Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-22
RAIL ROAD MEETING IN MILTON, N. c.

VI
Pursuant 10 notice previously given, very large
and respectable meeting of the citizens of the towr
of Milton and its vicinity held at the {" Milton
Hotel,' en- Saturday the 4th Of june 1858, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the proposed ex
tensions of the Roanoke Valley Rail Road" from
! GAINESVILLE, Va. TO Milton, N. G.
On motion of Samuel Watkins, Esq, Dr.. John T
Garland, was called TO the Chair, and, motion OF
DR.. Wilton NJ. Brooks, Il. A. Donoho was reques.
ted to act as secretary.
The Chairman having briefly explained the object
of the meeting, motion of T. A. Donoho, com.
mittee consisting of N. J. Palmer, DR.. Willie Jones
! DR.. VIM. l.. Stamps and Fielding B. Lewis, esq.
was appointed to draft resolutions and prepare bust
ness for the action of the meeting.
The Committee having retired, at the call of the
meeting, ii addressed in very appropriate and
effective manner by Munford MCGEE, Esq, at the
conclusion of which Mr. Palmer, from the commit
tee, reported the following preamble and resolu-
lions:
Whereas, the citizens of GAINESVILLE. Va. have,
Though public meeting invited Convention, COM
posed of Delegates from neighboring Counties,
Towns and Clues in Virginia and North Carolina,
u assemble In that place on Wednesday the 9th of
July next, for the purpose of extending the Roanoke
and Valley Rail Road from GAINESVILLE to Milton.
Therefore,
Res"LUed. That this meeting most heartily approve
otthis proposed extension, and that the Chairman
appoint thrty-hve delegates from Milton and its vi
cinity to attend said Convention.
ResoUed. That this meeting recommend that, as
the time appointed for holding the said Convention
will conflict with the session OF CasweIl County Court,
the time suggested by the citizens of Person county,
to wit. the 18th of July, next, be fixed upon for the
meeting of said Convention.
ReSofCed, That this meeting recommend that gen.
eral meeting of the citizens of Caswell county be
held at Yanceyville Tuesday of the ensuing
County Court, on the subject of the proposed
sion of the r. and V. R. r.. the same being matter
in which they all interested.
After the reading of the Resolutions the meeting
was addressed by N. J. Palmer, Dr. G. H. Jordan,
L. A. Donoho and p. S. Henson, ESQ, when the
question was taken and the resolutions were unan
imously adopted.
The Chairman then appointed the following gen.
temen Delegates under the LIST resolution, viz
John Wilson, DR.. G. R. Dodson, Samuel Watkins,
Joseph J, Lawson, Geo. A. Smith, Jarvis Friou,
Field. b. Lewis, James M, Allen, DR.. VIM. l..
Stamps Q. H. Richmond, N. ]. Palmer, r. B. Cum
ingham, DR.. Willie Jones, G. w. Thompson, NJ
McGehee, Samuel B. Holder, N. NJ Lewis, N. L.
Walker, DR.. W. M. Brooks, Henry N. Holden,
Dabney Terry. G. N. B. Evans, Dr.. John Wilson,
Geo. w. Johnston, A. G. Stevans, P. S. Henson,
Sam'l K. Thornton, ]. w. Lewis, Benz. Hines,
Glenn Garland, ]. B. Barrett, Sam' B. Jennings,
Alfred l.. Ball, r. Fl. Lewis, and John Word.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were add
ed to the number.
On motion, it
ReSofued, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and publish
ed in the g Milton Chronicle" with request that
the Yanceyville. Weldon, Warrenton, Wilmington,
Petersburg Norfolk, Porthmouth and Baltimore pa.
pers copy.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
JOHN T. GARLAND, Can.
T. A. DoNoHo. Sec'y.