Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-11-28
RAILROAD CONVENTION.
LEXINGTON. Nov. IL, II

man. all present were recognized "a Delegates.
John fletcher moved that one man from each
county OF district be appointed TO report perma-
nent officers for the organization. The motion
prevailed, and the following gentlemen were up
pointed to constitute said Committee john
Leteher,of Lexington, VIM. NJ Cook, of Roanoke,
/. Il. Miller, of lioetourt, W. w. Boyd,of Buch-
anon, J. j. Norman, Of Natural Bridge, VIM.
Leckey, of Fairfield A. Patterson, of Browns
burg, John b. Watts, of Augusta, Dr. Rodgers,
Of GollierstOwn, and A. q. strnyer of Shenan-
doah
The Commute having retired, in a few minutes
reported the following gentlemen for officers:
President
JOHN +. ANDERSON, of Botctourt
Tice Presidents:
ist wv. NJ. COOK, of Roanoke.
ID WV. W. BoYp, Of Botetourt.
Bird. j. j. MooRMAN, OF Rockbridge.
It'll. j. u. WATTS, of Augusta.
9TH JONI +. HARRIS, of Rockingham.
9th. a. g. STRAYER, of Shenandoah
Secretaries:
ALrHoNso SMITH, of Lexington.
4. i. PAXTON,
D. A. CAR TER, of Salem.
GREEN JAMES, of Fineastle.
The above nominations were ON motion, unani
mousy eoniiu aod.
The President on taking the Char, gracefully
acknowledged the honor conferred, and having
/ explained thc object of the Convention, declared
the meeting ready for business.
William Mclaughlin Of Rookbridgc, moved
thai a com mittoc ot-----be appointed to report
business for the Convention. +. b. Miller offer
ed, as an amendment, thai Committee be raised
to Tx the points, between Salem and Harrison
burg through which the road should pass. At
ter eonsid cradle discussion, the amendment
withdrawn, and the original motion of Mr.. Me
langhln adopted, and the blank was filled
viii, the II anIes of j. W. Broekenhrough, Vim.
Mclaugh I'm. j. J. Moorman, and ;. Med. Moore
Of toekbr' dye; VIM. W. Boyd and +. b. Miller,
OF Boeto urG A. llupp and ID, A. Carter, OF
Roanoke, Wm NJ. Tate, John h. Watts and VIM.
;. sproul, of Augusta; John T. Harris, of Rock
ngham; and a. G.. Strayer, of Shenandoah.
On mot ION of Judge Broekenbrough, the Con
Yention took recess till % O'Clock, p. IN.
The hour Of meeting having arrived the Con-
Nentlon was called to order by the President, and
the standing Committee, through the Chairman
Judge Broc' Henhrough, submitted the following
report, VIZ
Resoiped. Tint --be appointed a Com
mittee TO nlcmoriaze the Legislature for the
passage OF IN act increasing the Capital stock of
the Muras sas Gap Railroad Company, ON the
! three-hit hs principle, To sufficient amount to
enable III Company to extend their road from
/ llarisonbu rg TO suitable point of connection
with the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at or
near salem, in the county of Roanoke with n
provision hat, if that Company shall not accept
the pro|ls ons of the act, in limited time, books
OF subs eri ption may be opened for raising the
stock OF au independent Company for the same
purpose.
Gre, N james, of Botetourt, moved to amend the
report 50 ms To instruct the Committee to petition
the Is gislature for railroad from Ilarrisonhure
Ia Salem, through the towns of Stnunton, Lexing-
ton, Il buchanan, and Fineastle. Discussion ari-
sing pom the amendment, +. :. Anderson pro-
DnSrI n : "a uaIitiputinn which, "a l.,
Mr. j ames, the phrase "hy the towns of Staun-
ton, Lexington, buchanan and Fincastle as neai
practicable" Much debate growing out ot
this amendment, D. L. Moore, of Rockbridge of
tered the following as an amendment to the n
men dment of Mr. james as modified by Mr.. An.
ders on "as near the centre of the population o
the various counties through which it passes, n,
ma, be consistent with the general interests %
the road"
Pending the consideration of this proposition
the Convention took n recess till 90 O'Clock D. IN
The Convention resumed its sitting at the houl
de ,signated-the President in the chair.
The amendment of Capt. Moore, failing to sat
IL ~ all parties, was withdrawn.
Mr.. Letcher proposed to strike out all inferno
date points ON the line except Fincastle. A vot,
being taken upon the proposition, it was declared
10 he lost.
| The vote was then taken upon the amendment
OF Mr. James, as modified by Mr.. Anderson, ant
declared lost--the vote being capita.
Judge Brockenbrough then proposed to add Il
the modified amendment of Mr.. James, the word,
consistently with the public interests of the inn.
prqyoment." After some discussion, this amend
ment was adopted, and the vote being taken on
the original resolution amended it was decid
ed to be adopted
The following is the resolution as adopted:
Resofred, That - be appointed commit.
tee to memorialize the Legislature for the passag,
OF an act, increasing the capital stock of the Ma
nassas Gap Railroad Company, on the three
ftths principle, to sufficient amount to enable
that Company to extend their road from Hairi-
sonburg' by the towns of Staunton, Lexington
buchanan and Eineastle, as near as practicable
consistently with the public interests of the i'm
proFem"nt, to a suitable point of connection will
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at or mean
Salem, in the county of Roanoke with provision
that' If that Company shall not accept the provs-
ions q the act, IN limited time, books OF sub.
serlption may be opened for raising the stock ot
an independent Company, for tho same purpose