Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-02-03
Public Meeting at Milan.

At public meeting of the citizens of the
town Of Milan and vicinity, held at Ma
sonic Hall, on the night OF the 18th Of jan
uary, 1872, W. B. Dickinson was called to
the chair, and w. NJ. Mccall and W. B.
Houston were requested to act as secreta-
ries. The chairman then explained the
object OF the meeting TO be to advance the
railroad interests OF Milan and vicinity.
Z. A. Collins being called, read from pri-
vate correspondence and also from the pub
lished proceedings of a meeting Of the eitl-
zens Of Paducah, concerning the proposed
extension of the Mississippi Central road
from jackson 10 Paducah VIA Milan, and in
few remarks urged the citizens to adopt
measures to aid in said extension. DR.. d.
| L. Jordon then being called for, addressed
| the meeting, advocating not only liberal
private subscription, but also urged the city
council to vote tax Of $4,000 or go, 900 in
| bonds payable 20years, at 7 per cent in aid Of
the same, and spoke in foreible terms OF the
advantages to be derived from the extern
sion Of said road, thereby placing US in di-
rect communication with New Orleans, Pa
| ducah and the great northwest.
On motion Of DIR. n. d. L. Jordon, a CON-
mittee consisting OF E. a. Collins, DIR. Robt.
| Nesbitt, Prot. J. ID. Anderson, DR.. A. c.
Pearce, B. A. Williamson, Rev. S. P. Clark,
z. G. jackson, Major o. II. Holstrom, A.
Jordan, Esq, j. G. Shepherd and Rev. Jas.
Il. Holt, was appointed to draft resolutions
expressive OF the sense Of the meeting,
with regard to said proposed extension.
! While the committee were out, several gen.
tlemen addressed the meeting, advocating
the extension of the road. The committee
returned and reported, through their
chairman, Z. a. Collins, the following pre-
amble and resolutions
| WHEREAS, We learn from private CORES
| pondence and also from the published pro-
ceedings Of a public meeting held Padu.
cab, Ky, that it is the wish Of the Southern
Railroad Association to extend the Missis-
| sippi Central Road from Jackson, via Milan
to Paducah; be it therefore
ResolUs1, That we regard the extension
\ Of the Mississippi Central Road from Jack
son, via Milan to Paducah, OF vital i'm
portance to the city Of Milan and vicinity,
thereby placing US in direct communication
with New Orleans and the Ohio River at
| Paducah,
ReSOlUed, That we unanimously desire
such extension at as early day as possible,
and that we viii extend to said road hear
| ty cooperation and material aid to the ut
most of our ability.
ReSOlUed, That The secretaries OF this
meeting and W. B. Dickinson, E.A.Collins,
! DR.. NJ. D. L. Jordan, B. A. Williamson and
Rev. S. P. Clark be appointed committee
to correspond with the owners and lesees
Of the Mississippi Central Road, in the
name OF, and in behalf of the city Of Milan,
and make and receive written propositions
! looking to the extension Of said road from
/ jackson, via Milan, 10 Paducah.
RsSolred, That the Secretaries or this
meeting forward copies Of the proceedings
10 Gen. A. NJ. West, Col. McCombs, and
also to the WING AND TRIBUNE, at Jack
son, and the kentuckian at Paducah, for
publication.
The preamble and resolutions were unan-
imt usly adopted.
Prof. J. ID. Anderson then addressed the
meeting in short, but earnest speech, ad-
vOeating said extension, which was warmly
received.
On motion Of E. A. Collins, the chairman
| proesedsd 10 take the sense Of the meeting
as to the advisability Of voting a tax Of
| $4,000 in bonds payable in 90 years ut :
/ per cent, TO be delivered when the road is
| graded TO Milan.
The motion to vote $4,000 was carried by a
unanimous vote, amid considerable enthu-
! siaSm.
The meeting then adjourned 10 re-sssem-
| bic on call Of the chairman.
W. B. DICKINSON, Chm.
W. NJ. MCCALL, Secretaries.
| W. b. HoUSToS,5 SCI HIS