleans, by way of Baton Rouge. and
some central point in the said three Par.
ishcs. at or about Midway. one Of the pres
cnt Railroad Dcpots of the Clinton and
Port Hudson Railroad
''7'N''i ioNHTuS tnc accom-
pllShmcnt Of such Railroad connection. q
very considerable amount of the labor and
capital necessary has already been invest.
cd. to-wit: in the construction of portion
of Plankroad, designed ORIGINALLY TO
connect Baton Rouge and Clinton. and in
the grading, ditchne. bridging and drain.
ing of some ID or rs miles of the track for
said Plankroad. which would he the most
eligible route for the construction of such
Railroad as herein contemplated. and in
the construction Of the G. & p. TT. Rail.
road, some 10 IL miles of which would
serve rs a lateral branch Of the Railroad
herein contemplated, connecting it with
the town of Clinton in a central part Of
The Parish Of East Fcliciana.
3. Resolved, That at fair estimation
of the work done, and capital invested,
upon the said Plankroad, and the said c.
g. =. II. Railroad, there have been, at
least, Sl5O,OOO, invested in the enterprise
herein contemplated.
!. Resolved, That inasmnch. as the line
necessary to form connection between the
city OF Baton Rouge and the general Ter.
minus Of the Railroad at Midway, would
not require the construction of more than
u or - miles of Railroad. the additional
cost would he small. compared will, the
great interests TO be promoted and the ends
TO he accomplished bv it.
.. Resolved, That in the opinion of this
mne'lng the i'll success of the Clinton and
Port Hudson enterprise resulted, mainly
from its want ofimmc1atc and direct Rail
road connection with the city of New Or.
leans which important object may, and it
is hoped, will be accomplished by The con.
srnction of the contemplated Railroad
from the city of Baton Rouge to some
point Of intersection with the New Orleans
and Jackson Railroad, and thus give eff
cheney and success TO the original Clinton
and Port Hudson Railroad enterprise.
6. Resolved, That in forming the Rail.
road connections, herein contemplated,
there will doubtless be a speedy connection
formed between the entire North and West,
by mcans'of the New Orleans and Jackson
Railroad, soon to be completed. and there.
by afford facilities Of travel and transporta-
ton, by land, directly with all the Northern
and Western cities.
7. Resolved, That the expenses ncccs-
sary to be incurred by the citizens of East
and West Fcliciana and East Baton Rouge
in the accomplishment of this vast enter,
prise, must be regarded as trining com
pared with the present and future inter.
csts of thecountry, to be promoted by it.
s. Resolved, That the citizens of this
Parish will chccrluIly bear their proper
ton Of such additional expense.
9. Resolved That committee of seven
be appointed to prepare memorial to the
Legislature upon this subject, and that
the most speedy action may be had in the
premises.
John McVea, Esq, addressed the meet,
ing in reference to the advantage to Gin.
ton and the Parish of East Felciana that
would follow the success of the Railroad
now in agitation, and enforced his asscr-
lions by strong arguments.
1t was moved and seconded that seven
persons be appointed by the Chair to
draft a memorial to the Legislature asking
the aid Of the State to the amount of one.
fifth of the stock.
The Chair appointed the following gen.
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