The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
A NEW ROUTE TO THE WEST.
AUGUSTA ASKED TO AID THE PRO-
POSED T., G. AND A. n. r..

The shops and Headquarters of the
Road Are Promised For sub
scriptiOn of 100000 in Bonds.
Augusta business Men Meet to
Hear President Richards PrOpO-
sitiOn-Other Augusta News.
Augusta, Ga. Aug. IA representative
meeting Of the business men Of Augusta
was held in the cotton exchange here to-
day to hear the proposition of Mr.. Ed
ward A. Richards of Atlanta in the in
terest Of the construction of the proposed
Tennessee, Georgia and Atlantic rail-
road.
Hon. Patrick Walsh was chairman of the
meeting and Mr.. John w. Dickey. a prom
inent real estate man and broker. was sec
rotary.
Mr.. Richards displayed a map showing
the line of the proposed railroad and show
ed that when the road was completed Au-
gusta would reap rich benefits in freight
rates on coal. cotton and other products
from and to the west.
His proposition is that the people Of Au-
gusta subscribe enough toward the build
ing of the road to warrant the company
putting their headquarters, shops. etc. in
Augusta.
Said Mr.. Richards: THE road is going
to be built whether this is done or not.
but we desire to place our shops and Of
fees here, and if the money is raised Au-
gusta will reap the benefit of having them
Fro A. TO-
eco in first mortgage bonds. Chattanooga
has already 100000 and Washington, $5O.-
OOO We want Augusta to subscribe enough
for the building of the line from here to
Athens which will shorten the route to
Athens by thirteen miles"
The route to Chattanooga will be very
nearly a bee line and the advantages
gained will be numerous.
After Mr.. Richards had finished setting
forth the advantages of the enterprise, it
was moved that a committee be appoint
ed to solicit subscriptions and the follow
ing well known gentlemen were appoint
ed: Messrs. J. w. Dickey, c. S. Heard,
Walter Jackson and G. u. Nixon.
Mr.. Richards said he realized the tight
ness in the money market, and did not
expect the committee to do very much till
after the election. when things would be
better.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
city council of Augusta to grant to the
Tennessee, Georgia and Atlantic Railway
Company all required rights of way and
terminal facilities in the city of Augusta
The meeting then adjourned. Mr.. Rich
ards left tonight for Chattanooga.
An unusual case has arisen in Augusta.
growing out of the tax levied on abutting
property for street Improvements. A rail-
across Fenwick to Mcintosh. South of
this track is portion of a city lot, in the
shape of a triangle. Believing that il was
a portion of the right of way of the
Augusta and Savannah railway
the city authorities never entered
it on their books for general taxation, be-
cause the city is compelled by law to be
guided by their returns accepted by the
state authorities. But as the tax for street
improvement is special and specific, the
Central railroad authorities were notified
that they were due the city SIS for the
curbing and improvement TO Mcintosh
street opposite this unimproved triangle
lot The railroad disclaimed ownership
and now the question arises who does own
the lot
Years ago John H. King granted the rail-
road right of way over the property, and
now his heirs are looking over his old
deeds to find out if it is still a part of his
estate. There may be litigation and pile
of back taxes that will cause it to re-
main unclaimed.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fuller fell downstairs to-day and broke
her collar bone
Mr. John Sherman, aged 35 years, and
for years the night yard master Of the
Georgia railroad, died at Il O'Clock last
night at his residence, 1212 Jackson street,
of dropsy and complications. His funeral
occurred this morning at 7:2O o'clock from
St Patrck's church.
Two clever young people, Mr.. Wallace
T. Ross and Miss Susie Jones. were mar
ried last night by Rev. Thomas w Walker