The Sussex Republican., 1896-01-11
Adjourned Railroad
Meetings.

On Monday evening, tire 18th inst.
Pat So'ciocK, he citizens Of George own
linfefested in The proposed QUEEN
Anne's Railroad met NJ the ofiigs OF
the Cierk of the Pence. pursuaai 70
ladlourument.
Tho meeting WAS earnest and much
Interest vas manifested in1l proceed
ings
a rather rufavorabo report was
made oY q Il Moore, Esq, chairman
VI the tie appointed on right
Sof way the last meeting. M refer
ence TO securing right OF way from the
land owners. whose property would be
affected by lhe proposed route bel ween
Georgetown and Milton. 1t is the
4 opinion. however. thai TIN light OF way
to Milton from this point can be se-
cured free of charge, If the people along
lha; part OF the route AN be assured
that the road VIII 50 DeyOni George
town 10 Milton.
Mr., j Hart, a member Of the cnni-
mittee, anded few appropriate re.
marks in corrobora,lOn If the report
made by Mr.. Moore. NVm H.. Bryce,
Esq, InUYed that tile present commit.
tee on right Of way, together with an
additional committee to be appoint d
by the chair, be requested to attend a
mass meeting to b. held In Milton, on
Thursday. the 9th inst, TO discuss the
route Of the proposed road, which mo-
ton prevailed, and the char app ,lnted
r G. White. @ G Stockey, Dr. O ID
Robinson, w. j. Thoroughbred. ID ..
Layton, e ID. Hearn. s. l. Black, j. j
Norris, Il. l.. Layton, W. Ii Bo, ce, Il
r Paynter, j. y. Truxion and c. T.
Purnell.
Wm. H. Boy ce, Esq, moved that the
Secretary be requested 70 write to some
oi the leading citizens of BrjdgeyilIe,
soliciting them to attend the meeting
al Milton, which motion prevailed
g. L. Moore, Esq. chairman stated
that the committee ON right of way
proposed going yer the route between
Georgetown and Brldgeville on Wed
nesday. aud interview the land ow 1ers
to be affected. Robt G. Houston, Esq,
moved that the secretary In his letter
o Bridgeyllle, request that commit
tee from that town meet committee
from Georgetown, at the house of Mr..
5. III. Messlck, in Nantlcoke hundred,
on Wednesday at 1890 a. M, to ascer
tam what right of way can be secured
between those points, which motion
preYHlleu.
: The subscription list was then open
ed, and many shares of stock sub.
-crlbed on ihe following condition, viz
that the road should be laid by way
of Bridgeville, Georgetown and Milton:
that 10 per cent of the amount sub |
scrihed for should be paid down upon
the day Of subscription, and the bal
ance when the rails of the road shall |
have been laid between the points
aforesaid.
The meeting adjourned to meet on
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
MEETING AT MILES MEssIcK's.
Alta meeting held at Miles Messick's
On Wednesday of committees from
and Georgetown, Miles
Messdck was chairman, and Reere
Layton, secretary. The committees to
secure right OF way from Bridgeville
% the MARY land line and from Bridge
7ille to Collins mill stream were ap-
pointed as follows: First, III. p. Can
ION, Wellington Patton G. @. Br wu
lDd 9. 2. Swain. Second, 5. il. Mes
lick. Charles Fisher, George Maekhn
md Thomas Layton. General discus
ion followed and it was decided to
lold meeting at Georgetown on
tuesday, Jan. IA, at which, all persons
Interested were invited to be present.
MEETING AT MILTON.
A meeting was held at Milton on
thursday afternoon. Ex-Goy. Ponder
I Milton was chairman, Joshua Elle- !
0od of Glendale, secretary. Glendale
vas out in force, also representatives :
rom Greenwood, The committee from {
his place were present and had hear &
1g, but owing tn larger representation I
rom Ellendale resolution was passed !
iyorable to the Ellendale route. This,
IoWeyer, is not the feeling of the rep !
men of Milton, whoy Of Il
curse, want the road, but are not par I
eular how it comes. The meeting adj
burned to meet in Georgetown on
tuesday next.