Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-11
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
A Mass-MeetiBg Held in the Interest OF
the Memphis, Selma and Bruins.
wick Railroad.
Resolutions Adopted PIedging the Co.
Operation of the People i'm Fur
thering Its Iaterests.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE AppEAL.l


BIRMINGHAM, September 6.-Pursuant to
a previous call mass-meeting of the citi-
zens Of Birmingham and vicinity was held
here yesterday for the purpose of secur-
ing as far as possible cooperation of each
and all persons interested in the extension
OF the Memphis, Selma and Brunswick
railroad, on direct line, or as nearly 30 as
practicable, from Holly Springs, Miss, to
Birmingham, Ala.
The meeting was called to order by DR..
Walker Lynn, who, in few remarks, ex-
planned the object of the meeting. G. A.
Bigham was made chairman, G. S. Hen
derson was appointed secretary, and w. A.
Began assistant secretary. The following
Committee on Resolutions was appointed: :
DR.. Walker Lynn, r. II. Began, q. S. Hen
derson, w. r. Ramsey, John P. Robertson,
James Mccarthy and others. This COM
mittee reported as follows:
WHEREAS, Reliable information reaches
us that efforts are being put forward for the
extension and completion of the Memphis,
Selma and Brunswick railroad from Holly
Springs, Miss, to Birmingham, Ala, and
that much interest and enthusiasm are be-
ing manifested on the part of business
men and leading citizens of the places
mentioned, as well as people along the
route of said road, and especially the mu-
nicipal authorities and other business or
ganizations of the city of Memphis; and
whereas, this contemplated railroad will
pass through thickly populated and fer
tile portion of our State not as yet devel-
oped by any other railroad and will open
up to trade and commerce the immense
coal beds and vast deposits of iron ore be-
longing to the State of Alabama, not only
for those directly connected, but of the
people GENERALLY, receiving in exchange
the beef, pork and -four from Kansas and
Missouri; and whereas, this projected rail-
road is connecting link between the sys-
tenn of railroads of Georgia, Alabama,
Tennessee, and those of the States west OF
the Mississippi river, viz: Kansas, Arkan-
sas, Missouri, etc., thus making it of vast
importance in every way commercially.
Therefore be it
Resolued, That we heartily cooperate
with those who are now endeavoring to
make an immediate success of this i'm
portant and vast enterprise for the devel-
opment of this portion OF our State.
ResolUed, That for this special purpose a
committee of fifteen now be appointed,
namely; G. A. Bigham, chairman; DR..
Walker Lynn, DR.. M. d. McWhirter, R.
H. Began, James II. Mccarthy, S. @. Will
hanson, VIM. Houston, q. S. Henderson,
John Reed, ]. P. Robertson, DIR. F. E.
LeSellen, W. P. McNutt. j. G. Robertson,
w. r. Ramsey and ]. NJ. billiard, who
shall confer with the preliminary survey
ing party and assist them in every way
possible to arrive at the best, most direct
and practicable route for said contem-
plated railroad.
Resolved. That the following persons be
appointed an Advisory Committee to keep
| themselves as fully informed as possible az
to all matters pertaining to the history oi
| this expected road through this Dortion oi
our State, and to forward all information
deemed of interest to the company or pro-
| jectors of the road at all times most con
venient. Committee: G. S. Henderson
r. II. Began and DR.. Walker Lynn.
ResOlUed, That the proceedings of this
meeting be forwarded to the following
named papers, with the request that they
publish same, VIZ: Tupelo Journal, Mem
phis APPEAL, Birmingham Iron Age, Ha
l0dnlbidn and Union County Optic. Alter the
unanimous adoption of the foregoing pre-
amble and resolutions the meeting wal
adjourned, subject to reassembiiDg at an!
time deemed necessary.