The leader., 1905-04-08
THE MISSISSIPPI
CENTRAL R. r.
PRELIMINARY SURVEY TO BROOKliA.
VEN COMPLETED.
The Citizens Committee on Right Ol
Way Make a Report.
The Committee Appointed and Another
Appointed to Solicit Subscriptions.

A meeting of the citizens and
business men of Brookhaven was
called at the rooms Of the Y. M.
G. A. Thursday to hear a report
from the committee appointed at
the meeting on March 1st to se-
cure the right of way for the Mis-
lsissippi Central Railroad from
Smiths Ferry to this city.
Hon. P. Z. Jones, wEo is chair
man of the right of way commit
tee, called the meeting to order,
and on motion, the organization
of the meeting was declared per-
manent, with Mr.. Jones as chair
man and f. v. Becker secretary.
Mr.. Jones then reported on be-
half of his committee that the pre-
liminary survey promised By
Pres. Peck and Engineer Arch
bald, from Smiths Ferry to
Brookhaven, had been completed
the first of the week, and that a
subcommittee bad gone over most
OF the route for the purpose of se-
curing options and concessions
from land owners through whose
lands the line is likely to pass.
Chairman Jones also submitted a
list of these land owners and a
rough estimate of the cost in
money of the right of way, plac-
ing the amount to be raised by
the people of Brookhaven at from
six to eight thousand dollars, ex-
elusive of the lands donated out
right by holders along the route.
Some of these show an intelligent
and liberal spirit on the subject,
while others take a short-signted
view and show a disposition to be
unreasonable in their prices.
Hon. HI. Cassidy, who is a mem
ber of the committee to secure the
right of way, followed Chairman
Jones report, with a clear,
strong, practical talk pointing out
the Importance of Brookhaven's S
securing this road, the great adj
vantages to be gained thereby,
and the necessity for prompt and
decisive action, while opportunity
is waiting at our door. 1t was
shown by the examples of Hat
tiesburg, Columbus, jackson and
other Mississippi towns that what
Brookhaven is asked to contribute
to secure this road will be money
well and wisely spent and bring
largely increased growth in popu-
lation, wealth and commercial
prosperity.
Other gentlemen made short
talks.
The spirit of the meeting was
fine, and every one seemed to feel
that Brookhaven must. furnish the
pole to bring down the persim-
mon.
On motion Messrs. r. III. Hart
man, w. f.. Parsons and r. w.
McNair were added to the COM
mittee to secure the right of way,
and the committee was directed
to complete a thorough canvass of
the subject as early as practicable
and make report.
Mr.. Hartman volunteered to
subscribe per cent. of the total
cost of right of way, and it was
resolved to proceed with the rails
ing of the necessary subscription
while the committee on right of
way are completing their canvass.
The following canvassers were
appointed to solicit subscriptions
in the several wards:
Fisrt Ward w. E. Parsons, H.
Cassidy.
Second Ward w. II. Seayey,
Thos. Brady, Jr.
Third Ward NJ. Mccullough,
Warren McNair.
Fourth Ward j. M. Wood, Sam
Abrams.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again yesterday evening at 4
o'clock to hear the report OF the
subscription canyassers and trans
act such other business as might
be necessary for the carrying out
of the object sought. The Lead
er's forms closed too early to re-
port any of the proceedings Of
this adjourned meeting.
Every citizen of l3rookhayen
and vicinity should fee ! deeply in
terested in securing this new road
which means so much to the
growth and prosperity of this city
and the surrounding country, and
lend a helping hand to the effort
now being made.