Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-17
l.All.R,IAn MEETING.


Al meeting Of portion the citizens oil Louisa Gooci
ond and tuyunna held on the l4h day of May TO take into
consideration the importance al railroad I'D De uh o."
some point In the city OF Richmond tu some point IN Cha
.ttesville by the nearest and Desirable route
Mr.. Alex. Z. Vest chosen President, anu Ahu'e" :
Perkins Secretary. -, r.
After the object of the meeting wos duly explained by Dr.
NJ Francisco brief address, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted: .
That whilst The region OF country, on direct ihe rum
Richmond Charlottesville is large and productive conh-
ry occupied by peculiarly intelligent ana laGnstous pe-
c is, OF all points OF Virginia. The most destitute o. 'ne
of commerce and and that IN
this progress and social aud productive improvement
whilst the Stale large and this people especially as tax
payers are contributing IN sich large measure !" Tue a
of other portions Gf country such state oil des-
tituon is Unjust and injurious to this people:
That the large products o ths lcgl"h' ''s
imnrovement ina utilization at all times 10 tnde 10 hch.
mond and not elsewhere the great saving OF distance oe
tween Richmond and charlottesville on TINS pro-
badly less than 80 miles on The present route ,',o
| the Western connection much more lavoraoS ny ths
rnutc Than by the present by which the fearful competition
of the Baltimore and Alexandria rail road al Staunh anu a.
GordonsvIIe may be avoided 10 some eSr o. ,I no ibis
ing favorable connection with the Lynchoug Ioau ny s
route in conjunction with the Lynchburg and
road are few the many conscientious when shohu IN
duce the people of Richmond and its friends 10 promote ny
all means in their power the construction oil such an I'M
| prOycmcn in this region
That as freemen sensible OF the injustice which mas 10
oos been done this region and anxious for The
cun,rv and social Improvement OF their families they claim
The right 10 compare the advantages offered TO he TO the
y Of Richmond and the State by The respective schemes
which have been suggested for the improvement referred to-
and eypress their decided preference Tor The independent
compauy over the Central Rail Road Company and Tor the
| following among other reasons
This work should be completed and rendy for use by the
time the tunnel is finished the trade must take pema
nsuy the direction Baltimore and Alex The Cen
ra company they Informed only propose 10 commence
the work in four years and complete in eight years when
they assured the separate company may commence forth
with.
| They cannot conceive that the Central company
make this work al a their stock is now at S5b a the most
and any proposition TO subscribe TO their STOCK 10 make ls
road would be proposition to say Inc nDst 10 pay SlUO,
and have only S55 for stockholders whilst they wonld
uye away the other $45; and is proposition which
could not made with any face TO capitalists bn as re-
cards the separate company, the stock could De obtained
a, once as the scheme regarded Justly as the most nV-
ting in the State So that To rely on the Centra company
m make the work would be indefinite postponement,
mnst probaby of IusIice and accommodation 10 them, OF
growth and business Rshmond ana sicces 10 thc I'M
orovement Of the in this connections anu hird be-
the Central Company have no fien 10 cum INC COM
merce accumulated the point OF intersection as thesc
they have expressly stipulated WIN ths olac III TIE act
assembly providing for the construction OF Inc Blue hiaee
all Road that in consideration OF their being permitted 10
connect with that road they would Assem-. 10 connection
with This road al any point.
That this meeting will oil proper efforts 10 insure
the early completion Of the work above alluded TO- ana 10
,hnt end invite the corporation OF Richmond anu lie rehos
OF Virginia improvement.
Thst in the opinion of this meeting il 10 expeen 10
once The Company provided for by The act OF The
last Legislature under the title of the Richmond ana Char.
loesye Turnpike Company tor that Company 10 cause
the proper route be and occupied and 10 ask OF
tho next Assembly the right 10 lay t.l' oiu upon IL Oy
which means they may the obtain Inc Improvement
they desire il that application DO successu IL not hey
would nj least have Turnpike Road, great Improvement
| upon their present condition ;, =,
s. That these proceedings be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary and copies thereof forwarded 10 tho Rich
mond Wing Enquirer and Examiner for Insertion
'''''' ALEX VEST, Chairman.