The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-06-11
The Rail Read Mass Meeting.

ttiC ttf-N ilNEL, stOOuI -0b persons ISSeul-
bled NJ the Court House i'm Winfield
Monday June ., in mass meeting capae-
| ity Ia. consider the subject of the La.
North and South Rail Road, and to con-
slider the proposition of voting mill
tax to aid in the construction thereof.
On motion, j. J. Dickerson of ward 8
WAS called 10 to preside, and j. Il. Wal
lace and J. II. Abel of ward were call
/ Cd % aci as Secretaries.
On motion j. G. Roberts Esq was call
ea upon 10 explain the object of the
meeting, which he did in very able
style, aud his remarks were much appre-
ci;l,ed Jy all
fref. i. G. Calhoun, representing
the interest of the rail road was called
upon to address the assembly, which he
did. clearly showing to the satisfaction
Of ali present, that the great need of this
! couts.y was transportation facilities.
This need would DC amply supplied in
the b';iidins Of this read. The speaker
-hcaaht, tbat If the people wanted =
rail road, and were willing to put their
shoulders 10 the wheel and help in this
enterprise, there was probability Of the
road being bniit. The speaker referred
10 he Development of otli.r countries by
the building of rail roads, aud Was salts
lied that this country could be developed,
.ind made TO yield her thousands from
indus tries that wer now idle.
A. the conclusion of Prof. Calhouns
remarks the audience was addressed by
the following speakers i'm the order NAM
ed: L. f. Milling Esq. S. NJ. Brian Esq.
B. +. Teddlie Jr., w. A. Little Esq, J.
G. Williams Judge II. ID. Bridger, and
". U. Richardson Esq.
The speakers were all of the opinion
that the building Of this road would add
materially to the wealth of our country,
and bring to the front all her dormant
resources. thai would yield immenss
wealth TO our country.
S. IL. Brian Esq offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Chose opposing never voted)
BE it resolved, 1st. That we heartily
endorse the action of the meeting held aG
Winniield La, ON Wednesday 26th. ult,
and the resolutions adopted there at.
2nd. That the chairman of this meet
ing be and he is hereby authorized to
appoint Il committee to consist Of eleven
duty IL shall be, to manage and coutrol
the preliminary formalities for the pro-
curing OF necessary order for an election
to be called in our parish for the purpose
of voting on the question Of the assess
ment and collection Of a mills tax on
the taxable property Of said parish, the
same TO he donated to any Rail Road
running North ard South through the
Parish.
Also that they be authorized to con-
duet and manage the campaign.
On motion the Southern Sentinel, and
all papers in the parishes along this prt-
posed line he requested to publish the
same. Those along the line requested
to copy SAME from the Southern Senti-
mel.
The following Is the text Of the resolu
ions referred TO above:
BeIt aesolved, 1st, That we ha
heard with attention and pleasure
remarks of Prof. 4. g. Calhoun on e
question of the North s. South Rail Ro:
and we hereby hearty approve of
matter suggested by him.
Fad. That we are convinced that
htt,lssfs,er ~ sueb Rpdd l. with
people OF the parish of Wiin, a Recsss
f0r IT. npbailding and growth in veal
prosperity, civilization and adyan.
Uecf.
3rd., That we are fully alive to L
fact, that the great interests that
haze in this road; the vast timber int.
ests. the iron Interests north OF us, o
Own marble and line interests and
many interests south of us, outside OF
home transportation all urge us to SOIL
prompt. active and tangible action
4;L., That we ;rr willing and anxio
to ito everything in our power TO aid IN.
assist IN the same.
5fh.. That we urge it upon our peop:
to earnestly consider their own interes
herein. and ask Our fellow citizens Of th
parishes of Rapides. Grant, Bienvill~
and Claiborne TO press forward in this
undertaking, and hereby desire to assure
them Of our heartily cooperation ana
support ~
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again IN mass meeting capacity on June
the 7th. inst. ut winniield, and all citi-
zeas of the parish are requested TO at
| teai 10 consider this subject.
y. Il. WALLACE. >. 4. ko8Ekrs
Secretary. Chairman-
The Chair appointed the following
! campaign committee: Ward l, H. b.
Milling; ward ,, T. |. Holmes; ward >,
IL. Thornton; ward 1, Cyrus McGinty
ward ). ~ \. Srrons; ward 8. J. l.
Deen: ward !, ID. II. Caldwell; ward 8,
.Juo kieffrr.
/ Ar LARGE. $. N. Brian J. +. Wallace
and L. J. James.
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