Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-14

LefDflhe were nlduc ID y - uNa9G AAAAAOI
Brown, Gen. a. W. Campbell and
Maj, r. B. Hurt. A committee con-
sisting of the above named gentle
men, the chairman, and Z. d. W.
Conger, James w. Anderson and
Col. ID. NJ. Wisdom were appointed
to draft resolutions embodying the
views of our citizens, and report to
a meeting of citizens on Monday
night. The adjourned meeting, Col.
John T. Hogan, presiding, was held
in the city reading rooms on Mon
day night, and was attended by
large num.er of leading citizens.
The committee reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have listened with
pleasure to the address of DR.. John
son, presenting the merits of a rail-
road scheme connecting Birming-
ham, Alabama, with Jackson, Ten
nessee, and we believe the enter
prise is one in which the citizens of
Jackson have q very deep interest
connecting as il viii our city with
the system of railroads on the South
East Atlantic sea-board by the
nearest and most direct route and
at the same time giving us access by
the nearest line of road that can be
projected with the largest coal
fields and iron beds on the CONT
nent; and we are of the opinion
that if we may ever hope or expect
our city to engage profitably in man
ufacturing enterprises, this road
will give to us at as cheap or cheap
er rates than any yet, or which pro-
baby may be devised, the indispen-
sable article OF cheap fuel. In addi-
ton to this it will open up to us the
trade Of a country of almost unri-
vailed mineral resources-which
will of consequence largely increase
the trade and commerce of our city
by making it au important point for
the exchange of agricultural pro-
ducts for the supply of this rich
mineral region.
Therefore, Resolved, That we re-
commend the scheme to the most
favorable consideration of our citi-
zens, and we believe that we are
justified in pledging our people to
do all that may justly be required
of them to secure its success.
Resolved, That the citizens of
Jackson extend the right hand of
friendship to the city of Birming-
ham, Alabama, and pledge our
selves TO cooperate with them in
securing the connection of rail-
road between the two cities by the
most practicable route.
Resolved, That we win cO-ope-
rate with the citizens OF the State
of Alabama, Mississippi and Ten
pass, in securing such legislation
and legal proceedings as may be ne
cessary to secure the requisite au-
thority for carrying out this enter
prise; and to secure this end, we
recommend that such steps as may
be necessary in the premises, be ia
ken at an early day.
Resolved, That disclain ing any
desire to dictate a name for said
railroad we recommend that said
company when chartered be called
the Birmingham & Jackson Rail-
road Company.
Resolved, That our representa-
tiVes in Congress and in the State
legislature be requested to extend
to this enterprise such assistance in
securing the necessary legislation as
may be required to carry out the
objects and purposes herein indica-
ted. MILTON Brown,
Chairman.
DIR. johnson then presented an
excellent map of the railroad system
of the South and Northwest, the
connections that would be made by
the Birmingham and Jackson Road
with the Northwest and the Allan
tic seaboard, and of the mineral re-
gions of Alabama. The learned
Doctors adul esq was highly enter
tanning, and made most favorable
Judge Brown, Gen.
Campbell, and Mr.. G. W. Green also
made strong and convincing speech
es IN the. interest of the enterprise.
On motion, the committee above
named were appointed a standing
committee to take general charge of
the scheme on behalf the city Of
Jackson. 1t was also moved and
carried, "that it is the sense of this
meeting, that representative on
behalf of this city should be, At the
proper time, sent to Washington to
assist such other representatives as
may be sent from Alabama and Mis-
sissippi, in obtaining from Con-
gress such grants or appropriations
as may be deemed necessary to the
successful issue of the scheme. The
meeting then adjourned amid gem
eral good feeling and confidence.
We regard the proposed road as
one of high importance, equal in
point of value to jackson, with Ell
her of the great roads now center
ing here, and we shall give it an earn
EST support. Our citizens should
investigate the question at once and
prepare to act adVisedly and wisely
when the time for combined action
Irises. We will refer to the subject
rom time to time and discuss it
'ully.