Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-28
RAIIRoADcoyENrIoN

The Delegates appointed BY the citizens of the counties
interested IA the extension OF the Louisa Railroad from
GOdonsyilic TO point the Ohio River, assembled
in the Stone Church at HasonOurg Monday, October
20h, 1915.
On motion OF Augustus Waterman, ESQ, the Convention
organized BY the appointment Of Col Edmund Fon-
tame, OF Hanover President and W. 5. Ward Secre
The list ct Delegates being called for, the following
named gentleman presented credentials and took their
seats, Wis
Richmond-John II. Pleasan,s, VIM. IL. Haxall, Ed
win Robinson.
Hanover-Coi. Edmund FOnaine, DR.. Joseph NJ. shep
pard.
LYuisa-The late president OF the Louis. Railroad Com
pany whose untmey docUasc i regretted By all who knew
him. and who, expected, would have represent ed
Louisa IN the Convention; and being deemed proper
vi the Board OF Directors Company should take
his seat SUCH motion, the President himself OF
the Directors, was requested to represent the County OF
LJuisa.l
GreeLe-Nyau s. Bo,zley, Thomas &. Garth, DR.. Geo.
5. Thornton, VIM. II. Mills Arthur Stephens.
Observation-Disclosures Waterman Dr.. Peachy Harri.
son, Gen. Saml II. Lewis Robert Grsan Col John Ken.
ney George Conrad, Col! A. ). Gray, George II. Chris
man. A. L. ShEnd.. WA q. Stevens.
Mr.. Waterman then moved the appointment of Il COM
mee Of hive persons To draft resolutions expressive OF
the views OF the Convention; which after remarks by
Dr. Sheppard Of Hanover, and Mr. Mills of Greene and
the adoption OF amendment increasing the number
posing the Committee carried aud the President ap-
pointed the following gentlemen said Committee,
Messrs. Peasants. Hsxai aud Robinson OF Richmond;
Dr. Sheppard OF Hanover; Messrs Mills and Besz.sy Of
Greehe; sGd MossEs Waterman and Grauan Of Rocking
ham.
On motion Of Col Kenney, the President was eonsti-
ted one OF the number.
The committee having retired after short time reported
through their Chairman, Dr. Sheppard, that they had not
yet hnsy agreed upon the resolutions, be Submitted
asked leave to retire again. 10 report AT 7oeoek p NJ.
Which on motion, granted. and the Convention adj
Journed TO meet again 81 T. 7. VI.
Evening SESSION. : O'Clock, p NJ
The Convention me purruant to adjournment,
DR.. Sheppard the Committee for that purpose re
ported the following preamble and resolutions viz:
Mheress The members OF this Convention. deeply impress
sed with the OF the importance Of Importance
DING Tue Louisa Railroad from GodoHsyile. present
terminus via the Valley Virginia PARK esburr Guy
andoe, VI some other point the Ohio River by which
connection portion OF the trade and travel u the great
West may b. secured for the STATE OF 49,,
Therefore, Resolved A. the sens, Convention
that the Louisa Railroad ought 10 be 20 a. early Is
practicable 10 Harison5urg-n tfteS Examination OF
the route by competent engineers be deemed improve
meni the results OF which will compensate for the cost.
Received That If the barrier OF the Bloc Ridge be
deemed GPsssable If passbe, passabe only gre
COST that then in tie opinion OF this Convention the
Louisa Railroad ought TO be eAsBded ia the immediate
direction Of HArrsohbug, 10 the Eastern ba2e Of he Blue
Ridge
Resolved, That this Convention while they deeidedly
favor the extension OF the Railroad the Blue Rdg,
to Harrisonburg or If that is coaidsred and
costly, then 10 stop the Eastern base OF Blue Rid,
--eaT0esuy express tbs hope ard the confidence that
the event Of tie renquiskmen VI both sSrlnes by ta
General Assembly. that Macsdamised road will thea b
constructed from iisrLlsOnburg To Gofdonsyille:
Resolved, That Whilo this Convention believes H.
the connection Of the Of the Chesapeake with
OF the Mississippi by the Of Harnsonbur Parkers
burg. GcyaHdoe some intermediate point, would be
eligible route, hey not prepared say, and conEide
beyond 'hcir province t. express preference for Iha
over Others, or ior any others that.
