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LEwlSBURG CONVENTION.

LEwlSBURG CONVENTION.
At meeting Of Delegates from q
number Of the counties Of the Com.
monweaith Of Virginia, West Of the
Blue Ridge, assembled at I.ewisburc,
on Monday the slst day of October
1881, to take into consideration the
subject Of the lSTERxAl. IMPROVEMENT
Of the State, BY means of a line OF
commercial intercourse, uniting the
Eastern aud Western sections Of the
Commonwealth.
The Convention was called 10 order
oy Cyrus Carey, and ON motion Of
Lewis Summers, CHARLES A. STEWART
was unanimously chosen President,
who being conducted to the Chair. in
. few neat and appropriate remarks,
returned his thanks TO the BODY over
whose deliberations he had been called
to. preaide.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, of Green.
brier, JOHN A. NoRTH was unanimous.
ly appointed Secretary.
The following gentlemen appeared
and took their seats as Delegates tu
the Convention, viz:
.sAegha~s-Geo. II. Paine, Samuel Merry.
-f1gusfa-Charles A. Stewart. Jno. M'Cue
Co0eH-John Everett. r. &. l.. Buhring
Greenbrier-James withr.w, WIN. smith,
Cyrus Carey. Samuel MCiung. Joseph r
Dsngerfeid. James B Bowlin.
hanawha-Lewis Summers, James C., Nc.
Fariand. George w. Summers, Benjamin u.
Smith, Ezr. Walker.
Logon-william McComas.
Mason-Jsmes Crsik.
Nenroe-Henry Alexander. I.sac Caru.
Tiers, John II. vswter, John w. Kelly.
Reek6ridge-And. Alexander, W. Stevens
On motion Of Mr.. McComas.
Resofued, That the standing rules OF
order Of the House Of Delegates OF
Virginia, as far NJ applicable, govern
the proceedings of this Convention.
On motion Of Lewis Summers,
Resolved, That committee be ap-
pointed to consider and report whether
any, and what measures ought to be
adopted by this convention, in relation
to the opening Of line Of commercial
intercourse between the Ohio River
and the Chesapeake Bay, through the
central sections Of the State.
On motion Of Lewis Summers,
Resotred, That said committee do
consist Of seven members.
Whereupon, the President announc.
ed the following members as compos-
ing the committee. in pursuance Of
said resolution Messrs. Lewis Sum.
mcrs, Carey, Craik, Alexander Of Mon
roe. MeComas, Alexander Of Rock
bridge. and Everett
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, Of Green.
brier, RESOLVED, That the clergy Of thi,
place be respectfully requested to open
the daily sessions Of this convention
with prayer; and that the Secretary
inform them Of the adoption Of this re
solution.
On motion Of Mr.. McComas,
kesoiUed, That when the Convention
adjourn, IL adjourn to meet at ten o.
clock tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Everett, the con
vention then adjourned.
TUESDAY, NOV. l.
| The Convention met at 10 O'Clock
asrceably to adjournment, and wa.
opened with prayer by the Rev. John
M'Elheny.
The following delegates, in addition,
reported themselves:
Feyeffe-t:eorge Anderson.
| .SLicghary Jesse Davis
The Committee appointed on ycster
day, made the following Report:
The committee appointed TO con
sIder aud report, whether any aud what
measures ought TO he adopted by this
convention, IN relation TO the opening
Of lines Of commercial intercourse be-
tween the Ohio River and Chesapeake
Bay, through the central sections oil
the State
Have given to the highly important
subject referred Co their consideration,
an examination IN the various aspects,
IN which il presents itself, aud respect
fully recommend that the convention
come 10 the f.llow ing resolutions.
list: That IN the opinion Of this Ne
sembly, the best interests oi the com.
mon wealth demand the eatIy com.
tnencemeni, and vigorous prosecution,
Of liberal and enlarged system ~ IN.
ternal imprOs cmeni, and for which
/ purpose the resources OF the State
ought 20 be called forth 20 an adequate
lcKtent.
end; That the people Of Virginia
owe II TO themselves. and To their pos
tefliy, 90 embark without delay m the
great aud long contemplated wegk u
opening avenues Of commercial iaier.
course between the western States and
tbe Chesapeake Ray. and that ~ the
opinion Of this assembly. the destinie.
Of the Common eslth are intimately
( c0onfctcd with tho construction 81
such lines lhrosgh lhe central division'
u her ,eTti'srs aud population.
Sd: That IN the OPINION 81 this a.
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