The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-09-04

Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina, up
the valley of the French Broad River, through
sassafras Gap, by New Pickens and Anderson,
thence following the same route, and making
the same deep water connections below, con-
templated by the friends of the Chicago and
Augusta Road. This, like the measure the
Convention was called to consider, is an enter
prise of immense magnitude and Importance,
and if it had been presented as a distinct pro-
position wonld have doubtless met the hearty
concurrence Of every member of the Conven-
ton, as it must meet the appreciation and COM
mand the material aid of the people of this
County.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. P. REED, Chm'n.
The following resolutions were read by Col.
Reed, for the consideration of this meeting
Resozved, That the action of the Railroad
Convention at Abbeyille, as understood by our
delegates meets the appreciation Of the people
of this County, who here reiterate that we re-
gard the construction of railway from Ander-
SON to Abbeville, and thence connecting with
either Augusta, Ca, or Aiken, S. c., or both,
whether as an outlet for the proposed road
from Chicago to the Southern Atlantic sea-
board, or as an independent work, as an enter
prise of the first Importance to the agricultural,
manufacturing and commercial development
and prosperity of the County of Anderson, and
of all Western and Southwestern Carolina, and
our people will contribute to its success, by all
the means in their power.
Resolrcd, That we are in favor of and will
urge County subscription of Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars to the capital stock of such
Road
ResoIred, That so much of the proceedings
of the meeting, held on the first Monday IN
August, as recommends a survey of the route
of the proposed Road, be rescinded, having
now before us a report, with all necessary esti-
mates and maps, of a complete survey from
Anderson to Augusta, Ga, which is sufficient
for all present purposes
Resolved, That the proposed railway from
Toledo, Ohio, on Lake Erie, to the Southern
Atlantic and Gulf Coast, by way of the valley
of the French Broad, Sassafras Gap, Pickens
and Anderson, is a work of grand Importance
to the country, and the people of the county
and town of Anderson stand ready to contribute
to its success by. all the means at their COM
mand.
Resozced, That the town and county of An
derson should be represented in the meetings
proposed to be held at Chicago, ILL.,, and Le.-
ington, KY, in October next, and at any other
meetings Of like character that may be held to
facilitate the construction of the Chicago and
South Atlantic Railway, and the County. Com
missioners are requested to unite with the au-
thorities of the town of Anderson in sending
delegetes to said meetings.
COL Reed made very strong and forcible
speech in favor of adopting the above resolu-
tions. COL R. S. Hill then spoke in favor of
adopting the resolutions. Gen. Harrison next
addressed the meeting on the great Importance
of speedy connection with the Northwest.
Judge Murray called james L. Orr, jr, to
the Chair, and addressed the meeting in short
and very we'll arranged and logical speech.
Maj John B. Moore next spoke, fayoring the
adoption of the resolutions, and was followed
by Mr.. Stephen McCully, who gave his views
upon this subject and urged the adoption of
these resolutions, likewise the propriety of a
hearty cooperation by subscription.
The resolutions were then put before the
house and adopted without dissenting voice
Mr.. Orr moved to have the proceedings pub
lished in the Anderson papers, and MIR. Hoyt
moved to amend by asking the Augusta papers
to publish, which amendment was accepted,
and the motion carried.
Capt S: M Pegg made the following notion
That the Chairman appoint two delegates to
go to Augusta, to represent Anderson County
in any meeting to facilitate the building of a
road between that point and Anderson, which
was adopted The Chair appointed Messrs. j..
P. Reed and James A. Hoyt
On motion Of Maj. Humphreys, the meeting
adjourned
J. S. MURRAY, Chm'n.
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