, 1874-01-22
GILLIAN. CLINTON & SPRINGFIELD RAILROAD.


10 the Editor n The Chicago Tf7bnne:
SIR: In pursuance to call, tho citizens OF Dar-
clay nnd vicinity mot to discuss questions Of VI
tat Importance to thom rs farmers and taxpay-
orB, growing ont Of the complication In which
the Gilman, Clinton & Springfield nailrond is in
yolyed.
ThiB large aud enthusiastic meeting was or
gaui2ed by elocting ]. 8. Taylor az Chairman
and a. F. Thompson as Secretary. Alr. TAYLOR
upon taking the Chair, adl1 cHscd the meeting at
some length, stating fully the objects for which
the meeting was called.
Tue questions at iaauo between the railroad
nauagcis md the people along tho line OF road
wcre discussed by A. r. Thompson, r. L. Haw-
10y, j. II, Matthews, ". T.. pelco and others
showing up most concl,svoly tie imposition
practicod upon them by the authorities OF the
roud.
Those points to which attention was called BY
the various speakers, and the substance OF their
remarks ~ whole. may DO summed up in tho
following statements:
An appropriation Of 500, 600 was made by tho
people Of sangamon County to aid in the con-
structon Of railway, which waa then rep.
resented as being for the purpose Of securing
competing line. So far as this appropriation
WIS concerned, 1t affects only tho people of
sangamon County, the appropriation being maoo
by the people Of ll!H county; but doubtless the
same influences that operated on one part Of tho
limo we're carried Out through tho whole e1teut
OF tho line, and wound affect tho people aud
BUSINESS along tho whole length Of tile road.
Ih.a question wag dwelt Upon simply us an In
tiatory movement i'll the construction of the
road, and ror the purpose of showing that the
people along the limo Of the roa1 nre dlrccty in
teserscd in the proper management Of said rond.
The noillt largely dwelt upon waH the almost
ftS1S 7F n d
Receiver mud Manager, to carry olt tile objects
fur which he waa appointed. Tho primo object
Of all railroads il to aecuro cheap convenient.
ann expeditions method OF transportation and
communication with the dltro. cut markets, and
safo, comfortable. aud Speedy travel for tho
| ctizonH III tho country.
Whatever desire may exiat on the part Of tho
| original Company to carry out those objects has
| been almost entirely anbyerted by the appoint
menk OF MIR. Hinckiey as Receiver, in this: that,
| OIL account OF the discharge OF many of tho om-
ployes OF the road tic reduction OF tho sal1res,
and consequent increase Of labor devolyil" upon
las becn created, which, tuget1or with tho i'll
crcnecd labor, relderH tho work OF the road very
illo.Lcicut, although tho employees are faithful
] and enel getie sorvamts.
I1cAe facts, with many others thu. were NELL
| toned, havo direct tendency to destroy tho
| business OF 'he road; to cause transportation,
travel, o!c., to DO slow, unRNfe, e,bai RAISING,
alld destructive Ut the interests Of the people
at0tIH tile llfle o! t1lH ruhQ.
| These nt,d other questions were fully md ably
| discussed during tho meeting. Al an expression
| Of the feelings Of The people Ut this community,
tho following resolutions wero adopted:
WHEREAS, Tho people Of the County Of sangamon
haya Issued their buuds III aid Ut the GfnlHu, Clu-
| ton l. Springfield 1ilrp1u and haVo tnyeatrd tletr
money III s construction, for tho purpose OF securing
convenient noans Of communication with the u eat
nalkes Of the country for tho produce noug s line,
uud safs aud expeditions nodo Of travel for the cltl
| zcns Of this county; uni
WuEnEAs, Tho people Ut thsa county having thus III.
vented etr money III this road for tho attainment oi
tuesa Objects Interested u ats careful aud uulcous
management; tterefure, It iB
Iesutsea, ThAt tho management Of this road by tho
rrs of this seetion wo have contributed 90 much TO-
| wprtls the building Of tls road.
Lesotcea, further, ThAt tho c1ay aud absolute
certainty u tue arrival and departure Ut trains GIL ths
subyuion of mixed trallts n their sload, md tl.<
rate Of speed nude by these tras.s, a:c dsAtrue
tive Of ull tie busillcss.!ntcless along its line.
lt9oped further That It ~ ihe ke1ssc f this meeting
thut just al.l equitable rlintig-rntuse,iouH with VI
connecting roads Should Ls loqurol py tho rooplo
Itesoited, llat the appointment BY Judge Tipton.
MeLeup County, Ut r. L. u,nckley, Of CAi-aGo, III
Receiver twAu hua been ronBly known for yturs III
ultimately connected with ra!.road-iiilgs hnd mon
tlure u this road and wllo us slown ns abil!1.
disposition 10 uannge tue roa for ith lost Interest,"
or tho accommodation uf tho f4rluls and others alon
lis Iine, II exceeding unfortunate, Anl Mosta ol
un44alsded condemnation.
TN motion,
esa'rea, Taat tho Secretary foward the proceeding
OF th1 ting 10 TME CHIcA0o TRIBUNE 4lll i1Med
a.l aiao to tHu iAtHGis State Jvut1at Anu leHstsF
! with request tuat thoy publish tbs s!lne.
4. F. THOMPSON, B0cretkty.