Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-05
Fer the Journal.
Town Meeting.

Persuant 10 public notice, meeting of the cti-
zens of Wilmington took place at the Court House
this Thursday evening" 9th ult
On motion Of DR. F. J. Hill, the meeting was or
ganjzed by calling D. G. Parsley, NJ P, 10 the Chair,
and Alfred Martin and John L. Holmes were ap-
pointed Secretaries. The Chairman then having ex
pressed the object of the meeting, On motion OF H.
H. COwan, Esq, committee of four were appointed
10 draught resolutions for the consideration OF the
meeting whereupon the Chairman appointed Col. ).
J. Person Dr. F. J. Hill, A. j. DeRosset, jr,. and R.
Cnwan; and, after short absence, the committee,
through their Chairman, Col S. J. Person, reported
the following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted
of public meeting lately held by the citizens of Dupn
County in relation the improvement of Cape Fear Bar
of which the following resolution forms part;
Resolved, That recommend Convention of Delegates
ON the several counties composing this Dis
18th of May next give expression the views and wishes
the people Of this Congressional District the subject
the Hon the
gres from this District, to his influence to carry into
effect such wishes and views.
And whereas very grateful TO felow-ctzens
of Dupn, for this public expression Of their views upon
SUBJECT IN Which, III. 'o"Il Vi w "N ,rLfn
State of North Carolina are so deeply interested therefore,
ResotUed
Ist That the recommendation contained in the above
resolution be adopted and that fellow citizens of this
district every County the State be invited to send
Delegates meet with in Convent on on Thursday, the
ID That committee of correspondence Of five
be appointed to communicate the proceedings to the
| counties of the State.
3D. That a committee of four be appointed to make a
port the Convention ebodyng such facts and
be best calculated to show the propHy and mpor
lance of the work.
4th That Committee of five be appointed to make all
for the accommodation of the Con-
vention.
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
railroad companies free passage for the
delegates to and from Convention.
In Pursuance of the second resolution, the follow
ing gentlemen appointed Col Person, DIR
F Hill, DR. DeROsset, jr, Col Jas L Miller, and
VIM Wright; of the third resolution-H L Holmes,
! Col John McRae, p K Dickinson and George Davis,
Esqs. of the fourth resolution-Dr Jas Dickson,
Edward Savage, E D Hall, R H Cowan and John
! Holmes
On motion of R. H. Cowan, Esq, the committee of
arrangements were instructed TO invite the Senator
and Representatives in Congress from this State 10
attend and take seats in the Convention.
! On motion of T. J. Norcom, the Magistrate of Po-
lice was requested invite behalf of the citizens
of the town of Wilmin gton, His Excellency the Go
vernon of the State, Hon. David S. Reid and likewise
the Board of Internal Improvements, to attend the
Convention and participate in its proceedings.
On motion of L. J. FIemming, the committee of
correspondence instructed to invite Professor
D. Bache and Capt. D. P. Woodbury. to be present
also on the occasion
| On motion OF I. j. NOrcom, the Magistrate of Pc.
lice, O. G. Parsley, added 10 the committee OF
correspondence.
! On motion of DR.. F. J. Hill, all the newspapers OF
the State requested 10 publish the proceedings OF
this meeting.
On motion the meeting then diourned.
O. G. PARSLEY, M. p, Chm'n.
ALFRED MARTIN Secretaries.
! JOHN l.. HOLMES,