The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-07-27
From the Greensboroueh Patriot.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNAL IN.
PROVEMENT CONVENTION.


GREENsBoRo' n. c., july 4, ls3s.
In pursuance Of previous notes con (
yeuton of delegates, from the counties of
Gmlford, Chatham, Randolph, DAVE, and
Rockingham, aud from 'he Towns of VIII
ming,on, Fayetteville, H,llsboro', Salisbury
and Lexington, assembled in the Town OF
Greensboro on the 4'h of July, 1888, for
the purpose of consulting together upon
the general interests Of the State Of North
Carolina, and of deylsing some practicable
plan for the Internal Improvement OF said
State, and the developmen, Of her vast re.
sources.
The convention was called 10 order by |
The Hon. John NJ. Dick. upon whose mo
ton hls ESceleuc, f. b. Dudley was unan-
lmously chosen 10 preside over It's delbe. /
ra,lons, and Henry B. Elliott was appoint.
ed Secretary.
On motion Of DR.. Fred. J. Hill, the fol
lowing delegates presented their names 10
the Secretary aud took their seats ~ COZ
venton, viz:
From the County Of GgiiJord-lion. John NJ.
Dick. John NJ Mmehead. Henry Humphreys,
John A. Glmsr, Dr. l. ]. ". Lindsay, And. Lind
say, Dr. John A Fooikss. Wilson Hill, Chas. Ben.
bow, Joseph Gibson, Nathan Hunt, j.. Col. DAME.
Clam. Dr. 5 G. Coifiu, Jesse Thompson, Naihab
Mesdenha iona. \. F,slds. DR.. David Worth.
CbatAam-Henry A. LoUdon, Benjamin llonze,
iona. II. liaughton.
Rando!ph-Gen. Alexander Gray, Jesse Har
per, Henry r. Elliott, jonathan Worth, Jesse
Walker, Hugh Mccain, jonathan Redd,ag.
T Dqrie.-CseA. James Cook, Col. Giles W Pear
~ ItisN a
lei, q. a. Miller, J. l.. Clymmous.
Rscking hgm--Jos. \. TwticheL
From The Ts,oa Of WitmingtOn.--Dr Fred. J.
/ Hill William {. Lord.
Fsyetierias.-Chas. T Haigh, Chas P. Mallet,
Coylng ton J Orrel
HHsJoro' -asnry X. Nash, John Cameron.
Salisbury.-Dr. Plsasast Henderson, Charles
Partee, Col Rob,. Mcnamara, MAJOR John Beard
William Lock.
L<rington.-RObert Foster, II. NJ. DOsanberry,
r Roswet A King
o. motion of DR.. Fred. J. Hill
v Rrso,red, That a committee on the Statistics Of
the STATE be appointed. To consist Of one delegate
ffnm each county represented.
Gen. James Cook offered the following
resolution
: Resotred That Geaeral Committee be sp-
pointed 10 consist Of Dne delegate ffoa elcb
+
3 be referred all propositions 10 relation TO lueFoa
= improvements Which may be subwhted, aad r.
port thereon 10 this convention soon may b.
y practicable. Adopted.
T. Ga motion OF Nathan hendenhall
81 Resolved, That IL be referred 10 the Genera
81 Committee TO report to the Convention the az
.ana re and Disadvantages Of the Ridge route from
Fayetteville To the Western part OF \. G.
: On motion of Jon. II. Haught-n, ESQ.
y Rssolued, That the seysnisges and dlsadvaala
;" ges OF the several routes for Central Raii keae
10 be referred to the General Committee To report
thereon Ia this Convention.
~ On motion Of Gen. Jas Cook,
= Rssolred, That the General Committee be in
struc'ed to inquire into, and rsFyft upon, the bes
= means fer raisiug funds be expended OF jeet
I, Of Internal Inpfovement,-and further that sair
10 committee be instructed to inquire into, and re
h port upon, the expedIency 1T the States embark
Jog ina general system al Internal improvements
On motion OF Jon. n. Haughton, Esq
Rcsolced That she committee appointed on M
e Satisfies of the State of North Carolina be IN
or slructed 10 take into consideration, and repor
S thereon the advantages and dlsadvanlages Of tn
Town of Wilmington, ss connected wlth direc
!, trade between the Sosth and foreign parts.
Committee on the Statistics Of the STATE rir =
vs. William {. Lord, Charles T. Haigh, john NJ
d. Morehead. Giles W. Pearson, Jo-. a. Tsitchel
ID Henry B. Eliost, Roswell A. King, Henry A
:. London, Robt Mcnamara, Henry r. Nash.
~ General Commitfsg-Dr. Ffcd. J. tlil, job
w Beard, jonathan Worth. Janes Cook, Chas. I
be Mlllet, John Cameron, Nathan MeQdenbali, iona
In than II. Hiughlon, jus. A. T~nchsn Henry Il
q. Dusenbsry.
- Convention Their adjourned to meet agal
N to morrow at o'clock, A. NJ.
:, - jury 9th, 1898.
Convention met agreeable to ADJOURN
ment.
:. Nathan Nendcnhall, Chairman Of tn
! General COMMITTEE, offered the following
. report 10 wit:
.oC The Committee to y HON were referred snadf
resolutions IN relation TO various routes for "a
~ road from Fayetteville to the Western part O
% Worth Carolina, ass tbs advantages and disadyan
u tsres Of the several routes for Central Raj Road
n. REPORT,
a That they not IN possession Of sufficient in
formation 10 justify theta 10 recommending an,
~ particular rruts, and that lnasmuch as survey
Q. have been made by competent engineer any ac
ton the subject before his report is given wol
bs premature and inexpedent
In The same Committee TO whom was referred
resolution instructng them TO inquire into an
report upon the best means Of raising funds TO b
n expended % objects Of internal improvement, an
e. lkew .se as to the eEpedisncy Of The States EN-
en- barking in general syststn Of internal improve
n, ment, report, That, considering the smapess 0
the Convention, and the great importance o. tb
" subjects referred, they deem II incS pedient 1
make any suggestions IN reference 70 " the be-
means If raising fund. 10 be expended On object
H. Of internal Improvement" And they like4is
90 deem II insGpedlent at this time for the same rea
10 make any report whatever az 10 the adyan
ou tsses disadvantages Of the several routes for