The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-04-06
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The Delta and Baltimore Railroad.
MEETING IN BEL AIR.

The railroad meeting at the Court House, last
Saturday, was not so well attended as was hoped
for, but nearly all those most actively interested
in the project were present. Mr. Nathan Graf
ton presided The amount subscribed in Bel
Air and vicinity was reported as Sll, 200, pro-
vided the road comes within one mile of Bel
Air, and 49, 900 if the road comes within five
miles. The President reported subscriptions
already obtained amounting to $4,000. Mr. c.
j. Moore stated that reports from Baltimore
county indicated that a great interest is felt
there for the success of the road, and he had
heard of liberal subscriptions that had been
made. One gentleman had subscribed So, 900,
another 81 900, another $4,000, &c.
Mr.. Kinsey said that in consequence of not
being furnished with the requisite blanks, no
regular canvass had been made in his neighbor-
hood, but the people were alive on the subject,
and between Deer Creek and the Pennsylvania
line lie thought $4,000 can be raised. lie had
been assured that S25 600 could be raised in
York county
On motion of Mr.. Edelin, the chair appointed
Joseph Parry, VIM. II. Waters and c. C. Kinsey
committee to confer with Mr.. Stephen G.
Boyd, and engage his services to canvass for
subscriptions to the capital stock Of the road.
Foulk Jones, James Z. Street,, VIM GLADDEN.,
Joseph Parry, VIM. q. Scott, VIM. II. Waters,
c. j. Moore, Edward F. Jenkins Henry Reck-
ord, Charles P. Hale and Thomas Jenifcr were
appointed TO solicit subscriptions to defray the
expenses of canyassing.
On motion Of Mr.. Stump, Mr.. Boyd was also
authorized to secure grants of the right Of way.
Mr.. James Sutton, of Baltimore county, stated
that three-fourths OF the narrow-gauge railway
between Towsontown and Baltimore was grad
cd, and the masonry and bridges principally
constructed; that 100000 had been spent on ii,
and the right of way secured from Towsontown
to within one-fourth mile of the city limits
The company, he was satisfied, would act liber-
ally towards any movement from this direc-
ton.
Mr.. Stump stated that the parties who held
controlling interest in the unfinished portion of
road between Towsontown and Cromwells
Bridge, would be exceedingly glad TO transfer
any right they may have to the new company
for much less than the bonds originally cost.
The statement was made that large amount
would be subscribed in and about Bel Ali if the
road should be made to Magnolia, in which case
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
road would no doubt assist very materially, as
that company had offered to do when heretofore
the Magnolia route was discussed
Mr.. Hayiland thought the people of Balti-
more county should have a chance to subscribe
If we can get road to Baltimore, under con
troll Of our people, it would be more satisfacto-
ry.
G. Morris Bond suggested the advlsability of
taking subscriptions in land, which could be
sold by the company, or money raised upon it
by mortgage He thought many persons would
give land when they could not give money.
Mr.. Stump thought the two projects, namely
the route from Delta to Baltimore by way Of
Bel Air and Magnolia, and the route through
Baltimore county, should take some definite
shape, and he urged the appointment of com
mittees TO consult with the corporations at the
termini of the respective routes, to see what
inducements can he offered by each.
The chair appointed Henry d. Farnandis,
Henry w. Archer, Col. f. II. Webster and Gar
rett Amoss, committee TO confer with the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore road
II man Stump, Stevenson Archery w. II. Waters
anu Joseph Parry, to ascertain upon what terms
the road bed already graded between Cromwelps
Bridge and Towson own, and the bed of the
narrow-gauge road between Towsontown and
Baltimore can be obtained. Foulk Jones, G.
G. Knsey and IL. Il. Heaps were appointed to
confer with the York and Peach Bottom Rail
way company These committees 10 report on
Saturday, May 9th, when the next meeting in
Bel Air will be held