Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-27
DOMESTIC.
From the Norfolk Beacon. |
TOW MEE1NINC

Agreeaby TO public notice given calling upon the c.
tizens of Norfolk to meet at the Town Hall ON Tuesday
evening 10Th inst at o'clock to receive the report
the Delegates appointed TO attend the Danve Conven-
ton, the citizens accordingly assembled Miles King
Mayor, Chairman, and 5. ID. Rawlns, Secretary. The
report was then presenedby Col. Thomas Newton, with
few remarks, which listened with deep interest
evidently maniiestng high appreciation of the manner
IN which the delegates had discharged their dues and
determination the part Of the large and respectable
assembly OF citizens present. TO aid with all their ability
In carrying the proposed great work through TO its final
completion-The report being read the thanks of the
meeting were unanimously rendered to the delegates for
the faithful discharge of their duties Messrs McPhail
Loyal and Newton addressed the meeting in the most
happy and eloquent style, impressng upon minds of
the audience the necessity of prompt and vigorous
in the great contemplated improvement.
Mr.. Braxton then offered the following resolution
which unanimously adopted
ReSOtoed, That this meeting, having under consdera-
ton the proceedings of the Convention Danville on
the 9th October inst do cordially approve the same and
having entire confidence in the prudence and judgment
OF the two delegates from this Borough, who compose
portion OF the Executive Committee and are authorised
to select competent engineer to make survey of the
contemplated rail road from Weldon to Evansham here
by recommend the Common Council TO advance fair and
liberal proportion of the expense attending such survey
The above resolution having Teen adopted unanimous
ly, Mr. Braxton again with view call the at
tention OF the meeting TO the present that
the citizens of Norfolk labored under in getting 6roduce
from Portsmouth, also that of sending goods wares
and merchandise to the Rail Road &c. and to remedy
the same offered the following resolutions which were
adopted
LIST. Resolred, That application be made to the next
General Assembys to amend the Acts of Incorporation
provided for in the said acts authorize the said
Company to extend the road the Elizabeth River
to the Borough of Norfolk, by means of or
otherwise, and TO establish in the said Borough a place
OF common depose, if in the opinion of the said Ports
mouth aud Roanoke Railroad Company, the power so
toextend the road, not given in the present Charter
I'd Resofrcd, That those members of the Borough de-
legation who attended the Danve Convention be and
are hereby requested personally confer with the mem
bers OF the ensuing General Assembly TO Explain TO
them the vital importance of having liberal charter in
order TO the completion Of the said important
work and of the necessity of extending the
and Roanoke Rail Road TO the Borough of Norfolk in
order to the active and Jealous operation of its
citizens in this great State work.
3D. ResO'rcd, That this meeting do appoint a Commit
tee to act with any Committee the Aldermen and Com.
mon Council may associate with them whose duty il
shall be- with all expedition provide a suitable Steam
boat TO transport the produce merchandise and persons
accompanying the same, to aud from Norfolk to and
from the water termination of the Railroad at Ports
mouth, to and from place of general deposte within
this Borough TO be fitted up the expence of the Cor
Porntion well the cost of the said Steam and
in the mean time to make such arrangements as they
may judge expedent to carry these objects into mrne
date effect.
Messrs. G NJ. Braxton, Geo. Mcintosh and Wright
Southgate were appointed the Committee
On motion, ReS0tved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the papers Of the Borough
And the meeting adjourned.
MILES KING, Chairman.
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