Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-11
For the Standard.
CHERAW AND COAL FIELDS RAILROAD
MEETING
TRoY, N. c., February 4th, 1857.

Troy, N. c., February 4th, 1857.
After few hours notice, large assemblage of
the citizens assembled in the Court House. The
meeting organized by the appointment of John
j. Leach Esq, Chairman and Nathan T. Bowdon
and Alex. w. McLendon, Secretaries.
The meeting being organized, the Chairman stated
the fact, and that it then ready for the ransac-
ton of business. DR.. Crump then rose, and in
brief but lucid speech, explained the object of the
meeting. Whereupon, on motion OF n. L. Bowdon,
ESQ, the Chairman authorized to appoint COM
mittee Of five, to prepare business for its consdera
ton. The Chair appointed the following gentlemen
to serve on that committee A. K. Mcdonald, C.
w. Wolley, E. G. L. Barrnger and d. X. Cochran,
Esq. The committee then retired, and during its
absence, Col A. r. Kelly, Samuel H. Christian,
Esq, and others, addressed the meeting. urging the
Importance of the early construction of the Cheraw
and Coal Fields Railroad, with great force and elo-
quence.
The Committee having returned, reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which were advo-
Gated by its chairman, Mr.. Mcdonald, with force
and eoquence truly cheering to every friend of the
enterprise. At the conclusion of his speech, the
preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted.
They are as follows:
WHEREAS, at the recent session of the General
Assembly of North Carolina charter was granted
to organize company to construct Railroad from
the Coal Fields on Deep River to some point on the
South Carolina line, in the valley of the Pee Dee,
called the Cheraw and Coal Fields Railroad"
l. HeSOtCed, lhaI We approve SalQ enterprise,
and pledge ourselves to do all in power to aid
and forward the construction of said work, believing
that it would be beneficial to portion Of North
Carolina, heretofore greatly neglected, and TO the
| public generally.
O. Resolced further, That inasmuch as the State
takes stock in said road, it is recommended that
the friends of the enterprise subscribe literally to
the construction believing that it will be profitable
| investment.
| 3. Resolred, That the chairman of the meeting
appoint fifteen delegates to attend convention to
be held at Cherav, the first Of April for the pur-
pose of,akng further steps for the speedy construc
| ton of said road.
4. Resolred That we cordially invite the citizens
Of Moore, Chatham, Randolph and Richmond coun-
ties. in North Carolina, and all other friends of the
proposed Railroad to meet US by delegates, at the
| time and place above designated.
| In obedience to the 3rd resolution, the Chairman
announced the following gentlemen delegates to
represent in part Montgomery, in General Con.
vent;on to be held in Cheraw, S. c., on the first
day of April next, viz:
DR.. Crump, G. RUSSELL Pass Harris, A. H. San
ders, - Cotton, Hiram Allen, Pleasant Simons,
w. Coggins, Neill ellis, David Bruton, Martin Rush.
j. c. Chambers, ID. 8. Pemberton, G. w. Wolley
and Jesse Smitherman, Esqs.
On motion, the following additional Delegates
were appointed S. H. Christian, A. w. McLenon
R. T. Steele, Calvin H. Rush, W. B. Jordan, I. A.
Chambers, Esqs, DR.. NJ. Byrd, Dr. j. F. Allison,
/ and the Chairman Of the meet ng.
On motion, it was moved that copies of these pro-
ceedngs be forwarded to the Raleigh, Fayetteville
Charleston and Cherav papers, with request for
their publication. 81 vi
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