The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-09-16
From the Lanca ster Ledger.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RAIL
ROAD MEETING.

proposed hail Road PROJECT, convened
agreeable to adjournment, at the Court
House on Monday last. A large num-
Der of persons were in attendance. rep.
resenting the wealth, the intelligence
and the several interests of Lancaster
County. The Committees of corrcspon-
dence appointedat at previous meeti"esub-
united favorable reports from Charlotte,
Camden, the Directors ofthe South Caro-
Ina Central r. Road, aud Chester
b. j. Witherspoon, Esq, submitted a
communication from Gen. j. B. ker-
shaw, expressing favorable sentiment
on the part of the citizens Of Kershaw
County to the enterprise.
DIR. w. j White, reported favor
able reception of his committee by the
citizens OF Charlotte, N. g., and stated
that number of the leading CONNER
cial men Of that city expressed readl-
ness to take stock in the Road.
w. y. Moore, Esq reported corres
p md me- with Mr.. McAnly, and the
Town authorities Of Chester, urging up
on the people Of Lancaster the inpor-
tnnce cf railroad communication and
rendering their hearty Co operation i"
any move 10 build road froui that point
to Lancaster.
Mr.. Moore also reported a personal
interview had with Lion. II. j. Donald
son, one OF the Directors and prime
movers in S. u Central Road, which he
considered highly favorable to ,he pro-
ieclcd road from Gourdin's Station to
Charlotte, N. c., via Sumter, Camden
and Lancaster. [The propositions sub
mlt,ed by Mr.. Donaldson, ON b. hal Of
the Corporators of this Road. the p"o-
pie Of Lancaster, has been published
hlr. Moore sub nit'ed the following
resoiu ion, which were strongly supper
ted by VIM Black, and W. NJ Connor>,
Esqr's, in lengthy aud appropriate ad-
dresses; aud which were unanimously
adopted:
Reylce1, lst. That tn" County Com.
mi>sivncrs of Lancaster are hereby re-
uuested to subscribe the sum Of TWO
hundred thousand dollars of stock to-
ward the construction of Hail Road
from Lancaster Court House to Camden
or Chester Court House, in this State,
or to Charlotte, N. c., or to any other
point Of connection with the general
scheme of Rail Roads in the South,
which they may deem most advisable,
and which lnaJ hold out the best promise
of sue cess.
Resolved, 2d. That The Legislature Of
this State be pctitioned, by an act, to
Legitimate any ,uch subscription and
t. authorize The issue Of County Bonds
to be issued by tie Commissioners and
the guaranty Of the State to be affixed
thereto, with view to raising, by sale
thereof, and amount Of money sufficient
! for the payment Of TIC stock so to be
subs, rlbrd.
Rssolee'l, Sd. Th.t the sclectmen of
earh Township in this cun;y be re
uuested to call together Town meetings
to which these Resolutions shall be SUBJ
mit'ed for approval, and that the select
men report the result, to the county
commissioners, rs suon alter the same
are acted upon by the several Townships
as may b. practicable.
Is. j. Withcr>poon, Esq, submitted
the fol!oSiig rcsvlu ious which were
carried:
Resotce}, Tfar committee Of three
be appointed by the Chai, man OF this
meeting to act in conjunction with Il
similar committee On tn. part ofof ker
shaw County, to apply to the i'resldenl
| and Directors Of the South Carolina
Il ilroad, and ascertain if the Caudcr
Branch eau be purchased, aad # So up
ON what terms, and to report tie same
to an adjourned meeting.
Rcsoirea, That the people of Ker
shaw County be requested to hold
meeting and appoint the Committe'
contemplated in the above resolution f
act in concert with the Committee from
Lancaster.