Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-12

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JOURNAL OF THE INTERNAL M
PROyEMENT CONVENTION,
H.it IN Lr;ots5'ag, August 18Th, 1914.
At a meeting Of Delegates from several coun-
ties of the Western division oil the Common
wealth, assembled al Lewisburg, on the 18th Of
Au. ISL 1874, for the purpose OF celebrating on
The preseni condition OF the James River and ka-
nawha Improvement lis prompt completion, and
the Improvement of the commercial intercourse
of the S,a.c between the several parts thereof
and the formation Of lines Of nier-commupica-
ton with the States and Cities her Western and
Norlhern borders, deemed essential to the pros
peri,y and welfare OF the Commonwealth oil Nir-
ginia:
The Convention was called 10 order By Samuel
Med. Moore Of Rockbridge, and, on his motion,
General >leenbergen OF Mason county was una
nimousy chosen Chairman 10 preside over lis de-
liberalions
On motion of General Dorman, J. Bowyer
Cawell Of Grsenbrer was unanimously chosen
Secretary 10 the Convention.
The following gentlemen appeared in their
seats as D.l.ga,es 10 the Convention, and were
duly enrolled, viz:
Al.ghany-M H. Mann, VIM. L. A exandeT,
l. T. Mann, o. 3. Lane, Jas. Burke, Ro. Skeen,
J,an f. H n,barger, Chas. c. Paine, Joseph
a Per>inser, Rufus Pitzer, Joseph D. Key.er,
Christopher Damron, Thomas J. Dagg,, J, L.
Piz.r.
ea;h-Doc,or Jno. BrocSenbpugh, Henry Mil
ler
B,,e,ourt-Jas L. Wooiville, Jas Paxton.
Thos Shanks John s Wilson. VIM. Boyd.
Cabel-Wm. Smith, Sau.l Price, Je;nes NJ.
I.ailley -alternates
Fayeuc-Geo f. Patrick, Dr.. VIM. H. syme,
Sam'l Price-alrernates.
Grcenbrier-Dr. VIM II. Symc, Dr.. J. J
Norman, jas Anderson, Ballard Smith, Addison
Frazer. VIM. johnson, David Hanna, Ro. Sc
phsn, William Smith, Elisha Calli>on, Samrl
Price, Henry Erssiae ChaS. L. Arbuckle, Capt.
John Irvine Taos. R.rnI lIs, Dr. Thos. Crei8h,
D .vid TuckwilIer, CD. Sam'l McClune, Benz.
Joel McphersJn, John Williams, j. Bower
Calw,.
H .rr,son county-W,n. Smith, SAM Price.
Kaniwha-Flx G. tIansfold, Joel Shrews-
barry, II. Jas. 9. M.F4rl an james ". Laidle::,
E. $. Arnoi.
Lns.n-B lizard snith-1l,craate
NJ is,n-Gen P. H. Steenbcrgsn
NJ ,nr'e-Anlrew Beirne, 81, aush Caper;on,
Rah-rt CoaIter.
M,nrgomery-Dav Barnett, Thos Ingles,
James t. Woo ivie-allerna,eS.
Pucahortas-Jacob Mathews, Henry NJ.
Mofet
R)inose county-Wm. Watts.
Rock 1ri!g. Con1ty-Iohn jordan. Charles P.
D,rn,n, Robert Wn lie, Samuel NcD. Reid, Jno.
W P tyn., \. T. 1arckev, William G. Lewis
D .vi E Moore, Samuel Med Moore, John
Run, William NJ ,th, Henry B. Jones, Jas. 3.
Davidson, Jas. r. P Ston, John Echois Robert
Sterrett, James G. Paxton.
City Of Richnond-Jno. R. Cooke JOS Mayo,
slim ). Baxter, Joseph Alien, WIN. Fl. Mac
rland.
