Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-13
ToWN MEETING

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Pursuant to public notice, meeting OF the citI-
gems of w ilmington took place at the Court House
this (Thursday) evening 9th inst
On motion of DR.. f. j. Hill, the meeting was or
panzed by calling o. G. Parsley, NJ p, to the Chair,
and Alfred Martin and John L. Holmes were ap-
pointed Secretaries. The Chairman then having ex-
dressed the object of the meeting, on motion OF H.
III. Cowar, Esq, a committee of four were appointed
to draught resolutions for the consideration of the
meeting, whereupon the Chairman appointed Col S.
J. Person DIR. F. j. Hill, A. j. DeRossett, jr, and r.
II. Cowan and, after short absence, the commit
tee through their Chairman, COL S. j. Person, re-
ported the following resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted:
WHEREAS We have seer, with pleasure, the pro-
ceeongs of public meeting, lately held by the cti-
zens of ,plin County, in relation to The improve
ment of Cape Fear Bar, Of which the following reso-
luton forms part:
"Resolred, That we recomm end a Convention OF
DELEGATES from the several counties composing this
Congressional District, to meet in the town of Will
mingtor on Thursday, the 25th of May next, to give
expression to the views and wishes Of the people OF
this Congressional District, the subject referred
to in the preamble to these resolutions, and to re-
Quest the Hon. William S. Ashc, the representative
in Congress from this District, to his influence
to carry into effect such wishes and views"
And, Whereas we arc very grateful to our fellow
citizens Of Duplin, for this public expression of their
views upon a subject in which the town of Whining
ton, and the whole State of North Carolina so
deeply interested. Therefore, ResoIoed,
1St. That the recommendation contained In the
above resolution be adopted and that fellow cit
liens ofths district and of every county in the State
be invited to send Delegates to meet with us in Con-
vcntion, on Thursday the 25th of May next.
=. 3D. That a committee of correspondence OF i've
persons he appointed to communicate the proceed
ings to the several counties of the State.
Sd. That committee of four be appointed to make
a report to the Convention, embodying such facts
and statements may be best calculated to show the
propriety and importance of the work.
4th. That Committee of five be appointed to
make all necessary arrangements for the accommo-
dation of the Convention.
9Th. That fifty delegates be appointed to represent
the County of New Hanover in that Convention.
On motion of Col John McRae, it was resolved
that the committee of arrangements be instructed to
make arrangements with the different steam boat and
ralrod companies to secure free passage for the
delegates to and from Convention.
In pursuance of the second resolution, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed: Col 5. j. Person,
DIR. F. j. Hil Dr. a. j. DeRossett, jr, Col JAS L.
Miller, and VIM. A. Wright; of the third resolutions:
Fl. L. Holmes, Col. John McRae, P. K. Dickinson
and George Davis Esqs; of the fourth resolution
DR.. Jas. II. Dickson, Edward Savage, E. d. Hall, II.
III. Cowan and John L. Holmes.
On motion of r. II. Cowan, Esq, the comm ittce of
arrangements instructed to invite the Senator
and Representatives in Congrcas from this State to
attend and take seats in the Convention.
On motion of 7. j. Norcom, the Magistrate of Po-
lice requested to invite, behalf of the citizens
of the town of Wilmington His Excellency the Gov
ernor of the State Hon. David S. Reid and likewise
the Board of Internal Improvements, to attend the
Convention and participate in its proceel ings.
On motion of L.. j. Fleming, the committee of cor
rcspondence instructed to invite Professor A d.
Bac4e and Capt d. P. Woodbury. to be present also
on the occasion.
On 1notion of T. j. Norcem, the Magistrate of Po-
lice, o. G. Parsley was added to the committee of
correspondence.
On motion of Dr. F. j. Hill, all the newspapers Of
the State requested to publish the proceedings
of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
o. G. PARSLEY, NJ. P, Chm'n.
ALFRED MARTIN, ,secr,tari,,
JOHN L. HOLMES, { co.