Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-08-12
Maygville q ohio Railroad.

Maysville 81 Ohio Railroad.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Enquirer
WASHINGTON G. H., ONO, Aug. 5, 1869
On the Oath of July, n railroad meeting
was held at Washington Court House, Ia
consider the propriety of building a road
from Maysyille, Kentucky, to some one OF
the roads leading East and West through
Ohio. aH3
The committee appointed then were
instructed to report on the 5th of August,
at which time the former meeting ad-
iourned.
Pursuant TO the adjournment, there was
q large aud enthusiastic meeting held
here on the 5th
Colonel s. N. Yecman called the meet.
ing to order,
.. A. Palmer, on behalf of The commit
tee appointed ut the former meeting, said
thnt while this was an adjourned meet
ing. at which a report from the committee
Of which he WIS chairman was expected, +,
vet in view Of the fact that both
Highland md Brown counties were rep
rsintel by large delegations in this meet
ing, the committee had determined to
make no formal report; that each member
of the committee could speak for bimself
as to what they had done, Tint we desired
an interchange of views with the repre-
sentNtiyes flom Brown and Highland,
and that it was best to treat this meeting
as a convention of the enterprising people
of Brown, Higland and Fayette--Rs it in
fact wns--than as a mere formal adjourn.
ed meeting.
Mr.. Pursell then invited an expression
from the representatives Of Brown and
Highhnd. - l
Mr.. Thompson of Highland, called out
Captain Thomas of Brown, who yery
clearly and forcibly showed Che import
lnce Of Southern railroad connection
independent of Cincinnati; showed the
1rdelcaJiity Of The road by Washington,
lillsboro and Ripley, He assured the
Meeting Of proper enthusiasm on the part
i the people of Brown county in tlis
nterprise.
Mr. Thompson Of Highland, then in
reduced a series or resolutions and made
n able and very handsome argument In
heir support
Fhe resolutions Of Mr.. Thompson
which it is not necessary 10 give in de-
alb brought out full and free dis
ussion, which was participated in by
Ion Z M Fitch, Captain 1'homas, Mr..
hudson and Mr. Griffin, of Brown couu-
vi by Hon, John A, Smith, Judge ThomT
on, Colonel Pike, Mr. Hibben, Mr. Brad
ey and other gentleman from Highland
.ountyj and by Colonel Yeoman, Mr..
1ly Dr. Cleveland and others, Of Fa-
'ette. .rl
Mr., Hibben moved to table the resolu.
ions.
Colonel Yeoman called Mr. Ely 70 the
hair and, by leave Of Mr. Hibbeu, ex.
lained whNt had been done by Judge
fc Lean Mr.. Palmer and himself as
lombers Of the committee heretofore mp
the interview that had been had
cen had with Mr. Iewett, Mr. Gray and
ther prominent milroAd mem and that
5 he believed the resolutions were in fur
hcrance Of what had been already done,
nd Of the encouragement given by tho
referred to, he hoped the mts Z
on Of Mr., Hibben would be withdrawn,
Mr., Hibben explained that his object a
as TO Introduce other resolutions EN-. 0
odying the ideas of Mr.. Thompson, but !
/ what, in his judgment, woul be in q \
ore practicable form.
Nj, llibben's motion was sustained, Z
G then introduced the followiug;
RssOived, That the thanks Of this con ]
milton are due the committee from Fa- 0
ltte eoanty for their efforts in this mat I,
n that the same committee 10 author.
cd and instructed TO raise funds and Il
akeN preliminary survey from Washing 4
n Court House by The way Of Leosburg y
illsbolo and Raplsy TO Aberdeen, that a
et meet and confer with the authorities p
the Pennsylyania Central Railroad AZ y
c conference they have proposed, ard .
at they are authorized TO call other meet. ),
gs when necessary. EH .3
Aftcr an amendment adding FIVE eiti-
MS from Brown county and FIVE from
gland to the committee, The resolution
Isadopted.
Tho following gentlemen of Bgown
luty were appointed Hon E, NJ, Fitch, 4,
Baird and O, Edward, Of Ripley; DR. Ii
sey OF Flncastle. and John A, Miller, y
Russellyille. q
rhe following gentlemen were appoint
on the committee from Highland coun. !
Colonel VIM o, Collins, 0, s. Bell 6
1 Dr. Smith Of Hillsbaro and Colonel \
se and Seth Gage Of Leesburg aa
fhe meeting then adjourned, aIICt
\ meeting Of the committee was held sd
afterward, and arrangements /,
re made for beginning the survey At ~
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