Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-27
FhoRIpA,s METROPOLIS.
The Santa Fe aud ST. Johns Railway
DIsSton Company Changes.

JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 25.-Col. G. NJ.
Milestone, President, and Or. j. l.. Da-
Wis, Secretary, representing the Santa Fe
aud It. Johns railway, for which char
Ter was obtained at the last session OF the
Legislature, are in the city to-day, with
the purpose Of consulting with the Board
of Trade as to the amount that could be
raised here in the way of stock, If the road
should be extended TO this city. Last
June, the board, by report Of committee,
heartily Endorsed the proposition, and
recommended that our citizens subscribe
stock to 1t. The matter has been ia abey-
ance since, but there is a strong feeling
here in favor Of aiding the road and bring
ing it 10 our door.
The proposed read will run from a point
near Fort White on the santa Fe river, on
through Bradford aud Clay counties to
the st. JOhu's river, near Gum Cave,
thence 10 this city. This road, when
built, Will open no to us a good section Of
the state and connect US with tide-watcr
IN the gull by way of the Santa Re and
Suwannee rivers. 1t is an opportunity
that Jacksonville Will not let slip.
THE DIssTON LAND COMPANIES.
On aud after oct. i, very important
changes Will take place in the local
Offices Of the DisstOn Land Companies
The general Offices will be removed
back to Philadelphia. Col. Forbes,
the able superintendent for so
long time here has resigned his posi-
tiOn and will no longer be connected
with the companies. The DisstOn com
panies, however, do not intend to let up
in any degree whatever in the develop
ment Of their landed interests in the State.
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OkeechObee Drainage Company, and go
on with the work Of cutting canals in the
Kissmmee and CalOosahatchie valleys.
Col. Forbes viii continue to res de here
and look after his private land and other
business interests.
Charles Parrish, colored, was arrested
here last evening by City Marshal Van
zintsand jailed, as requested by a tele-
gram from Sheriff Pearce, of Tallahassee.
Parrish is charged with swindlinK.
SOUTHERN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
Some weeks ago a call was sent out
from here signed by II. S. DuYal, State
Engineer; 5. b. Carter, chief engineer
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West rail-
way; Charles Il. Smith, chief engineer of
the International Railroad and steamship
Company, and }. Francis LeBaron, mem
Der OF American Society of Civil Engi-
neers, calling for meeting Of the civil
engineers Of this and adjoining States, tor
the purpose of forming an organization.
The time was fixed Tor yesterday, sept
"a, and accordingly the following engi-
neers met at the offices OF j. Francis lie.
Baron, in this city.
Ex-Lieut. GOV. W. II. Gleason, Eau
Gallie. Fla; j. Francis LeBarOn, civil
engineer, Jacksonville; j. K. BOzeman,
civil engineer, Selma, Ala; l.. j. BarbOt,
civil engineer, Charleston, S. c.; +. w
simpson, civil engineer, Roanoke, Va;
John Payne Pratt, civil engineer, Starke
post Office, Fla; G. T. Smith, CHIEF en-
gineer International Railroad and Steam
snip Company, jacksonville, Fla; A.
Baur, civil engineer Florida Land and
Mortgage Company, Jacksonville; Blair
Burwell, chief engineer jacksonville and
Atlantic Railroad, city; Ned Il. Farrell,
chief engineer ana superintendent Santa
Fe canal, Waldo; II. 5. DuNai, State en-
gineer, ChRttahoochee, Fla; X. N. Ellis,
city engineer and superintendent water
works, Jacksonville, fla; NJ. G. KOllOck,
assistant engineer Savannah, Florida and
Western railroad, Savannah, Ga; =. w.
.. koerner, civii engineer Ellaville, Fla.
VIM. w. Lyons, civil engineer, Jackson
willie, Fla; W. G. Brown, chief engineer
Tampa Railway and steamship company,
Tampa, Fla; Zeph Harrison, civil engi-
neer and surveyor, city; +. +. Smith, civil
engineer and surveyor, city.
II. ). Duval State Engineer, was
elected President and l.. j. Barbot, of
South Carolina; NJ. G. Kollock, Of Geor-
gia; j. e. Bozemsn, Of Alabama; W. ii.
Gleason, OF Florida, Vice Presidents; j.
+. LeBaron, Secretary and Librarian;
K. n. Ellis, Treasurer, and the following
Directors: Ned L. Farrell, of Waldo;
Capt. &. +. Smith, of this city; p. W.O.
koerner, Ellayille; $. b. Carter and A,
W. Barber, OF this city.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted. Letters were read from thirty
eight civil engineers from various South
ern States regretting their inability to be
present, and heartily ndOrsing the move
ment and promising support. The go
ciety will hereafter meet on the first
IneadaY Of pRch month in this CITY