Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-06-22

tary.
The objects of this meeting hay
ing been fully explained, the follow
ing resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted:
RSsOlued, That we earnestly de-
sire the location of the extension of
the Miss. Central Railroad from
Jackson, Tenn, to Cairo, Ill, on the
line surveyed through the town of
Clinton, Hickman county, KY, and
to this end we pledge ourselves to
use all friendly aid.
ResolUed, That DIR. II. o. Earle,
Hon. A. S. Arnold, f. NJ. Ray, Esq,
J. Z. Bowers, Geo. w. SilvertoOth,
Esq, Rev. J. NJ Flatt, N. 2. Moss,
Esq, and Jacob White, Esq, be, and
they are hereby appointed, a COM
mittee to solicit the right OF way a.
long said line in the State of Ken
lucky, free of charge to said Rail-
road company, and they are reques-
ted to enter Immediately upon the
discharge of said duty-to reduce to
writing all contracts with individu-
ais for the right of way to said Com
pany, and Hon. A. S. Arnold and
f. NJ. Ray, Esq. are appointed a
committee to report i'll person to
the officers of said Company, the re-
suit of the Iabors of said committee,
and any other facts they may deem
to the interest of said road, and the
town of Clinton.
ReSolUed, That the Columbus
Dispatch and all the newspapers of
Jackson, Tenn, and Cairo, H., be
requested to publish these resolu-
tions.
On motion the meeting then adj
journed.
Hon. A. S. ARNOLD, Pres.
7. q. PoORE, Sec.
Tho Mississippi Central Railroad.
MILBURN, Ballard Co., Ky,
June 18th, 1872.
In pursuance Of brief notice the
citizens of Milburn and vicinity
turned out en- massc to take into
consideration the question of the
right-of-way of the proposed route
near Milburn, of the Mississippi
Central Railroad, from Jackson,
Tenn, to Cairo, Ill. DIR. G. McKin-
ney was called to the chair, and j.
B. Inigley was appointed Secretary.
DR.. Mckinney, upon taking the
chair, addressed the meeting in a
plain, practical manner, setting
forth the purposes as above men,
toned. Judge T. P. Hays was then
called upon, and responded in a well
timed and eloquent speech, show
ing clearly and cOnclusively the ne
cessity of railroad facilities, and
their effect in enhancing the value
of lands and heightening the value
of property generally, in all chimes
through which they pass. He also
demonstrated practically by facts
and figures that from the situation
geographically = of said town of
Milburn IA miles from Columbus,
and 16 from Mayfield), and from the
fact that she would control a large
amount of trade, she would be ena-
bled - if the railroad were put
through-tO realize in freights alone
from $15, 900 to $4,000 annually, in
dependent of the ordinary local
trade and travel common to all rail-
roads.
The following named gentlemen
were chosen as u committee to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense
and purpose of the meeting: Judge
Thos. p Hays, John a. Moss, j. N.
Sanford, and DIR. L. NJ. Lovelace,
who reported the following pream-
BILE and resolutions: ~
WHEREAS; route has been re-
Gently surveyed through the coun-
ties of Hickman and Ballard for the
purpose of extending the Mississippi
Central Il. Il. from jackson, Tenn,
to Cairo, Ill, and that the route
passes within Il few rods Of Milburn,
Ballard county, Ky, the people of
said counties are DESTROYS that the
aforesaid road be located on or near
the said line of survey. Therefore,
be it
ReSoIUed: That j. 2. Bugg, Green
Nichols, Pete II. Hays, Doc. Will
liams, a. g. Hays, Caleb Green,
Waller Courtney, and r. G. Kirk
patric, of Hickman county, and NJ.
L. Cummins, c. L. Cate, DIR. c. Nc
Kinney, r. George, Henry Watson,
J. L. Inigley, Pat McGary, Isaac
Stephens, Robt. Summers, II. BOs-
well, w w. Russell, William,
Capt. Prick, Jake Horne, q. w.
Stone, Dick MiIburn, Z. .. Reid,
James Richardson, DR.. y. Slaught- |
er, and c. w. Milburn, of Ballard
county, be and are hereby appoint |
ed committee whose duty it shall
be to canvass their respective coun- |
ties along the proposed routes and |
solicit the right-of-way through the |
lands thereof free of charge to the |
said Railroad Co; to engage imme- |
diately in the discharge of said duty: !
10 reduce to writing all contracts !
with persons for the right-of-way |
to the said Company; also to report |
the names of nonresident owners |
Of lands and their place OF residence; |
as we'll as all lands owned by infant |
heirs, and their guardians, through |
which said route may pass. And |
that J. B. Inigley, DR.. Mckinney, |
and q. W. Stone be appointed
Committee OF Conference TO report
in person to the said Railroad Com
pauy the Iabors of said committee,
and any and all matters that may be
of interest, or that may benefit the
said Company in the construction
OF said road upon the proposed
route; also TO report the amount of
business transacted in Nlilburu and
vicinity III the way OF freights to
and from Milburn; also to consult
the said COMPANY in regard IN ma