Washington telegraph., 1851-11-19

the direction of such persons as they
may designate, and at such places as they
may deem advisable, both within and
without the State. if they deem it ex-
pedient, and whenever the sum Of fifty
thousand dollars shall have been sub
scribed, including such sums as may al
ready or will be pledged to the work by
members of this Convention, they shall
call a meeting of the subscribers for stock,
a majority of whom with such commit
tee, shall Immediately organize an incor-
porated company. under and in confor-
nifty with the general corporation law of
this State, for the purpose of building
said road at least as far as White river,
with such capital as may then have been
subscribed, and TO be Increased 20 a suffi-
cient amount, in shares Of one hundred
dollars each, and shall elect President
and Directors, under their organization,
who shall cause The proper surveys to be
made and commence the work
4. That said committee shall as soon
as practicable prepare an address to the
people of the SlaIe, and cause it TO be
published and distributed, upon the SUBJ
ject Of a general system of Internal I'm
provement in our State. and cause to be
presented throughout the proper agencies,
memorials TO Congress and our General
Assembly, invoking their aid by grants
of the public lands to this and other roads,
in extension.
| s. That we pledge ourselves not only
to this specific work, but TO encourage
and sustain works of like kind connected
| in IF ri bo
great agricultural and mineral resources
of our State. now comparatively dormant
or in embryo, becomes developed, and
our State assumes the proud attitude to
which her position and her boundless
sources of hidden wealt h so justly entitle
| her. HaH b ga
6. That each and every Internal I'm
provement Commissioned in the State
he and Is hereby specially requested to
retain IN his possession such portion OF
the Internal llnprovement fund as he now
has or may hereafter come iii his hands,
without applying the same to any local
or temporary work, until unity of action
may -be obtained and such funG applied
to some general and permanent work,
in which the whole State may be in
terested, and IN conformity with the intent
F., of the original grant by Congress.
7. That this Convention does cordially
approve of the objects of the Convention
to be held in New Orleans. on the first
Monday of January next, and will send
her delegates TO mlnyle IN their dellbera:
tioEs. E.asr sta sa
8. That when this Convention adjourn
it will adjourn to meet again on the sec
ond Monday of February next; and spe
cially requests that every Internal I'M
provement Commissioner in the State
come and commune with them, and that
every county, neighborhood, and town,
throughout the State attend either in
mass or delegates, with us, on that day,
and at this place, to consult with us and
with each other, as to the proper ways
and means for the general improve ment
! Of our State.
| Which were read; and ON motion OF
Mr. Newton of Pulaski, adopted.
| Mr.. Newton Introduced the Rev. Mr..
Fletcher of New Orleans to the meeting
who delivered very eloquent, learned.
highly interesting speech.
After he had retired, Mr.. Newton of
Pulaski, introduced the following resolu-
ton: -'
Resolved. That the thanks of this
/ meetlay are due, and are hereby rendered
TO Rev. Mr. Fletcher. for his interesting
and able address, delivered to this Con-
ventlon; and that he be requested to furn-
ish copy for publication.
Which was read, and unanimo ously
adopted. G ay
On motion of Mr.. Fowler of Pulaski
The chair appointed Messrs. DR.. Wight,
of Dallas county, Ciucinnatus Trousdale,
of Phillips coun.v, and G. G. Daney,
of Pulaski county, such committee.
On motion of Col. Newton, Rev. MIR,
Fletcher was unanimously invited to
take seat. aud participate Ill the pro-
ceedlngs OF Iae meeting.
Ga motion of Mr.. Crease, the meet
ing took recess until 3 clock, p. NJ
AT 3 clock, P. NJ, the meeting con-
vened.
MIR. Beebe from the committee appoint
ed to select delegates to represent the
| State Of Arkansas in the Railroad Con-
vention, 20 be held in New Orleans IN
January next, made the following report:
Mr. PresideuI-The committee to
whom was referred the resolution for the
purpose OF selecting persons suitable TO
| be appointed as delegates, to represent
Arkansas in the Convention TO be held
in New Oreaus, III January next, ask
leave TO report the following, with the
accompanying resolutions. as in their
opinion. proper TO be adopted OIL this oc-
| caSlOn. -.cf ~
Resolved That we deem this fit oc-
caslon respond to the very acceptible in-
vltatIon extended TO the State of Arkau-
sae, by The people OF Louisiana, To meet