Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-26
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THos. Fl. HOLMES,
The Improvement of Cape Fear Bar-PubHc
Meeting.

The Improvement of Cape Fear Bar-PublIc
Meeting.
According TO previous notice. number of the cit
liens of Orange met at the court house on Saturday
9TH inst, TO appoint delegates to the Convention
proposed to be held at Wilmington on the 25th inst,
in reference to the improvement of the Cape Fear
Bar.
On motion, DR. Edmund Strudwick was called to
the chair. and E. A. Heartt appointed secretary.
At the request of the chairman John w, Norwood.
ESQ., briefly explained the object of he meeting, an!
also of the proposed Convention. He presented some
interesting facts to show the commercial Importance
of Wilmington port of entry; and also stated the
present condition of the water upon the Bar
irasted with its former deptl spoke of the cause
which had operated reduce the depth of water from
fourteen 10 seven and half feet, and of the
necessary to restore it TO its former depth-and
Guided by expressing the hope that the action of the
Convention would result in procuring appropri.
alton from Congress for this important work
On motion, the chairman appointed Messrs. John
L. Kirkland, DR.. Pride Jones, and f. A. Heart
committee to prepare resolutions for the action of the
meeting.
The committee having retired for a short time re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, We believe that the Improvement of the
Bar in the Cape Fear River below Wilmington, is
work of great Importance demanded not only for the
interests of the town of Wilmington and the State of
North Carolina, but for the interests of commerce
pride and satisfaction the energy and patriotism of
the people of Wilmington, who, while burdened with
the expense of prosecuting other works, have nobly
struggled to repair, by individual efforts the mi uries
occasoned by the failure of Congress 10 appropriate
sufficient sum for the improvement! of the Cape Fear
Bar; therefore,
| Resolred That we heartily approve of the propo-
sition to hold Convention at Wilmington the
25th inst, composed OF delegates from each county
in the State, to devise plan for securing the
completion OF the Improvement of the Cape Fear Bar;
and that the Chairman of this meeting appoint TWEEN
tyfve delegates to represent Orange county in said
Convention.
Resoived, That our Senator, the Hon. George F.
Badger is entitled to our warmes gratitude for the
earnest zeal, untiring industry, and great ability
with which he has pressed the importance of this
gork upon the attention of Congress and to whose
efforts Se are, in great measure, indebted for the
passage, through the Senate of the United States oil
a bill making appropriation for this object.
Resolved, That while We confident that our i'm.
mediate Representative, the Hon. Sion H. Rogers
will give this measure his hearty support yet it viii
not ahae his zeal if assured that his constituents ap
prove of ii and we therefore earnestly commend il
10 his special attention and favor.
ReSolred That copy of these reso ution be forward
ed to the Hon. Geo E. Badger and to the Hon Sior
H. Rogers
On motion of Mr.. Norwood,
Resolved, That any ctiZents of Orange county
who may be in Wilmington at the time be requested
to act delegate
In compliance with the first resolution, the Chair
man appointed the following persons delegates
viz John U. Kirkland. Josiah Turner, jr., Dr.. Pride
Jones, Rev. J. B. Donnelly, Samuel A. Holmes, Johr
W. Norwood John H. Webb, Frederick N. Strud
wick, Alfred M. Waddell, VIM. H. Moore, E. D
McNair, Thomas B. Hill, David Hart Henry
Nash, r. Nichols, James c. Turrentine, DR.. o.
Long, J. J. Freeland, DR.. S. D. Schoolfed, S.
Moore, DR.. T. H. Turner, Hasell Norwood. Samue
F. Phillips D. D. Phillips, and VIM. n Patterson
On motion of MIR. r. Nichols,
Resoired That these proceedings be published il
the Hillsborough Recorder, and that the Raleigh AM
Wilmington papers be requested TO copy.
The meeting then adjourned.
T E. STRUDWICK, Chairman
! E. A. HEARTT, Secretary.
ave presume Mr.. Norwood at low water, az on
tides rise and fall about five feet We have on th
Main Bar from twelve to thirteen feet, hg
Journal.
O5-Hay sold in Philadelphia, on wednesday, a
Isl 373 per 100 lbs. for prime timothy.