Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-07
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RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAIL ROAD AND

RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAIL ROAD ANE
IT'S CONNECTION WITH NORTH CAROLINA.
Messrs. Editors In the previous articles which yor
had the kindness to publish for me- have the
jeet oimy mission to the city of Richmond and the crcun
stances which induced it. Soon after my arrival here
the suggestion of the Vice President of the Board of
Directors the President being absent meeting of the
Board was called for the purpose of considering the
subject of the proposed connection of the Richmond
and Danvie Road with North Carolina, at thetown
of Milton, and with particular reference to having
survey made underline direction of the Engineer of the
Company ofthe proposed branch route.
The Board assembled Friday evening-the Pres
dent having In the meantime arrived After the object
oour mission had been stated by Mr. Chalmers and my
self, resolution submitted by Mr.. Harvie of AMELIA
directing the Engineer, at convenient time, to have
survey made OF the route to Milton which the Rnai
thought he could do at early period without de-
trment to the interest oft he road After some
saon the resolution was laid on the table, until au ad
ourned meeting to be held Wednesday evening fol-
lowing.
On Wednesday evening the Board met according to
adjournment all OF the members being present After
some minor business disposed Of the resolution was
again called up and met with the most determined and
violent opposition from Mr.. Witcher and Mr. Tunsall
the President of the Board Mr. Clifford who had before
expressed himself favourable survey stated that
since the last meeting he had consulted with some legal
gentleman who gave it his opinion, that inasmuch as
the Board had not authority branch road
more than two miles, therefore they could not order
survey of distance of five, Notwithstanding thew
told til at the only object ofthe survey elicit nfor
mationor the action ofhe next annual meeting of the
stockholders when the proposed connection with North
Carolina would come prominently beforethem.
Tn resolution was advocated by the mover, and by
Mr. Crane. who was considered the representative Of
the inere OF the city of Richmond when substitute
offered by Mr.. Clifford stating that the Board doubted
their power to order the survey adopted three to
Two. This information sought, important TO the best
Interests OF the Compiny is denied, and the factls DEM
onstraed, that formidable attempt made to tran ser
the Interests Of the stockholders of the road the
Interests OF the State, and the commercial interests of
Richmond and Petersbnrg. to promote the local int
tests and min ster to the local jeaousIes or anahies
ofthe town ofDanve, the terminus of the road This
is source OF sincere regret tt every friend of the
road. hope. however, that this empt will not sue
ceed and that the Board of Public Works, The Gene
Assembly, and the great body OF stockholders will be-
come awake to the Importance of the propo c connec
ton, and that at the next annual meeting of the stock
holders, If not before they will b. pared place the
destnes of the road in the hands of those who will
gard her best interests paramount all minor or To-
cal interests. let but this favored opportunity
pass without ADOPTING the ssay means for the Of
fered connection with North Carolina and years may
eapse beforet can be effected The truth cannot be
disguised that there those who wish the road to
stop at Danve and go nowhere else and thereby have
ctlon with what would become the great line
OF ira, ell from North TO South
Yours, truly, NATHANIEL j. PALMER.
RICHMOND, FEB. 3, 1853