The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-01
RAILROAD MEETING.
The People of Antreville are Very
Much I'm Earnest.

Persuant to call Of citizens of Antreville 6
meeting was call ed 10 consider the ad visibility
of building railroad from Abbeville via An.
treville, Cra,onsville, Bolton, WilIlamston
Anderson was called to the chair, r. A. Kea
ton was elected secretary. The chair then
stated the object of the meeting, after which
call for expressions Of opinions.
The delegates present gave encouraging re
ports OF success proposed road along the
line Col. r. B. A. Robinson offered the fol
lowing resolutions: Resolved that II is the
sense OF this meeting, that We grade the road
by taxation, which was unanimously carried
On motion, committee was appointed to
draft resolutions,
Whereas, the citizens of Diamond Hi
Township and representatives OF Abbeville
Township, Abbevile County and rspresep
tative of Martin, Bolton and Williamson
Townships Of Anderson County In conven.
through our respective sections.
And whereas. we believe that With moder
ate taxation, for period of three years, SUI
fclent money can be raised to grade such 9
road running as II will over very level sec
tlon OF country at maximum cost o.
81, ,500.0O.
Therefore be IL, Resolved that It Is the
sense Of this convention that we take steps
looking to the constitution OF such II road al
above mentioned, said road to be called the
Abbevllle. Pezer and Piedmont Railroad.
Resolved further, that q committee of six
from each of the above named townships
be appointed by the chairman, whose duty
1t shall be TO keep up the interest In the en-.
terprise 10 look after the surveying OF the
road and the outlinings OF the plans for ex
ecuting The work to solicit names to peti.
ton, asking the Legislature permission tC
allow the qualified voters Of the several
townshlp ps TO vote on the question OF taxing
the property holders for the purpose OF con
structing the road TO attend TO any bust
ness pertaining to the promotion OF The
work
That the several Township Committees or
gnnize by electing a chairman.
That the several chairman OF the town
ship committees shall confer with each 9th.
or at any time on matters which require
concert of action between the several town
ships.
Resolved further that the chairman appoint
mittees five men whose duty 1t shall be to In
quire into the necessary legal steps to be
taken In getting charters, etc.
That copy Of these resolutions together
with the minute OF the meeting be given tne
Anderson and Abbeville papers for publica
tIOn.
The following committees were appointed
under the above resolutions:
Committee OF six to keep the interest
Abbevilie-J. c. Klugb, W. c. MCGOWAN
G. 4; VIsapska, J. Allen Smith, +. B. Gary
Antreville-Dr. ]. A. Anderson, A. M. Er.
win. J. N. Knox, 8. E. Latimer, Jr., R. NJ. W,
HILL r. A. Keaton.
Martin John T. Ashley, N. w. Parker
]. B. Ashley. J. B. Pruitt, #. l.. Clinkscales
Jr.. R. B. A. Robinson.
Belton-J. II. IGreene, r. A. Lewis, ID. A:
Geer, Ransom Harris. A. j. Strlnger. Joel
Rice.
Williamston-MaJ. C. W. Anderson, G. II
Mahon, Fl. Il. Barmore, q. w. Sullivan, Cap
tain Smythe. Colonel Orr.
J. A. Anderson, President.
r. A. Keaton, Secretary.
Special committee TO look Into the legal
status of getting up charter and petition
w. G. MCGOWAN. F. B. Gary, ]. G. Klugh, A.
M. Geer, J. A. Anderson.
It was moved that an immediate survey be
made, and that each Township Comm
raise thirty dollars for this purpose.
Adjourned subject to call of President.