Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-27
Holloway, March, ls47.
RAILROAD MEETING IN GREENE.

Alta meeting OF the citizens Of Greene county,
he I'D al their Courthouse according 20 previous
notice, on Thursday The 18th otApril, TO consider
the propfiely OF adopting such measures as might
be necessary and proper 10 secure The extension
of the Louisa Railroad from Gordonsville lhro'
The county of Greene 10 The Eastern base of the
Blue Rid Mountains, with the view Of extending
il. in future, westward on motion, Anthony
Thornton was called 10 the chair, and Wyatt s.
Poaaiey appointed secretary
On notion the chairman appointed Thos. e.
Garth, VIM. K. Mills, John 3. White, William
Sims and Arthur Stevens committee 10 repor.
10 the meeting what faction il might think expedi-
ent 10 adopt at This lime.
Col E. FonIaine oil Hanover having been call
ed on, addressed The meeting in few iorcibie
remarks, exhibiting in practical point OF view
the many advantages afforded by The railroads in
the transportation Of produce; and showed con-
cIusvely, that even though the farmer should ne
yer receive one cent Of dividend, in money, on
his stock, yet The amount he would save in The
greater cheapness Of the transportation of his
produce, would, in fact, pay him very hand
some interest on his investment.
After which, The committee reported TO The
Chairman of The meeting the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
/. Resolved, That the following persons in the
county OF Greene be appointed 10 procure and
circulate subscriptions Tor the purpose OF obtain
ing stock for the extension Of the Louisa Rail-
road, on conditions hereinafter recommended, 10
wit Oliver Finks. William Sims, Jr., Jacob
Haines, George S. Bakey, Granville Kennedy,
Thomas G. Garth, William r. Mills, w. S.
Beazley, William Fl. Conway, E. Boolen, John
Sims, ST., ]. Graves, Colonel William H. Sims,
J. B. White, Elisha Williams, A. Twyman,
James F. Finks, William r. Chapman, James
Sims, John G.. Delaney John McMullen, Jere-
mah Piper, T. NJ. Almond, Thomas Davis. Eli
jah X. Durrett J. B. Davis, t ]. D. Eddins,
Benjamin Prilchelt, James Beazley Daniel
Miller, J. w. Grow, Anthony Thornton, J. N.
Sorrle, Dr. John F. Early, B. F. Powell and
Arthur Stephens
g. Resolved, That The following form OF SUBJ
scripiion be adopted by this meeting and Re The
caption of each subscription list, TO wit: "The
Undersigned do hereby subscribe to the stock OF
The Louisa Railroad Company, in pursuance Of
an act of Assembly, passed March BIB, l647 the
amount mentioned below and opposite their
names, in shares of one hundred dollars each,
subject to the provisions Of the act entitled an acl
TO establish general regulations for The incorpo-
raion OF railroad companies, passed March.
1887, for The purpose OF extending The said road
from Gordonsvle 10 the Eastern base Of the
Blue Ridge Provided that in The extension OIL
said road il shall be so located as 10 pass The
South west mountains mol farther Scum man BAR
louisville, and not farther North than route
from GodonsviIle 10 Liberty Mills, so that any
one poi sha be in the county OF Greene, a, or
near Ruckersville al or near SlanaIdsville, and
approach The Blue Ridge al or near Switlurn.
Powells or Simmons Gap On The above cond-
tions the undersigned subscribe, Otherwise 20"
8. Resolved, That The same persons who are
appointed TO circulate subscriptions for stock,
be requested 10 circulate subscriptions 10 raise
money to delray the expenses OF the surveys OF
said road.
4. Resolved, That the citizens Ct Rocking
ham, Page, Madison and Orange, be requested
10 unite with the citizens OF this county in their
efforts 10 procure The extension of said road; and
that Oliver Finks, A. D. Almond, Elisha J. Viii.
liams, Thomas G Garth, William R. Mills, and
Wyatt S. Beazley, be appointed committee 10
correspond with The citizens OF the aforesaid coun-
lies upon The subject.
On motion of Thomas G. Garth,
Resolved. That the thanks Of this meeting be
rendered TO Colonel Foulaine, for his able and
impartial address today.
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings
be forwarded 20 The Richmond papers for publ
cation.
On motion. The meeting adjourned sine die.
ANTHONY THORNTON, Chairman.
WAR s. BsAzLEY, Secretary.
sr Richmond Wing, Jefersonian Repuoli-
can and Rockingham Register, requested 10 copy.
GUNS.-The number Of Cannon captured oy
l. mot