Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-06

nominated lion William Ballard Preston as cnmmis-
soner TO Europe, in accordance with the foregoing
| resolutions The nomination was seconded by
Thos. II. Campbell aud supported in appropriate
| terms by Messrs Fontaine and White, when Mr.
Preston was elected.
| On motion of Mr. Campbell 1t was
Resolred That copy OF these proceedings he sent
to the President of every Railroad Company In this
State, including those OF other States whose IN
provcments may connect with ours.
On motion of Mr.. Fontaine IL
Rcsoiped That the several Railroad and Canal
Companies of this State be requested to appoint
delegates 10 meet In the City of Richmond on the
Tuesday after the first Monday in December neat to
further the objects of this Convention, and 10 con-
slider any subjects Of common interest these Com
panes,
On motion of Mr.. Deane, Committee was an
pointed TO apprise Mr.. Preston of his unanimous
election ms the Commissioner to Europe Messrs
Dcane, Archer and White composed tie Committee
They reported verbally TO Mr.. Preston who, In the
same manner, sgnifed his acceptance of the trust
On motion of Mr.. Deane 1t was
Rc7oiuai That the President of this Convention be
instructed 10 have the minutes of its proceedings
sent 10 the different newspapers of this State and
also ofNashyille and Knoxville, Tenn. and Louis
vile Ky, with the request that they publish the
same.
On motion of DR.. Mallory [Mr Campbell in the
Chair John Robin Mcdaniel was appointed the
financial agent to the different Railroad Com
panes with the amount OF their npportionment To-
wards uelfhylnR the expenses OF the Comm ssion to
Europe
On motion n Mr. Thos h. Preston, it was
Res0tpod That when the President of this Conyen-
tion conyenes it again. it shall meet In Norfolk
Mr. T. l. Preston alluded in II feeling manner to
the sudden death Of Mr. william McGhee n delegate
to this body, and moved the appointment of a Com
mttee TO draft resolutions expressive of the sense of
The Convention relative to this melancholy event
Messrs Preston, Archer and Fontaine were the Com,
mittce, and submitted the following preamble and
resolutions
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to remove
from his family and friends by sudden and violent
death, the Railroad at Liberty Mr. WILLIAM
hcGnEt.a delegate on his way to this Convention
from Petersburg therefore
Resoiped That this Convention express its sincere
sympathy with his afflicted family at their prieyons
bereavement aud irrcparabe loss and offer their
coincidence 10 his numerous friends for the loss they
suffer IN the sudden removal Of associate SO hi III
~ esteemed
Resofced, That n copy of these resolutions be for
wnrded to the family of Mr.. McGhec, and publis he'd
with the proceedings of this Convention
Tn motion of Mr. Foutaine, vote of thinks was
awarded to the members Of the Baptist Church of
this place for the of their house during the ses-
sion Of the Convention.
On motion of Thos l.. Preston the thanks of the
Convention were awarded To the Preslclt and Sec
retarics for the in which they had DISCHARGED
their duties. After brief and appropriate respons St,
by the President, the Cong cnton on motion of Mr.
beanc, adjourned.
FRANCIS MALLORY, President.
c " y T Eaprax. Secretaries,
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