Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-12-25
RAILROAD MEETING IN SCOTT.

At large and Enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens OF Scott county, Va. held at the
Courthouse, in the town OF Estillviue, on
the 18th day Of December, 1868, the follow
lowing proceedings were had
On motion of Capt. L. +. Teller, Ira. Fu-
gate, presiding Justice Of the county court
of Scott county, was called to the chair and
Col. b. Wood was appointed Secretary
Henry S. Kane, Ed, then rose and in a
concise and well dlgested speech explained
the Oh jet OF the meeting. He was follow
ed by Capt Tiller, who, in one OF bis hap
piest aud most furciOle Efforts, brought to
the attention of the attentive audience the
great advantages 10 the State at large, and
especially to southwestern Virginia, to be
gained by the completion OF the Virginia
aud Kennedy railroad. At the close of
hIs remarks, ON his motion, the Chair ap-
pointed the following named gentlemen a
committee to draft suitable resolutions, ex-
pressing the sentiments of the Citizens of
This county II. S. Kane, Chas. X. Vance,
L. F. Timer, and II. w. Holloway, who re-
tired, and after some time presented the
following preamble and resolutions which
wer" adopted by the meeting, to wit:
WHEREAS, the citizens OF Scott County
from The tune the project OF constructing a
railroad from Blistol to Cumberland Gan
was first agitaied to the ptesent time, have
ielt deep interest in the success of the
same, aud believe that such an Improvement
would not only open up to the people OF
| Southwestern Virginia, u sure, convenient.
aud cheap mode Of transporting the prod.
ucls o. their labor To the markets OF the
world, hut Won d be most beneficial to the
whole State, by developing her com nerce,
her mineral aud agricultural resources, and
f.ll ..bf tutr H. l..
| (the city Of Norfolk where the commerce
of the Nor Invest would be directed, and
rom which the European markets could be
reached by the Sboit,sf and cheapest route,
and being assured that the enteiprisinf cap
italisrs aud railroad companies of Ken
| tucky and the entire Northwest are i'm.
| pressed with the Importance of completing
| said line OF road, and have expressed their
| willingness 10 cooperate in IN accomplish
ing the same, and believing also that the
time has come when united action by the
people of Southwestern Virginia should he
| dire cited TO the mplishment OF our LONG
| desired object therefore
ReSolUed, LIST. That we, the people Of
| Scott county desire that the Va. & XIV. X
| r., running from Bristol TO Cumberland
Gap, should be- completed at the earliest
| practicable moment, aud, to accomplish this
| ohJrci, We earnestly request, that as soon
rs Legislature eau be- legally convened in
| Virginia, that they ratify consolidation, and
adopt such other legislation rs may be ne
cessary to enable the company to begin
work upon the same.
RsSOtued, End. That we appreciate the
generous sympathy manifested by the CAPT
talists and railroads Of Kentucky and the
| Northwest in this enterprise, together with
their kind assurances that they will aid us
ia the completion of the same and we hope
their etioIts 20 further the cause in every
psssihle mode will not he sbated.
| Resolved, 3rd. That We appreciate the ef-
| forts that have been made 10y General WIN.
Malone, Pres. Of the Va s. Tenn. r r.,
ana Col K. W. Hughes, Pres. of The Va q
Ky. r. r., towards furtheripg the cause OF
CONSERVATION, aud the deep interest they
have manifested in promoting he compile
ton ct the Va s. KY. K. r., and trust their
Efforts towards the same will be undated.
ReS0lued, 4h. That we as people use
our utmost influence, and aid all We can to.
wards the accomplishment Of said enter.
| pr 80.
Resolved, That the foregoing proceedings
he published in the Bristol, Abingdon,
Lynchburg, Norfolk, and Louisville papers.
Ga motion, the meeting then adjourned
IRA FUGATE,
| NJ Is, WOOD, Chairman.
| Secretary,