Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-07-11
GEN. R. N. HOOD,


GEN. R. N. HOOD,
of Maryville, President of the Knox
Vile and Charleston Railroad, is will
ing to pledge the assistance and Co
operation of his line with Knoxville's
efforts to secure this connection, but
said it is useless to talk of doing any
thing while the spirit of reputation is
rampant in our State. If the State
debt question was settled, and
the compromise thereof ABORT ted, he
thinks we will then be in shape to
move in this important matter. He
met with DR.. Standiford, of the Lou
isville and Nashville road, some time
settled this vexed question, that con-
nection from Louisville to Knoxville
would have been at once put through,
that of itself would force this proposed
Southern connection. He says BlOunt
county is in such a condition fnan-
cially that no dependence can be put
in her for help. The distance of the
line which remains incompleted from
Maryville to the North Carolina line
is about SO miles.
HON. 81. H. INGERSOLL,
being called upon, said the portion of
the line situated in North Carolina is,
and has always been, the barrier and
obstruction to this scheme. North
Carolina will never build that, he
thinks, and how it is to be done is a
question, He favors the conn ection as
much as any one, but our State debt
must be settled before we can do any,
thing. East Tennessee ought to move
on this question and ratify the pro-
posed compromise at the coming cleo
ton, Just one month off, for if this
fails it will never be settled, and the
odium of reputation we will never
be able to throw of.
HON. w. G. M'ADoo,
thinks this an suspicious time to
move for this connection. He don't
think there is any occasion for
so much dependency thinks there is
no uncertainty about the State debt
question, that the compromise will be
ratified by an overwhelming vote in
August. Louisville, he says, is our
| only chance for an outlet to the West.
| We needn't look to Cincinnati.
MR.. r. L. MOSS,
of Athens, Ga, Treasurer of the
Northeastern Railroad, thinks the
| business men of Knoxville ought to
take hold of the matter, leaving out oil
the question of the State debt. He
spoke of the untold advantage il
would be to us in increasing our popu-
lation, business, ETC., citing as an in
stance his town. He thought Louis
| vile would also assist in this connec
ton. He suggested that funds be
raised to have a survey of the uncomr
pleted portion of road.
After some further discussion, par
ticipated in by Messrs. Jno. L. Moses
w. w. Woodruff, E. J. Sanford anG
Others, on motion of Mr.. McAdoo, 6
committee, consisting of Messrs. w
w. Woodruff, w. r. futile and M. J
| Condor, was appointed to take int
confederation the matter OF having
this survey made. The meeting thel
adjourned, subject to the call OF tn
above committee. ~ ~
It was really gratifying to see ST
much interest manifested by our sell'
men on this question of vital impor
lance, and it is hoped this is but tn
beginning. Whatever success tina
there was, is due, in great measure, t.
the enterprise and get up of Maj. Tut
tie, President Of the Knoxville Irol
Company, who took much pains il
showing our visitors around and en-
PERTAINING them, and getting up tn
meeting. -
WHICH Is CHEAPEST