The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-30

PROCEEDINGS or 4 MEETING RELA.
TIVE TO THE NEW COUNTY.

foB TIE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL.
PROCEEDINGS or 4 MEETING RELA.
TIVE TO THE NEW COUNTY.
On Thursday, the 9Th Of March, $40,
a Public Meeting was held at James IIous-
tons, by Delegates appointed by the dh.
ferent Captains Companies interested, to
fy On points, and 10 make arrangements
to survey division line, on the part of
Nechlcnburg for the New County. VIM.
Pvron Esq, was called to the Chair, AND
VIM. Wilson appointed Secretary.
On motion, it was unanimously agreed
to invite all persons present to participate
in the deliberations Of the meeting; ON
which several present came forward and
took seats, and the following resolutions
were passed.
I-t ReSolred, That the division line, for the
New County, on the part Of Meckleuburg, begin
on the state line, where it crosses the SIX mile
Greek, and run up the mcandcriugs of said SIX
nile Creek, 20 where the Providence Road crosses
said Creek then a straight line to the Cabarrus
line, 50 as 10 strike said line about miles up said
lie, from The Montgomery corner.
2nd. Rcs0loed, That each Captains Company
represented ~ tbs nesting bear an equal share
in the expense Of surveying said lac.
Vim. Pyron then proposed to survey SAID line,
and lay down map OF the same, Tor the sum OF
$40; whereupon it was
3rd, Reso!Ced, That " N. Fyron, be employ
cd 70 perform the necessary surveying and pre-
sent Mop Of tho same TO the members that may
be elected to represent US m the next General
Assembly Of North Carolina.
18th. Resotred, That the survey be commenced
on Monday 2Jrd inst.
9th. ReSosred, That when ths meeting al.
iourn Il adjourn to meet at Ihomas /, Dhloa.s,
on Friday the 18TH Of May next; al which time
aud place, delegation rom Arson CoantF, pe
requested TO meet with Us.
9TH Reso.red, That a set Ct Resolutions otter.
cd BY VIM. Pyron, at meeting OF the citizens OF
Capt. Hugh Stewards Company, Oct. 6th, 1888,
and b. them adopted, be amended, and made a
TaH Of the proceedings 9: this day.
Tho c.llou.;no an, tht r asnlr,;oos rrfrr.
red to above
i, Pe,or,s5 That ia tho c;,;,o,s In Fast.
ern and Southern p,rt of The County Of Neeklen.
bury hayea an inflsx ible and uncon,nromisinc zeal
for the principle of equal rights, in the establish
ment Of every branch Of our Government for the
convenience and welfare of the citizens thereof
2rd. Resolred That the princinle Of equal
rights is not sustained in the County Of Mechiau.
burg In its present situation, inagnucA as its cit
zons IN the Northern and Western parts reside at
its extremes in from II 10 Is miles from tho
county scat of Justice. while their fellow citizens
in It's Southern and Eastern extremes, reside from
30 10 40 miles from the County scat, to their
great Inconvenience and prejudice
3rd Resoired, That we believe that this our
grievance can be remedied, BY charteung new
County of part OF the County Of Mecklenburg,
and part Of the County Of Arson, without pre-.
ludenr the interest Of any other part Of said
Counties.
ith Rcsol-ed, That pursuant TO our Constitu.
tioall and Natural Rights, we viii continue to
demonstrate and petition the proper authority. to
place Us on an equality with our fellow citizens,
as 10 convenience coniGcn,ially believing and
hoping for success
5lh. Resolred, That we will uso our best ex.
crtions to remove every obstacle that might re.
lard the action OF the General Assembly on this
subject
9Th Resale. I, That whereas the Bill present.
cd on this subject 10 our last General Assembly,
was lost 81 ing 10 dissatisfaction on the partof
our Senator. as to the points designated in that
Bill; alleging that the line would approach too
near the Town OF Charlotte. We therefore, recon.
mend 10 each Militia Captains Company inter.
ested, To appoint two Delegates to convene at
James Housiion's, on tie LIST Thursday in March
$50, to make arrangements to survey a division