The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-30
DEAL is NOW coNSUMMATED.
SOUTHERN GETS THE SOUTH CARO-
LIMA AND GEORGIA.

Lease Carries with IL Control or
the Augusta SOuthern--OmciaIs
win he Retained-New Steel Rails
and New Equipment to he Put ON
the Line-Chnrleston Expects 90
Become the southern's Principal
Outlet.
Charleston. S. C., April 29-The deal be-
tween the Southern Railway and the
South Carolina and Georgia for the pur-
chase of the latter railroad has been cons
summsted.
Vice President Andrews and Ate
torney Abney of the Southern are
In Charleston to-day at a meeting of
stockholders Of the South Carolina and
Georgia. The terms of the purchase were
| not given out.
1t is understood the Southern win enter
into control at once and probably put on
a steamship line to the West Indies
The lease OF the South Carolina and
Georgia TO the Southern carries with 1t
absolute control of the Augusta Southern
| line, but the Ohio River and Charleston.
the other leased line of the South Caro-
lima and Georgia road. is not included in
| the deal
Orders were at once issued from the
| Washington and New York offices of the
| Southern System continuing existing Off
cials of the leased lines in service, and
directing them to report to the proper de-
| partments OF the Southern.
| Charleston Likes It.
The deal is regarded here with much
| favor by the business interests of the city,
| especially as assurances have already been
| received that Charleston is 90 be made
leading Southern Railway terminal point
| from this time on.
Vice President A. y. Andrews said to-
night that the South Carolina and Georgia
would be equipped at once with steel rails
and the most improved rolling stock.
Through passenger trains will be put ON
between this city and the Piedmont Sec
tlon of Carolina and a through freight ser-
| vice via Asheville viii be inaugurated be-
tween this port and the Mississippi val-
ley.
All Indications point to the fact that
| Charleston Is about TO become the leading
South Atlantic port of the Southern Rail-
| way system.
The Charleston Division.
New York, April Cit was announced
here to-day that the Southern Railway has
leased the property and franchises of the
South Carolina aud Georgia Railroad, and
that property will hereafter be operated
as the Charleston division Of the Southern
Railway! The Jurisdiction Of the president
and vice president of the Southern Rail-
way Is extended over the new property.
The South Carolina and Georgia extern
sion railway, which was formerly IN the
possession of the South Carolina and Geor-
gia Railroad, Is not included In the lease,
and Is left to be operated Independently
Alabama Railroad, Too.
New York, April 29.-At a meeting Of
the board Of directors OF the Alabama
Railway to-day new officers were elected
in each case who at present also occupy
similar positions in the Southern Rail-
way.
Vice President James G. Leiper, General
Manager Samuel Hunt and Secretary and
Treasurer j. j. Collier resigned, and the
following officers were elected
President, Samuel Spenceri vice presi-
dent, A. b. Andrews, Raleigh, N. C.; Sec
ond Vice President w. w. Finley, WASH
ington; third vice president and general
manager, #. s. Cannon. Washington; Sec
retary, Joshua +. Hill, New York, and
treasurer. II. c. Amsley Washington.