Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-16
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inst:
A bill supplemental 10 the char
ter Of the Vicksburg and Meridian
railroad has been introduced in the
House OF Representatives, aud re-
ferred to the Committee on Rail-
roads, which contain some proyis-
ions that are of great interest 10
the people of Mississippi. That
feature which provides for enabling
the Vicksburg aud Meridian rail-
road 10 build q track through 10
the east Dank OF the Mississippi, Is
especially important to the people
Of jackson, and of all towns that
receive or. forward freight over
this line, from or to Vick,burg. at
present, all through freight must
be transferred from the river 10 the
railroad coming this way, and from
the railroad TO the river going the
other way. This necessity occa.
sions veXatious delays and un-
doubtedly increases the cost OF
freiGhiiug. We sag let the railroad
build its track through TO the river.
1t Is not our business in what mla-
ner it is done, but let it be done
somehow. So, too, through
trcighting over the Vicksburg and
Meridian road from the sea0oarl
westward through Louisiana, ana
on toward the Pacifc, demands tie
removal Of all distractions possible
in the crossing OF the Mississippi,
Ultimately, the river may Ja
Dridged at Eick>burg as q connect
ing link in the great Southern p.
ciiG from Savannah TO san LEGO.
AT present, however, there Is press
ing need OF a NOSE expeditions
transfer OF freight 5y ie.Tiige, and
pushing the road through TO the
river. Let u, have tie rOId
through 20 the river.
a few months since the man
ayers Of the V~icksburg and Nc.
ridian Railroad, feeling the 4cces.
sity of having direct connecti.a
with the river, under the prGyis-
ions Of a charter granted, author.
ling the construction OF street
railroads in this city, attempted to
lay II track from the present depot
to the river down Mulberry
street. The merchants on that
street protested against he CON
struction OF this road, and after
an injunction had been sued
out against them, the managers
Of the road lesistcd, They yet
claim, however, that IN the trans.
poriation Of their through freight,
It's absolutely necessary tia; they
shall reach therivcr II some point.
As we are informed two " nor.
routes have already been surveyed.
If the business Of the goal lie.
demands it, We are not surprised
to sec an effort made 20 secure il.
Other roads have il q, Columbus
and Hickman in Kentucky, and
for the same reason this road
should al,o.
The great question involved
however, is the good OF evil whici
is to resHit to Eieksburg from II
In connection with this aspect %.
the question, We are authorized I,
state that the railroad compal,
does not intend to remove c!tac.
its passenger Or freight dcpo; from
their present position. The rive.
connection is intended only lur III,
transfer of through f~reights, III,
oGicc: being 10 afford facilities T..
u very large increase Of through
business, which can be readily &c
cured, il the proper transfer ,aciii
ties are afforded e. ensure q SPEEDY
transfer of freights from steam
boats to cars on arrival at Nicks
burg. There will he c~ons,ructe,
suitable hosting apparatus an,
transfer platforms. The passyn
ger trains will rontinUr 10 cav,
and arrive rs II present, Withou
change Of locality. ami So with III,
freight trains, for all city bust
ness, whether 20 he lorwardco
or received. The company antici
ate that the possession Of hi,
river terminus will contribute Z
the full development OF the .um.
Der business Oh Tie line Of Tho
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