Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-02-01
RAILRoAD MEErING.

Al a large and respectable meeting Of the eiti,
nasofMi7 Creek, Middleway, and their ada
.s.t 1eighborhoods, held at the Public school,
House in the town Of M%iddleway, on Saturday,
29th Of January
On motion, ALFRED ROSS, Esq, was can.
ed to the Chair, aud JoHE =. SHIRLEY aPPolntea
The object Of the meeting having been briefly
stated by JoHx F. SMITH, on motion, It was
PSsoirea. That a committee of three be Ap.
poinred for the purpose Of submitting resolutions
for the action Ofthe meeting.
Wbereupon. John +. Smith, George Lamon'
Robt w. BAYLOR were appointed said committee;
~ on motion. VIM. Grantham was added there
to- who. after retiring q few minutes, returned,
and spbnSitted the following preamble and reso'
Unions which, after brief discussion, and some
unimportant acknowledgements unanimously ADOPT
ed by the meeting.
We, your committee, to whom was referred
the submission of resolutions on the present &C.
casiOn, beg leave TO represent
That If would be greatly TO the interest, not
onIv IN the Winchester and Potomac Railroad
Company, but to the citizens OF the immediate
locality and neighborhoOds concerned, that a lat
eral branch leading from some point at or near
Cameron's Depot to MiddlewHy, be constructed;
believing, as we do, that there Is no point on the
line of the said Company's road where q lateral
branch could be constructed at a less cost and
distance, where a greater amount of tEansPorta-
ton could be collected than at The MIddleway
Depot-localed, as il would be, in the vicinity OF
several large Touring mills, and commanding, IN
all probability, the entire trade OF Mill Creek, (or
Bunkers' Hill, } to say nothing of the vast amount
of articles of transportation, such as corn, stock
and other products Of the country lying west OF
these villages.
Having been informed that it is the intention
of the President and Directors of the said Win
chester and Potomac Railroad Company at a
very early day 10 examine the proposed route
with The view of locating the same. provided 1t
may seem to be practicabte-
Be it ReSolred, That We will further every et-
fort in our power to promote the interest of said
lateral branch whenever it be the pleasure OF saId
Company to construct the same.
Resolred, That as in the event of said lateral
branch being made it will become necessary 10
improve the Roads leading to the said town of
M~iddleway, we will give our aid and attention to
the improvement OF said roads, especially the one
leading to Bunkers' Hill.
ReSolred, That a OF five, consisting
Of John F.. ShauIl, Jacob Gilbert, Walter Shir-
lev, Lewis Fry, Samuel d. Rees, Co which, on
motion, the Chairman was addedO be appointed,
whose duty it shall be TO ascertain the probable
amount OF flour and other transportation per an
mum, that would be forwarded from The Middle
way Depot. provided said branch be constructed.
Said committee to report at some future meeting
to be held at an early day.
ReSOluCd, That a OF SIX, consisting
Of John II. Smith, James Granlham, John b..
ShauIl, Dr.. Samuel ScOlley, J. r. Flagg, ThOs.
Watson, ST., Joseph Harley, Ito which, on mo-
tiou, John F.. Smith was added,) be appointed,
whose duty it shall be TO assist the President and
Directors Of the w. & p. Railroad Company, in
the examination and location Of the proposed
route, should it be their pleasure to make it.
ReSOlued, That when this meeting adjourns, 1t
will adjourn to meet when the Chairman of The
meeting shall ascertain that the President of the
w. s. P. Railroad Company, (Wm. l.. Clarke,)
will be able 10 attend.
ResoIred, That WIN. Granlham, John Nj.
Coyle and David Fry be a committee 10 cores
pond with WM. L.. CLARK, Esq President of
said road, and request him to attend the next
meeting, to be held when the Chairman Ofthis
meeting shall so direct.
Resoircd, That the Editors of the Charlesiown
and Winchester papers be requested 10 publish
these proceedings.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
Resolred, That this meeting do now adjourn.
ALFRED ROSS, Chairman.
JOHS G. SHIRLEY, Sec'y.
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