Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-17
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the eounty OF Noi'oway and the county Of Lunenburg
would six upon SsO,0O0 and in vie OF the
amount of trade which would be derived from
nons OF the county, they doubt stock in
the Stockholders Of per cent that va ous
Interests which would be promoted by it, and the enhance
In the value Of property would Justify its ,peedy
compllshment.
Your committee would .,renueou.y recommend the e.
tension OF the Clover Hill Roid sleast to It's intersection
with Coxs Road because the county of Nottoway
aoJacent counties deriving scarcely any benefit what
already been Completed would by the extension of l6
mt ., ENJOY the benefits OF Than SO miles OF railway
and speedy access 10 the markets both vf Petersburg
Richmond.
Your committee would also recommend, that the con-
tenpsted road should strike the APpomatoK low down
as the nature ct the country would admits the Of
the extension south OF said ryer would be greatly dimn-
ished, II the said road should rvsr below the
mouth OF Deep Creek, and the transportation and profit
increased.
In Advocating the immediate completion and high i'm
portance at the proposed route mmee have thu.
far been adjusted by solely OF profit and il,
Prseueabiliy, without the aid OF the State any other
Interests than those which would be promoted by it,
your committee, however, are OF opinion, that the
peon Of said road to the point denoted. would offer
ducement for its extension weswaJy by any
other route, aud would be the eligible track which
could be selected by the Richmond and Ohio Company
Tor the location Of their contemplated road. Such consi-
deranons, would appear 10 your committee, should
he dsregadsd by those who may be DESTROYS OF taking
stock IN tho scheme they propose, the lower portion
OF the road would asuraby derive the benefit
sion. without ineurrng the cost Of ts construction Your
commlItee however deem needless farther enlarge on
advantages erdeAt TO every member Of the meeting
Therefore
l. Resolved, That our representative in the Legislature
be requested To procure charter for railroad from
suitable point on the Ap2omitoI rv.r the Cover Hill
Coal PlS, 10 some suitable point on CoI's Road
2 Resolved. That, in the opinion OF this meeting the
most eligible Tor the Railroad would be from the
Clover ti Coal Pits crossln. the Appomauor River be-
low the junction Of Deep Creek aud Appomstox and pur
suing the ridge along the present Richmond road
ters-ct with CoI's road.
s. Resolved, That committee consisting of five be
appointed receive by subscription the Of derayng
the expenses OF an immediate survey from the Clover
HUI Coal Pts 10 Coxs Road. and that the said commit co
do contract with competent engineer complete the
said survey.
Committee: Col. T H. Epes, John Fitzgerald, &c.
l. Resolved, That while prefer the extension of the
Clover Hall Railroad, II this cannot be procured. will
cordially unite IN tbs promotion Of the route already
veyed from Petersburg Farmville.
Resolved that copy Of these proceedings be for.
warded to Representative by tho Secretary OF this
meeting, with the request that he will them
published in the Richmond city papers
w. w. GUY, President.
SHARPE CARTE Secretnry.