The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-29
fteVthue equally over The cnuntry.
Yuurs truly, JACK FLYBLOCK.
PUBLIC MEETING IN NORFOLK CoUN

Pursuant TO call of the Citizens of the coun-
try portion Of Norfolk County, a meeting was
held at Deep Creek on Tuesday, 9th January.
1916.
The meeting organized by calling, Col.
i ,Sa merry 10 the Chair, and appointing F.
Wilson, Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been explain
ed by the Chairman, committee was appointed
10 draft resolutions suitable TO the occasion who
alter having retired few minutes, reported the
following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
Whereas portion Of the citizens of Portsmouth
are now praying that she be permitted TO with =
draw herself from Norfolk County and become
corpOrated-iherefore
ResotUed, That they have the undoubted RIGHT
to petition, nor do we of the County desire that
she remain part of us any longer than it may be
to the interest Of both to do so.
Hesofued, That the pretension set up by the
memoriallsts, claiming for Portsmouth one half of
the public property of Norfolk County. is pre-
posterous IN the extreme, seeing that The popula-
ton oil the former bears proportion to that of the
latter exclusively, as to H.
Resolved, That in Withdrawing from US, we
do not admit that Portsmouth has any right to
the public property of the County of Norfolk. and
In refusing TO acknowledge that right, we be-
ileVe we have The strongest precedent of former
enacments.
Resotced, That the people of The County pro-
per, have the exclusive right to Norfolk CountS
Court House, Clerks Office, Jail, Lots, Wharyes.
and the County Ferry.
Resotred, That the light TO tho ferry between
Norfolk and Portsmouth, is a right vested in the
County OF Norfolk from the foundation of the
Government, which the Town of Portsmouth
acting as portion of the County has always sue
cessfnlly maintained
Resolued, That the doctrine that Portsmouth.
should she be incorporated, would be entitled to
one half of the proceeds of the County ferry, be-
cause she says she pays the largest portion of the
ferrage money, Is absurd and at war with the
Pialnest principles of reason and justice.
Resolued, That the Delegates from the Coun-
ty and our Senator for this District, be- and thew
are hereby requested to carry out the spirit of tho
foregoing resolutions in the Legislature.
Resotued, That the sentiments expressed in the
foregoing resolutions, are entertained by ninety-
nine one hnndredths Of the inhabitants of the
country portion Of The County, and that the dec
araton is not founded upon supposition, but upon
actual observation
Resotoed. That VIM. W. Warden, George F.
Wallace, Fl. E. Weston, DIR. A. Smith, Thomas
B. Butt, Col Max Herbert, John P. Biddle. John
l.. Wise, F.. l.. Herbert, John b. McCland, JOS.
Prichard, DR.. j. " Webb, N. p. Wikson, DIR.
VIM. G. Whitehead, l.. r. G.. Edwards, Col. |
Cherry, F. Wilson, John r. Bdgood b. b.
Munden, DR.. j. B. Jones, Capt. l.. ]. Elem
ming, S. b. Tatem, ]. F. Foreman, John Fore
man. Nathaniel PorlIock, DR.. VIM White, VIII
liam Rogerson, be, and they are hereby delegated
to repair to Richmond on Thursday the 4th Feb.
ruary, and deliver the proceedings of this meeting
TO our representatives in the Legislature.
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the newspape of
Norfolk and Portsmouth, and the Richmond pa =
pers arc respectfully requested TO copy
COL. I. CHERRY, PTesideat.
FREDERICK WILSON, Secretary