Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-18
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RAIL o A CONVENTION.

RAlL KOAD " Elm lON.
Al a Convention called and held by the citizens
of North Western Virginia, at Fairmont, Marion
county, on Monday, The 9Th Of july, 1915, the
Hon. f. 6. Wilson of Mononsalia was chosen
as President, and L. Bogsess, Jr., of Marion, and
G.. Taaz"y Of MonoDgalia, were appointed Secre-
,af;cs. !.
The following list Of delegates appeared and
took their seats :-Monongalia, 49; Preston, 3;
Marion, y; Taylor, 10; Marshall, 81; Ohio, go
Brooke, 4; Harrison, 4.
On motion ri Col. 7. S. Raymond,
Resolrcd, That a Committee Of two from each
county, represented in this Convention, he ap-
pointed by the President 10 prepare and report 10
The Convention a Preamble and Resolutions, a.
pressive OF the views and wishes vi his Cunven-
lion.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed the ing
delegates
Monongalia-W. T. Wiley and y. Nc.
Donald.
Preslon-I. Baldwin and W. Conley.
M4rion-Col. T. S. Raymond and DR.. Il.
Kidwell.
Tyler-E. Martin, J. Boyers.
Ohio-M. Nelson, J. Gocding.
Brooke-Thomas KIRK, R. T. Henley.
Marshall-J. I. Marshall, l. Hoge.
On motion Of T. II. Pierpont,
Resotned, That all pers ms present, friendly 10
the objects Of the Convention, residing in The
North Western counties not represented, shall be
received and allowed 10 act as members OF this
Convention.
Whereupon, the citizens Of the Northern part
OF Harrison county were added 10 the
appointed 10 repor, a Preamble and RESOLUTIONS.
The Convention then adjourned until | o,lccs,
p. NJ.
The Convention re-asse mbled according 10 adj
tournament, when The COMMITTEES by it's chairman,
w. T. Wiley, unanimously submitted a report,
concluding with The following resolutions:
Resoived, That We, the members Of this Con-
%ven,ion, representing in number and sentiment a
large majority of The citizens Of North western
Virginia, notwithstanding many Of us and those
we represent were advocates Of the right OF way
for The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
10 any point North oilhe Little kanawha, and in
good faith advocated the same upon the former
petition OF the Company; and the Legislature ha-
wing, by a large and decisive majority, declared
that The right Of way should be granted only on
The condition ,hat,he terminus thereof should De
al Wheeling, believe, and are convinced, that il
the Company accept the presentla w md construct
their road through Virginia TO the Ohio al
Wheeling, il will promote the general interest
and prosperity OF North. western Virginia, and
no, be injuriuuyt 10 the Improvements in other sec.
lions Of the State, especially the great central i'm
provements; and entertaining these opinions, we
hereby declare, that We will advocate and sus-
tain the act of the General Assembly passed al
is last session.
Resolved, Thata committee of one from each Of
the counties represented in this Convention be
appointed 10 lay the proceedings Of the Conven-
iion before the Legislature, and 10 take such mea-
sures as may appear 10 them proper 10 carry out
the views here adopted.
Resolred, That each Of the county delegations
here present, be requested 10 nominate and ap-
point a committee OF correspondence in each Of
their respective counties, TO promote the objects
IT this Convention.
The repor, and resolutions, on motion, were
sdopied-the former unanimously, and The latter
wiz sss aps discerning voice,