The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-20
MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL X. R. co.
MrIBuRS, BALLARD CouNrY, Kr.,l
Iune lSth 1917

MtIBuRN, BALLARD COUNTY, KY,
Juue 18th, 1871
In pursuance Of brief notice, the citi-
xens of Milburn and vicinity turned out
en- na.se TO take into consideration the
question Of the right Of way Of the pro.
posed route near Milburn, of the Missis.
sippi Central railroad from jackson, Ten.
nessee, to Cairo, Ills.
Dr.. c. Mckinney was called 10 the
chair, and ]. B. Quigley, jr, was appoint.
ed secretary.
DR.. g. Mckinney, upon taking the
chair, addressed the meeting in aplain and
practical manner, setting forth the pur-
pose as above mentioned.
Judge Thos. p. Hays was then called
upon, who responded in well-tlmed and
eloquent speech, showing clearly and con-
clusively the necessity Of railroad fscili.
ties, and their effect in enhancing the value
of lands in all countries through which
they pass. He also showed from facts and
figures, that, from the geographical situs-
ton Of Milburn, (being IA miles from CO.
lumbus and the Mississippi river, and l6
miles from Msyaeld, Kentucky and
from her location controlling q large
amount of trade, that the railroad, If built
through this section, could realize in
freights alone at Milburn, from fifteen to
twenty thousand dollars per year, inde-
pendent of the ordinary local trade and
| oo,,raoo a. Ill soo1s
| The following named gentlemen we're
appointed committee to draft resolutions
expressive Of the sense and purpose of the
meeting: Thos. c. Hays, John A. Moss,
JIM. Sanford and DR.. L. NJ Lovelace
who reported the following preamble and
resolutions;
that whereas route has
been recently surveyed through the
counties of Hickman and Ballard tor the
purpose of extending the Mississippi Gen.
trail railroad from jackson Tenn, to
Cairo Ills, and whereas the said survey
passes within short distance of Milburn,
Ballard countie are desirous of having
the aforesaid road located on or near tn Q
said time of survey, therefore, be it
Resolved, That T. p. Bugg. Green
Nickols, Il. X. Hays, Doc. Williams, ALI
Hays, Caleb Green, Walter H. Courtney,
and X. q. Kirkpatrick, of Hickman coun-
ty, and NJ. L. Cummins, Rev. c. L. Cate,
DR.. G. Mckinney, X. George, II. T. Wat
son, J. Is. Quigley, Pat Megsry, Isaac Ste
phens, Robt. Summers, H. Bowsell, w. II.
Russell, VIM. Tucker, Capt. N. Prick, J
Horne, G. w. Stone, Dick Milburne, DR.
Il U. Reid, j. A. Richardson, DR.. A. A
Slaughter and G. w. Miliurn of Ballard
d County are hereby appointed a committed
q whose duty it shall be to canvass thei
, sepsrate counties along the proposed rout
and solicit the right.of.way through tn
10 lands thereof free OF charge to the sal
N railroad company, to engage immediatel
Or in the discharge of said duty; to reduc
10 to writings all contracts with persons fc
the right-of-way" to the said company
v also, to report the names of non-resider
q owners Of lands and their place of res
50 dence, as well as lands owned by infar
a heirs and there guardisnes throug
which the said route may pass and, tn,
in an and D. G. sD w. Stone are appoints
da . committee Of conference to report
=. person to the said railroad company the !
Nv bors of the aforesaid committee, and or
ed and all matter that may be of interest,
10 that may benefit the said company in Il
no construction OF their road upon the pr
% posed route; also to report the amount
tai business annually done in the town
The Milburn and its vicinity in the way
freights to and from Mnburn in conduc
ing her business; also to consult with Il
:. said company In regard to material, Al
'g' il neeaed by them and for all general pu
go, poses herein; which was unanimous
The adopted by the meeting.
Nc. 1t was then moved and carried that
B. p. Hays, q. w. Greenup, j. N. Sanfor
ON DR.. L. NJ. Lovelace, Capt John A. Mo
led and Isaiah Hutson be added to the fl
lat committee, and that T. P. Hays and j. J
his Sanford be added to the con ference COZ
err, mittee with Messrs. Quigley, McKinn,
tor and Stone.
for 1t was then moved and carried that Il
rs Columbus Dispatch, Cairo papers, Pad
al cab papers, Mayfeld Democrat al
in Jackson, Tennessee, papers be requested
,st publish the proceedings Of this meetin
,et Moved TO adjourn.
G. MCKINNEY, Chm.
j. B. QUIaLEY, Jr, Secy.