Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08
CApF FEAR,
For tho Journal,
Railroad Meeting In OnsIow.
JACKSONVILLE, JuIy 4tb 1o'

JACKSONVILLE, July 4th, 1870
On motion tho meeting was organized
by DIR. e. W. Ward being requested 70
act as Chairman and Mr.. E.. d. Sanders
and DIR. C. Duffy, Jr., nc Secretaries.
The object of the meeting being ex
planned, Hon. J. G. Scott defined the fran.
chises granted by the Legislature to the
projected Planters Railroad, and w. &W.
Branch from Teachoy's Depot to New
River
Capt. J. G. Mcmillan advocated at length
the advantages of tho latter Road and
urged its Importance TO the people of Ons-
low.
Maj McClammy, Col. Moore and Mr..
Bryan, of the delegation from Wilmington,
in the interest of n proposed Road from
Wilmington via the Sound to some point on
New River, thence by steamer to connect
with the Planters Road, followed with
co nvincing speeches.
Col. Fremont, who in answer to uues-
tions proposed, enlightened the meeting
from his store Of experience in railroad
matters, cost of building up and cost OF
transportation, &C., offered the following
resolutions, which wore adopted, to-wit:
ReSolUed, That tho President OF this Conven-
ton do appoint Committee OF twelve persons
six from Now Hanover and six from Onslow
whose duty it ehsll be to take charge of tho worL
of making Railway connection between the
city of Wilmington and town Of Jacksonville Tor
some place on New Rivcr) and that said Com
missonors take all necessary steps to procure
charter as favorable as possible and similar TO
that granted the Wilmington & Weldon Railway
Company, with authority for counties, cities and
towns to subscribe to tho capital stock OF the
same
Resolued, That this commission DO directed to
negotiate with the Wilmington 4 Weldon Rail.
vi M sao NV tyyit
that corporation it's charter can be used in the
construction of thiG Railway connection with adj
vantage to the interests Of this work.
Resolred. That tho said Commissioners. by
themselves and persons to be selected by them,
shall canvass the counties interested for sub
ecriptions to the work and when one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars Of bJ7ld tide subscrip
tions shall have boon made, they may proceed to
have preliminary survey made of tho several
routes to determine tho best one.
ReS0lrcd That this Commission shall call the
subscribers together as soon as ono hundred and
fifty thousand dollars of each subscriptions shall
have been made, to organize Company.
Under the above the Chair appointed,
for Onslow county, E. w. Fonville, G.. N.
Ennet, J. w. Spicer, II. III. Sandlin, Chas.
Duffy, Jr., and e. Murrill. For New Han
over county-Cols. Roger Moore, w. l..
DeRosset and s. l.. Fremont, Messrs. Al
fred Martin and +. w. Kerchner and Maj.
Chas. w. McClammy.
On motion the Chairman was added to
the Committee.
On motion of J. M. Wooten. ESQ, the
following resolution was adopted;
ResOlUed, That the CHAIR appoint Committee
Of five to request the County Commissioners TO
order election to be held on the first Thursday
in August next to get the seDse OF the people OF
Onelow as to an appropriation by tho county OF
$50 900 to be divided between two OF tho above
mentioned schemes, the vote to decide which OF
them the funds shall be applied to.
COmmiHee-C. Stephens, j. M. WOoten,
ID. E. Sandlin, A. j. Murrill, DR.. II. ".
Ward.
On motion tho proceedings of The meet
ing were ordered to be sent to the Will
mington JOURNAL and Star for pnblica
ton.
On motion tho meeting adjourned.
f.. w. WARD Chairman.
L. B. SANDERS, @. DUFFY, Jr., Secs.