The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-29

to the interest SO manifested. as many Of the
stockholders in this vicinity had learned,
with utter astonishmgnt that certain direc-
tors had made q proposition. to give the
Junction and Bfeakwater Railroad, which
bad cost 100000 sa,the. Philadelphia, VIII
mington and Balthn6gs iFoad or Delaware
Road if they would pak.tis debt which was
now standing against the junction Road
whieS is about $4,000; and agree to run
the Road as now run, as it was contended by
the same parties that we could not run the
road if was paid for; also the same oarties,
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, which agreed to take the road,
would not agree to make the road to George
town; therefore not positively agreeing to
benefit Georgetown, and really taking the
stock away from the citizens of Milford, as
Georgetown, and a part Of the road no finish
ed to Milford That part of the road which
cost $685. 00 and giving them nothing in re-
turn, which made the stockholders really
give their stock away, and which we were
not willing to do. We were willing to sacri-
fee part of our stock, for finishing the road
to Georgetown, but was not willing to give
our entire stock away, which.was the propo-
sition of some of our wise fnanciers, it is not
their mode of doing business for themselves,
therefore the citizens properly suspected that
they had seen new light and that there was
some pay to certain parties who proposed to
give away, that which they did not entirely
own, and the people felt indignant at such
conduct, These same parties who wished to
give away the road are not men who give
away dollar unless they have assurance of
getting back principal with interest, l am
sure that if the people of Sussex, as well as
the citizens of Milford will bestir themselves
thGy may be able to save the rond from sale
by the Sheriff, as predicted; and it is libel
upon the citizens Of Milford to say they are
opposed Is the extension of this road as they
have tried every means and mode for to plan
some way by which it may get extended,
also to pay the present debt which was Gre
ated by the same men who now with to give
the road away, they have run the ship aground
and though 10th to leaye wish still to stay
aboard and sink the crew. We will admit
that the road finances are in bad state.
which we are in hopes that the present board
will show plainly to the stockholders the ex-
act amount of its liabilities, &c. I feel assn
red there are no set of men in Kent or Sussex
who will strive harder to extend the road
than the present Board of Directors, and ms
to the plan of the sale of the road, as spoken
OF, this idea was gotten up by certain parties
here to prejudice the citizens of Georgetown
against certain gentlemen CT Milford. to sat
isfy corrupt and malicious feeling, and to
secure places which they considered honor
able. In regard to the change in the Board
of Directors, there have been changes at every
election ! believe since the first, equal to the
: present. The change which was made at the
: last election was all1s. gsentirely compulsory.
as Mr.. earsey "A N sbrfed ~ al
stock away, also Hon. Judge Houston and
Y Jesse Sharp, Esq, who were all Directors for
f the last year, land could not of course be Di-
rectors having no stock therefore there were
no persons turned out of the Board except
Mr.. Fiddeman and Currey. Tho two last
/ gentlemen were the only ones turned out
| therefore you will see it was a necessary
S change except the two last named which fol
: reasons the stockholders saw fit to leave GU
: of the board for the present. Therefore ther,
is no great wrong done to these gentlemen
as ttihi2cy have served the public for some tim,
and without pay, and it was considered tina
they should be relieved. Your correspondent
# says at the meeting the opinion prevaile'
= that the stockholders must sacrifice thei
!. stock. differ with you, some may think so
= but with many do not. feel somswha
like Moses when the Read Sea was on tn
one side and Pharoah on the other, he sal
= "stand STILL" say exert yourselves and Sc
- what can be done, "NoVer give mp the ship,
is the watchword. Let us try once more on
Legislature, there are many warm hearts i
= that body toward old Sussex, and thin
they will do her justice and save our cherish
~ ed hopes and you will yet see the iron hors
snorting and blowing and making old SUISSE
- rng with his hoarse neigh. Go to the Leg
~ lature and tell them your situation, go lik
- - the impotent widow to the unjust Judge, an
>, 1t is likely they will give you something
''' get clear of your opportunities. The eau,
ng is just and should be maintained, and m
us word for it, you will find Milford with ever
er director here doing all they can to help IL
IT. extension of the Junction and Breakwat,
M Railroad JUSTICE.
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ne ne THIRTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.