The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-08-01
a New Railroad.

Parsuant 70 a call OF citizens OF Antre-
Vile meeting was called TO consider the
adyisability OF buildings railroad from
Abbeyille via Antreyilie, Craytonville,
Bolton, Williamson, Pelzer and Pied
mont. On motion DIR. j. A. Anderson
was called to the chair, Il. a. kea-
ton was elected secretary The chair
then stated the object OF the meeting,
after which called for expressions OF opin"
ions.
The delegates present gave encourag,,
ing reports Of success of the proposed
road along the line. Col. r. B. A. Rob
inson offered the following resolution:
Resolped. That 1t Is the sense OF this
ton, which was unanimously carried.
On motion committee was appointed
to draft resolutions.
Whereas. The citizens of Diamond Hill
Township and representatives Of Abbe-
vile Township, Abbeville County, and
representatives Of Martin, Bolton and
Williamson Townships, Of Anderson
County. In convention assembled, feel
l5the need of arailroad through our rela-
tive sections. .,
And. whereas, we believe that with
moderate taxation, tor period Of three
wears, sufficient money can be raised TO
grade such road running as it will over
very level section of country at MAXI
mum cost of 81 ,50a.0O. Therefore be It
Resolved, That 1t is the sense Of this
convention that we take steps looking to
the construction Of such road as above
mentioned. the said road to be called
the Abbevil.e, Pelzer and Piedmont Rail-
road.
Resolued. That committee OF six from
. A.
appointed by the chairman, whose duty
IL shall be to keep up the interest In the
enterprise I: to look after the surveying
of the road and the outlinings of the
plans for executing the work; to solicit
names to petition, asking the Legisla-
ture permission to allow the qualified vo-
ters Of the several townships to vote on
the question Of taxing the property hold
ers for the purpose Of constructing the
road; to attend to any business pertain
ing to the promotion Of the work that
the several Township Committees organ
ize by electing chairman (; that the sew
eral chsirmen of the township commit
tees shall confer with each other at any
time on .nstters which require con-
cert of action between the several town.
ships.
Resolued, That the chairman appoint
from the Abbeville and Diamond Hill
Committees five men whose duty 1t shall
be to INQUIRE into the necessary legal
steps to be taken In getting charters,
etc: that copy of these resolutions to-
gether with the minute of the meeting be
given che Anderson and Abbeville papers
for publication.
The following committees were ap-
pointed under the above resolutions:
Committee Of six to keep the interest
worked up along the line.
Abbeyille-J. G. Klugh, W. e. Nc
Gowan, G. A. Visanska, j.. Allen Smith,
F. B. Gsry, r. NJ. Hill.
Antreville-Dr. J. A. Anderson, A. M.
Erwin, J. N. Knox, 8. e. Latimer, Jr.,
r. M. w. Hill, r. A. Keaton.
Martin-John T. Ashley, N. w. Par
ker. J. B. Ashley, j. 5. Pruitt, T. l..
Ciinkscales, Jr., r. B. A. Robinson.
Belton-J. T. Green, R. A. Lewis, D.
A. Geer. Ransom Harris, A. j. Stringer,
Joel Rice.
Wiliiamston-DIej. g. W. Anderson,
G.. H. Mahon, H. r. BarInors, y, w.
Sullivan, Captain Smythe, Colonel Orr.
Special committee to look look into the
legal status of getting up the charter
and petition: W. G. McGoWan, +. b.
Gary,J. C. Klugh, A. d. Geer. J. A.
Anderson.
It was moved that an immediate sur
yey be made, and that each Township
Committee raise thirty dollars for this
purpose.
Adjourned subject to call Of President.
j. A. ANDERSON, President.
r. A. KEAToH, Secretary.