Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-22
THE ENQUIRER.
PAkMviLLE CONVENTION.

Smith, OF CUMBERLAND, was called 10 the ShdI
and J. Worsham. Esq, OF Prince Edward, ap
pointed Secretary p,o ten.
The proceedings were opened with prayer BY
the Rev J. H. e. Leach, D. D.
The following delegates appeared and report
ed their nsmes-viZ: :,
sam am,iia- Lewis Z. Iarvie, Benjamin NJ
Jones. Thomas T. Giles.
Rnlkiyslam-C. c. A Ilen, Wyatt, Smith, WIN
w. t'uro 5. Robert West.
Chayioifc-sienry Darlington, Wyatt Cara
we'll, David Comfort, II. y. Watkins, RICHARD :
Gaines, Thomas Flournoy, Samuel y. N.o ~
William T. Scott, Joel Watkins, Paul ,. Gar
nglon. .,I Worth
Ches e,tsld-A. S. Woodbridge, ;. ;. E" of'A'
E. Brulnmall, A. F. D. Clifford.
C.,,bs,Jaud-W. Nj. Thornton, w. wilson,
w q smith. Creed Taylor, James Hobson,
Wm 3 Crowder, Richard J. Phillips }. H. Z.
leach Joseph Palnore, James b. Anderson,
Jnbn w. Wilson, Francis Anderson Henry T.
LIVING John T. Thornton, WIN. ID. Price, James
glanion. Hugh Raine V Parrish.
Eaymr,1e-W IL. ChappeiI, c. 9. Read,
WIN. &. Fiaurnoy, Il. w. Daniel, Jas. Spencer,
Jas. Lyle, w F.C.r;ns on. :
Luasnburg-Re Il. DeJarnett, y. Il. "
%sloray-Asa Oliver, Richard B. Es3leslon,
Travis H. Epes. :, -
Wno,,en \ II. Watkins, n Z Vrnable J. II.
q leach r. S. Carte John Thompson, 3. 5.
Scolt ii. Wilson, ; Allen, A Dupuy, F. N.
Wa,kins. I. CLARK, ). l. Graham, j. w. Redd
f. f. Venabie, A. G. Green, n. McGehee, Il.
Gu,hrey. ]. 3. Ely J. a. Scout, B. J. Worsham,
WIN. Eiiiou, W. e. Fournoy, w. Il. Venaole,
A. :. ui.lon, Tn +. Treadway.
Ciip Of R.canso3d- Thomas I. Giles VIM. u
Ca,r,oston. Tno, J. Deane Thomas II. Ellis.
ON mo,,on ol Mr.. n. E Venabe, il was or
derel that a c5mmllee De appo!n'ed 10 report ON
GERS for he Convention; ~hcreuPon, NesSfs y.
Venable ". C. Darlington, A. ). Woodbridge,
Ii Hafae. Asa Oliver, \. A. Venabe,
Contor. n P. ltving, w. Z. Fiournoy, and Z
c. Allen, we're appointed.
And The commlttee having retired, rePoi'eu 'A'
following, VIII were UNANIMOUSLY e'ee
Pr.s,c.n,-Sam'l G. Anderson, Esq, OF Ffince
Edward ofch.r
VICE Presidents-Henry Darlington, OF ChaI-
lone and William VI. Thornton, OF Cumberland.
Secrelaries-Thomas Ii. Ellis OF Richmond,
Francis n. Watkins OF Prince Edward, VIM. Z.
Darlington OF Richmond.
On rnoon OF w. Z. Carringt n, il was
Resorcd, That the Chairman appoint CON-
m,uee OF one from each OF De delegations, 10 re
Dor, 10 the Convention such business as may &C
proper Tor is consideration.
Under whicA resolution the Chairman appoint
ed the following:
Remand = " 10. c. Darlington.
Char O!tc-W watt Cardwrl.
Caesserf.M-A. :. Woodbridge.
Cunlbsl.and Henry P. Irving.
Prince Ed,cerl-NE Venable
Farmv,As-W. c. Flournoy.
Bucxtnyham- Vim. w. Forbes.
im<l,a-B NJ Jones.
No,tosa.-T H. Eppes.
Luneaburg-N. A. Venaole.
Onmouon Of w. c. Caniog:on, the following
resolution was thea adOp;ed:
R.solrsa Taal the COMMITTEE appointed 70
preparr business iol This Convention, report
proper mole 10 which ne woes Of the diHefen'
delegations should o. cas-; adG MAI ne ueiegd-
lion pl the town ., tainVie ocihs allowed
give one vote the Strength OF ne Other dee2a-
lions should be estna Ell according % me co'h'
narrative pooa alton which ,nsy represent.
