| From the Savannah Republican |
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| March 12, 1863 |
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| The Atlantic & Gulf Railroad |
| The report of the President, reviewing the
operations of this road for the past twelve months, will be found in our
columns of this morning. It presents a most satisfactory view of the
condition and business of the road, in view of the embarrassments
necessarily incident to a state of war. As the State is largely
interested in the work, this review of its affairs will be read with
interest throughout its borders. |
| There is one point in the report that is
worthy of particular consideration. President Screven suggests that the
Legislature forthwith authorize a consolidation of the two roads, viz:
Atlantic & Gulf and the Savannah, Albany & Gulf, which in point of fact
constitute but one line. He urges various considerations in favor of the
union which we regard as conclusive, and we hope they will have their
proper influence on the minds of our legislators. In fact, the union is
but a question of time, and there is no good reason for subjecting the
companies and the public to the inconvenience and embarrassment of a
separate existence for a day longer. Sound policy points to the change
as one absolutely necessary for a proper and efficient working of the
two roads, and delay in the matter is not only unnecessary, but hurtful. |
| The report will be found very interesting
and we commend it to our readers. |
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