Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-14

Of voting"
Mr.. Gaines resolution was carried; but on mo-
ton of Mr. Tunstall was reconsidereo, ior Inc
| purpose oil enabling Gen. Darlington OF aich,
mond 10 suggest that as The convention was caiieo
by The Farmyille convention 10 consider Inc pro-
priety of connecting the Roanoke country WIN
| Richmond The committee should be appointed
with view 10 favorable report on that scheme
of improvement. The suggestion giving rise 10
discussion of some length, and 10 an eIpana-
lion by The delegates OF The Town OF Petersburg
and other gentlemen, that they had received invi-
lalions 10 take part in the Charlotte convention
from a committee OF the citizens OF Danyille, anu
had never understood that the convention was 70
limit its deliberations 10 The subject OF Railroad
the suggestion was waived MIR. Gaines here, by
consent, modified his resolution by striking out
The words, "and also the mode Of voting"
On motion of Mr.. r. T. Bouldin, MIR. Gaines
resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. w. C. Flournoy offered The following re-
solution
"Resolped, That the delegations in this con-
veEiion shall vote in the convention according 10
their representation in the Legislature, and mat
the TWO delegates from North Carolina have one
vote cach and that the town OF Danville have
one vote"
Mr.. w. c. Darlington offered the following as
a substitute for Mr. Flourney's resolution
"RssOlred. That the respective delegations IN
this convention shall vote therein according 10
The population OF their respective counties ana
towns, and that committee OF three be appoint
ed 10 ascertain The vote which each delegation Is
10 cast under this rule, fixing lhe~oe OF that re-
presenting The smallest population al one, and The
rest in proportion"
MIR. w. c. Carringon's amendmen. was
adopted, and Messrs w. G. Darlington, Tunslall
and Boiling OIL Petersburg, were appointed the
committee.
Mr. Gaines modified resolution was taken up
and carried, but, on motion OF Mr. Tunstail, was
again reconsidered
On motion of Mr.. T. j. Green, the convention
adjourned till O'clock P. M.
EVENING SESSION. O'CLOCK.
On motion oil Vice President Palmer, the pro-
ceetings OF meeting held al Milton, N. c., and
in Rockingham county, N. c., appointing dele
gates 10 this Convention and expressing their
deem interes, in its proceedings, were read.
DIR. Atkinson read to the convention an inter
esrina letter from Gov. Morehead, OF N. e., 10
the Danvie Committee, expressing his views oil
the great importance TO large portion OF VHgi-
mia and North Carolina, OF improving The Roam
oke river and its tributaries.
The Committee 10 ascertain The ratio OF voing
under the resolution adopted, reported that Dam
vile should have one vote, Amelia 8, Holloway
: Charlotte 10, Chesterfield ID, Prince Edward
,ersburg 9, Mecklenburg Is, Caswell, N. G., H..
The Committees report was adopted.
Mr.. w. c. Darlington read 10 the Convention
the resolutions adopted al the Farmville Conven-
ton.
Mr.. Gaines resolution having been reconsider
ed, was taken up and rejected.
Mr. Geo. w. Read then offered the following
resolution, viz:
"Resolred, That it be recommended by this
10 la,I
ing from The City Of Richmond 10 some point on
Staun,on River in the county of Charlotle and
be il further resolved, that it be recommended 10
the counties, interested in The prosecution Of the
said road 10 the Ohio River 10 meet on some con-
yenient day for The promotion OF that object"
A prolonged discussion ensued between Messrs
6. w. Read, Syme, w. G. Darlington, VIM. T.
Scott Palmer Of North Carolina, and VIM. NJ.
| Watkins.
Mr. w. c. Flournoy moved The following as
Substitute 10 Mr.. Reads resolution:
"Rcso we'd, That this Convention recommend
the construction of railroad connecting tide
water with The Ohio River, by the nearest, cheap.
est and most practicable route"
| Mr. F. was about 10 proceed with the debate,
but on motion of Mr.. w. c. Darlington, the
Convention adjourned ill Wednesday morning,
al o'clock.
