Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-31
Pubic AlII.II\G

Al Il large and respectable meeting OF the Pco-
pie OF Patrick, assembled in the Court House OF
said County, ON Thursday the l3,h of August, 1898,
court day,) To take ITO consideration the subject
OF Internal Improvement, or rather to investigate
the proprrty of establishing Ran ROW l,om
DanviIlc to EyanSlam.
On motion Of MIR. Stuart, Major Clark Penn was
appointed hartman, and NJ Sandicr Secretary
OF the meeting.
Mr.. Stuart rose and explained the object of the
meeting with few pertinent and appropriate re-
marks, and succeeded by
Mr.. C.. {. Lee, who delivered an eloquent and
admirable speech in behalf Of the cause Of Internal
improvement, every where, and particularly Of
the proposed Improvement.
Tho following Preamble aud Resolutions were
then presented by John {. Staples:
Whereas, it being contemplated 10 build Raj
Road from the Town of Dansillc, 10 Evansham
in Wythc county Virginia, and it being important
that the country through which it will run should
be consulted in relation TO its location and cslab
lshmcut, and it there shall be IA consultation aud
interchange OF opinion, th, meeting, for that pnr-
P0sr, and to efCHc and duCd public attention 10
the contemplated work, have entered into and a
dopted the following resolutions
Resolved, That a Rail Rond from Danylc to
Wythc Court House will be- Of great importance
and public utility.
Resolved, That il j, exPcdient, IN the opinion OF
this meeting, that there should be consultation in
relation thereto, amongst the commnnit, mmcdi-
atcl1 interested in the proposed scheme, and loi
that purpose, that "A convention of delegates from
the Counties of Pitsylyana, Henry, Patrick,
Floyd, Gray,on and Wythe, should be held in
Danvc, or same other place, to take the subject
into considclatlou,and recommend the means most
likely to ensure success 10 said work.
Re,olyed, That be appointed del
coates behalf of this county, TO attend said
Convention.
Resolved, that the people of the said counties
of Pntsylyania, Henry, Floyd, Grayson, and
Wythc be and they are hereby earnestly
qucstcd to take the subject into consideration, and
to unite rh THIS oo"nty in forwarding the said
work, by sending delegates 1.-THE said Convention,
and by any other means which may seem proper
to them.
The question was then taken by the Chairman,
and the preamble and resolution were adopted by
unanimous vote.
On motions scyeralIy made, the blank in the
third resolution was filled with the names of the fol
lowing gentlemen delegates from this county to
the Convention:
A. Stuart, Esq. Col \. Staples, Capt. }. G. Sta
Piles, George llairsion, Esq. {. Turner, Thos H.
Watkins, Doc G. Penn, Cob G.. Penn, Col. S.
Hughes, Capt. J. NJ Rcdd, Capt. VIM Ayrcs, NJ
~ carter, Esq. j. Taylor, Iapt. }. \. HaIrstoh,
Capt. +. Penn, Isaac Adams, John ID. Chcatham,
Esq. NJ i. }. Penn, Capt. II. Crilz, and,
ton, the Chairman was added to the delegation.
On motion Of Mr.. Stuart,
The second rcsolu,ionwas amended, by striking
out the words, " or some other place." and Dan
WILLIE was selected as the most suitable place for
the meeting of the Convention, and that Wonddy
the 5M IF OctoJrneIt shall be the day on ,chich
tie Convention shall meet.
On motion Of John e. Staples,
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Danville, Boydton, Lynch
burg, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Milton, n.
c. Wythe G. II. and Abingdon newspapers.
On motion MIR. C. {. Lee,
Resolved, That the counties of Brunswick
Mecklenburg, Halifax, and towns of Norfolk and
Petersburg, be, and the same are hereby respect
fully requested to Send delegates to the said Con
Xcnlion.