Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-21

Cd We may, without being over snnguine assume with
some confidence, that the sock in the future company
WIN soon be above par. Ii is consideration be
overlooked In taking this view OF the subject that
information is furnished by the experience our neigh
oors and that we may avoid which they may have
committed. This may lessen the expense of the work
The calculation then unreasonable that by those
advances which will put the charter in operation, you will
not only secure TO yourselves the immense
have been stated, but will acquire also new proper1
worth more than you give for IT,
Reflect on these things. Take sober and intelligent
view OF them. Remember that the acceptance or reiec-
uon oil these advantages rests with yourselves. They
be- they will not be ob,ained for Won solely nv
others The subscription Is far advanced as to-
render il certain that with your exertons the work will,
be accomplished Without them II Is equally certain that
uie work must fsi You are entreaed TO your
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Proceedings ?fthe Commissioners WILSON County,
relative TO the subscription to the Stock ofthe Jants
Hirei and Kana'cha Company
- AZ conference among the Commissioners in Nelson
County, for opening Tie books of the ubsc for
the stock OF the James River and Ranawha Company
held during the last week in August 1882 the following
resolutions were considered and approved
ResoIred, That we The undersigned commissioners sp
pointed by the James River Company, for the purpose OF
re-opening the books Of subscription for the stock
James River and kanawha Company i'm Nelson County,
deeply sensible Of the magnitude ofhe proposed improve
men' oil the great benefits to result from this section
oil country IN particular, and to the State in general
its just claims TO liberal and jealous support cheerful
y respond TO the call made upon u.s. and viii the
OF our appointment
In Nelson the undersigned deem it ezpedien that the
country should be divided into districts and that i'm each
district patriotic citizens should be invited cooperate
with the commissioners regularly appointed in calling up
on the citizens OF the county their houses or the pur-
pose Of explaining the charter aud recommending it 10 ge
neral favor and patronage.
Resotred, That, with an earnest solicitation that they
will aid the undersigned in discharge of important
duty 10 the public commissioners in the several
militia company districts Of the county be respectfully no.
minated as follows, viz
In the district commanded by Capt John Thomas
JOpinp Natha al hall
Fayeite Nevil, Samuel Hansborough, Frederick c. Pet
u.s. James Smiley, Nathaniel Powell John Thomas, Sam
uel Harding, Nelson Anderson, Robert WiibourDe, Ed
ward Warren and Roderck 1aafcrro be associated
assistant commissioners, with Joseph c. Cabel, Daniel
commissioners appointed within the limits OF this district
by the James River Company.
In the district OF Capt G. D. Hylton John Horseley,
Frederick Nj. Cabell, Lemue Turner, George D. Hylton
Beverly Hargrove, Lavender Eondon and James NJ Low
ing
Inthe district of Capt james NJ. Martn,-James Car
land, Samuel loving. John p. Cobbs, Charles perrow
Thomas s. Fortune, William II. Digges, Wilson Peters
Arthur Hopkins, Harod b. Scott Richard Pollard, Robcrt
Rves, ir Patrick II. Hickok, James s. Penn, Willis H..
Wills, Robert Kucaid Robert II. Anderson, and John
D. Forune,to he associated assistant commissioners
with Robert Rives, SEN, Spotts7ood Garland Alexander
Brown, Christopher t. Eses, and Hardin Perkits,
mssoner appointed within The limits Of this district by
In tho district of Capt: EN- notwithstanding clai-
borne, George G.. Wright, James ID. Goodwin, William
Bowen, George Williams, David Jacobs, James Miller,
Edmund +. Cofey. Christopher c. Patteson and John
Hght-to DO assoeiaedas assistant commissioners will,
Thomas Massie aud William Massie, appointed within tho
limits OF this district by tho James River Company.
In the district of Capt Wilson c. Snita-John Nj Mar
tin, Littleberry Lyon, John NJ Smith, James Woods
Harris n. Coleman, William Woods John B. Coles, Will
liam Is Harris Thomas Goodwin, James III. Rhodes, VIM.
Lobban, Nicholas L. Martin, William IL. Harris and Wm.
Roberts.
In the district Of Capt. James Z. Smith-Henry r.
Harris Lee w. Harris, John Whitehead John Fl Mosby,
Zachariah Roberts Christopher Faber, James H. Burton,
Terrisha Turner, Jr Terrsha Bailey and Robert Pinc
ney Shelton.
Resolved, That in addition to Just conceptions Of other
valuable benefits springing from the nprovem be
effected by the Company, it is expedien 10 give 10 tho
on the expense OF transportation from this part the Stae
and for that purpose to present to them copies OF the SUBJ
joined comparative statement, Nos and q the first,
hihng the saving by the substitution OF the canal for the
river when transportation the river Is in very de-
pressed state, as it has been for the last FIVE years. tho
second, exhibiting the saving when that mode Of trans
portaon Is considerably higher than present Il
in the years 1917 1878 and 1919 and may again. if the
proposed Improvement should not be carried effect
ReSoUed, That an adjourned meeting of The conuS-
sioners be held nj the October Court the sub
scripons III the several districts be reported that
ing
Resofped, That copy Of these resolutions and Of tho
suoihed papers, be transmitted for publication 10 tho
Editors OF the Richmond Enquirer, constitutional Wing
and virginia Times, and that insertion in their papers
by the other Editors upon the proposed line Of improve
hent, he aud the is hereby respectfully requested
Reso!ved, That Joseph G. Cabel and Spottsyyood Gar
land he requested TO act as committee for communicate
ing With the editors OF newspapers, and for procuring and
distributing suitable number OF printed copies of these
resolutions Of the charter of the company, and of such
other documents they may deem proper and advan-
Signed by
RoBFRr R1vys OSAss