The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-24
KaZOO City, Raymond and Crys-
tai Springs Railroad.
MEETING AT sArAKT1A, YAzoo COUNTY.

At meeting in the interest of the Crys-
tai Springs, Raymond and Yazoo City Rail-
way. held at Satartia August 4th. Mai. j.
W.Jones was called to the chair and Monroe
King was appointed Secretary.
A committee of five was appointed to pre-
sent resolutions, expressing the sense Of the
meeting upon that subject.
10 After which ,. NJ. Shelton. ESQ., of Ray
mond. addressed the meeting in behalf of the
contemplated road.
The following resolutions were then pre-
senteC by the chairman of the committee.
which. after remarks by L. w. futile and
Capt. j. Nj. Snblett, were adopted:
Resolved, That we appreciate the great
Importance OF railway connection between
\ AGO City and some point on the N o. j.
d G. \. Railway, whereby our county, in
connection with line of the Mobile and
Northwestern road from YaZoo City to Hell
en9 and st. Louis, will be placed in direct
connection with St. Louis and New Orleans,
by the Vicksburg and Ship Island road with
Ship Island, AID by the Mobile and North
western road with Mobile, thereby giving
US three important markets on the gulf-anG
the shortest possible line to the great COM
mercial center of the Northwest.
|. Resolved, That we believe that this road,
if built, will, In connection with the above
named roads, become a central part of a
grand trunk me. reaching from the great
emporium of the Northwest to all of the sea-
ports and commercial towns of the gulf
Lu6feDy making LllS route an I'm pOTtanL one.
which will not only easily command the nee
essary capital for construction upon a cash
line, but very largely reduce the prime cost
of construction, and render the stock Valu-
able to the county as an owner thereof; but
will also tend to enhance the value of the
stock of the Mobile and Northwestern road
as part of great trunk line with a choice of
ports, which the varied wants OF Western
commerce will be anxious TO seek in South
ern markets.
sity of prompt action; that this road may
be built at an early date, that thereby our
county may fully avail itself of the material
advantages now held out, and avoid a loss
that NAV to some extent follow the con-
struction of road from Vicksburg to
Memphis by way of Deer Greek; which
might direct trade, travel and transporter
ton going from the Northwest to the South
ern terminus on the Gulf.
Resolved, That we tally appreciate also
the value of the Mobile and Northwestern
road to our county, and are equally anxious
that it shall be built, but in view of the
whole situation we must respectfully sub
nit that scarcely one-halt of the whole adj
vantages to our county can be had by that
road alone as the two other termini will
without this road be still inaccessible, ex-
cept by a trans-shipment at Canton or
Jackson, and this advantage will only ac-
crue to One-half of the county and with less
prospect of reduced rates of transportation
to be had in a competing line.
Resolved, That a COMMITTEE of three be
appointed to confer with the representa-
tives of the Mobile and Northwestern Rail-
road for the purpose of making arrange
ments for pro rata division of the stock to
be subscribed by this county, to each road
in proportion to miles that may be construc-
ted within our limits.
In compliance with fifth resolution, the
following committee were appointed, to-
wit: c. III. McAIpine, L. X. HOlloman, and
DR.. w. 7. Williams.
The thanks of the meeting were rendered
to S. NJ. Shelton, Esq, OF Raymond, and
Captain J. NJ. Sublett, of 1azoo City.
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested
to furnish copy of the proceedings OF the
meeting to the press of this county and
Crystal Springs, the Vicksburg Herald and
CLARION.
The meeting then adjourned.
MONROE KING, Secretary.