Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-13
tlEvANSvILI.E, HENDERSON A
ASHVIIIF RAHRoaD

From the Henderson (Ky.) Ne,es we
learn that a meeting Of the stockholders
to elect Board of Directors to this road,
viii be held in Hopkinsyille on the1Sth
inst That journal in speaking of this
enterprise says "Gen. Boyle had a con-
sultation with our worthy Councilmen,
on Saturday night, and a Just compro-
mise was agreed upon, which properly
leaves the disputed points of law to
Judge Fowler, Of the Circuit Court
1t reioices us to observe the feeling
now permeating all classes Of citizens, as
to the urmistakable desire Of hurrying
on the building Of our railroad to Nash
Vile. We feel assured that, however,
gentlemen may have differed as to what
was the la,o in regard TO taxation, that a
strong current Of friendship for the rail,
road predominated in the minds Of all
classes"
A question, we learn, had arisen at
Henderson in regard to the tax laws q
Kentucky in relation 10 the railroad sys-
TEN, which promised to make some diff
feulty in regard to the prompt negotia-
ton Of the bonds voted by that city and
county in aid Of the Evansville, Henderson
and Nashville railroad From the papers
Of that city we are pleased to perceive
that this question has been put in the
way of an early, legal and satisfactory
settlement. A private letter, also, from
one of the most substantial citizens Of
Kentucky, states that the difficulty has
been disposed Of and we are informed
that all the bonds have been sold 1t
says
/" Gen J. T. Boyle and Maj. J, d. Lock
hart Of your city, arrived here on the
Oath ult, and Immediately set to work to
effect the sale of the Henderson city
bonds Gen. Boyle addressed, by invitas
ton, a large crowd of our citizens at the
Courthouse, on last Friday night, where
he made one of his characteristic stir.
ring railroad speeches, demanding of the
people that they take this matter Of dis
pute into their own hands, or instruct
their lawyers to settle them while he was
here, in order that he might sell the
bonds and put the work on his road un-
der way.
Councilman A. 8. Num- started a
subscription and sold $4,000 of the
bonds the next day, but as soon as it
was announced that case had been
agreed, in fact ia less than an hour.
the amount offered was sold Mr.. Jno. II,
Barrett taking $4,000 and Mr.. James
Adams $4,000.
"Our city is jubilant over the success of
Gen. Boyle in effecting the settlement of
this yexed and annoying question, and
thereby securing the sale of our bonds
and rendering it certain that the road
will be speedily built to the coal fields
south in the direction Of your city.
Every confidence is felt here that
Gen Boyle can accomplish the building
OF the road and place Henderson in con-
nection with Nashville No doubt is en-,
tertained that Evansville will modify the
condition of her subscription and render
her aid useful and efficient You may
rest assured that on this end of the line
we will do our duty and push the work
forward to completion"
The Henderson NeiOs referring to the
meeting of the Directory at Hopkinsvile
on Wednesday next, and its opinion will
be Endorsed by the friends of the enter
prise at the southern end of the line,
says
"Of course, it is the unanimous opin-
ion of all true friends of the Edgefeld,
Henderson and Nashville railroad, that
Gen. J. T. Boyle should be retained as
President His financial ability, indomi>
table zeal, unblemished personal honor,
and administrative tact all point to him
as the man pre- eminently fitted for the
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