The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-07-30
MARIETTA & N. G. RAILROAD.
City Council Endorse It

/ At call meeting of the City Council of Ma
! rietta, Ga, July 20th, 1873, the following bus
! iness was transacted
! Whereas, The authorities OF the Marietta e.
North Georgia Railroad appointed committee
| to visit our city aud confer with the city coun-
| ell and citizens of Marietta to the establish
ing and location Of the depot and workshops of
said road within the city Limits as shall be 10
the best interest of the city and the road !;
| therefore, b. il
Resolved, 1T That in behalf of the city and
those we represent we return oar thanks 10 the
committee for the courteous manner they have
discharged that duty, and through them our
acknowledgements TO the railroad company for
the consideration and kind spirit manifested by
them towards the city
End That this body appoint committee OF
five. three members of the council and two citi-
zpns, to act with the railroad authorities in the
selection of suitable ground for the location Of
the depot and workshops for said road.
3rd That we appeal to our citizens who may
own the land selected to exercise that libe atty
due to the furtherance OF great public enter
prise not injurious TO their own private inter
asst in word that they accept the present
value and not demasd the enhanced value to
be given to hei. by the building of
fthe road. .~s
ith That we hail The establishment ofwork
shops and foundry TO be Herewith connected
a The beginning Of other and new mauuiac'ur
ing interests, Whereby profitable employment
will he given to the industrial CLASSES and thus
adding to The prosperity and growth Of our
city,
9TH That regarding as we do. that the pros
pp,itv OF the city and our ability To aid this or
any future enterprise depends up the proper
handling of our means preservation at our
credit aud avoiding debt that a committee of
three from this body he appointed TO investi-
gate thoroughly and carefully and report to
this body al some future day, whether the city
in her corporate capacity can help or not and
if 50 how and TO what extent.
9th. That we believe the cor elton of the
road work Of great public utlhg. by which
rhe whole State Is to he benefited, and Of meal
cuable benefit TO the country 10 be- developed,
and while we would not mtrude advice, yet 1t
bling e mmon interest we most respectfully
urge all Interested and those connected with
the management to avoid debt, hold unencum-
bered the work as completed and to complete
and put in running order by sections as they
NAV be able. We are glad TO know that such
has been the policy, and if adhered to, complete
success is certain
9Th. That il is matter of sincere congratu
latiou that our friends of Western North Care
lima are manifesting so deep an interest in the
road and we trust that the day is not tai dis
taBt when the iron rail shall unite and bind our
own loved Georgia and the "Od North State
hy nearer aud still stronger iies-sisters OF the
old Thirteen Of l776-indissoluble stlll-may
they not be tolnd together by bars Of iron
and hooks of STEEL in l876-sisters Of cen
fury with common trials, sntf-rines and hopes
aud now a century more with common interest
prosperity aud happiness
Tie above resolutions offered by Alderman
T. j. Atkinson, We're adopted as whole
Committee Of five on LOCATION I. Vim,
j. Il. Wnters-citiEpns. j. NJ. W ison, r.. j.
Seize r. j. Atkinson aldermen
Committee # three on subscription-J. NJ.
Wilson T. j. Atkinson, f. j. Srize.
Col w A Teaslev in behalf of the commit
mit,-e representing the railroad addressed the
council and urged the necessity for action upon
the part of HE city and citizens OF Marietta
stating thai the work degrading had new pro
dressed so far that it was necessary to complete
to Canton and prepare for laying the hon. that
the railroad company and his people desired
that the workshops and depot should be ioca-
| ted 10 Marietta and that the road would he of
incalculable benefit to Marietta enhancing
every interest--that many ciii@ens Of Marietta
had manifested warm lntrrss&n the road, but
not The wealthy The burden If heuelitiug the
country had to be borneb v the poar and men OF
moderate means This he suggested and hOpei
| that rs uuw il was sefevidpnt proposition
| that lie road could be built, he hoped all would
aid. He urged upon the council what seemed
to him the prowipty Of the city and citizens
| aiding in building a depot and workshops,
Col. Teas nv supported his statement by facts.
| He was followed by Mr. Thos. Evans who On
dors,d the vi Tvs and facts stated by Col. Teas
lev At the request Of The Mayor. Gen. Phil
Inns then gave detailed statement of the pro
gross Of the wo,k-present condition and pros
pees
CoL W. D. Anderson being called on said
that he had given all he had 10 the enterprise,
his hand, his heart and prayers and would CON
tiiue Ia do 50.
On motion, of Alderman Wilson it was
Resolved, That committee Of three, the
Mayor being onr attend the railroad meeting at
Murphy, \ c., OF the 2nd Of September and
represent the city IN said mpe'ng.
On moiln of Alderman Atkinson il was re
solved that the Mayor appoint The committee
provided tor
Commi,tee-W H. Tucker. Mayor; A. S
Edmunslou, J. w. Henderson, J. N. Walker
'dermen
ORDERED, Tha, these proceedings be pub
li,f4d in the MARIETTA Journal
Council then adjourned.
Nv. H. TUCKER, Mayor.
C. c. WYNN, Clerk.