The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-08-17
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FICE OF THE n. o., JACKSON. AND GREAT
NORTHERN r. r. Co.
MOBILE, July "a, 1867.
w MORTON
q. L. BEAUREGARD,
President.

w MORTON:
DEAR SIR u have devoted the few leisure
moments at my disposal since our interview
this morning, in thinking Of our proposed
plan of running road from MayfeId, on
the n. o. x O. r. r. to Jackson, Tennessee.
This would clearly make direct communi>
cation with the Gulf both at New Orleans
and Mobile. 7 our idea that Paducah will
at no distant day have a road to Vincennes,
thus putting them in connection with the
great routes Eastward, would make your pro-
posed road part of the shortest and most
direct route from the great cities Of the
East to the Gulf
Your further suggestion, that q short road
will be built from Paducah to some point
on the Illinois Central, making more di-
rect route with Chicago and Wisconsin, and
make your proposed road one of great earn
ing power, as it would be portion of the
direct and shortest route from the East aud
the North and the West to the cities Of the
Gulf The war has left my neighbOrs and
myself in no condition to engage in new en-
terprises at present Good crops will, l
hope, relieve US, from the endorsements
which at present surround US, and we shall
then be again able to do our part IN developing
the great resources of our country.
The unsettled condition of public affairs
is Just now producing a depressed state of
feeling, which causes Capital to be sensa-
tive; but even this must be temporary, for a
returning sense of right and justice will
surely come to the people and rulers.
Very respectfully yours,
ADRIAN MURDOCH,
Pres't NJ. & 0. r. r.
After the reading of the above letteEs, etc,
Hon. J. NJ. Bigger, presented the following
preamble and resolution which were unani-
mously adopted;
W6ereas, It is contemplated and desired
to have a meeting Of delegates from the
New Orleans Jackson and Great Northern,
the Miss Central, the Mobile & Ohio, the
Nashville q Northwestern, the Memphis
& Ohio, the Ohio q Mississippi, the Southern
Illinois, the Elizabethtown & Paducah, and
the n o. & Ohio Railroad Companies at the
city OF Paducah, KY, on the 28th day of
August 1867, to take into consideration i'm
portant railroad interests. Be it therefore
Re8OIUed, That this Board heartily APP
prove of said contemplated meeting and be
it further
ResoZUed, That G. H. Morrow, VIM.
Beadles, and VIM Nolen, be appointed
committee to confer with the Mayor and
Common Council of the city of Paducah,
and request them to invite said delegations,
in the name of the City of Paducah, and
make them her guests during their stay in
our city
On motion of Col Morrow, committee
Of three was appointed TO cooperate with a
committee of the City Council, in carrying
out the object of the above resolution and
further moved that the 28th day Of August
be the day selected for the meeting. Aessrs.
Morrow, Beadles and Nolen were appointed.
Hon J. NJ Bigger moved that Committee
be appointed to confer with the Delegations
or Committees from other Roads represented
at the meeting relative to the early construc-
ton of the New Orleans 4 Ohio Air Line
Road from Paducah, Ky, to Jackson, Tenn
J. N. Bigger, @. ii. Morrow, Geo Lanstaf,
7. NJ. FIournoy, L. 5. Trimb1e, and j. II.
Terril were appointed on the above Com
mittee.
On motion of Col Morrow, L. NJ. Flour
noy J. II. TerriII, L. s Trimble, and J. NJ
Bigger, were appointed Committee on in
vited guests.
L. NJ. FLoUREoY, Pres't
I. a BAKER, Sect'y.
NETTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Called meeting of the City Council on July
31st, 1867. present J. W. Sauner Mayor,
Councimen Thornberry, Saunders, Settle,
Endres Herring, Williamson and LangstaR
The following resolution was offered by J.
w. Thornberry:
Whereas. Committees from several Rail-
road Companies have been invited to meet
the Board of the New Orleans and Ohio
Railroad at PadUcah, on the 2Sth day Of
August to consult together about matters of
great importance to the city Of Paducah and
surrounding country, therefore be it
ResoZced, by the Mayor and Council of
the City Of Paducah, that the inequalities
of the City be extended to them during their
stay among as, and that the Mayor appoint
a Committee OF three to receive them upon
their arrival
COMMITTEE Mayor J. " Sauner, Lang /
staff, Thornberry and Williamson
The Council then adjourned
GEo. LANGsTAFB