The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-08

A BRANCH RAILROAD.
n DhANCd KAILKUAU,
From the T'onn of Milton, ". c.. to the Rich.
mond and UanpiHe Railroad.

from We ohn of Mutton, ". C., to the Rtch.
n'ond and DaHuiHe Railroad.
In pursuance of previous notice, a meeting
of the citizens Of Milton and the surrounding
country was held at Temperance Hall, in the
town of Milton, on Wednesday, the Is, of De-
cember, 1852. On motion, John Wilson, Esq,
was called to the chair, and John B. Barrett
Esq, appointed Secretary. The Chairman
briefly stated the object of the meeting to be
for the purpose Of adopting measures for the
establishment of branch railroad from the
town of Milton, to intersect with the Richmond
and Danville Railroad, at the most convenient
point in the vicinity Of Milton. On motion,
Nathaniel ]. Palmer, Samuel Watkins, and
Nicholas M. Lewis. Esqs., were appointed
committee to draft suitable resolutions for.the
action of the meeting. After short absence,
MIR. Palmer, from the committee, reported the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, it is of the utmost ms ortance to
the citizens of Caswell and Person counties,
railroad, with the Richmond and Danvile Rail-
road, from the town Of Milton; therefore,
ResOired by the citizens of these counties
now assembled, That it is both expedient and
proper to construct branch railroad from Mil
ton TO connect with the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad at the most convenient and eligi-
Bile point on the said road.
Resotred, That the citizens of Caswell and
Person, with the neighboring portion of Hail
fax county, Va, be and they are hereby ear
nestly urged to give their united aid in the ac-
complishment of this object, as one highly con-
ducive to their interests and which can easily
be effected.
Resoired, That the stockholders of the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad, and the citizens
of Richmond and Petersburg, be and they are
hereby respectfully invited to give their liberal
aid in the accomplishment Of the object, as
stated in the foregoing resolutions, because it
will greatly increase the revenue Of the said
road, and the trade and commerce of the
cities.
The resolutions having been read, the meet
ing was addressed by the chairman of the com.
| mittee, when they were unanimously adopted.
The following resolutions were also present.
ed and adopted:
Res0lred, That Samuel Watkins and Geo.
A. Smith, Esqs., be and they are hereby ap.
pointed delegates TO attend the ensuing annual
meeting of the Richmond and Danvlle Rail.
road Company, and also to invite the citizens
of Richmond and Petersburg to give their lib.
eral aid and cooperation TO the accomplish.
ment of the proposed enterprise.
Resolued That DIR. N. NJ. Roam and Geo.
Williams, Esq, Of Yanceyvile, Joseph S.
Thompson and Rev. Solomon Lee, of Lees
burg, DR.. c. H. Jordan, DR.. ]. J. Thornton,
Green d. Satterfeld and Hayward Williams,
Esqs, of the county ofNelson, and Nathaniel
j. Palmer, Nicholas M. Lewis and Dabney
Lowry, Esqs., of the town of Milton, be, and
they are hereby appointed committee, to So
licit subscriptions to the stock of The proposed
road, and report at an adjourned meeting. !:
Resolved, That the Commissioners of Police
of the town of Milton be, and they are hereby
earnestly requested to have a poll opened in
the town of Milton, for The freehoders of the
said town to vote as to whether corporate
subscription, with the leave of the State LIE.
gsluture, shall be made towards the stock Of
the said road, of $4,000.
On motion,
Resolred, That the Milton, Yanceyyille,
Danville, Richmond and Petersburg papers
are respectfully requested to publish the pro-
ceedings of this meeting.
A subscription of upwards of sixteen thou.
sand dollais having been made to the stock of
the road, the meeting adjourned to meet gain
in nj MiIton, on Saturday. 4th inst.
JOHN WILSON, Chairman.
JOHN B. BARRETT, Secretary.