The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-24

4he western and Atlantic Railroad wen
into the hands Of Major Wallace, who is dis
playing such energy that feel confden
that in a very short time the detention o
freight in Chattanooga viii cease, and if SO
the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
viii forward freight Is fast as offered.
am, gentlemen, your Ob't serv't,
NJ. BURNS,
Pres. n. 4 c. and ". 4 N. ". R. R. Cos.
At a regular meeting Of the Board Of Di-
rectors Of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad Company, at their Office in this
city, on the 18th inst, the following reso-
lulions were offered by W. S. Higgins, ESQ,
and passed unanimously:
"Resolved by the Directors Of the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad Company.
That We have read the list OF grievances Of
| the Chamber Of Commerce addressed 10 the
] President OF this road, and investigated
! them, and in our opinion the charges are
grOundless.
AHd Be Il further resolved, That It is the
sense Of this Board, that the President acted
wisely in not entering into a controversy
with them, and We fully sustain him in the
management Of the afia rs Of the Company,
and that his administration has conducted
with energy and judgment, and that these
resolutions be published in the city pa
pers."
A true copy from the minutes of the
Board. F. A. GAINES, Sec'y.
The report and accompanying resolutions
were received and referred to the Railroad
Committee, who have heretofore had the
matter in charge.
FISEG MEMBERS.
A resolution lying over, ordering q call Of
the roll and fning absentees 81 50, was
laid on the table.
TIE RAILROAD QUESTION AGAIN.
The question was asked by Mr.. Thomp-
son, and others, whether or not a man
might bring suit against the Nashville &
Chattanooga railroad, unless directly in
jured. The general impression was that
man must be directly injured.
Mr.. Z. B. Cheathsm, who was in the
chair, took the floor, and said that he had
hoped for a compromise with the railroads,
because he foresaw that there would be di-
visions in the Chamber; and without unity
absolute unity-the suits would all fall 10
the ground. The Railroad Company had
the merchants in a tight place, and without
unity the road would beat them. He had
talked with Mr.. Burns, and had hoped that
q compromise would be effected, but that
had failed. Now whatever is done, must be
done without division, or it will fail.
Mr.. Barnes said that he had not been d.
rectly injured, but was willing to be taxed
to any amount 10 compel the removal of IN
Just determinations against Nashville.
Other remarks ware made, when the Rail
road Committee reported that the reply Of
Mr.. Burns precluded any further negotia-
tions, and they asked to be discharged; but |
this was refused, because it was believed |
that other business Of importance would |
need their attention.
ST. LOUIS PACKET COMPANY.
Mr.. Gallery, Of St. Louis, and President
Of the Jacksonville Packet Company, was
He said that he was friendly
10 Nashville, and would do all he could for
lis interests. He further stated that Mr..
VIM. Treusdale, formerly Of Gen. Rose
Grams staff, had no connection whatever
with the line Of boats.
SUITS AGAINST THE RAILROADS.
Mr.. Sample introduced the following:
RcsolUed, That the committee on Rail-
roads be required 70 investigate all the al
eyed cases of discrimination, and lay the
proof before the Attorneys Of the Chamber;
llso, that each member initiating suit, fur
aish the Committee With pertinent proof, in
relation 10 such suits Adopted:
Adjourned.