Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-10-09
RAIL ROAD MEETING

A meeting of the citizens of Nov,
bee Co, held at the Court House ot ,
o'clock A. NJ, in the interest of N
Natchez, Jackson a. Columbus r r
was called TO order by Mr.. Robert r
Patty, and Mr.. W. II. Boyle was che
sen Chairman and +. G. Rosser .nd !
W. Deupree, Secretaries. A Rcnor
from Com. appointed by previon
meeting was called for and snbmitt",
by Robert G. Patty and the foilowin'
Resolutions being by them recon
mended, passed. unanimously withom.
discussion:
The undersigned Committee recon-,
mend the adoption of the followinn
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, II is recognized tho,
the extension Of the n. j. & G. r. p
this Noxubec County would be -,
great benefit to our industrial and bus.
mess interests, and contribute largely
t0.thc development of our material rc.
sources, and whereas, we are .s,urad
and believe that such result can h.
speedily accomplished BY our co.oner
alton and assistance therefore be il
RESOLVED LIST, That we cordially en-.
dorse the proposition that Eoxubce
County shall subscribe 100000 TO the
capital stock of said n. j. Il G.. R.R
Go. and pledge ourselves TO work nm.
ceasingly to secure the ratification of
same at the polls Oh the 9th
I'd. That the chairman ofthis meet.
lug be authorized, after consultation.
to appoint n railroad campaign com,
mittee to be composed of TWENTY-FIVE
persons.
3rd, That said Committee Shall
have power to elect its own chairman.
to designate an Excutive'of their own
number and to appoint all necessary
subcommittee, and shall proceed
without delay to the discharge of the
following duties:
To obtain all information necessary
to secure thorough revision of ..tbe
Registration Books.
TO organize and prosecute an active
and vigorous canvass of the county
and to raise by subscription or other.
wise such funds as may be required to
defray the expenses of the same.
And generally to do and perform all
things necessary and proper to-. secure
Il full and fair presentation of the
question to every qualified voter in the
county. Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT G. PATTY, Chm
II W Footc, G b Ames, j l. Grlggs, B
CGarncr, W f Ferris, Joshua Ste
vens, A Klaus, I N Cole, G w Elkin.
While the Chairman was making up
the Com. provided for by these Reso-
buttons, Hon. G. Lewis was requested
TO occupy the chair, and Mr.. II. j. o.
being called upon, made a ring
ing speech, showing the great advant-
ages to the county from the building
of this r. Il. lie was followed by DR.,
V. ID. Hill, Prof. Z. A.. Pace, Hon. c
Judge II. w. Footc, j. Stevens.
The Chairman then announced the
following Campaign Com. b NJ
Walker. DR. White, j S Madison,
DR. 5 Feathcrston, Clarke Lewis, DR.
J i Patty, j b Cunningham, l. w
Smith, } W Carr, II NJ Hunter, Robt
Ilibbler, E II Mum, DR. J r. Prince, NJ
j A Nicholson, Robert G.
G b Amcs. Joshua Stevens, B c
A p McCaskill, II w Footc,
Geo Il billiard, } l. Grigg., A Klaus, j
Hunter.
A motion was then made and car
led, that all who were favorable to
he proposition submitted TO the coun-
y by the management of the railroad
now come forward and give
heir signature to the same.
Adjourned, subject to the call Of the
Executive Committee.
". II. BOGLE,
r G. R~ossEE, Chairman.
W DEuPREE,
Secretaries.