The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-21
veyed and the work of building the road

veyed and the work of building the road
commenced.
Resolved, That nine delegates be appointed
to represent this Convention in any meeting
held during the ensuing fall west of the noun
tains, in the interest of the Chicago and South
Atlantic railroad, and they be authorized to
call an adjourned meeting of this body at their
pleasure, and that the same committee superln-
tend the survey herein recommended.
Then the report of the minority was read as
follows:
WHEREAS, It is for the interest both of the
people of the great Mississippi Valley and of
the South Atlantic coast, that the barriers
which have heretofore prevented those direct
commercial relations which, for their mutual
advantage, should freely subsist between people
whose productions it is desirable to interchange
in a way that will at once be least expensive
and most expeditions; therefore, be it
Resolred That this convention extend to
their brethren across the mountains the right
hand Of fellowship, and whilst pledging to
them our earnest support, solicits their hearty
cooperation in constructing this necessary
outlet to the seacoast,
2. That in thejudgment of this Convention,
the most economical and practicable route to
pe iolio"eu III accomplishing tne SiSdI ueolSh
Of connecting the commercial centres of the
| Northwest with the Atlantic seabord by trunk
| line of railways, is that which, commencing at
one of the gaps of the Blue Ridge mountains,
passes Southeasterly through Anderson, Able
Vile, Edgefeld and Barnwell, connecting en-
route with the city of Augusta, at or near Pine
House station, on the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad.
These reports caused warm debate. After
many arguments on both sides, the majority
report was adopted, with an amendment of the
second resolution contained therein; which,
amended, reads as follows:
Resolccd, That from the Blue Ridge noun
tains South, the most natural and practicable
in the first resolution is by way of the towns Of
Walhalla, Pendleton, Anderson, Abbeville
Edgefeld, Aiken, S. c., and connecting with
Augusta, Ga, by the most practicable route.
The Barnwell and Pickens delegations de-
sired that their votes be recorded in opposition
to the adoption of the majority report.
The following resolution, which was unani
mously adopted, was offered by Mr.. Sheppard
of Edgefeld.
RESOLVED, That the members of this Conven.
ton, for the kind and courteous attention
which they have received, owe many heartfelt
thanks to the citizens of Abbeville and thai
the generous and refined hospitality that has
been extended, will be held by them in long
and grateful remembrance.
Mr. Cain, of Edgefeld, offered the following
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks of this Convention
he rendered the Hon. Samuel MCGOWAN fo
the courteous and impartial manner in which
he has presided over its deliberations and also
to the Secretaries, w. 7. Gary and J. G. Hemp
hill, Esq, for their valuable services.
Mr.. Sparnick, of Aiken, offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Resolved, That committee to consist of ont
from each County represented in this Conven
tion, be appointed to secure the call of meet
ing of the corporators of the Anderson, Aiken
Port Royal, and Charleston Railroad Compa
ny, at the city of Columbia, at as early day
as possible, giving at least twenty days notice
to said corporators; and that the said corpora
rators be, and they are hereby requested t.
appoint commissioners and open books Of sub
scription at the various county-seats through
which the said road will run.
Under this resolution, the following COM
mittee was appointed by the Chairman: John
R. Cochran, Chairman, Anderson Hon. S. J
Lee, Aiken; Lawrence Cain, Edgefeld; J. e.
Thomson, Beaufort; r. A. Thomson, Oconee
J. Hollinshead, Abbeville W. H. Duncan
Barnwel.
The President, under the last resolution oi
the report adopted by the Convention, known as
the majority report, to superintend the survey
of the proposed line of railway, attend meet
ings in the interest thereof, etc., appointed the
following committee Hon. j. P. Reed, Chair
man B. F. Whitner Robt. A. Thomson, Jas
S. Cothran, Joel Smith, ]. G. Sheppard, W. H
Duncan, D. S. Henderson, S. G. Millett.
On motion of Mr.. J. G. Thomson, the Con.
vention adjourned sine die
S. MCGOWAN, President.
y y. e 7. aAapA1rn, GAen, Secretaries.