The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21
MINTYRE Is CONTROLLER
TO TAKE CHARGE OF TIE CEN
TRAILS FINANCES TODAY.

designations of the Joint Officials.
They Are Accountable to the Court
and Cannot Resign Without It's Per-
mission-He Refuses to Recognize
the Anonymous Charges Against
Him - Bis Correspondence With
Judge speer.
Gen. Alexander has reappointed Mr.. Ed
ward Mcintyre controller Of the Central
railroad and he will take charge in Atlanta
to-day Of the accounting between the
Richmond and Danvilie and the Central.
Gen. Alexander last night that be has not
accepted the designations OF any OF the
Richmond and Danville officials. who have
been acting in joint capacity, and further
more he does not propose to accept them
until he had time to make other arrange
ments.
"They were appointed by me as receiver"
he said, ''and by accepting the appoint
ment became officers of the Central, which
they are not at liberty to resign without
the Central's permission"
Supt. McBee has rendered his resignation
together with the Richmond and Danville
officials. Gen. Alexander said it was un.
derstood that Supt. McBee will not press
bis services are desired, or until after the
settlement OF the matter by the courts.
TOO BAsELEss TO ANSWER.
Gen. AIexander's attention was called to
an anonymous letter from Savannah pub
lished in Saturdays Macon Evening Neios
aud furnished by Mai. A. o. Bacon The let
ter makes serious charges against Gen. Alex
ander. 1t is dated March 10. and details SIX
different rumors or charges. The first is
that instead OF sending Central railroad cars
to the shops for repairs the Richmond and
DanVilie burns them aud turns the wheels
and other iron into ready cash. The
second is that the round house
in Savannah is full OF locomotives in
crippled condition from overwork and no
repairs are being made upon them and
that the engineers are kicking on account
of the danger OF running locomotives that
are badly IN need of repair.
The third declares that Gen. Alexander
is the only man who is In position to sue
cesstully cover up the dishonesty of the
lease and dishonesties OF the Richmond and
Danville system, and that consequently he
is not the man for receiver.
"Rumors texisu that 10 inventory of
cars, locomotives, etc, was taken when the
same was turned over to the Richmond and
Danville and receipt given for same.n
The letter goes on to urge a close exam
ination, with a view to bringing out the
truth Of the charges.
BENEATH HIS ANSWER.
Gen. Alexander read the letter, but made
no comment.
''Do you desire to make any answer TO
it," he was asked.
1.-THE letter is ANONYMOUS and of too con-
temptible acharacter to answer )" said Gen.
Alexander. THE charges are baseless."
He declined to comment upon Mai.
Bacon's action in furnishing the letter, mere
ly remarking that it was a little strange in
view OF the position Maj. Bacon occupies in
the fight against the lease.
Maj. Bacon was quoted in yesterdays
Macon Telegraph as expressing great regret
at having furnished the letter and not hav-
ing considered the reflection that might be
cast upon Gen. Alexander by Its publica-
sion.
Gen. Alexander talked freely upon other
matters. In reference to the Speyer loan
TO fund the Centrars indebtedness, he said
there was no surplus of any large amount,
allowance simply being made for car trusts
falling due within the next few
months. 50 The Central has moth.
ing remaining from this loan," he
said Gen. Alexander said he does not
think there will be any trouble in making
arrangements to meet all financial obliga-
tions Of the Central maturing before March
"a when the hearing for permanent re-
ceiyer will be had. I'm fact know tnat
we will have no trouble at ali between now
and then" he said. 81 have kept the bank
in strong position for fear of any trouble Of
this kind and it has been able to
take care OF the situation SO far
very easily. II the question is
postponed after March "a a special order of
the judge may be necessary on some points:
Bret 70 and l. 4.
fall due, and second, back pay rolls in-
CURED by the Richmond and Danville when
they were in charge Of the operations and
were in enjoyment of all receipts"
LIABLE FOR BACK SALARIES.
Gen. Alexander said he considers the
Richmond aud Danville liable for all SAL
aries up to the time the road
was taken in charge by the
receiver. but there is no doubt that the
employees would receive their money. He
does not think there will be any further de-
Nelopments until March "a.
I'm view of the early meeting of the
court. he said, II rather think there will
not be time for any material changes to
take place. still have the very strongest
confidence that the court will pronounce
the lease legal. and II it is legal nobody on
earth can sat it aside. "
What do you think the Richmond and
Danville people mean by declining to re-
sumo the lease then Z" he was asked
II think they believe they have made a
hard bargain and they are willing to declare
themselves as not q anding in the way OF the
court if it is desired TO break the lease. IL
the lease is declared legal the Richmond and
Danville will have to maintain 1t or forfeit
its 81 100000 which will certainly be the
result. 1t is difficult to see what else they
can do but stand up to 1t"
Suppose the Central railroad should be
returned to the directors" he was asked,
land thrown upon its own resources. What
would il be worth thenP
THE CENTRAL's VALUE.
81 think the Central worth z per cent on
any conditions in the long run, and more
100. The bottom has dropped out of bust
ness for the present. and it might have a
ton of the road was never better, nor as
good. as it is to-day. The property is all
there, and whenever there is any business in
the country the Central is going TO get It's
fnll share of it"
do you think there will be any trouble
in making financial arrangements to oper-
ate the Central If IL is thrown upon its own
resourcesp
II think not, was the reply.
Gen. Alexander was asked what he
thought of Capt. Howells proposition to
lease the Central to the Louisville and Nash
vile at per cent.
" think the Louisville and Nashville
could we'll afford TO give per cent. to se-
cure the business OF the road and there are