Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-24
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ROANOKE AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
we nave received the following proceedings ofa meet
ing in Henry County, called for The OF promoting
The construction Of the contemplated RailR Evan
sham.--PeteTSburg Intel.
RAILROAD MEETING.
At n meeting of the citizens of Henry convened al
their Courthouse, on Monday the 9th inst TO take into
consideration the further steps necessary part to
promote the construction of r1road from the xstinO
improvements on the Roanoke to Eyansham--On motion
Vol fatrlck H. Fontainc called to the Chair and
John Il. Wooten appointed Secretary The obects If
the meetng and the necessity for immediate action on
this interesting subject, explained and enforced by
Dr. Bartw Egan, who offered the following resolutions
which, being severay read and commented on were
unanimously adopted
lst Resulted That in the opinion of this meeting it is
expcdlent to make immediate application the Legisla-
ture or charter incorporating company to construct
railroad from some point the termination of the
existing ralrc on the Roanoke by Danvile 10 Evan
shaln and thence it the Executive Committee coincide
with as IN opinion, TO the Tennessee line
I'd Resoocd, That the Executive Committee appoint.
ca At the recent Convention at DanVie be requested to
take measures for bringing this subject by petition
mortal as they may deem proper Immediately under the
consideration Of our Legislature
3D. Resoieed That similar pplcaton be made to the
Legislature OIL north Carolina, and that the
niitee be authorized and requested to attend thereto
4th RcsOtoed That in addition 10 the deepntes from
this county to the Danville Convention the following
gentlemen be requested to attend Richmond or else,
where whenever the Executive Committee tnay think
proper TO assemble the Convention.
Additional delegates to the Convention:
p Col. JOG. Martin, Capt George Gravely, George A.
Brown, Col Jesse Wooton DIR. Geo 5 Harston Col
Daniel Reamy, Thomas Starting, Mai. Robert Hairsion
Moi. Geo. w Martin, Col. J. Griggs John r Wooten
Marshall Hairston, Capt. Benz Jones.
On motion of George Hairston, Esq
9TH RcsoiDed Tint committee be appointed 10 obfsio
subscriptions to fund for defaying the expenses Of the
preliminary survey.
Committee under this resolution.
At the CoUrlH ouse-Dr. y. Egan, William Martin
JAS Martin, James ~ Smith, George A. Brown Col
Jesse Wooten, Col J. Gnggs
On Horse Pasture-Ge John Dliard John r
WOoton.
On Marowbof.e--G George Hairston, Peter Hairston
On Leotberwood- Major George Martin Capt Geo
Gravely, Capt n. Fontanc
On Read Creek and Town Crcck-E Turner A
Norman
9Th ResoDed, That our Delegates in the General
Assembly, and our Senator, far may instruct
them hereby instructed procure for the aforesaid
company charter berai its provisions the great
interests to be subserved thereby seem to demand
9Th. Rss0ired, That these proceedings be signed BY
The Chairman and Secretary and that The Editors " the
Danvilc, Lynchburg, Petersburg, Norfolk Portsmouth
end Wytbe papers respectfully requested to publish
them.
Previous to the 6oai action these resolutions Col
George Townes add Gen Benz w s. CsbcIl, having
been scveraly called upon favored the meeting with an
exposition Of their views The condition and prospects