Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-30

be her destiny If not now svindled out OF
her heritage By louisville. That CITY
would hardly make these pledges Il she
did not consider the prosperity ct Nash
Vile detrimental 10 her own interest. Do
not Weld, said the speaker, to the i'm
portunities or wiles of monopolies. Let
the stock owned here and controlled by
us remain here and be used for the bene-
fit of our own people and section. It is
our legitimate heritage, and for song
badly sung, Louisville now proposes to
cheat Us ont of it. Mr.. Thompson said
that there were gentlemen present to rep
resent the other side of the questiou, and
he would soon yield the stand to enable
them to do SO. He gave number of in
teresting facts in connection with the
original history of this attempt on the
part of Louisville to extend by covert and
hasty means her railroad connections with
the Southern seaboard, and he also gave
distinct and satisfactory answers to num-
Der of questions asked him by members
of the court. His speech showed that he
was accurately familiar with the various
questions in the issue now made, and we
regret that want of time and space pre-
vents us from giving his remarks more
fully.
When Mai. Thompson had concluded
his remarks Justice Dortch suggested that
Messrs. Ray, Gordon and Cunningham,
who had been deputized by meeting of
citizens Just held to submit certain propo-
sitions for the consideration Of the court,
now be afforded an opportunity to do so.
Jnstice Maxey opposed the suggestion,
saying that under the circumstances it was
proper for the Court to FIRST hear both
sides of the question discussed.
In reply Justice Dortch said he was
willing to hear the other side, but wished
to hear the city of Nashville first
Ed. Baxter, Esq, who was understood
to be the champion for the other side, that
is, in favor of the lease by the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, said it made no
difference at what time the proposition
was read-whether before or after his
speech-and was willing that it should be
read first.
Mai. Rhea stated that as chairman Of the
citizens meeting just held, he was present
for the purpose of presenting an outline of
the proposition they wished submitted to
the Court
Justice Paul moved that Maj. Rhea be
permitted to read the proposition.
Justice Msxey called for the ayes and
nays, and the vote stood % for and 5
against the reading.
Maj. Rhea thereupon proceeded to read
the proposition as follows:
To Hon. w. K. TURNER, Judge, aud
Members of the County Court of David
son-Gentlemen At a meeting of por-
ton of the citizens and business men of
the city, held this morning at the Office of
the Nashville Life Insurance Company,
Col. E. w. Cole stated that he repre-
sented company of citizens who had
ample means and were willing to offer
proposition to lease the Nash
vile and Decatur Railroad on as
favorable terms to the stockholders as
those offered by the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company, thereby retaining
the management of our own roads in. the
hands of our own people. This offer is to
be made on condition that the citizens of
Nashville and others interested will sub
scribe $500, 900, to be converted into
stock, and upon which the new company
will guarantee six per cent per annum.
The meeting believing the project feasible,
and much the best yet presented, and be-
ieving that the $500, 900 can be raised as
soon as committees already appointed shall
have time to see the people, designated
the Undersigned as q committee to apply
to your honorable body and ask that final
action be postponed by you for the present
say until Tuesday next.
Very respectfully,
B. s. RHRA.
q w. CUNNINGHAM.
j. O. GORDON.
NASHVILLE, April %.