The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
RAIL AND CROssTIE.

Travelling Passenger Agent Charles B.
Walker of the Western and Atlantic rail-
road was here yesterday.
Assistant Traffic Manager Papy and Cen
eral Freight Agent Hardee Of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway left last
night for Jacksonville.
Conductors W. H. Wright Of the Sayan-
nah Florida and Western railway and A..
NJ. Ennis of the Central railroad left last
night for Rochester to attend the annual
convention Of the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors
A consent decree has been rendered in the
equity case of the Merchants Bank. ct al.
against the Gainesville and Dahlonega
Railroad Company, and the receiver, Col.
W. A Chanters of Dahlonega, will adver-
tise the same and sell it to the highest bid
ders on the first Tuesday in July. The de-
cree provides for the sale of the road, its
franchise and all the property belonging to
the road. The road is surveyed from
Gainesville to Dahlonega, distance Of
twenty-five miles. The road from Gaines.
vile to Leathersford, on the Chestatee
river, distance of sixteen miles, is graded
ready for the ties and rails.
The Laurenceville Herald says: The en-
cheering corpse Of the Georgia, Carolina
and Northern road is now engaged on the
survey of new routa They are running
line from Lawrenceville to intersect the
Air Line at Belt Junction, five miles from
Atlanta. In connection with this survey
there is rumor ahoat that some arrange
ment has been entered into between the au-
thorities Of the two roads by which the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern will pur-
chase the present depot Of the Air Line, and
run in on its tracks from Belt
Junction. We only give this as rumor.
but in this connection we see it stated that
the Richmond and Danville, in connection
with other lines centering in Atlanta, are
preparing plans for new depot in that
city, and it may be that some such arrange
ment has been made. 1t is also stated that
company is organized to extend the
Georgia Midland to connect with the Air
Line at Belt Junction, so as to give that
road an eastern outlet, and at the same
time give it a connection with the Georgia
Pacific and the Western and Atlantic.
The Trunk Line Association is looking
about for passenger commissioner. The
office pays $4,000 year and is located in
New York city. The New York Sun has
ences between the strong lines-the Penn
sylvania and New York Central-aud the
weaker roads, such as the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad. will have
something to do with the choice of a COM
missioner. The smaller roads won't vote
Tor man who Is known to have positive
leaning toward the big roads. 1t may be
safely said that the differential roads would
support Mr.. Abbott, but Mr.. Wood of the
Pennsylvania has candidate of his own in
the person of James L. Taylor. general pas
senger and ticket agent of the Richmond
and Danville system. Mr.. Taylor has made
very favorable impression aud many
think he has the best chance for get
ting the appointment. None Of
the roads is known to be unfriendiy to him,
and that is saying good deal. Mr.. Taylor
was born in Tallahassee. Fla, July e. 1647,
and entered the railroad service in 1867 on
the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile rail-
road. He was first a clerk in the freight
department, and later a local ticket agent.
During 1870 and 1871 he was auditor, and
up to 1876 he was at different times general
freight and TICKET agent, general auditor,
and assistant to the receiver. During the
following year he was auditor Of earnings
OF the Atlantic and Gulf road, and for
nearly ten years he was general freight and
passenger agent Of the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway. His connection with
the big Richmond and Danville system
oates from Sept. 20, 1886" Mr. Taylor was
LOT many years u resident of Savannah, and
mas friends here. His promotion to the
commissioners Office would, indeed, be q
compliment