The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-04-24
From tho Dd.toI News.
EuEnnIke MeelLng q BI0nntHlIIe

HBiAC MCttknB ~ DAvmMtfIt5e,
AT a meeting OF the citizens o. SalIwap
county, held at Blountvile on Monday, April
9Th, to take into confederation The building
of the Bristol, BlOuntvile aRd Klndriek's
Greek Turnpike, Hon. John Welch was
called TO the Chair, ane John Slack und D.
F. Bailey requested to act as Secretaries.
Col. We.ch, on taking the Chair, explained
the object af The meeting IN . fer forciblo
remarks, giving an outline Of the charter ~
the company, which apPropriates $4,000 to
the sams.
On motion, three gsutleIpen were appoint
ed 10 prepare suitable resolutions for the nc
tion OF the meeting.
The Chairman appointed j. @ King, J. r.
Anderson, and @. e. Warren, Esqs.
The committee retirec, and during them
absence, Col. John B. MeLin was called 70
the stand, who addressed the meeting in sup
port of the project.
The committee on resolutions returned and
perSented the following report;
WHEREAs, The Legislature Of Tennessee
at their last session, did on the ----7- day pf
February, 1863, pass an act charteriDg the
Bristol, Bloun.ville and KindFiek's Creek
Turnpike, to which the sum Of $4,000 was
appropriated to aid in constructing the road;
and, whereas, said charter requires that the
further sum Of 5000 be subscribed hY bona
fds subscribers and, whereas, this FQad be-
ing one Of great and vital impoFtance to tha
citizens Of this county, as It passes through
it's center from he eastern to the western
border, thereby making IL great thorough
fare aud feeder to railroad depot for trans
portation OF the produce Of The county, and
that II will enhance the value Of property
| Al. II Uf,.tau ertn nfa.,fdak.
the tax in few years, We therefore deem it
right and proper to ask the worshipful Coun-
| ty Court to subscribe the sum Of IS coo there
by securing the charter Of said road, and that
this sum be levied annually In the taxes Of
the County, at the rate Of IA per cent. upon
that amount, as a road tax, and that thu
\ County Court authorize the Chairman or
Judge Of the court to issue the bonds Of ths
county in sums of 500 or $500, bearing in
tsrest at the rate Of six per cent, per annun,
to run ten years after date and Ia order that
the citizens Of the county may express their
opinion on this important subject Of county
taxation, TO mako the charter secure, there
fore,
ResOlped That this mRetipg hereby endorse
and instruct the County Uourt to subscribe
the sumo Of $4,000, and that the sum Vf Is
per cent be levied as a road tax annually TN
ill the debt is liquidated.
Resolped, That we recommend the honoEa-
BILE Court appoint two directors 70 represent
the county stock, who shall have equal Pew-
ers with any who compose said board.
RssoIued, That this meeting tender their
sincere thanks to the Hon. John Weleh, our
able representative from this county, for bis
| indefatigable efforts in securing the charter
| for the aforesaid road
RssOIusd, That Il is The sense Of this meet.
ing that all persons who win give the right
Of way for this road passing Through thFiF
lands shall have the privilege o. passing
through any toll-gates upon said road frse Of
charge.
Rssolued, That committee Of three be ap-
pointed by the Chairman Of the meeting 70
inform the honorable County Court Of their
action, and solicit their aid In behalf OF the
road.
Respectfully submitted;
JoHs @. KTN0,
J. r. ANDERSON.
On motion, the report Of the sommitlsp
was adopted.
The Chair appointed JOHN @. King, john
Sturgeon. and William Mullennix, Esqs.,
committee to present the matter to the Co1nn-
ty Court. a't
On motion, It was
Resolvsd, That the Greensvilie NatSaqI
Union, Jonesboro' Flag, and Bristol Neps be
furnished with copy Of the proceedings Of
this meeting, aud requested to publish the
same.
On motion, adjourned.
JOHN WEIGH, chSrIse.
D. F. BAILEY,
JoaS SLACK, SseTstaries. ~,