Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-18
pAJI. ROAD MEETING

Alta large and respectable meeting oil The GILL
gems OF the county Of Albemarle, in Charloles.
Vile, on Monday, the Sd Of Nov, ls45, TO consi-
der the proprieiy OF extending the Gordonsrille
and Louisa Railroad, through Charlottesville via
Slaun,on, on 10 some Western terminus on The
Ohio river, Col. Jno J. Bowcock was called to
the Chair and Thos. 7. Hill appo;nIed Secretary:
Alexander Rves, Esq, in lew pertinent and
Interesting remarks. explained the object Of the
meeting After which the following preamble
and resolutions veTe offered by WIN. 7. Early
ESQ. and anonymously adopted by the meeting.
Whereas. this meeting is deeply impressed
with The i",r.",ance Of extending The Louisa
RdInoad from GordoHsvillo 10 the waters 81 sh.
Ohio River, at Gnyandote or some other point,
by which connection, portion Of the trade and
ayel OF the great West would be secured 10 Viz
GINA. Therefore,
l. Resoiued, As the sense OF this meeting that
the work onghl 10 be commenced with the least
practicable delay if after an examination of the
rouc By competent individuals, it be deemed an
improvement which will compensate for the cost
2. Resolrcd, That whilst We wish 10 interfere,
in no manner, with other proposed plans, yet IN
our opinion a route 10 the Ohio from Gordons-
vile, BY way of Charlottesville and Slaunton.
would present the following advantages over any
other which is proposed, 10 vii: Isl. IL would
be shorter and involve less expense. billy. BY
following the valley Of the Rivanna, the necessi-
" Of deep cuts through The South West NOUN
tain would be avoided, and the Blue Ridge could
bc more easily crossed at the Gap which presents
The lowest and most practicable depression 10 be
found in that range Of mountains between Har-
perS Ferry and The passage OF the James River
through the same and, 3dly More stock would
be taken on this route than upon any other.
Sd. Resolved, That committee OF FIVE be ap-
pointed 10 prepare memorial 10 The Legislature,
expressive The views of This meeting.
4lh. Resolrcd, That committee of twenty be
appointed TO circulate the memorial, in this and
other counties and solicit subscriptions, il il be
necessary.
The following gentlemen were selected by The
Chair, 10 fill The committee in The third Tesolu-
lion, TO wit Alexander Rives, Esq, Col. T. J..
Randolph, William T. Early, Esq. E. R. Watson,
Esq, Daniel F. Carr, Col William Woods, DR..
John R. Woods and Dr.. Charles Brown.
The following gentlemen were selected by the
lion, 10 wit: L. X. Nelson, BENJAMIN h. Magru-
der, William Dunn, Benjamin Shepherd Alex
ander Rives, William t. Early, Or. Charles Car
ter, George Martin, Capt James Niche, Thomas
w. Niche, Dr.. Charles Brown, Garland Garth,
Bright. B. Garth, Thomas H. Brown, Benla
Wood, William Garth, William II. Brown,
John S. Cooke, James NJ Bowen, John B. Spicce.
Dr.. Charles Brown, gentleman of great ex-
perienoe, sind good practical sense, was called on
10 give some explanation of the Gap in the Blue
Ridge, which was known to but fer, over which
The railroad could be constructed, al so much less
expense than any other part OF the Ridge, which
he did 10 The satisfaction of ALL and promised 10
give his ideas al large in the Advocate
On motion Of Alexander Rives ESQ.,. twas
Rcalved, That the proceedings Of this meeting
he published in the papers OF Charlottesville and
Richmond.
Thereupon, The meeting adjourned.
JNO. ]. BOWCOCK, President.
Tuos T. Hill, Secretary.