The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-17
New OrIeana ana Jael.oh RaIIroad ConvenlIon.


The Convention appointed 70 be held at Monticello, Mis-
was organized on Monday the 10Th inst, By appointing
WILLIAM A. STONE. of Lawrence county Mis President
Z. Ford Of Marion. H. G. Street Of Amie, Captain w. A.
Gnco Of Madisonyile, La. and A. O. Wibu4 Of New Or.
leans, Vice Presidents and John Marshall Of Kinds, and
Samuel A. Matthews Of Pike county, As Secretafies.
The following counties in Mississippi represented, viz:
Kinds COpiall, Annie, Lawrence, Pike Marion as well
the Parishes Of StIammOny and Washington, La and the
city Of New Orleans.
Observation-Disclosures The extreme ineeerey Of the weather. the
delegations from the above named counties in Mississippi were
and highly respectable Much spirit and enthusiasm
prevailed during the sitting Of the convention and the rsou.
lions, which we've unanimously received exhibit degree Of
harmony encouraging 10 tie friends sgreai enterprise
On the irst day, committee Of from each delegation
appointed to drait resolutions. viz: J. T. lanikn Col
G. s. TaGey, Dr. G. TraNyeek, Gen b. .Bukley e. Ford
w. T. Robinson, }. b. GTbble, and Capt. w. A. Gnce
and il was OnmOtOn,
ResoiDed, That the convention adyufn to O'Clock on
TUESDAY MoRsfsu Dec. 1.-THE convention met. Dur.
suant to adjournment and the minutes Of the pTeoein, day
read. The committee aDpoaed 10 prepare resolutions
reported the following, which, after some lutte dschsou
were adopted almost Unanimously:
Whereas This convention, after careful investigation Of
the subject believe that tle leres9 OF Tie states OF Mls
greatly promoted By raoad from New ORLEANS TO lie city
Of Jackson and that thereby le resources would lie developed
Of valuable portion Of country, now comparatively worth
les for want Of convenient outlet 70 narehat would
promote the lence Of the people living the counties
and parishes along ne Inc q ue the value Of
their estates, and add millions annually to the value Of the
practicable cOpsruci such road, and that the public spirit
and pecunary ability Of the country through which will
furnish the means both m money aud labor for the
structiOn Of said road therefore,
Resoi0e, l. That the convention pledge itself to strong
united and vigOr1uSeXerOn behalf d said 10 sk
% on 10 1e o1e 81 d oad when s s e ale P gs SS
been located and Welding 70 i greatest good Of the
| 2 Thai committee OF one from each county parish and
city represented in this convection, be appointed and einpO4y.
the routes from Jackson 10 Orleans, which rail,
at MadsgHlle, or by The way Of The Rsoe New Or.
leans O. to Tie same terminus by the route originally pro,
report ulb the probable cost Of each route, and the de-
sanee shall he under the superiniedenc 0l al M tir 1n1
bers OF said committee, who shall report the with all the
facts and statements made by such engineer to an Adjourned
Injecting Of this convention, TO be held sRc time place
| as may be hereafter designated
j. Thai committee Of SIX be appointed BY the Chair,
port snc statistics AZ te next esllng 9 ibis convention,
a. That the Senators and Representatives IN the Stale Legs
laiure, from the counties, parishes apd cities Represented
LEGISLATURES appropriation deiry the expense attendant
on the organizations authorized under e provisions OF the
8 That committee Of seven, from each Of he States Of
Mississippi and Louisiana be appointed procure, from the
former STATE, favorable charter possible, and from
Lonislaa he rigt Of way and from both States appro-
praion from tle internal improvement fund Of The State On
8 That ie committee chaged with procuring the charter,
be instructed to ask the Legislatures Of Mississippi and Lou
ana 70 fnqlaze Cqnsrs ior grant Of thepgbhc lands in
| be APPROPRIATED towafls its construction.
T. That in procuring CHATTER there shall be inserted il
ment Of Stock in labor, upon such fair and equitable terms a
may prove an Involvement te inscriptions Of stock the road
B. That the counties Of Madison, Aala, Leake, Rankin
Simpson, franklin, COyington, Ferry, and alt such ohei
counties Mississippi, and parishes ia Louisiana as may
consider themselves interested Ia this enterprise be- and they
hereby requested, call meetings and appoint delegates
the Adjourned meeting OF this convention 70 be held in New
/ Orleans.
g. That when this convention ajouns, shah be to mee
ag9n IN the city OF New Orleans, Thursday, the list day
| Of March next.
The chair in accordance with the above resolutions ap
| pointed the following committees!
1 On RoHtes-lohn Marshall, Of Kinds E Ford Of Ma
ron Wia; H. liOweR Of Lawrence; Archibald Steele, o
/ S0mahi Franklin Love, of Amiie $. M CaiciJngs,
flks; Capt w A. Grige q Maisonyille; lohg NJ Bell
q New Orleairs and NJ 8. Edwards, Of Washington
or Sigtisties--IVm. r. Robinson Of Augite, J. r. Ian
Il kin, OF Pike; Col e. $. Galey, Of iiinsls d. Geoaa
Nicholson, oi Pike Col T. sSaioTas Of Marion and J.
| DeBOw, OF New Orleans,
| on yBemeriaks--Samhel J. Peters, James Robb, J. "a
stanton, 4 tred Hennen, John Leeds, James Saul Ne
| Orleans; NJ G. Penn, St TammanY PARISH La; Col C. ;
IaTpey, w. stone, DR.. r. J. Catclngs :. A. Mathews
> Caichings, John j. GuQn; Jeln Wall, Mississippi,
On mOhOg, the thanks OF the committee rendered III
President and SecIetaff, for the faithful IN Wic
they had discharged tlelf tlutes.
Tn molten, the Jackson and New Orleans papers Pre-
aud Banner Of HOlmesville Journal of M6pceilo: an
Liberty Advocate requested to publish the proceeding
| OF the convention
The convention then adjourned, tOReet in New Orleans
| Thursday, the list day OF March, 1850.
,,,.-,- w. A. STONE, President.
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