The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04

and passing down the valley OF .SaWneys Creek and
on to Kennaiy's, q favorable line can be had from
Anderson C.. II. by way Of Double Bridge to Kenne-
dy's 52i miles long. Making the same co.:harison, as
ubovr, it will be found that the length Of this line
would not exceed that Of any direct line to Renhttly's
more than three miles. "a.
At thr:conclusion Of the Engineers report tho sl:
vocatcs VI different routes were requested to .e1prosa
themselves.
Calt. ". D.. Mrs advocated the central to Kennedy
line, on the ground that It would he most convenient,
and that 1t would be the shortest ind most ecun"mi-
cal.
DR.. o. Il. Horton contonded that the ronte through
the corporate limits Of LrwnlesyilIe >ould be adopted
rs required BY the charter, and US 1t cheaper In
grade. Thrce-IunrtcIs Of the people OF the town.
ship are In fnvor of this route.
Ir. Gilbert favored tho Tabor route In Opp0sitlths
to the Kennedy line. He said 1t WAS three miles iur'
Their to tho junction with tho Greenwood IL Augusta
Railroad, hut is the shorter line to Augusta ana Guar.
lest0r. 1t runs throng % good country. ana u near
enough to the Savannah River to prevent the crn
structiOn of q new rund Oh the Georgia side OF ID"
river. Taking Il lnrge view of tho benefit OF the
country aud Its future development, this Is the iine
upon which the Road should be located. The road
bed on this route Is best, pnd, IN the long run, VIII be
cheapest. We have q conditional Subscription for this
route, which will nearly, II not quite, gratle the aidl'
tional distance. 1t gurs nearer the center township
than the Kennedy line, and you'd, therefore, best
serve the interests and Development OF the Immediate
Mr.. John Bradley said: We are Under obligations
for the able and full reports SUBMIT, d BY Maj. Lee;
our accomplished and thorough Engineer. The I'M
dcrstnnding In our township before the vote was taken
WIS to adopt the shortest aud best and cheapest route.
Wa are willing, however, to submit the decision nf
the location to the Directors. We want no dis seiiSion
and arc wiliin. TO pay the taxes II the Eoad runs on
the banks of the savannah lsivnr or within O stones
throw Of Abbevillc {. 49,. but we believe the best
|, terrsts OF the Road and the people demand the adj
option Of thu Kennedy line,
Capt Mars said; II conditional subscriptions are
to lie made. tho location ought to BIZ postponed. !
l ain willing to postpone SO rs to secure the additional
subscriptions. lf tho location Is to hs taspd On such
subscriptions. II should be postponed until tile money
is secured. lr Bordeaux will pay equally with the
olh"r townships, | would be- willing to have tho Mt.
mel route adopted. ! don't want the Directors
hood. winkcd by promises. which will not DO performed
II such subscI iplioIis ae to DO made, let tllem be H.
the nature Of bnnkable paper.
DR.. Gilbert sa.d that there was no bogans about
subscription. 1t will DO paid, and will
keep the Road in crntcr OF township. 1t is tho nutu-
raj and legitimate route. 1t IS more direct to Aiken
or Augusta. 1t keeps down competition. 1t will in
crease the value Of the stock and tbonds OF the Road
and will DO better In many ways. l will see these
! Capt. Mar. said lie w~anted.lt fixed so rs to produce
no future litigation.
Nj. Bradley said tho taxes aro certain. We shnnld
stick u them. Private subscriptions are unssfr.
Taxes are negotiable and are based on real estate,
while private subscriptions may BIZ worthless.
All persons present not members OF the Board then
Withdrew, and the business Of the Board was proceed
ed with.
The committee appointed ut the last meeting to
as to Inc power CT the Directors t0 locate the
Road reported through Maj. Whitner. their chairman,
that II was the opinion OF the committee that the Di.
r'ctor' haa the power 70 i"ca's Tue load.
c1. tuLiia move" tnat 1hc hotneIh 1ermlhus OF
~ ~" nr n,aoe ~ tno H'o.uty ~ tue Duo hlage
dep"t' VI 81. = tLo =! az owl % Ahos.'
Moriah Church be adopted,
49,. H. ,n no..,m }, T"' W. mD E"1' mht."'i, o1'tMt'
as I'm ''eua.on ~ .nIs. MuhnIns = "h'eh, inter o's'
" EN", WI ~ I m"unnn " ,rl ~. po,
frnIm ~ Wrs Nt.nuSn.;. hu unr y" ,mr h" .' W. "s ~.
.nou. - h,M ! " way "a Ao""ues''''e, oh LUG
VS." 2tl'an 'hns,"'
Iol. MOTIFS moved ~ a snhsu,h.r ior Capt. E,rn.s
m",,on; 'l''' Tile ro"'o 10 Tue cast o. L'~hoes'lHo W
""'p'so;
commit hi"'sciI To- ms support.
On lnoli"h. inc PRESIDENT was allowed to participate
In inc "iscnssion. hrtw'eh tho TWO routes the frrsi-
drmt favored Tic western OF L1"naes'i!Ie r.hte.
The substitute was lost, md the original motion
unanimously ad' rtr,l
Inc ]5'%rd 'I'h anJnhrn"d ior a'nnrr. ana NJ 4 p.,m
r'nssrhlolsa, "neh S9'. MOTIFS hio'ea tl"t the iarthel
i",a''oho y, .hr .'"n" oe I"Str"uer. ~
va ~ ~ y UP" o"'"e'' WI Noi'' n'o'ioi
~ .n'" !" .e wv a.. .,u.... ..u.
Vap'' n''"ss tuen 'he'eu NV 'o'io"''e rcsoi"''oh
when WIS hnmItao'
frSolcca, lmat inc rohte rom sa'rm Churcn, D,J
Mt. Cirihcl ~ lhnorS nnrcn, Oh tue =; a. II. l..
he adopted prortGed, ihala coma nae private SUI.
scripti"n OF fa,VtM, Ia adhlti"n TO the subscription o.
ready made by the towns h'ih townships al"ng tht
me III sa'd i'a'irn"u, ne secured, 10 De Ps,n 10 Inc
treasurer OF saia taiiro"d lo'nnrny, ID !he SAM
lhsta menus ana NJ Ihe same t,hc tnat sowhsn,t
s%crip,ions be sccurcd in = manner acceptable to the
Board Of Directors, or the Executive COMMITTEE
thereof, hy the LIST OF October next: ana m'ouaded
(urihc,' ! Int such lrc 'tion south OF Salem church i