The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-09-12
Turnnike Meetinc.

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pointed Secretary.
DR.. J. f. Grant was called upon,
and In response said that the road
contemplated to be built towards
Fayetteville was of inconceivable
Importance, and that being the only
one now prominently before the
people It demanded immediate at
tention. He was disheartened on
account of the small attendance of
| business men at this meeting.
The speakers at the meeting at
| Leatherwood a few weeks since had
promised that Pulaski would build
one mile of the road and subscribe
$4,000. By what authority these
promises were made he knew not,
but now that the spirit Of building
a turnpike was upon the people of
the country it devoIves upon Pulas-
Xxi to take the initiative, and that
the success of the enterprise de
pended upon our action. It is
sad commentary upon the enterprise
OF Pulaski that she should so long
delay action in such an important
matter, and that the roads now in
existence are a disgrace to the
county. He was interested in the
building of this road because it will
tap Lincoln and Marshall counties
and all the intermediate country,
and if we do not act promptly the
enterprise viii fall through and the
trade Of that section seek an outlet
elsewhere. He advocated a general
system of turnpikes throughout the
county, and considering the ques-
ton in the abstract, set forth the
advantages that woLld accrue to
the people. He considered the in
vestment a paying one and clearly
established its economy.
Col. A. Cox answered a call and
said that he was in favor of putting
the corporation in debt from $50
600 to 100000 TO build pixies, but
doubted the right of the corporation
under the law to issue bonds for
this purpose. He called upon some
one conversant with the law upon
this subject to explain He was de- |
lighted with tine meeting to night |
from the fact thai he never saw the
business men OF Pulaski take part |
in q meeting of this character be- !
fore. He saw a bright future be-
ginning to dawn-business of every !
character increased and fortune |
pouring in upon us. He lauded the
people along the line Of the proposed !!
Fayetteville road for their energy in
the matter, sad nov that they had
come up and proposed TO build a
road TO our very doors provided we
assist them, shall we turn away
from them and say we don't want
your trade? zone of the aims of
nv life has been and is to make
Pulaski and Giles county take fore
most rank among the towns ana
counties Of Tennessee and the /
South" It is the duty Of every man
to respond heartily to this call and
lend his personal and pecuniary as
sistance.
Mr.. John A. Tinnon explained
the law in relation to the power of
corporations to issue their bonds in
favor Of an enterprise OF this char
actcr. They could issue their bonds
to the amount of the State and
county taxes. He was in favor of
prompt action, or the enterprise
would fall through for another pc
Rod of years. The only turnpike
ever built in Giles county was built
in 1887, and it is high time we were
acting in this matter.
DIR. J. I. Grant offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted;
ResolUed, That the Board of May
or and Aldermen be requested at an
early date to submit a proposition
to the voters of Pulaski to issue
bonds to the amount of $4,000 as
stock in a turnpike road from the
town of Pulaski to some point on
the Lincoln county line.
Dr. Grant moved that the Chair !
fifteen voters from the cor
poration and FIVE outside Of the cor
poration to attend the turnpike
meeting at Bradshaw on the follow
ing Saturday. ;
The Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen: JAS. r. Grove, Jno. !
D. Miller, J. F. Grant, w. f. Bal
Ientine, Boyd NJ. Young, E. 7. Tai 7
iaferro, s. c. Mitchell, j. L. Pearcy, !
I. B. Logan, w. T. Wells, A. J.
a. J. Alternately, J. II.
Rainey, c. c. Alternately, from
the corporation, and A. Cox, John !
A. Tinnon, L. W. McCord, Scion
z. Rose and Marion ChiIdress, from
out the corporation.
Mr. Z. W. Ewing moved that the r
Chair appoint five active men to so !
icit subscriptions from the people =
Tor the turnpike. Carried.
The Chair appointed DR.. J. F.
Grant, Boyd NJ. Young, Rob't Shap- ,
lrd and B. W. Knight. The Chair
nan was added to the committee. {
Mr. Tinnon moved that the Board 7
DC requested to meet next night, so I
hat their action could be reported c
It the Bradshaw meeting the follow t
ne Saturday. Carried.
DR.. Grant moved that the Board a
,e requested to petition the Chan q
.ellor to extend the rights granted 7
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