The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-22
Railroad Convention.

KallrOaQ U0nVeItl0n.
At meeting OF delegates from Guernsey, Mon
roe, Morgan, and Muskingum counties, conven-
ed in the town of Claysville, on the 18th day Of
July, 1913, for the purpose, among other things,
of consulting upon the best means to be adopt
ed. preparatory to organizing under the Sun
fish, Wills Creek, and Muskngum Railroad
Charter:
On motion of Isaac Wilson, of Guernsey, s. H.
ROWND, of Monroe, was called to the Chair.
On motion of ]. H. Sullivan, of Muskingum,
LYMAN HURD, of Guernsey, and JAMES
HUNTER, of Morgan, were selected as Vice
Presidents; and,
On motion of J. M. Kirkbride, OF Monroe, N.
w. GRAHAM, of Muskingum, and JAMES r
NORRIS, of Monroe, were appointed Secreta.
ries.
After some remarks from the Chairman, and
Mr.. Hunter, of Monroe, as to the objects OF the
meeting, Mr.. Hunter moved that the delegates
| from the several counties report their names to
the Secretaries, which motion prevailed; and
thsreupon the following persons appeared and
| took their seats as members of the Convention:
Guernsey-Isaac Wilson, Lyman Hurd, Henry
Taylor, H. McNeey, William Rabe, w. Harper,
VIM. Crosgrove, John E. Boyd, James Rhinehart,
M. L. Goodrel, J. R. Knowlton, E. H. Scott, J.
G. Moore, j. Y. Hopkins, Samuel ]. Reynolds,
Benjamin Bay, James Wharton, David Needham,
VIM. J. Post, ]. Moreland, C. Barnes, VIM. Fos-
ter, Thomas Elliott, Geo. Ritchey, Robert Saw
age, John Fordyce, David Strahl, ]. D. Mccoy,
Edward White, Simeon Dickinson, Sam1. Poole,
r. F. Burt, John Perry, E. A. Rose, Jas .Thomp-
son, J. F. Rose, Joshua Dickinson, Saml Stran-
athan, Nathan Huff, Richard Graham, and Jesse
Wall.
.Monoe-Wm. F. Hunter, Jacob Vernon. John
Kerr, Benjamin Hughes, Barnet Mann, Elijah
Hathaway, ]. B. Oblinger, Isaac Welsh, Nathan
Hollister, J. M. Kirkbride, s. H. RDwnd, ]. M.
Rownd, ]. H. Shankland, Theodore Benninghaus,
u. H. Wire, H. M. Boggess, j. M. Stout, Cha's.
Hare, John Reed, VIM. Horton, and James r.
Morris. .l.
.MorgU,-John B. Montgomery, James Bell,
Jas Hunter, David Elder, Andrew Denny, John
Taylor, Stewart Elder, and Isaac Brindley.
.Dfuskngum-Morgan Morgan, Samuel Cous.
in, William Rickets, William B. Culbertson, John
H. Sullivan. John T. Fracker. senior, John A.
Blair, George Kearns, Joseph Shaw, and N. w.
Graham
On motion of Mr. Hunter, the following reso-
luton was adopted:
Resolced, That committee, to consist of two
delegates from each county represented, Ito be
selected by the delegates from the several coun.
ties,) be appointed to draft resolutions, express
sive of the views and objects Of the meeting.
Committee selected under the foregoing resolu.
ton-John H. Sullivan and Morgan Morgan, OF
Muskingum; John E. Boyd and James Rhinehart,
OF Guernsey; John B. Montgomery and David
Elder, of Morgan; and ~ Hollister, and John
Kerr, OF Monroe. .f.-
After full and free interchange of opinion by |
by the delegates, upon the subject Of the proposed
routes for Railroad from the Ohio River to the |
interior of the state. and the practicabilty uf said
routes, the Convention adjourned until to two
O'Clock, P. M.
2 O'Clock, P. M.
Convention met.
The committee appointed to draft resolutions,
made the following report, through their Chair
man, Mr.. Sullivan, which was accepted: e
The Committee appointed for the purpose OF
recommending to the Convention such line Of ac- !
ton as would be advisable for the friends of the
Sunfsh, Wills Creek and Muskingum Railroad
to pursue, beg leave to report: fta1 ia
lst That the inquiries of the Convention have
satisfied them of the entire feasibility of the route
for Railroad from GAINESVILLE by the waters of
Salt Creek, Buffalo and Seneca Forks Of Wills
Creek, and by Sunfish Creek to the Ohio, and to |
point opposite Fish Creek.
I'd. That the distance between those termini,
by an airline, is but about sxty-three miles; and
allowing for the meanderings of the streams, and
the necessary curvatures, the actual line OF
Road would not cover more than about eighty
five miles. .tilfi3 ~ ftfE'i
Sd. That tho location Of Railroad, along the
route contemplated by this Convention, is of
great importance to all nterests but especially to
the farming interest. ,90ls.ils 4 sd ysha|
4th That the Corporators named in the law, be
requested to take, without delay, the necessary
steps for an organization, and that as soon as an
adequate amount Of stock shall be subscribed they
cause an election of Directors to be made.
9th. And that, as the sense of this meeting, the
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