Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13

members of the commission were as anxious 10 get good results for Jeffer, son county as he was.
 Secretary J. l.. Caldwell was asked to make a statement and referred to to a meeting of the Board of Trade directors. which was held to consider the matter of inducing the Paris, Memphis and Gulf people to build this Way At this meeting, Dr. Cad- we'll, stated Mr. Hsarn. was not pre- sent, although he had been notified to be there.
 President Brown reported that he has perfected the organization of his bridge company and asked for thirty days in which to make some soundines ill the river here and also perfect plans and specifications. "I asked on a former occasion,' he said, If you were going to weigh the value of the rail road or if it was case of dollars
 
 this county Mr. Brown said he al- ready had engineers working this out of the way. If I thought that would result I would gladly step aside. had my railroad routed in another direction when I was urged to come here. I believe that my road will be better than Mr Parker $ as far as Jefferson county is concerned
 Mir Hearn took issue with Mr Brown on his latter statement. statin. that he believed that Mr Parker $ road would be the best line Pine Bluff could get He termed the NJ. P. X C.. road Memphis earning road strictly. Tt is merely a difference Of opinion v sai dMr Hearn. In the course of his remarks MT lIearn charged that the Paris, Memphis and Gulf proposition was the old north and south story revived and he estimated that the north and south people, who ha, sar- rendered all their rights to the Parlu r ! road, were behind the movement to lWaft the Parker movement He ajI- dressed his remarks to Mr. Brown. as surlng him that he knew of his early connection with the old north and south bridge proposition and upon thf:. information he based lis statements.
 Df. Caldwell took exceptions to tine remarks of MT. Hearn. declaring that he was acting in the capacity Of sec , retary of the Board of Trade and waq merely trying to secure an additional railroad for Pine Bluff: that the uro- position came up as regular =businps> there and that he was acting under the instructions of the Board of Trat in what he was doing. No conference has ever been held with Mr. Brown by the old north and south people. he said, and he did not want to be put in the attitude of placing any obstacle in front of the Parker proposition He was loyal to Mr Parker and his associates, he said, and would continue to be if it was to the interests of .Ief- 1erson county. He said there Wa: nothing that he would not do honestly and conscientiously to aid Mr. Parkel and at the same time urge the eX tension of the other road to this city.
 Judge Gould asked Messrs Parke and Brown when they desired to sub mt propositions to bull dthe bridge MT. Parker said as soon as his bridg company was perfected, they would b. ready. Mir Brown said he was no qulte ready to submit his bid, bl
 would do so and desired to be pre- sent When Mr. Parker was calle
 before the commission for that pur pose. Judge Gould assured them thai
 as county judge, he would not rus ! the matter, but would weigh it thor
 oughly and that he would make tn , bridge contract for the county tn i. same as if he was spending his ow
 money. He did not approve of quc t action ill such a big proposition. Bot f MT, Parker and Mir. Brown expresse 7 the same sentiments and agreed | . submit bids on October 30. Furthe t time will be given them, if desired.
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