Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-10-23
CORRESPONDENCE of tic Dispatch.
FLOYD COURT HOUSE RAILROAD CON

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! The delegates from Richmond and your reporter mr.
rived here this morning, in good time miugc Will
the other delegates before the meeting vi the Conrc
ton. The Danviil", Suuth-Sde, and Virginia ana
| Tennessee Rhtirohd Companies very grnrruus!y
rendered Us 4 tree ride their ruals. which ~
gratefully accepted and desire 10 make this public
acknowledgment of their kindness. The Prcsldri,
Of the latter road, gave us an invitation accompa-
ny select party Ut friends, and the Board of Public
Works, TO Mt. Airy, the terminus Of new section
"rncd yesterday, but we were Obliged 10 decline il
| aud hls!cu on here.
At 2o'cIock, to-day, the Convention assembled in
the Presbyterian church. Delegates present
from Gravsn!l, Carroll, Floyd Patrick, Henry, Pitt.
-yivania. Franklin, Amelia. Danve and Richmond.
Mrssr-. Joseph Mayo, II. X. Ellysou Is. I. TIn>Iry
JaInes s. Kent, Vincent WiIccr, and Lewis T.. Ilnr-
vie were all of the Richmond delegation that attended
The names of the delegates having been enrolled.
on motion oil Mr. Harvey Dcskins OF Floyd. MIR.
George llarston of Henry, WAS elected President o'
tho Convention. On taking. the Chair, MIR. llalrsrnI
addressed the body the importance nf ia" al ject
! winch had convened tlicm and expressed the hope
that "cn ienlousics, which hal been the bmnc al IN
ternal Improvements i'll Firsiuia, might not creep III
10 rrtnrd the grcat work which al desired Ia sce
speedily built
Mes-rs j. II. Lester of Danville, II. X. Eilysom OF
Rn'IIm"nd, Henry Lime OF Floyd, aud A. r. Obcn.
chm oil Pittsylvnnla, were appointed Secretaries.
On mmion Of Mr.. II. X. Ely snn II committee ui two
from each county and city represented in the Convcn
tIo was appointed 10 report business for it, action
The following gentlemen composed the committee. :
James NJ Smith TEos: IL. Watkins Harvey Dies
klns, Henry Lime, 4. NJ. Lybrock. W. A. Hurwel.
IE"s j.. Atkinson 5. II. Lester, Madison y. Garter.
Lewis Starr, VIM. Thompson. ID. L. Hickman. Jos
Mayo, H. X: E!yson, Vincent Wichcr Lewis liar.
vie and \. VI. Young.
On motion, the Convention adjourned till O'Clock;
to allow time 10 the committee prrpnre their REPORT,
At the hour appointed, the Convention re- s.scu.
| h!ed The committee OH business, through Mr.. Jas
VI. Smith, their chairman, recommended the adoption
| OF the following:
,cur,I. ia,
between Tho town ui Damvi!lr and the line of the
Virginia and tennessee Railroad, have never parlic-
paed i'll the benefits derived from the great cxpendi
ture winch has been made by the Legislature IN the
construction ut works of internal npruv cncut and
consequently have remained, up to this period land
locked and shut out from any avenue TO the markets
of the world; and whereas they have just claim up
on the State for that aid which has been 80 Literally
extended 10 o'hrrs-it is, therefore,
Resolved, Tint application be made to the General
Assembly vi Virginia. shortly Ia convene, for the
tension Of the Richmond and Danvic Railroad, or Il
charter f1r company 10 construct u rail road from
the town of Ddnv:!Ie To some suitable point the
virginia and tennessee Rai!rOa, with Il subscription
the par, Of the Commonwealth, Of tlrcc-ifths of
the amount which may be necessary for the CONSTITUTE
ton ut said work.
Resolved, That our representatives. in the Lcgi>la-
lure be requested 10 press claims that body,
AMI n hil that III them lies, TO obtain the reasonable
boon which wei sk.
Resolved. Tina: Il committee of six be appointed by
the Chair Whose duty il shall be- 10 prepare AMI pre-
sent t" -. legislature, suitable memorial, s"ttim
forth the Chains of this long neglected people the
justice vi The State.
The preamble and resolutions having been read Sc
ria,im, were unanimously adopted
The following gentlemen were appointed to memo
riulZc the Legislatures:
Judge 4. s. Fulton aud Benjamin X. Floyd Of
Wythr: William II. Cook Of Carroll John K. Ed
monts Of llnliiay; Samuel McCnmmctt ot Grayson,
and George Townes of PittsyIvania
During the evening, and until late hour. the Con.
vcntIon listened Ia addresses from M.ssrs. Mayo Su-
theru, llarvie, Lester. Eily,on Whether, Lane and
others The fincst spirit prevailed, and great crthu-
sins!n excited III behalf of the proposed road I,
was said that very large individual and county sub
scripons would be made by all the counties along
tn: line Richmond IL expected 10 contribute with u
liberal hand towards this great work which is to pour
into her lap the vast agricultural production, aud mi
neral wealth ot this rich and neXhhus;iblc section of !
Virginia; und Your delegates assured the Convention
that the Metropolis would do her Whole duty.
After the usual vote oi thanks 20 the officers of the
Convention and the Trustees OF the Presbyterian |
Church, the Convention dourned SINE ds.