On mJiion OF Mr'Laid|ey of Karawha,
,icsd, That Committee of one person OF
each Of the D=issAuoas presen, be appointed, for
the selection Of officers Of The Convention. and
Inc reco nenaation of >nch other measures as
NAV he e5peilient TO complete its organization.
The following COMMITTEES was lhen appointed
b. the Chair, in obedience 10 the resolution, viz.
james NJ. Laia!ey oil Kanawha.
ID ,uglass g. Lane Of All=Saany
Henry Miller OF B, ID.
James L Woodvi- Of Botelout.
David E. Moore OF Rucahridge
William Watts Of Roanosc
Anlrew Beirne of Monroe.
O.vll rrer OF Montgomery.
.Tacao Mathews Of Pucahontas.
Dr. -;yme (Aliernaie) Of Fayeuc.
VIM Smyih Alternately Of Cabel
Ballard Smith (Alterna!e) Of Logan.
Sami. Price iAlerna,e) Of Harrison
Henry Erskine OF Greenbrsr
John r. Cooke Of Richmond
On motion Of Samuel Med Moore OF Rock
bridge,
r so.red, Tia, the Convention now lake re-
cess until O'Clock, P. NJ.
The Contention re-asse!Db,ed az ! O'Clock, P.
NJ.
On motion Of James L. Woodri!ls Of Bo,e-
tourt,
Reso,rs! That the respective Minister'S OF he
Gospel in he town OF Lewisburg be respectfully
requested 10 open the daily sessions OF this Con-
vention with prayer.
This resolution being adopted mem. con-, The
Rev. John McElhenny, who was present, opened
the evening sess On with appropriate PRAYER.
Mr. James NJ. Ladley. from The committee ap-
pointed 10 ,rlecf officers 10 preside over the Con
ven,ion, reported as follows
That Dr.. John Byockcnbrongh OF Bath, be
chosen President of this Convention:
That Gen. P. Fl. Steenbergen, of Mason, be
chosen Isl Vice President:
That Gen Charles p Dorman, of Roekbridge
be chosen I'd Vice President:
That J. Bower Calwell, OF Grcenbrier, an(
Henry NJ. Motif, be chosen Secretaries 10 The
Convention.
The report was adopted, and the questions he.
ing put on the nominations severally each was
unanimously confirmed hy The Convention.
The President being conducted 10 the Chair
returned his most cordial thanks for the une1pect
ed and distinguished honor conferred upon him.
The officers chosen, respectively took theil
seats.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith of Greenbrier,
Rc0ircd, That the standing rules Of order o.
the House of Delegates OF Virginia, 50 far as ap
plicable, govern the proceedings OF this Convcn
tion-Ador,ed.
Mr.. Smith presented 10 the Convention certain
proceedings OF meeting held in Harrison conn.
", with the request III, the same should be read
and spread upon the journals Of this Convention
The same being read were ordered 10 be spread
upon the Journal-as follows:
Al meeting Of the citizens Of Harrison coun
Is, held on the 9th of Angus, 1874, Doctor Jane:
McCalay was called TO their CHI, ir, and John 5
Duncan appointed Secrotarr. The objects o.
The meeting having been fully and satisfactorily
explained BY George H. Lee, upon his motion j
was
Rssa.red, That Committee Of seven Re ap
10 nted 10 drauah. suitable resolutions, expressive
OF The view. and opinions of this meeting.
And thereupon, the f,llowins gentlemen wen
a,poin,es hv The Chair Geo. 81. Lee, G. G. Da
VISION, w P Gof, Chas, Lewis. jas N. Jackson
Luther Haym nd and Aaron Criss
The Committee having retired for the purpose
orconsul,aiion, reported The following resolutions
which were submitted 10 the meeting ana uaan'
mously adopted:
Isl. RssolpeA, Tba, in the opinion Of this meet
inr. he time has arrived when the attention Of IN
State Of Virginia should be again earnestly al
rec,ed 70 the subject Of Internal Improvement