1960-06 (RR Merger)A RESOLUTION URGING THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE MiLIJSSION
TO APPROVE, FILED, TifE APPLICATION OF' SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILROAD AND ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD FOR
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AUTHORITY TO'-�ERGE THEIR PEOP"!,TIES INTO ONE RAIL SYSTEIArt.
'V`rHEREAS, Seaboard Air Line Railroad Conpany and Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company have proposed a merger of their propar-
ties into one rail system and i,,rill shortly apply to the interstate
Commerce Corinission for approval of suchand
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11MIEREAS, it is the unanimous opinion of the members of this
City Council that the proposed. :.ier,,er will result in a stron--er
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transportation system and will redound to the benefit of this city
in providinl,-, L its citizens with a pro,ressive and modern transporta-
tion service, designed to meet the needs of the shipping and
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travelinL, public;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO-LMCIL Or THE CITY
OF O-FJ3111CH03EF,, FLORIDA:
1. That, upon the filing with the Interstate Commerce Co -mission
by Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company and Atlantic Coast Line railroad
Company of an application for authority to merge their respective
properties into one rail syste-m, the Interstate Commerce Commission
be, and it is hereby respectfully urged to -expedite the hearinb of,
and to brant, such application.
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A RESOLUTION URGING THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE MiLIJSSION
TO APPROVE, FILED, TifE APPLICATION OF' SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILROAD AND ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD FOR
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AUTHORITY TO'-�ERGE THEIR PEOP"!,TIES INTO ONE RAIL SYSTEIArt.
'V`rHEREAS, Seaboard Air Line Railroad Conpany and Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company have proposed a merger of their propar-
ties into one rail system and i,,rill shortly apply to the interstate
Commerce Corinission for approval of suchand
C.)
11MIEREAS, it is the unanimous opinion of the members of this
City Council that the proposed. :.ier,,er will result in a stron--er
C.wl
transportation system and will redound to the benefit of this city
in providinl,-, L its citizens with a pro,ressive and modern transporta-
tion service, designed to meet the needs of the shipping and
?D ZD
travelinL, public;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO-LMCIL Or THE CITY
OF O-FJ3111CH03EF,, FLORIDA:
1. That, upon the filing with the Interstate Commerce Co -mission
by Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company and Atlantic Coast Line railroad
Company of an application for authority to merge their respective
properties into one rail syste-m, the Interstate Commerce Commission
be, and it is hereby respectfully urged to -expedite the hearinb of,
and to brant, such application.
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2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Interstate Commerce Commission ana a copy to each of the railroads
involved.
PASSEij A'.'LFD ADOPTED this lst day of hovember, 1960.
ATTEST:
City Clerk