Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10
Monongehala and Ravenswood Rail.

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venswood, on the 18th day of April, 1884,
for the purpose of adopting measures for
the construction of the Mouongehala and
Rayenswood Railroad, on motion DIV.
Park. Esq, g. NJ. Rice, Esq, was called
to the chair. and Henry Fitzhugh, jr., was
appointed Secretary.
After an explanation of the object of
the meeting on motion of Henry Fitzhugh,
jr., the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted :
+ RESOLVED. That meeting of the people
of jackson friendly to the eMonongehala
and Ravenswood Railroad. be appointed,
to meet at RayensWood, on. Saturday, the
22d inst, to appoint delegates to represent
the interests of Jackson, in a general con-
vention of the friends Of the road, proposed
to be held at Fairmont. Marion county,
Virginia, on the l 9Th day of June next, or
at such convention as may hereafter be
called.
On motion of D Frost Esq, it was
RESOLVED, That the chair appoint Com
mittee of FIVE to draft resolutions to be
held as aforesaid. ,..t,-.
Whereupon, the chair appointed D.
Frost, w. Park. w. Frost, H. Fitzugh, jr.,
and F. McWhorter and on motion of D.
Frost, Esq, the President was added to
the Committee.
On motion of D. Frost, Esq, it was
RESOLVED, That committee of five be
appointed by the chair to collect money
to be placed at the disposal of the Com
missioners of the said rosd for jackson to
meet the expenses incidental to a dis
charge of their duties. a7a
Whereupon the chair appointed A. R.
Frost, DIR. E. Pattee, L. Thorn, D. Frost,
and B. Fleming and on motion of D.
Frost, Esq, the President was added to
the committe.
On motion of DR.. Pattee, after an
amendment suggested by A. R. Frost,
Esq, and accepted by the mover, it was
RESOLVED, That committee be appoin-
ted by the chair to draft, and cause to be
printed and circulated, hand bills, an
nouncing the meeting on the 22d inst,
and inviting the attendance of the friends
of said road.
Whereupon. the chair appointed Dr..
Pattee, A. R. Frost, S. B. Taylor, and
D. Frost.
On motion Of D. McWhorter, lhe NEE
ting then adjourned to meet on the 22d
inst.
At the adjourned meeting of the friends
of the Monongehala and Ravenswood
Railroad held at Rave nswood, on the 22d
day of April, 1854, an enthusiastic con-
course were present from Jackson county,
and the neighboring counties of Ohio
After the meeting was called to order by
the President, the minutes of the last
meeting were read, and the objects OF the
present one explained by the Secretary.
The committee appointed by the last
meeting to draft resolutions, reported the
following preamble and resolutions which
were unanimously adopted -
WHEREAS, The Legislature Of Virginia,
at its last session, granted charter for
the construction of Railroad from the
Pennsylvania line where it crosses the
Monongehala river TO Ravenswood, in the
county of Jackson, and in view Of the
deep interest manifested in this important
enterprise by citizens of Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Virginia and whereas, it be-
comes US, the immediate beneficiaries Of
the work, to use proper exertion to insure
its speedy completion, therefore, be it
LIST. RESOLVED, That we will use every
exertion to obtain subscriptions to the
stock of said road, at home and abroad,
and lend our individual aid in assisting
engineers to find the most feasible and
practicable route through this section of
country.
I'd. RESOLVED, That we highly approve
of the plan Of holding convention of the
friends of the improvement at Fairmont,
on the l5th Of June next, and will cordi-
ally unite in all efforts to secure the ad-
vantages that must accrue to Western
Virginia, by the construction of this work.
Sd. Resolved, That committee of five
be appointed by the chair to select and
nominate delegates to represent US in the
said convention.
: 4th. RESOLVED, That the information re-
ceived from the citizens of Ohio, of de-
termination on their part to cooperate
with us, in the prosecution Of this work,
is received with unbounded pleasure and
qualification and that it is our earnest
wish to have them meet us, and take part
in our deliberations.
9Th. RESOLVED, That it be respectfully.
suggested to the citizens of the county to
hold meetings in the several districts of
the county, where the prospects of sub
scriPtion by the capital stock of said road
may be considered, and the magistrates
instructed accordingly.
Thereupon the President appointed the
following committee to select and nomi-
nate delegates to the convention at Fair
mont: D. Frost, VIM. Park, A. Shepard
George N. Fitzhugh and VIM. Slavens,
who reported the following persons as
suitable: Thomas MARS, S. Nj. Gallihue.
VIM. A. Harper, j. A. Roberts, A. J.
Bowman, Warren Reed. DR.. F. McWhor-
Ter, Henry Fitzhugh, j.. A. Flesher, G.
W. Smith F. A. Holt, D. L. Kemp, G.
NJ. Rice, D. FIemming. Dr. E. L. Pattee,
Reuben Douglas, VIM. Hicks, J. H,