WEDsEsDAr-9 A. NJ.
The Convention having been opened with
prayer by The Reverend Michael Osborne Mr..
w. C. Flournoy Withdrew The resolution offered
BY him yesterday, and moved instead thereof The
following in the form OF substitute 10 The Teso
luton offered by Mr. G. w. Read:
| "Resolred, That ifihis convention recommend
| the construction OF any railroad from Richmond
or tide waller TO the Ohio River or the Western
waters, il will recommend The construction OF said
road by The nearest, cheapest and most practical
| Iio 1atu fhoo pnin nd mr. IN torn
nate al any Intermediate point"
Mr. 3. NJ. Jones moved the following as an
amendment 10 Mr.. Flournoy's substitute:
"Rcsolrcd, That the wants Of the country lying
| on the Roanoke and ills tributaries together with
the country lying between it and the city OF Rich
mond, require that railroad should be construct
ed from Danvile TO Richmond"
Mr.. Flournoy resumed his remarks, and the dis
cusson was continued Ivy Messrs. Jones of Anne
liza, Syme OF Petersburg, Gen. E. G. Darlington
Of Richmond Booth of Holloway, VIM. Nj. Wat
sins OF Charlotte, Tunsa of Pittsylvania, Lyon
Of Petersburg and T. S. Flournoy OF Halifax.
MIR. T. S. Flournoy in concluding, moved the
Indefinite postponement OF the whole question Of
internal Improvement.
The discussion was then further continued BY
Messrs Giles Of Amelia, Mayo OF Richmond, and
T. t. Bouldin OF Charlotte.
Mr.. S. D. Morton made few remarks and
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to postpone indefinitely; but Mr. T. s. Fournoy
The mover, withdrew it, and the question remain.
ed on the resolution offered BY Mr.. Jones.
On motion of Mr.. Read, the Convention adj
iourned till g. P. NJ.
NIoHT SESSION, 8, P. M.
The discussion was resumed by Mr. w. T.
Scott Of Charlotte.
When he had concluded, Mr.. G. w. Read, by
consent OF the House, Withdrew his resolution in
| r., IF fho Inf ct;o hv
that the question was on the resolution OF Mr.
Flournoy proposed as substitute 10 the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Jones.
Dr. Atkinson then offered The following reso-
luton as a substitute for Mr.. w. c. Flournoy's
substitute:
Resolved, That The improvement oithe Roanoke
river and its tributaries, so as 10 afford a navga
ton, BY locks and dams, Tor steamboats, OF light
drausit, would be the most practicable, The cheap
es. and the most desirable mode Of uniting the
country waiered by the upper Roanoke, with the
ide-water region and that We have strong
claim on the justice OF the Legislature OF our
State, for The appropriation of such an amount
OF money as may be required 10 effect that i'm
provement
MIR. L. I. Bouldin then rose and on The part
Of The convention, invited The President 10
leave The chair and address the body, which he
did accordingly.
The debate was continued by MessrS. w M "
Darlington Of Richmond, Clifford OF Chesterfield
and Richmond, Lyon Of Petersburg, VIM. M
Watkins OF Charlotte, and w. c. Flournoy Of
Prince Edward.
About one O'Clock the debate was closed, and
the convention proceeded 10 vote on the various
resolutions which had been offered. The ques-
ton being first on the substitute offered by Dr.
Atkinson, il was rejected
Yas-Danville /; Caswell, N. c.. IL; Peters
burg .; MecIlenburg IS Total &c.
Nays-Amelia s; Chesterfield IL Nottoway i
Prince Edward 10; Charlotte 10; Pisylvania lS
Richmond l4-[Halilax divided]-tolal 49,
DR.. Atkinson then then offered the following re-
solution as substitute for Mr.. Flournoy's subst-
,ule, viz:
Rcsolrsd. That The country on The Roanoke,
and its tributary streams in Virginia in the OPT
MON of this convention, has strong claims on The