Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-17
From the CreensborOugh Patriot.
MEETING IN LExINGTON--YADK
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
AT a meeting of the citizens of Lexington,
held on the 9th of July, 1849. on motion of
Jesse H. Hargrave. Esq, Mr.. John P. Mabry
was called TO the chair, and James A. Long
and Alfred G. Foster appointed secretaries
Whereupon the following preamble and reso.
lutions were presented by Iunius L. Glenn
mons, Esq, and unanimously adopted by the
meeting, viz:
A charter was granted by the Legislature
OF North Carolina in january, iS4T, incorpo-
rating company for cleaning out the Yadkin
River from the South Carolina line to Wilkes
boro', TO have capital stock of not less than
thirty thousand nor more than three hundred
thousand dollars.
This charter secures to the company the
exclusive navigation OF said river for thirty
years, on condition they open passage from
Trading Ford. in the county of Davidson, 10
the town of Rockford, in Surry county, OF
sufficient depth for boats drawing 8 inches of
water, by the 18th of January, 1852. Com.
mssioners were appointed by the act TO open
books and receive subscriptions of stock, hut
an consequence of there being no outlet for
The upper Yadkin to the sea. board, very little
stock was taken. The project was looked
upon as failure, and the charter very gener-
ally forgotten. Upon recurring to the char
ter it will be seen that the Commissioners still
have power 10 act, and that the charter is to
all intents and purposes yet in force. The
location of the Plank Road from Fayetteville
10 Lexington has given to the Yadkin naviga-
ton project new and interesting aspect. By
extending the Plank Road from Lexington to
the Yadkin, distance OF only miles, which
the people of Davidson will do, the river may
be made available as high up as Wilkesboro',
and a direct communication will be establish
ed between Wilkesboro' and Wilmington
There is no reason why the work upon the
river may not be commenced forthwith, since
the competition of the Plank Road from Fay
etteville to the Yadkin is now fixed fact -
The river may be ready for boats by the time
the road is done
RESOLVED, therefore, as the opinion of this
meeting, that the Commissioners for the Yad-
kin Navigation Company should open books
Immediately in their respective counties for
the purpose of obtaining the stock required to
organize the Company, and that all the coun-
ties along the line from Wilmington to Wilkes
boro' are deeply interested in the success OF
the project.
ResoIUed, That the chairman of this meeting
appoint committee whose duty it shall be
TO correspond with the commissioners and
other prominent men upon the subject and
urge immediate action.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this NEE
ting be published in the Greensboro Patrio
and Fayetteville Observer, and that the othe
papers in the State favorable TO the improve
ment be requested to call public attention IL
the facts set forth in the above preamble.
The chairman in obedience to the SECOND
resolution appointed JuBius L. Clemmons
James 4. Long and Alfred G. Foster the cor
responding committee Whereupon the NEE
ting adjourned. JOHN P. MABRY, Chm.
A 1Anss a; G. hf Posrrn, Secretaries.