Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-04

Ara n,rc.;:r q ngr,b,r IF Tic citizens OF Christians
y, lis vicinity hc nj ChrisiiaEsviIc in the county
M,rhentnG, the 22i 81 January, 1858, Dr. William w
Oliver called to The chair, and VIM A. Hester, Esq ap
| poini ed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting explained by Col Ino. F.
Finch Iii brief end interesting address, whcrcupOn
ncc Of seven appointed by the chair, consisting
The following gentlemen Col John f. Finch, Edward
Keen Thomas Gayle James Oliver, John Brame Or.
aurc and C. u Smhson 10 draft resolutions 10 be acted
| upon by The meeting
The committee after retiring for short time returned and
reported the ollnwn" preamble and resolunns which
| unanimously adopted by tie meetings
Whereas the planters and farmers Of this community
through all their history have encountered the disad
vantage OF inconvenience, delay and expense in the
spGration Of their agricultural productions 10 market
and place If saIcthey have soil aud climate admirably
adapted tho growth Of wheat; but The cost OF transport
inc mark in the arrn Of flour, has been too great
justify cultivation - any considerable" extent beyond
domestic The staple vi obaC
CO in conveying II ~ Richmond tthc best tobacco marSc!
in The Silc( and 'ectng sale they haliually Gcnr an
aqu, 20 per cent an The amount of sales; and ~
many jrstanccs ehciehis equally oprtrssivc-ihcy
have been compelled 10 pay all agricultural implements
anGrcs goods and groceries brought ir" tic cities rang
inc ltum So. 10 81 :lSc. peg Cwl
BE therefore, RrsolseG,
lat Thar in The opinion Of this meeting, well construct
cd plank road from Chrisansve Kcysviic depot! the
Richmond and Danvc Rail Road is greatly needed, and
commens itself In the favor and support OF this entire
mRny, and that OF the Legislature of Virginia now in
sion.
ID Tia, the disadvantages and membranes the in.
dustry this community, would be in very great degree
advantages Of TIC foregoing improvement.
81 lna the location possesses superior advantages. Tho
road will pass section Of country but slightly undua-
ting Ga distance 81 about Is miles supplied with forests
,boundir excellent timber and will be free from tie ea-
" cxa",,c usually incurred Tor bridges
i. hat The entire cost Of the road will not exceed ihy
Thousand dollars.
9Th That The results Of the present of agriculture
which has grown up under circumstances disadvana-
and dscouaeng would be greatly augmented BY the
influence Of the rcst
9Th That rail roads properly constructed are ms much
dependant plank roads feeders ana tributaries inter
seeing with them convenient points, the main channel
great stream is 10 rs branches for support
in. That the road will prove heavy feeder the Rich
mend ard Danvilc Rail Road, thereby contributing its
profits In degree not 10 be dsregarded-
Sh. Thai in consideration OF the advantages that this
road would produce the Richmond and Danrile Rail
Road and the city Of Richmond the officers and stock
holders othe former and the citizens of the latter should
feel and exhibit readiness support this ef
fort for improvement.
9th That this meeting dc hereby express their ready and
willing disposition contribute OF their substance, and to
aid by oil honorable in their power in the establish
and construction of the road.
10Th Resolved, That copy Of these proceedings be for
wardcd by the Secretary OF this meeting representa-
;ves in tho Senate and Hsuse OF Delegates and that they
be- and hereby requested their best efforts to pro-
cure charter Tor the road during The present session OF the
Legislature