The Evansville journal., 1869-02-08

Pursuant to notice, large and
influential assembly of our citizens
met at the Court House in Boonyille,
on Saturday last, to forward the pro-
jected railroad between Evansville
and Boonville. It had been an
nouneed that q Company would be
organized on the occasion, and many
came fully expecting such would be
the case. but owing to the fact that
the Committee appointed at the last
meeting to draft the necessary papers
| for the formation of Accompany, had
failed to report, a new Committee of
three was appointed, and the organi-
zation postponed until Saturday, the
18th inst.
The city of Evansville was repre-
sented by the following gentlemen,
who were appointed Committee BY a
late meeting held in that city, to con-
fer with our citizens, and take such
initiatory steps as may be proper to
build the road: Messrs. Jas. ID. Saun-
ders, A. Il. Whittlesey, Hermann
Fendrich, Thomas d. Smith and John
App. Several other citizens of Ev-
ansville were also present.
On motion, the officers of the for
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ult., consisting of DIR. VIM. l.. Bar
ker, President; Messrs. Nathan Pyeatt
and Peter Goad, Vice Presidents, and
aE. L. Crawford and M. w. Bennett,
Secretaries. were unanimously re-
elected. A. Z. Whittlesey, Esq, and
Mr.. Lowenstein, of the Evansville
Democrat, were added to the list of
Secretaries.
On motion, the proceedings of the
railroad meeting. held in Evansville,
on the 23d ult., was read. fs4e lsa4
A. Il. Whittlesey, Esq, was called
upon, and made speech favoring the
road, and fully explained the nlodus
operdsdi of organizing a Railroad
Company. He thought that aOl0 was
the proper time to commence the
work while the fever was up. Van
derburgh aud Warrick Counties were
fully able to build the road, and the
great interests of the two counties de-.
manded it. The city of Evansville
would contribute one hundred thou
sand dollars towards the enterprise,
either by the corporation or bv pri-
vate subscription-and more if neces-
sary. He closed by urging the neces-
sity of immediate action being taken
in the matter.
The President called upon other
gentlemen from Evansville to express
their views upon the subject.
Loud calls were made for Mr.. Her.
mann Fendrieh, who stated that he
thought there had been talk enough
upon the subject, and the time for
action had arrived. He sanctioned
everything that Mr.. Whittlesey said
regarding the project, and would say
that Evansville would back Boonville
in the matter In substantial man
ner.
Mr.. James D. Saunders, an expert
enced engineer and surveyor, of
Evansville, being called upon, gave a
probable estimate of the cost of the
road. He thought road similar to
the Charlottesville & Evansville Road.
could be built for SIS, 1000 per mile,
including rolling stock and suitable
depots at both ends of the line. He
stated that after the Company was
organized a. survey could be made of
the different routes proposed in few
weeks.
The Committee appointed to draft
Articles of Association being called
for, and falling to report, on motion.
the Committee was discharged, and a
new one appointed, who were instruct
ed to employ Judge Igleheart, of
Evansvllie, to draft the said Articles
of Association.
On motion, a committee of three
were appointed to call upon the Coun-
ty Commissioners, and get their views
upon the subject of calling an cleo
tion of the people to vote a tax. The
committee called upon the Oommis-
sioners. and reported favorably.
On Motion, it was