Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Proceedings of the Railroad Meeting
held in Georgetown

hoAN IN 0ooAkChoNA
4 meeting of the stockholders and others iu-
ttiesied in the completion Of The Junction and
Breakwater Railroad was held in Georgetown Oh
Tuesday, January 18th, 1858
On motion Philip c. Jones Sr. WAS elected
Chairman and John Hickman and lIarbeson
Hickman Secretaries
On motion committee Of was appointed to
prepare resolutions Tor this meeting where
upon the chair appointed following persons, via
y. G. Stockley, Benz. Burton, William Ellie
good, David Pepper and Charles Tunnel.
The committee after consultation reported the
following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, the Junction aud BreakWater Rail
road has been completed IRON the Junction to
Milford, aud 10 operation for some two or three
years, and is graded from Milford to Georgetown.
AMI whereas, for the completion Of the said road
from the JUNCTION to Milford a few individuals
became personally responsible to a considerable
am ,uut relying upon the aid OF the State, prom.
iacd by the act Of the Legislature, passed in
January A. d. 1859. entitled " An act for the
Encouragement OF Internal improvements in tue
STATE of Delaware
Aud whereas, tue Legislature at the late special
session in January A. D., 1862, passed au not
whereby the aid promised ard provided for by
tie act Of 1859 for the construction OF The SAID
road was Withdrawn, at least SO far as the Legs
l.iure bad the tight to repudaie tue act Of the
previous Legislature, which is a question now
being lidgnted and yet undetermined And
| whereas, those who were induced 10 subscribe for
stock aud otherwise became personally response
BE for funds to make this road, which II com-
/ plsted through would be of ncalculAble benefit
10 the public, solely on the faith Of the promised
aid Of the State, will by reason Of its refusal to
comply with lie engagement, suffer great pecu-
mary loss and the puOlie generally will be de-
pfyed OF a work Of very great value.
/. Therefore Rssolucd That the directors and
stockholders ought TO use oil fair and proper
means to induce the present Legislature TO re-
deem ihs pledge OF the State by resuscitatnz the
grant from which the State aid was TO b. deri-
vol, or by making some other equivalent proyi-
sion by which the road may be completed. and
by which those who were induced by the proHered
aid Of the State subscribed for stock and other
vi made themselves personally responsible, be
protected from the serious loss which they will
otherwise sustain.
=. Rssoletd That all persons who are interest
ell 10 and who would be benefited BY this work
OF great pu lie Improvement ought not only to
favor 1t but use their intaeuce for iis compile
ton
s, RtsolUei That 10 the opinion OF those here
assembled it has been well said by The Governor
ia his Message " that tue question now is not
whether lotteries are proper or improper but ii
IL whether the State will act in bad faith by
promising its aid for the construction Of work
uf ihc0nceivahle benefit to the public, aud there
by induce the people to involve themselves deep.
y in the enterprise an then refuse the aid il
hat promised"
4 Rssolred, That the Legislature be respect.
fully solicited to reject the idea which seemed to
have prevailed in the repeal of the grant, that is
that il was given for the benefit of the grantee /;
aud that they consider the matter in its proper
Light, 10 wit, that the great and primary object
1 of ra IN utd tba -, aha
srnclion OF works OF public improvement for the
benefit of the State, and ought not to be deprived
OF their rights under it, merely because the gran
toe, who was only the instrument for carrying
out it's objects failed in the performance of his
duty.
3. Resolvei, That in as much as it is confident
ly expected that the present Legislature will re-
move the difficulties placed in the way of the
future progress OF this work, by the act of the
Legislature passed in January lS62, and restore
the people who are really the sufferers to their
rights under the act of 1859 the following persons
to wit:
James Anderson, John Hickman Of N Manaen
Gum, Gardner H. Wright, Nathaniel W. lick
man, WIN. +. Jones, Robert b Houston Aaron
d. Marvel, George W. Wlllin. Harberson Hick.
man, G. G. Stockley aud William Ellegood be
E appointed a committee to represent to tue Legs
r laIure the feelings and wishes Of the people OF
t Sussex County in reference to this subject
Ou motion the Secretary was directed to cause
= the proceedings Of the meeting to be published
in the Georgetown Messenger, and other papers.
I On motion the meeting adjourned.
+. e. JONES Sr., Chairman
JohU Hickman, s....--
i IlArbesou Hickman. Seo'etaries'
1 The PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BAL
= rIMoRE RAllRoAD.-The Directors OF the rhila-
depha, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroat
/ held their annual meeting at Wilmington Della
ware, few days ago. The following is Al
abstract Of the report for the year ending Octo
Der 81, 1862
y From passengers, Sl,644,5l7 Of
: Freight and express, 500, ,245 20
d, Rent, l6,26S 04
e Mails nnd Miscel
= laneous 54,752 90
K Total --$2,24l, 1882 8
g Newcastle aud Frenchiown line:
10 Frnm naaaan0aru