The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-03-18
Internal Improvement.
Aheriile, n. C.. 1885.

Agreeably TO previous notice, the citizens
of this place convened on the 3lst oil De-
cember, aud organized Rail Road Meet.
ing, by calling Col. ). Chunn TO the Char
and appointing John b. Whteside, Sec'y' I
The object of the meeting being specially
for the purpose OF taking such steps as might
best promote the interests OF North Car"
lima generally, and the Western section
through which the Cincinnati and Charles
ton Rail Road may be expected to pass IN
particular, il was deemed important, IN or
der to procure further information, and TO
assure other communities on the line oil the
contemplated improvement, OF the deep and
lasting interest felt in our particular section
for the success OF the undertaking, that
regular organized Committee OF Correspon-
dence should be constituted. The follow.
inc gentlemen, VIZ: J. +. f. Hardy, \.
W. W oodhn, J. W. Patton, Joshua Roberts,
J. NJ. Smith, Esq, Col. 5. Chunn and John
b. Whlteside, were duly nominated and ap.
pointed Standing Committee OF Cores
pondence.
On motion made and seconded, the fol-
lowing gentlemen, VIZ: J. W. Patton, }.
NJ. Smith, j. L. Poor and ID. ii. Jarrett,
Esa's., Of Ashe,Ille, and Col. Jas. Louvre,
Col. Samuel Davidson, Col. John Clayton,
Benz King, Esq, Col. j. NJ. Alexander,
MAJOR John T.. Patton, Col. Chas. Barring,
Gen. p. Britain, Col. X. Beaver, Capt. [.
Moore, n. BIacks,ock, Esq, Rev. {. Brad.
shaw, Col X. williamson, Col. Breyard,
Jas. Gudger aud Israel Baird, Esqs., Of
different sections of Buncombe county, were
duly nominated and appointed Committee
ol Vigilance.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Isherilie, y. {. 1886.
The Committee OF Correspondence, haV.
lng met by their own appointment on the
first day OF January, Col. Chunn was call
I'd 10 the Char, aud j. B. Whl,estde ap.
pointed Secretary. Whereupon, The FOL.
loving Preamble aud Resolutions we're
unanimously adopted
Whereas, II IS understood that Gener'
al Convention is expecled,o be held at hnox'
vile, Tennessee, during next Summer, Tor
the purpose OF promoting the objects OF the
. Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road and
as the Committee believe that III a matter
OF such general interest the sentiments anc
wishes OF their fellow .cllzcns Of the coun
Is ought to BE- consulted Therefore,
RtSolecd, That the Committee adjourn
to meet on the Tuesday OF February Court
a, which time general meeting OF lh'
County be requested, Tor the purpose Of ap
pointing Delegates 10 attend such Genera
Convention as may be held by the dliiereu
States interested IN the construction OF tht
: Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road.
: Rtsolred further, That J. +. L. Hard,
i be appointed 10 address note to each o
the members d the Committee OF Vigilance
not present, informing them Of the meeting
: and It's objects set forth IN the foregoing
: Resolution,
= The Committee adjourned until TUESDAY
the 9th OF February, 1886.
At Public Meeting convened IN tn
7 Court House 10 AshesIIle, on the 9Th O
February, 1886, for the purpose OF appoint
=. ing Delegates TO nee: 10 Convention u
:, knoxville, on the 4th Of july next, for III,
!. purpose Of consulting on the most practIca
j bic route for the contemplated Rail Roat
:. from Cincinnati 10 tharleston--on motion
-. Col. 5. ". Davidson vas called 10 the Char
, aud n. BIackstock appointed Secretary
j, The Chairman nominated the following per
sons to draft Resolutions, w; \. W. Wood
flu, VI. Patton and Col. Lowry.
The meeting then adjourned until hal
past q O'Clock.
The meeting met according 10 adjourn
ment, and the proceedings Of the Cores
pondlug Committee, held 10 TINS place d
the first Monday in January SIG, "as pre-
?, sented after which, there we're some bnc
% remarks aud explanations made by seyera
H., gentlemen, on the different contemplate
=, routes Of the aforesaid RAN Road
4 The Committee appointed by the Char
;, then presented the following Resolution,
which were read and unanimously adopted
RtSoircd, That We recommend to TIN
meeting the proceedings heretofore had b
Y the Committee OF Correspondence and Wig
re lance on the first day Of January 1886.
Resoired further, That this meeting
decidedly friendly to The contemplated Ga
cInnai and Charleston Rail Road, and III,
We are willing to AID the citizens OF our 81
of ter States Of South Carolina, Tennessee,
r. Kentucky, aud Ohio, IN the construction
~ said Road.
a. Resoired further, That this meetin
deems It highly important that the Inleres
of Ruurptnkn cot,pt,t. uknuld In ranrnspnis