The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-07
MACON AND NORTHERN TANaLE.
Mr.. Conner Explains the Present
Status of That Railroad.


Receiver a. NJ. Conner, of the Central
railroad, returned to the city yesterday
morning from Atlanta, where he attended
the annual meeting OF the stockholders of
the Atlanta aud West Point railroad and
looked after other matters Of business con-
nected With the Central.
President Conner ccomplishsd good work
| by his presence at the meeting. He had
several active business men, residents of
Atlanta or along the line OF railroad,
elected to the directory.
From reports it would be judged that the
management of the Atlanta and West
| Point had not been satisfactory to its own
ers particularly the Central, for some time
past President Conner denied all reports Of
any clash between the Central audi the
Louisville and Nashville with rega I'd to the
management of the road. The two systems
were working in harmony, he said, on all
points. He simply insisted on the election
OF active business men who would be 10 po-
sition to keep "a eye upon the affairs Of the
road.
The Central Railroad Company owns
800 shares Of the stock OF the Atlanta aud
West Point Railroad Company and the
Georgia railroad, which is leased jointly
by the Central and the Louisville and
Nashville, owns 4, 400 shares, or about
one-half the stock OF the Atlanta and West
Point. This practically gives the Central
the control of the Atlanta aud West Point,
though 1t has been operated as a neutral
line heretofore. 1t is safe 10 infer that its
management will be conducted more in the
interest of the Central hereafter.
The Macon and Northern railroad seems
to be in worse middle than ever. Mr..
Conner gave the officials and agents a good
shaking up while in Macon. Supt. Nc Mas
ter has been taking orders from Mr. Rucker,
III No aFa1c funt- nd -
agents have also been turning III money res
Ceived to him.
Mr. Conner gave them to understand
that they were otiicers Of the United States
court, under appointment of Judge Speer
and that they would be held personally
responsible for their actions with possibly
unpleasant results IL they obeyed orders
from any other source than the original
board Of managers agreed upon by the Cen
trail aud the Richmond aud Danviile
Things are In very uncertain condition,
however, with orders being issued
to the employees from two different sources.
The Macon and Mort 1ern railroad was
leasted Jointly By the Central and the Rich
moud and DanvIlle. When the Central went
into che hands of receiver its interest in
the lease Of the Macon aud Northern went
with 1t as part Of its assets In considera-
ton OF its divided membership the re-
ceiYer of the Central agreed with the pre5i-
dent of the Richmond and Dinville that thu
road should be managed neutrality by board
or managers, two appointed by each party,
who should nominate a superintendent to
conduct the affairs of tho road. This was
the state OF affairs when Mr.. Rucker was
appointed receiver by Judge Newman.
Ihese directors or managers having ao-
cepEed the appointment under the Judge OF
the United States district court became
ottic Of the court. and as such we're re-
h Ia Tn ho
OF affairs when Mr.. Ruoker was appointed
receiver by Judge Newman Of the
Northern district. Mr.. Conner said
that II Judge Newman had been
acquainted with the previous history
OF the road and the existing arrangements.
or had the facts been properly represented
70 him, he would not have taken the action
that he did. 81 am informed" said he,
that the petition for receiver made to
Judge Newman set forth that a receiver
was required because the Richmond and
DanvIlle had abandoned Its lease, and also
because the Central had abandoned it,
which was direct Misrepresentation of
fact so far as the Central railroad was oon-
cerned.n
Mr.. Conner feels assured that when Judge
Newman becomes acquainted with the facts
OF the case be will reverse his former action
and restore the road to the status existing
before his appointment was made.
Maj. Hanson, he said, did not accept
Judge Newman's appointment as joint re-
ceiver OF the Macon and Northern on the
part OF the Central because, being ons of
the directors in control appointed by Judge
SPeer, he could not accept a contrary ap-
pointment from another court.
The question of the receivership of the
Macon and Northern railroad will come up
before Judge Newman Ia Atlanta CA Aug.
%, whom it is probable that one of the
Judges Of the circlit court will sit with hin,