The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-31

A..s,. NJ citizens was held at the City
nan l.st night to appoint delegates to the
r,nn xentaon Of the Lynch burg aud Richmond
railroad to be held At Buckingham Court
House. ON the 4th Of July next
The meeting organized BY calling JOSEPH
MAYO, Esq, Mayor Of Richmond, to the
Chair, and appointing J. W. LEwELLEN as
Secretary. -
The Chairman stated that he had called the
meeting at the request Of the Commissioners
named In the charter for the road, and the
Board Of Trade.
action Of the Commissioners and the Board OF
Trade in regard to the road, and that neither
Of those bo1es had attempted or designed 10
incur any responsibility for the city. he then
gave, susciEctly, his views as to the lmpor-
lance of the improvement to Richmond.
Mr. WIN. =. Burwell made motion that a
committee of five be appointed to prepare
business for the ction OF the meeting.
The motion, on being put to vote, was
adopted, and the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing Gentlemen as the committee: Messrs.
VIM. r. Burwell, Jos. X. Anderson, John
Jones, Thos. r. Price and II. w. Fry.
After retirement and consultation, the COM
mittee returned, and through their Chairman
reported the following preamble and resoiu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. charter was granted by the late Le-
glslature, to run Railroad from the city of Rich
Richmond and Danville Railroad to that city.
Cumberland. Buckingham and Appomattox. We.
the citizens Of Richmond, have met this evening,
to attest our conviction OF the interest which this
citv has the construction of this Road; and the
same time. to respond to invitations extended to
e le IN H at
on the l4th June, and at Buckng ham Court House,
on the 9Th July. to devise measures for construct
Resoirsd. Therefore, that 1t is our opinion that
the interest which this city has In the trade and
great for ms to rely upon two Kailro DIS, winch are
in the interest and under the control of rival cities,
and competitors with us for that trade and travel.
| Rssolred, Thatlt is our deliberate conviction
that the construction OF the Richmond and Lynch
burg Railroad will furnish that direct connection
with the great Southwestern system of railway s.
which alone can ensure to US our just share In the
iimtable trade and travel.
RsSoTrsd, That we have seen with pleasure the
lively interest which the counties along the line
have shown. IN their meetings. aad we recognize
in their powerful co operation with us, the prac-
feasibility OF an earl completion OF this most I'M
| Resotred. That we return our thanks for the in
vltatlOns which have been rendered MS by the peo-
| pie OF Powhatan and Buckingham. and that we at
test the common interest which we have with them
by requesting the Chairman of this meeting 10 ap-
point rs delegates, to represent this city at the
Convention to be held at Buckingham Court
House.
burg and some of the counties along the routo
have not yet appointed their deegatcs, re
| commend to friends in Powhatan. at their
Court on Monday next, to change the time and
| rom Farmy lie. on the lith of June, To Buckins
| ham Court House. on the 4th of July next.
ReS0'r.d, That We express our appreciation OF
| the able operation our Delee ates and Senator
gave to the representatives of the counties IN SO
curing the charter for this line of railroad.
| The Chairman appoin ted the following dele
gates VIM. F. Burwell, Joseph X. Anderson,
| Thos X. Price, IL. w. Fry, John Jones, Thos-
W. McCance, l.. ID. Crenshaw. DR.. Ro. Archer,
Peter G.. Warwick, ID. Copeland Randolph,
VIM. s. Triplett, Ro. A Paine, L. j. Pey ton,
Andrew L. Elicit, Il. T. Daniel. }: r.. Alvey,
Jas A. Cowardin, I. l.. johnson, Blair Bur-
well, VIM. r.. Richie, w. Nj. Elliott, Il. M.
Dewitt, VIM. Old, Jr., David l. Burr, John
Purcell.
On motion of Mr. William s. Triplett, the
Chairman of this meeting, JOS. MAYO, Esq,
was unanimously elected Chairman OF the
delegation to the Buckingham Convention.
On motion of Mr. Burwell, the Secretary Of
the meeting was added to the delegation.
| On motion of Mr. John Purcell, the delega-
ton Just appoint ted, were instructed to I'LL
any vacancies that may occur in their body.
The meeting was then addressed by Wessrs.
Jos r. Anderson and w. p. Burwell, III be-
half of the Improvement, both OF whom con.
sidered it of vital importance to the interests
Of Richmond
On motion of Mr.. John Jones, the newspa-
pels OF the city were req ueS ted to publish The
proceedings of this meeting III their city and
country editions.
The meeting then ad Journed.