The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-07-06

the second days Session Of this Co..
ton, as copied from the Salisbury w,,,s
man:
FRIDAY MORNING.
During the in,ermission Of Couveo,
cocasioued by the session of the Csn Oa
Committee. the delegates were e,lI.1'
order by Mr.. RounsaviIle of Dayidsoa n 70
Payne of Lexington, in The Cbo;, Nc
RouusaviIe being called for, addressed W. ~
meeting until the hour for the re a... aa'
bling OF the Convention.
Convention me! according 10 ad;o..
mcni, The President ia the Char.
John A. Ellington Of DAVE, res,o,a.,
to call made on him IN very hopoy sas
effective manner.
The Committee to whom were refa,,.a
the various Resolutions Of YESTERDAY 81.
United through their Chairman, the foNo.
Ing Report, to Wi,
'Rssolrsd. That this Convention hsarlv .,u
msnds the spirit in regard 10 work. Of ME-,
Improvement, which characterized our l,., ~.
eral Assembly. and that its members ar. ,,ns.,
ally gralihed by tho liberal provisions masa 4.
that body for tho construction of The NJ
Carolina Rail Road"--a work Of the u,mo., ~
poriance TO the trade and character Of ihs S,,,s
and Of almost vital interest 10 that esten,irs 81
productive region lying Contiguous 10, or vnbo
convenient distance Of the proposed road
R,.nlnfd hrfhfr. Thai IN the opinion oft1i,
Convention. while there arc some defect, IN n.
charter enacted for the combustion octhi, Sra,
work. IL Is sufficient upon fair. ia,t and res,o,
able Interpretation, 10 fleet and 10 secure Ia n.
people Of the State, lae bcnehls resulting ,,,,
IL.
+ R,so,rsd further. That a subscri.tion az a..
million OF collars BY individuals being reou,-i
before the company can he org an,zed Tor The con-
s,ruciion OF 4 is kail Road. 1t Is The da,y Of IN
patriotic citizens 10 USE their best e,ertion, IA
raise that amount vi suhscriptio and The u.,,
beis Of this body do agree 10 urge this suffice, d.
on their respective constituencies, neg hbot,cod,
and counties.
( R,soiv.9 farfisr. Tint an Executive Comma.
tee Of three persons be appointed by lhs Conyen
ton TO WHOM all information respecting Tie o,o
eress Of tbs subscriptions may be Communicated
and who shall suggest, II nr-a Be. from time to
time by advertisement IN tie newspaper OF other.
Sc. such action on the par, .. lac ',snds 9th,
enterprise. as may tend Ia lie early accomplish.
menl.
Rssolscd fsrtis,. That the President or A,
Convention appoint County tomuillss ia ssth
County immediately interested 10 ihs eoh,.rsc
ton ~ the +" North Csrolins Rail Bold' sot,.
ting Of lire. members. whose daiy Il shat J.
to appoint sub committees Ia the yaf,ous see 90,
Of their respective counties, 10 procure ,aas,gy.
tons TO the capital stock Ia said Raj Roaa I'D
10 take all other msasures which they maj dssa
necessary to the promotion Of this en,tipfEs
R.seired fsftstT, I ha, the comm ssionsr ~
pointed to receive subscription be and lhtf N
ierely respectfully solicited 10 open book, q
subscription for tie stock Of this Raj Ross
the ,horts., lime from this date. sne, due a!r,f.
ti.,ment q, the several places designaisd il ~,
charter l0r The space Of Ihifty day. and At Ia
expiration Of taa, time they DC 10 lie masar
requested To rep II The several subscriptions asSi
a. we'll to the chairman 81 the executive eoma&
nll,ee aftesaid. as 10 John u. Mofehead, Eq
Of Greensboro. for the information OF The Gga
efal Commits ionor. named N the ehnlsf, 4
:. HON he 1. one. aud that liz be ~ qpssle4 u Nea
a. QUO million OF dollars shall 10 apeefiAiast 3,
have been subscribed. TO make kuoEn The "a
10 each one Of the General Cummisiontts ~
to des gaate time and place for their mtti'n,
to receive tie Official roper, Of the cub souas
sioncrs as directed IN sad ehsrsr,
Rr,slrsd fsrtAu. Tha, in the even, Of ~
stock ncl being saksn under the first advsas.
inehl, the executive Committee. u deemed tIps
dent. bo requested 10 employ suitable sgtal Il
travel. call mseiirg.. address the people, ,5lel
and receive subscriptions 10 an cut ofihs STATE
Rfsslrsd fsttb,r. That committee Of Isl
persons BE- now appointed By the Pfsadsnt d
enquire and frport 10 this convention wittihs
there be any. and II any. shat number Of indsd
> uAis can be associated 70 Subscribe tic festee 6
+. the stock required to form - company, Ptssiee
there shogld b. = b iieiency In the amour, rlgfs
cd on tho honks Of tho eosnmtssiousrs afOrefad.
RfGsirsd fatser, That IL 10 The opinion Of th'
Conventions. that the payment Of Eve buad's
th0unnd doiist. required 10 he made ACCORDED
! to The 30 section will 10 as ve!i comp
] wi,h by tbc tEoruiion Of contract fOr wetk aa
materials TO that amount IS by Tho payment
money
R,fsirsd furi1sr. That 1. jcsitabs 70 pr
euro as large a uumber Of sloekho!dcr =. Pos'iai
in saia ia | Road ompany. no matter hes INA
may be their several subscriptions, II equal %
single share.
Rrsoir,d further, That 10 order 10 aeeomm'
date tho terms Of payment for stock to the con
generally. tho Board of Directors Of ths IA
Rail Road Company. oaght and will DO eipseit
by this convention 10 hitting contracts iet U
Woik and materials Of tho same, 70 give pr
ference TO stock holders who may ofsi to
come contractors. 10 all eases where they pfopo'
reasonable term. 10 b. judged of BY the 'a'd eoi'
gilh tie AID OF The esimstes Of ste Epgine@'
The President stated that the quesllo
. would be- upon the adoption Of the kfpo'
= Mr.. Washington Of Craven, moved 'o
. the Resolutions fcpor,cd by the Comm
Zee be considered s,rs aim which was Co
CURED in.
; The first Eight Resolutions were uns'
:, monsly adopted. =,
Il Mr.. Clemmons &c Davidson, tiiefed u
J. following substitute Eos the 9th Resola"o
. to wit:
: Resolved. That IN tho opinion Of MS toh,s
e ton. the provisions of the 36sh sec. OF The eh'
n ter for the North Caf1iins Rail Road via
;, complied with upon the execution OF beg0''.'
bonds with approved security. TO The amo1n J.
>. $500 900 hy tbs individual stockholders, ana "
u in letting ont contracts for the consraes0"
said road the bids Of stockholders shonid % Y
Jf f,rred whom offered upon tho same terms '"