A novel municipal experiment is recorded in the history of the origin, construction and financial organization of this railroad. As early as 1836 the need of a railway between Cincinnati and the South was felt so strongly that at a mass meeting held in Cincinnati one million dollars was subscribed for the enterprise. Before anything definite could be accomplished, the Civil war came and checked all such projects. After many delays, authority was secured from the legislature of Ohio as well as from those of Kentucky and Tennessee, and in 1873 the actual work of construction began, necessary funds being lent by the trustees from their own pockets. In July, 1877, the first division of the road was opened for business. Millions of dollars were raised by the sale of bonds, and the road is at present in the possession of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railway co. as lessee, while the Cincinnati Southern holds the legal title for the city of Cincinnati. The lease expires in 1906.
| Dial. 38: 130. F. 16, ‘05. 330w. |
Cipperly, John Albert. Labor laws and decisions of the state of New York. pa. [*]$1. Banks & co.
This compilation includes statutes as well as cases. “Besides its value for purposes of reference, it shows almost at a glance what has been done in this state for ‘Labor,’ and how far we have advanced (or fallen away) from a state of society in which the laborer shifts for himself. On paper our laws are very paternal.” (Nation.)
“A useful compilation.”
| + + | Nation. 80: 312. Ap. 20, ‘05. 310w. |
Clark, Charles Heber (Max Adeler, pseud.). Quakeress. [†]$1.50. Winston.
A pathetic story of a Quaker maid, living the quiet life of the Friends and all but betrothed to a serious minded young neighbor. A dashing southerner and his frivolous sister come into the peaceful community, the sister to prove to the stern young Quaker that he has his frailties, and her brother to win the heart of the little Quaker maid. There is a description of a visit to their southern plantation, and then comes the war—and heart break and disaster. An Anglican minister and his devoted wife add humor to the story.
“Taken as a whole, the book is weak and commonplace. Max Adeler should by all means go back to his old humorous methods.”
| — | Acad. 68: 880. Ag. 26, ‘05. 410w. |