Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-11

secure the interest OF b0th me ctty
and The road.
Resolved, That we never have
withdrawn or compromised our
opposition to the contemplated ex-
tension of the road, but, on the con-
trary, our opposition has steadily
increased with time and reflection ;
and that our Representatives be
respectfully requested. by apprO-
pirate action, on behalf of this
meeting and our City Council, to
resist the passage OF any law look
ing 10 such extension Of said road.
Resolved, That no agreement has
been made by any person or per-
sons authorized or empowered go
10 do, whereby our opposition has
been withdrawn, waived, or COM
promised and that we regard the
anonymous article, purporting to be
an agreement TO that effect, as pub
lished in the Vicksburg Times and
Republican OF the 9th inst, as un-
authorized, premature, and wholly
unfonnded; and its said publica-
ton we believe is we'll calculated to
mislead the Legislature and the
public, and we do solemnly protest
that no mar or set of men has any
authority whatever 10 pledge our
city or its citizens in any such man.
ner and we respectfully call upon
the publishers and editors of the
Times and Republican, In our
name, to deny any such agreement
upon our part, and to state that this
meeting deems the whole thing to
be unfounded and impracticable.
Resolved, That the citizens Of
this city will manfully sustain,
without fear, all those who identi-
fy themselves with her interest In
this matter; and that they will
lawfully hold, to the best of their
power, all persons responsible
for any act injurious to the city.
whilst such persons are seeking
to build this extension for personal
interest or speculation.
Resolved, That We call upon the
Mayor and Council of V~icksburg
to appropriate sufficient funds to
defray the expenses Of q delegation
Of our citizens to he sent TO jack
son, to represent the city and her
interest before the Legislature.
Resolved, That we regard the
plea made by persons In the inter-
est Of such extension south of the
city hal the Vicksburg and Me-
ridian Railroad Company require
more room and space for the re-
ceipt and discharge Of freight, lum.
Der and cattle, too specious, un-
founded and unworthy of con-
~sideration because we believe
that said road, in its pres
ent condition, its small iron, its
want of rolling stock and material,
cannot accommodate the demands
now made upon 1t for transporta-
ton /; because we have been inform
ed and believe It has been compell-
ed to curtail its business for want
of cars, iron, material and money,
and all that goes 10 make up an
efficient Railroad, and that such ex-
tension will not add to its efficiency
in any manner; aud because said
company now owns several large
squares Of land in this city, at its
depot, some of which Is rented by
the company to other persons for a
lumber yard and oil mill, the most
of which is vacant and idle.
Resolved That our Representatives
be respectfully requested to Otfel
someamendment TO said bill or som'
substitute therefor, which will pre-
vent the injury which said bill II
It's present state, will infict en- thiI
city, and that our papers and the
papers OF Jackson be requested u
aid us In this matter.
At this stage OF the proceedings
DR.. {. X. Marshall arose and made
an eloquent and logical argumen
in support of the resolutions.
On motion, the above resolution.
were unanimously adopted.
On motion, u committee Of fivI
was appointed to represent the cit.
of Vicksburg before the Legisla
ture, in cooperation with tire
delegates, 10 be chosen by thu
Mayor and Council.
The following gentlemen wer,
selected Judge Cowan, d. II. Bar
, Der, Harper p. Hunt, Martin keary
= q. II. Calvert.
Mr.. Rohrbacker, Of Jackson, wa
, added TO said committee, rs he Is
D property.holder OF this city.
] The following resolution was oil
D fered by DIR. q. X. Marshall an
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we respectful
request the Mayor aud Council t
: invite Col. Albert Stein, of Mobile
to visit this city and give them hi
: views on the best method OF secuI
ing the banks Of the river opposli
i this city from further abrasion, an
that they appropriate sulficiei
funds to defray the expenses OF u
said gentleman. -,
Resolved, That the HonorabI
Z Judge Springer he II committee I
|. convey this resolution 10 his Hon'
tue Mayor of the city.
10 The meeting thereupon adjourn
cd sine die.
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