Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-16
THE rHsoLENoE or AUTHORITY.

THE IEsOLENCE or AUTHORITY.
The McMlnnviIie and winchester
Railroad and It's sEanaEemeut by the
state Aufhorffiss --A cay and Festive
Conductor. 49,.
We have, for sometime past, had reports
of the conduct of the McMinnville /
and Manchester railroad, anything but
complimentary to its management, either
towards the State, in whose hands it Is, or
the people among whom ii passes. II all
We hear is to be relied upon, its manage
ment should certainly be at once changed.
By reason of its inability to pay the inter
est on the bonds of the State advanced for
its constraction, the road has passed into
the hands Of q Receiver. A Mr. Daven-
port is now occupying that position, who is
also contractor on the construction of the
Southwestern road. With which II is de-
signed 10 connect Il is alleged that he
transports all nlaterial, hands, etc, etc,
over the McMinnvfIle and Manchester
road. which he employs in his contracts
on the other road free of charge, thus
making an excellent private " thing" for
himself out Of it. Though not knowing
the fact, we have it upon such authority Is
justi6es this public reference to it. We
further learn that it has not yielded the
State anything under this Receigership
spproxipssing its obligations, and that
instead Of showing any signs of relieving
the States obligations on It's account, it is
running the State in debt.
We are further informed that the Re-
ceiver Davenport is, either really or
ostensibly, SO much engaged as contractor
on the other road, that he gives compara-
lively small attention to this road, except
in the conveyance Of supplies, ETC. for his
men and the new enterprise, That in con-
sequence, the chief duties of the manage
ment of the McMinnville and Manchester
road devolve upon person who occupies
the position of conductor upon its trains,
BY the name of Tennat That this person.
age is a gay railroader, who runs it for fun.
II affords him pleasure to see stock, such
as hogs, cattle and horses, belonging TO the
people on the line Of tie road, on the
track. In such cases, without giving the
usual alarm whistle, he gets on the engine,
puts on all steam, and "goes for them"
! He often catches and kills them-all Ia
the detriment of the farmer and the hazard
of the train. He is insolent to passengers
annoying TO the people, and seems to labor
to make the road curse instead Of bless
ing to the public BIB ti{tik Ifs
The Conductor varies his amusement
by occasionally playing the role of freigh
agent and master of transportation, il
which he is arbitrary, unreasonable anC
unjust. An authenticated case of this sor
occurred last week, as follows:
L w. s. Whiteman, Jr., of this city, tool
| to the Morrison Depot fifty barrels of gree
|, apples, for shipment receiving a bill O
lading therefor, of 5000 pounds from tn
authorized agent Upon inspecting th
r bin, this Conductor run his pencil througl
the figures and substituted 1900, an
charged the freight at SAC, the charge for
car load. The actual weight of the Who'll
shipment, after reaching this city, by tes
| on the scales, was less than 1900 pound
1t is after this fashion thai the McMinn
vile and Manchester road is at presen
conducted. These facts should challeng
= the attention of the Governor and tn
Legislature, and lead at once TO reform.