Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-08
Rail. Roam MEETING

AT meeting of the people Of Madison, held
10 lake into consideration the extension Of the
Louisa Rail Road, John J. Amber was appoint
ed Chairman, and Geo. Boutop, Secretary. The
meeting then was addressed by Captain Mills OF
Greene, and James T. Ship OF Madison, setting
forth The advantages to accrue from its extension;
and, on motion, The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That committee OF IL be appoint
ed 10 solicit subscriptions 10 stock on The cond-
tons adopted by the county OF Greene, TO wit:
We, The undersigned, do hereby subscribe to
the stock of the Louisa Railroad Company, in
pursuance of an act OF Assembly, passed March
Sth, lS47, the amount below and opposite to our
names, in shares of one hundred dollars each,
subject TO the provisions OF the act entitled an act
10 establish general regulations for the incorpora-
ton Of Railroad Companies, passed March,
1887, for the purpose oil extending The said road
from Gordonsville 10 the Eastern base of he
Blue Ridge: Provided, that in the extension OF
said road, il shall be so located as TO pass the
South West Mountains not farther South than
Barboursvie, and not farther North than a route
from Gordnnsyille 10 Libery Mills. SO thar any
one Depot shall be in the county Of Greene, al or
near Ruckersville, al or near Slanardsville, and
| approach the Blue Ridge al or near Swift Run,
Powell or Simmons Gap. Upon the above con.
dions, The undersigned do subscribe as aforesaid,
Otherwise not.
Commil,ee-W William Early, Thos. J. Early,
Richard P. Kinsey, Thos. N Harrison. B. F. 7
Conway Benz. Burton, VIM Walker, George A..
Smith, Robt. ID. Twyman, Edward Ship, James
T. Ship and E. Fl. Lewis.
On motion, these proceedings were ordered 10
be published in The Richmond and Harrisonburg
papers.
The meeting then adjourned.
J.J. GAMBLER, Chairman.
GEORGE BoUToN, Secretary.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD.
The stockholders OF this Company (says The
Republican, held their annual meeting on Tues
day last, Judge John F. May chairman, and Jno.
Williams secretary.
The Repor, OF The President and Directors was
read, and deemed very satisfactory. The receipts
upon The road the last year were 500 $40 %, being
an increase OF Sl7,44222 over the previous year.
This road conveys large portion OF the travel
between Norfolk Richmond and Petersburg, by
means of the Port Wallhal road and the boat in
connection. The competition Tor this travel Is
active, but The Wallhal line seems 10 be perma.
nentIy established, having obtained the contract
for carrying the mail between Richmond and Nor
folk.
The committee OF examination, consisting 0!
! Nicholas Mills, Thomas II. Ellis and JACOB r.
Barnes, reported their satisfaction al The order
| and efficiency which seem 10 them nov 10 per-
wade the organization of the Company. The
prospects are improving in all respects. The bu.
siness oil The Clover Hill Rail Road, in connec-
lion with this, is increasing rapidly.
| The following are the officers OF The Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad Company:
WHIT Robinson, President.
Richard Barton HaIall, Vice President
Richard B. Haxall, Charles S. Mills, and John
F. May, Directors ON the part Of the private
stockholders.
Charles Ellis and Holden Rhodes Directors Tor
the Stale.
John Williams, Treasurer.
Thomas Dodamead, Superintendent OF Trans
poraion
Train Conductors-Messrs. Butler and Gooch.
These officers discharge their respective trusts
with fidelity and courtesy which very naturally
ensures them high degree OF popularity with The
public.