Mr.. 5. D. Moron OF Charlotte novel re-
consideration OF this resolution io7 TIC 7lrrose
OF proposing that The delegation OF Inc town OF
Farmviile should nave one vote, and thaith Cther
delegations should have Two votes The motion
10 reconsider was rejected.
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Leach, the rules OF the
House Of Delegates were adopied ior The Iegu!a-
ton OF the Convention.
The Convention then look recess Ill . CLOCK.
EVENING SESSION.
The Committee .ppont,d u report proper
mole OF votins reported that under he reso uuonS
of instruction, Farmvile should have one vote,
Prince Edward 9, Charlotte 10 Chesterfield IL,
Cumberland > Buckingham Is, Lucenhurs 5,
Amelia $, Noltoway !, and Ri .hmond II.
The same Committee havirc been directed 10
report bAe,r.s- iN- 10 Convention. rrrnri'' re
following resolution
Re,oluca. That the wants Of the country, bor-
derine on the Roanoke and lis branches, require
that Railroad should be constructed from Rich
mond 10 Danvle.
MIR Leach moved TO substitute Tor Ia IN the
vote of Richmond. The motion was rejected,
and the Committees report, As 10 the mode OF vo-
ting, was adopted
Convention read an Interesting paper prepared
by himself in relation 10 the proposed railroad
Mr.. Giles mnyed the following substitute Tor
the repor, OF the COMMITTEE
"WhereaS, rich and fertile section Of eonn-
try. living on III Roanoke and Siauntnn rivers,
and between those rivers and the river Apo
mallox, labors under peculiar Disadvantages 10
thetransporatlon offs pfoductslo maTke having
no o.her means oi transportation than by wagons
or very c,rcui;ous aud announcement lines oi IN
mr., veinent-and the importance OF those products
10 the wealth and prosperity OF the State entities
Them 10 the cheapest and most ready access 10
market, Therefore,
"lst. Resulted, iha, communication should
he made. by railroad between the cry oil Rich
nond ami Inc country lying on the Roanoke and
Stanton rivers, and Intermediate between those
rivers ant the city Of RICHMOND.
"2i r. soiced i'nai lie act passed by the Le-
pislalure ot Virginia on the An Day OF March,
1876 entitled .aL act iur The Incorporation o ne
Amelia and N"i,oWay and Virginia Railroad
Companies embraces IN imp rtint portion 0, this
line utconnunica ion; and that We recommend
the Construction 81 iais portion Of Inc line as
speedily as posi- IL.
.3t. Resoircd. That The Delegates in this Con.
vention from lhnse counties interested IN this line
off Improvement will use their best endeavors 10
procure subscriptions 10 the stock OF he sd i'd com
panies.
"4lh Res,ired THAT instead Of combining the
comm, .ncement OF this improvement 10 some
p,int on he Clover Hill Railroad, The route from
ihe Apprmaiiux RIVER 70 hs c,iy u Richmond
shuul ne that winch shall te deemed most con-
venient and advantageuusto the stockholders ana
that il deemed Necessary, an application be mate
TO the Legislature 10 alter The Charter 10 ms Ic-
spect.
"s,h R,s,lrsd, Thai tie counties interested IN
Ibis improvement and lying beyond tue western
boundary If Nutoway be invited 10 unie with
Amelia and NouuUay IL constructing his portion
of The line. and in devising and procuring means
for lis extension 10 he fur hest desirable limit :
After an able discussion, in which Messrs
Woodbridge, Giles, Fiournoy, Clifford and Har
vie participated, the Convention adjourned l1
meet To- morrow morning, al o'clock.
FRIDAY, s o'clock
The Convention assembled according 10 ad
tournament, MIR Henry CARR eton, Vice Presi
dent, in he chair, and was opened with prayer b,
the Rev. Mr.. Leach.
The question being upon the resolutions PRO
po,ed ~ Mr. Giles, IS substitute Tor The repor
OF the committee. Mr. w c. Darlington gave
notice hat ne wold otsr The following resoiu
lions a. snhs.inte
/. Resoil Z, That me interests Of large ant
fertile section OF country lying on the upper wa
ters of the Roanoke, OF, the eastern markets ant
Of the S,a,e a, large, require hat a railroad com
munica ion should be established from The cir,
Of Richmond a, least as Tar as some point 10 th
county Of Charlotte. on the Staunton riYer, att
should b. extended f-rher 10 The West or Soutt
West e may be hereafter deemed advisable.