Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-29
railroad meeting in Upshur County

At meeting of the citizens of Upshur
county. held at the Courthouse OF said
county. on Monday. the 18th of May,
1857-on motion Of +. Berlin. WIN. O..
CARPER was called to the chair and j.
B. MCLEAN. appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting was explain
ed by John Brannon. Esq, of Lewis
county. after which. on motion of j. S..
Fisher, Esq. committee of Eve was ap-
pointed to prepare business for the meet
ing. The chair appointed j. S. Fisher,
F. Berlin, w. w. jackson, Maj. D. D. T.
Farnsworth and Miff1in Lorentz. who, af-
ter short absence, reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which were
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, at divers Railroad meetings,
held in different counties on the eastern
end of the Alexandria, Loudin and Hamp-
shire Railroad line, it has been suggested
that convention. having for its object
the extension Of said road to the Ohio
river be held at this place during the pres
ent season. and that the time for holding
the same, be fixed by tho people of this
county and whereas, the productive re-
sources and immense mineral, and lumber
wealth OF the counties lying within the
proposed extension must continue unde-
veloped for all time to come, unless bets
ter facilities for transportation be secured
for this section Of Virginia. Be it there.
fore.
RESOLVED. That we. the people of Up
shur county, in convention assembled,
heartily concur in the above suggestion.
and will use our best efforts 20 secure the
attendance of a full delegation from all
the counties interested.
RESOLVED. That we earnestly call the
attention of our neighbor counties on the
western end Of said road line. to the inn
portanee Of holding primary meetings at
an early day and appoint their respective
delegations.
Resolvsd, That we recommend the Sill
day of August, as the time and place of
holding said convention.
Rssolusd, That Eve delegates be ap.
pointed from each magisterial district in
this county. to represent the same in said
convention.
Resolved, That committee of ten be
appointed by this meeting to act as a COM
mittee of arrangements. and provide suit
able lodgings, &C., for the various dele
gates at the general convention.
ResolUed. That the proceedings OF this
meeting be published in the Weston Her
aid. Cooper's Clarksburg Register and
the papers published at ROmney.
The following delegates were then ap.
pointed to represent this county in the
convention
list District. Joseph Houser, BENZ.
Chesney. Joseph Lynch, F. Marshall and
@. B. Mayo.
din. Jno. w. MARBLE. Jacob Tetsr and s.
s. Queen. asl
Sd District. F. Berlin, Maj. D. D. T.
Farnsworth, Maj. W. w. Jackson. w. G.
Carper and W. i. Hickenbothom.
4th District. E. a. Clase, Robert Cur
ry, E. G. Burr, B. A. Watson and David
Bennett. g.,
After which the president appointed
the following gentlemen a committee Of
arrangements
Maj. D. d. 7. Farnesworth, Col. r. L.
Brown, D. s. Haselden. F. Berlin, B. L.
B. Heayener, E. j. Golerider. J. s. Fish>
or, J. B. Mclean, II. Lorentz. and K.
Hopkins, on motion Of Col. Brown the
president added 70 the committee.
On motion The meeting then adjourned.
w. Q. CARPER. Pres't,
y. B. McLEAs, Sec'y-