The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
RAIL AND C9OsSTIE

1t is reported that negotiations were
closed in New York last week for placing
100000 of the first mortgage bonds of the
Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Memphis
road, ard that Dean, Berry, Boehmer g.
Co. and their sub-contractors are preparing
to resume work on the extension north of
Montgomery, suspended some time ago.
The Macon Telegraph says: "a new line
has been surveyed for the Macon and At
lantic railroad from Burketts Hill, in
Twlggs county, TO within seven miles of
Dublin. This is said to make a more direct
line for the road, and, besides, it will go
through better country than the
old limo did. Ths new line lies
from eight to thirteen miles north
of the old one. and. it is claimed, will offer
fewer obstacles iii the way Of cutting, grad
ing and tressling. II is said that no trouble
has been experienced in procuring a right
| of way except in Twiggs county, and that
only few Of the citizens there are entirely
| incorrigible on the subject"
The Office Of president of the Augusta and
| West Florida railroad has been declared
vacant and the directory has been dissolved.
| AT meeting of the directors In Augusta
| Wednesday the following action was taken !:
WHEREAS, William Bailey, president Of this
| company, at the directors meeting held Feb z,
| promised to have the grading Of this road COM
| menosd by this date, or tender his resignation
as president; and, whereas, he has failed to do
either, therefore, be
Resolved. BY the board of directors OF the
Augusta and West Florida Railroad Company,
that the office of president of this company Is
| hereby declared to be vacant.
The following resolutions were also in
troduced and carried:
| WHEREAS, This board of directors was elected
| by the subscribers to the capital stock of the
Augusta and West Florida Railway Company;
| and,
| WHEREAS, Said subscription was made on
condition that work should be commenced on
or before Oct. IS, 1890; and,
| WHEREAS, This board has made every effort
| to have such condit on compiled with, and has
| failed to do so, for reasons for which they are
not responsible; and,
| by limitation o. Oct. IS, 1890. thus leaving the
| company, under the terms of the charter,
without legal existence; and.
| WHERsAs, No waiver OF said condition has
been expressed or implied by any OF the sub.
| scribers, and no debts or liabilities incurred on
or before said date for which this company is
| responsible; therefore, be it resolved
! J. That this board does not feel authorized <
| empowered to transact any further business, or
to do anything by which the subscribers will or
| may be bound.
2 That the charter, the seal of the company.
the records and all papers and property per.
tanning to the organization of this company be-
| and they are hereby returned to the charter
members, who are the rightful owners of the
| franchises of the Augusta and West Florida
| Railway Company.
! 8. This board is hereby dissolved for want Of
legal authority TO transact any business,
| The Ashton England Reporter tells how
railroad tickets first came into use: In 1889
al ingenious friend who had failed in bust
bess had obtained a situation as booking
clerk on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway.
He had to book the passengers as the pas
sengers were booked for tue old mail
coaches-that is, Co write out their names
in full ill in particulars of the date and
station and class, aud tear off the ticket
! from printed sheet. 1t was a very nat
ursl arrangement. but cumbrous, and one
day as be was walking in a certain North
umbrian field, aud reached a certain spot in
| that field the spot being known to this day,