Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-12-09

ANOTHER RAILROAD MEETING. An
adjourned meeting Of the parties interested In III,
construction Of tho Heating A KArthaus railroad
was held at the once Of 3. n. Peaie, Esq, Ia
Lock Haven, on Tuesday, Dec ist
Col. A. q. Noyes In the chair.
s. h. Peale, Esq, Secretary Of the former meet
ing being absent, on motion D. $. Maynard wal
appointed Secretary pro ten.
Hon. l.. A. Maekey, tho prime mover In th'
enterprise, being present, was called upon to re
port progress and prospects. ilc stated that
owing to the fact that We had Just passed througi
an exciting political campaign which had ab
sorbcd the attention Of many who were interested
In the construction Of the Reaiing A Karthaui
railroad, not near as much had been accomplished
In the way Of securing subscriptions to stock, Al
otherwise would have been however, ho had re-
ccived satisfactory pledges from many responsible,
parties, and believed that with the proper elor
on the part Of those most interested the required
amount Of stock would be taken. A proposition
had already been made, by man Of undoubted
responsibility, to furnish all the iron necessary ioI
tue tfucu WututNtf tuu iouu Wur Etno'uf ""N '"ne
pay therefor in bonds Of the road. Other capt
talis,s had expressed their willingness to cooper
ate with the gentlemen who are already moving
In the matter, with a view to tho early beginning
Of active operations. lie was able to report sub
scriptons amounting to several thousand dollars,
in addition to what was subscribed at last meet
ing, and stated in behalf Of several members Of
the soliciting committee, that more time was neccs-
sary In order TO give them M opportunity to com
plste their canvass and suggested that another
meeting should be held at no distant day, for the
purpose Of receiving the reports Of the members
Of said committee, and urged upon all the impor-
tance of making a complete aud thorough can
vass Of the section Of country which will be benc-
fitted by the building Of the road.
Other gentleinen who were present, among them
Messrs uurxthai and Carter, Of New York !;
Dridgens, Moore, and Mcclure, of Lock Haven,
and Col. Noyes, Of westport, manifested especial
interest in the meeting, and expressed determ-
ination to do oil in their power to further Its
object.
On motion Of l.. A. Mackey, D. Hurxthal, Esq,
was requested to call upon DR.. keating, Tor the
purpose Of securing his corporation In the build
ing Of the road.
Among those who were present, none seemed
to have the least doubt as to the success Of the
undertaking, and all eoncurred In the opinion
that notwithstanding tho effects Of the panic
were still felt, now was the proper time to prepare
to begin active operations when the times i'm
prove.
The President Of the meeting requested all the
members Of the soliciting COMMITTEES 10 call upon
those, in their respective neighborhoods who are
interested In the construction Of the proposed
road for the purpose Of soliciting their subscriP-
tions to stock, and report the result at the next
meeting.
Adjourned to meet Thursday, January 2sth,
1875, at o'clock, p. m, at the Office OF 5. H.
Pesle, Esq, in Lock Haven.
d. S. MAYsAnp,
Secretary pro ten.