Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-27
DOMESTIC.
From the Norfolk Bcacon.i
TOWN MEETING.

,,h.v n ,nhlic notice rircn calling upon the c.
1zens of Norfolk NEE. at the Town Hall on TUESDAY
a,en;ng 2Oh inst at clock. to receive the report oil
th Dssoptcs appo n ted to attend the Danve Conven-
ton the citizens accordingly assembled Miles hng,
Mayor. Chairman, and s D. Rawhns, secretary Inc
renort was then presented by Col Thomas Newton, with
few remarks which were listened to with deep interest,
evidently maniiesing high appreciation of the manner
in which the delegates had discharged their duties, and
determination on the part Of the large and respectable
assembly Of citizens present. to aid with all their ability
in carving the proposed great work through TO its final
complelion-The report being read the thanks OF the
meeting unanimously rendered TO the delegates tor
the faithful discharge Of their duties Messrs. N!cPhai
Ioval and Newton addressed tho meeting in the most
happy and eloquent style. mprcssing upon the minds Of
the audience the necessity of prompt and vigorous action
in the great contemplated improvement
Mr.. Baxton then offered the following resolution,
which unanimously adopted:
Reso!rsd That this meeting, having under considera-
ton the proceedings of the Convention at Danvle,
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 authorised
select competent engineer TO make survey Of the
plated rail road from Weldon Evanshan, hero
by recommend the Common Council to advance fair and
liberal proportion 81! the expense attending such surrey
The above resolution having tcen adopted unanimous
", Mr. Braxton again with view In call the at
teutiua OF the meeting the disad vautagcs that
the citizens of Norfolk labored under in getting produce
from Portsmouth, also that OF sending goods,
and merchandise TO the Rail Road &c, and to remedy
the offered the following resolutions which
adopted:
lst. RcSolusd, That application be made to the next
General Assembly, to amend the Acts Of Incorporation,
Of the Portsmouth Roanoke Ral-road Company. las
provided for in the said acs 10 Authorize the said
Company extend the road across the Elizabeth River
to the Borough OF Norfolk by means Of steamboats, or
otherwise, and establish in the said Borough, place
Of common dcpCste. it, in the opinion Of the said Ports
mouth and Roanoke Railroad Company, the power so
to extend the road is not given in the present Charter
3D. RsSyircd, That those members of the BorouG de-
legation who attended the Danvle Convention, be, End
hereby requested personally to confer with the
beers u tho ensuing General Assembly, and 10 explain
them the vital importance Of having liberal charter in
order the completion Of the said important
work and of the necessity Of extending the Portsmouth
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. ReS9'rcd That this meeting do appoint Commit
tee 10 act with any Committee, the Aldermen and Com.
mon Council may associate with them, whose duty it
shall be- with all expedition, TO provide suitable Steam
boat TO transport the produce, merchandise and persons
accompanying the same, 10 ard from Norfolk, to and
from the water termination of the Railroad at Ports
mouth TO and from place Of general deposite within
THIS Botough to be lifted UP at the cxpence Of the Cor
poration, well the of the said Steamboat and
IN tile time TO make such arrangements as they
may judge expcdcnt 10 carry these objects into mme
dnte effect.
Messrs. c. NJ. Brax,on, Geo Mcintosh and Wright
Southgate we've appointed the Committee.
On motion. RcSo!ecd, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the papers Of the Borough
And the meeting adjourned.
MILES KING, Ckatrmaa
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