New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-08

and they confidently believe that over
| $50 900 can be obtained in tho city and
| comfy in q few days
From Marshall We proceeded to Mansfield,
to be present at public meeting previously
] arranged for and alluded to, and en- route
stopped at the hourishing town OF keachi,
| where quite a number from the surround
| ing country had assembled in anticipation
| of our visit. They enthusiast cally declared
| that Mansfield, their country town, should
| not Guido their neighborhOOd IN the way OF
private subscriptions 20 our stock.
At Mansfield. as at Marshall, the people
were addressed, and evinced the gre asest
zeal and earnsstness. The resolution unan-
imousiy adopted provided for the formation
of an executive committee, composed OF
nine Of the leading influential citizens OF
the parish of De Sots, to take in hand the
procuring Of the right of way throughout
the parish and suitable depot grounds as
donation; also, to obtain private subscEip-
tons TO the capital stock, and to use their
influence with the police jury aud in various
other ways to obtain for the company the
most liberal parochial aid within their abi!
ity. Within few hours time the private.
subscriptions in the town OF Mansfield ex-
cseded 81, 900, and it is confidently believed
by the committee, that in addition ia all
private subscriptions, the sum of S25O,OO0
would be obtained from che parish by an
almost unanimous vote OF the people. The
financial condition Of the parish il ungues.
tioned-being out of debt-whiie their scrip
readily commands ninety-fvs cents on the
dollar whenever issued.
From Mansfield we proceeded 10 Eatchi-
techeE. where We arrived 10 time Tor the
public meeting called for tho second in
slant. The sane spirit aud zeal character
lied this meeting as at Mansfield and Mar.
shall. Earnest and well directed appeals
were made BY Colone! Levy and Others |
An executive committee. composed of
twelve influential citizens. representing all
parts of the parish. was appointed and met !
Immediately after the adjournment of the /!
public meeting. They agreed upon the fol |
lowing recommend alton to the police Jury |
and the people at large.
That the parish subscribe not less than !
$l50,000; tie city Of Natch;toches. in its \
corporate capacity. $4,000. ard that the 1
private subscriptions to the capital stock |
be raised, if possible. to $4,000:
Before leaving there some $4,000 was /
subscribed, mostly by the executive COM !
mittee.
From Ne,chitoches We returned 70 Alex. !
andria, and aecertained from the executive !
committee appointed at the public meeting |
previously alluded to. that in a few days |
they would forward re the REIMBURSEMENT !
of the right Of way from Alexandria to the /
Natchitoches line, and also. the action of the
police jury, which they confidently believe
will, in result, not be less than $250, 900, in
addition to the town subscription and the
of private parties, the latter
having already reached some $4,000. I
Thence we proceeded home.
In conclusion, Deg leave to present a re.
port from Major Green. our chief engineer,
and in this connection I desire to express |
ny opinion of his fitness for the arduous
Ind responsible duties necessarily imposed
lpon him. Whatever his capacities may
20 as . civil engineer leave for the deter
nination of his professional eonfreres and
lis past record. l simply state that of
which deem myself competent to judge,
namely: His earnest. untiring zeal, efficient
lction, his quick perception and economical
accompanied with pleasing
manners and the faculty Of inspiring those
lnder him with the same attributes; and l
hese induce me to express the opinion that
UT board can not possibly have made a
letter selection, and time, am certain, will !
ully Justify that my estimate OF him. and as
q engineer and gentleman, has not been
verstated. Respectfully submitted.
Z. b. WHEELOCK.
resident New Orleans Pacific Railroad |
Company.
o the Board Of Directors New Orleans Pacific
Railroad Company.