The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-02-10

Kentpsky river, as far ives. as the nature Of the
ground will permit, consistent with due regard
10 ths extension of'thAt line 10 Lexington. End
A line from the mouth of the Nolachucky river,
across the New Market ridge and Holston river,
by the western termination OF the Clinch mountain,
aud thence 10 the line last indicated by Wheeler's
or the Cross mountain Gap, IN the great Cumber-
land ridge; or TO The Cumberland Ssp, aud thence
by the Salt works in Clay County, 10 Lexington.
The surveys from the branching point 10 Lou
isville should be also made-ior without II, all the
advantages OF the most western line OF the road
cannot be duly estimated.
In su;resing the line from Lexington TO the
mouth OF Licking river, the valley OF that river.
and the ridge west OF IT. both have claims, and
both shouli be scientifically surveyed, and proper
estimates the cost OF construction furnished -
! Ii the WI route should be found practicable,
the snesid should be made, as TO what extent the
first part OF that line, from Lexington, may be de-
Elected TO the east, SO to make II common TO The
branch to Naysville, which, to complete the whole
| plan should also be surveyed
All the lines aboye indicated are recommended
for survey, on aecoun, OF their supposed practical
biIity, aud are not intended TO supcrceGe the ex.
animation aud surveys of other lines which may
| promise 10 be more favorable. Nor is 1t intended
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bovo designated, should be continued after it shall
be asccftaiued To be impraeticlble, or that It can
| be superseded By another line possessing decided.
I y superior advantages, la drawing the compa-
rison, the low angle OF sscen, aud exemption from
the necessity OF stationary power should have con
trolling influence.
/ Until all these surveys have been completed,
your committee are OF opinion, that the Directors
will not be able 10 recommend any definite ioca-
ton Of the line ot road the S,oc kholders 10 de-
eide on that accommodation; and as the lands
already paid IN more than sufficient to cesfay
all the expenses a. the surveys, your committee
consider it unnecessary to call Tor further install.
menis until after the next meeting OF the Sloes.
holdcrs aud that the Directors should not, 10 the
mean lime, establish any local boards or make any
contracts other than such as are required 10 cum
pete the surveys and 10 prepare the means OF set
Ting dcintiyey the location Of the road. ia THIS
too much attention can hardly b. bestowed. 4
hasty and incunslderale decision, 10 this respect
may save present expense, but 1t may be iol.owc,
By the expenditure oil millions 10 oScfN me duh
eul,iss, which might at first have beeh sf0ided
Your committee therefore, regard il a. true cc.ao
my to incur ia the first instance all the expense
which may be- necessary tqM complete examina
ton and survey OF the Who fround, BY the nos
sAiilul and experienced Engineers.
Your committee, therefore, recommend the a
dop,ion Of the following resolutions
Rcsoir,d, Tha, the route 0, the Rail Road taro
the valley OF the FTcncL5toad river, b., and tn
same hereby !, dcioluseiy adopted.
Resoirsd, 1ha, the Board OF Directors Of tb
Company procsed as soon as eonyenisn;, 10 ap
point Cbigi Engineer OF the Company.
Rssoirsd That III. Bard OF Directors OF lh
, President Of the Company, With the coaeurrri.
Of Three Or more Directors, be authorised and q
qIlfcd 10 proceed v Toe organization q a. man
8flgadss 81 En-. nccfs may % necessary
survey al tho routes above indicated, a. 10 !
ready TO rep0-, The tinal location ., the road
, De reu meeting OF the Company.
! Rssoirsd, That, until Ihe next meeting Of Ii
, Company. the Directors call i9f no further usts
(, meuts on tire stock, nor make any contracts +
work on any par, OF 'he road, further than "a
{ esssafy 10 eiFeet The surveys.
A. ALANDlNG, CAaHmsa.