Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-18
The Proposed Railway Connection with
the SOuth-The Adjourned Meeting Last
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The Proposed Railway Connection with
the SOuth-The Adjourned Meeting Last
Evening.
An adjourned meeting was held last even
ing at the Merchants Exchange for the pur-
pose of considering the proposed direct rail-
way connection with the South. The at
tendance was very large and the interest in
the project seemed very decided.
Mayor Bishop occupied the chair, and
after calling the meeting TO order stated the
object for which it had been called. He
stated that at a previous meeting series of
resolutions had been offered and laid upon
the table for further consideration, where
upon Joseph Terrence moved that they be
taken up and read, which was carried; after
which the Secretary read the following:
WHEREAS, The trade of Cincinnati with the cities
to year, until it has now assumed vast Importance
and has Outstripped the facilities Of transportation
constructed lines of railroad; and hereas the mer
chants Of Cincinnati have suffered IN common WITH
have occurred during the present season from the
inability to ship property 70 southern cities, thus
compelling southern merchants TO seek other mar
keis where they can supply their immediate and
pressing wants-diyerting from u@ trade which we
might az should enjoy, and compelling those mer-
chants to pOy higher prices than have prevailed in
Cncinnati therefore,
1 gton and Newport, do hereby express it as our
firm conviction that the commercial interests o.
OlnclnDAti lmpefhtNeg ueNuhlu ulIHut con-
nection by railroad with the network OF Southern
railroads. That, while unable 10 decide, at present
from the facts and statistics before us, on the mert
Of the several pr posed routes and deeming II
matter OF vital importance, and one that should bt
carefully and cautiously considered We would rec
ommend the appointment of a committee, TO whom
this mat ter should be referred, to prepare report
upon the subject as the best means to obtain the
| object in view.
PesoIped, That the Mayor appoint, at his leisure
| a committee of five to obtain information and sta
tistics upon /, o proposed routes, and that saiC
| committee report to an adlourned meeting, TO b.
| called upOn notice by His Honor, Mayor Bishop.
| Resolred, That the thanks OF thi. meeting b.
| rendered to the gentlemen from NASHVILLE, Knox
| vile and MOrristowni for the iniofmation, tue
| have impaired to us, and We believe that Oincln
natl will not be backward In lending her hands 10
ward carrying out the objects OF this meeting
| William n. Cory then arose and Offered
a substitute in favor of the Knoxville route
and of the transfer by the city Of all railway
1 property to Board of Trustees, to be ap
piled to the completion of the road.
He then addressed the meeting at grea
length in favor of fhisproposition, which wa
listened to until the audience grew weary
when Mr.. Keck arose TO point of order
which was sustained by the Chair. Nj
CORY appealed and the Chair was sustained
when the question occurred on Mr.. CORY
substitute, which was rejected.
After addresses by Benz. Eggleston, an
others, in favor Of the above. resolution
they were adopted, and the meeting I'D
jOprned. la