, Resolved pna Committee oi ihTee b APPOINTED
TO prepare memorial 10 the legislature and 70 obta
signstofes thereto, favor Of the Of ,hs Convention
Resolved, Iia Committee Of i've o! more be appoin
cd rom every county the line and from the city Of Ret
mond, TO agiiaic the subject Of the proposed improvement
TO circulate the na!s, and 10 solicit subscription
should 1t become necessary.
Toe resolutions having been yersly read ere imam
| mously tdt pied.
| Whereupon the Chair appointed D.. Peaehy Harrison
Col. John keuney and Gen S. MI A. Lewis commit,
M accordance with the suggestion confined in the 5n x,
tain signatures there TO-"
Under the 9th Resolution. afor the adoption Of motto
10 increase their numbors tins Chair appointed the oiiDv
ing gentlemen Committees Tor their respective counts
to rgitate the subject Of the proposed Improvement
circulate the memorials, md 10 solicit subscriptions shou
n become necessary" VIZ:
Richmond-W. II. Mcfarland David AuIsrron il
X b. Hoxall. Nicholas Mile, WIN. a.. Hsxal, Chas.
Osborne Edwin Robinson, Fleming James Hall No,lso
Henreo Count,-Gtn VIM. II. Richardson, Sherw
Vic Rae, Capt. Benz. Sheppard, Ffsncs Staples, DR. G.
rett. DR.. Samuel Pessanls, WIN. ID. Simms, Richard
GOocl
Hnnover-Dr. Joseph W. Sheppard, chas Thoinp.o
George thinning, Llunoeet Philiys. WIN. w. Wa
lace, H. r. DifrscOtt, Jos. Z. Price, J. ID. e. Brown.
Loo,sa-Clayton g. Coleman, Chss. S. Jones. w. Owe
ton, Eisha Melton Joseph K PeadIeion.
hadison-Benj. Burton, WIN. Early, R;chsrd Booto
Bnttel Comsdy, WIN. S. Walker, Col. Allen, Mich
Wallace.
OrsnRe-Jlmes b. Newman. John Willis, Robert
BroOkin, Benz. J. Barbour, VIM. DJugeFs.
Grceno-Wm. Y. Mnls, Wyau s. Beazoley, Thorn
q. Garth John &. Dulanoy, James Y. Fink., Elisha
Williams, Arthur Stephen, DR.. George Thornton, G,
WIN. Simms, Rufus X. FizhauRh, DR.. WIN Hill.
Roc.ingham-Gcorge II. Cbrsmsn. Erasmus Collins
a. T.. snaods, Ejwofd II. Smrli Col. Henry Mile
Abraham smi.h, Of lansonJurg, George + Dsnoale II
ram Nnrtz, S5mu.l Bowman, Of Liuyilps Creek GaJr
ieaiwolc, Cherries ID. Cray RnbenK Kyle, Robert Grsta
John a. Herring, Col. A. S. Gay.
After some remarks by Gsn. Lewis, d.. Sheppard T.
| Kenney and Nr Plouslns Of Richmond. on motion,
Resolved, That The proceedings n his Convention
signed by the officers, auJ a tic Editors OF the ne wspi
pots printed IiaisJnbufg aud Richmond, aud btOuRno
| the State generally, be requested tOpubfh hcm.
O1 motion q Mr.. Waterman the tIsHks Of tho CONVEX
ton awarded the President for the satisfactory ma
IN which he had dischugcd tho duties Of he stsuo
and then
| On motion. the Convention adjourned sino die.
! EDMUND FONTA1NE, President.