The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-30
FROM WELDON
4 Ncw County Wanted d-iailro"d and
Oth.r Sew of Interest.

WELDON. a. G.. Jan. -'. special. me
people a. litilefon, which is "a thriving
town on lbe Raleigh and Castor railroad
ns-ti, in thi. county and partly lu warren,
are asking from tne Legislature au Monty
fo.,--te bonds for tue purpose oi -uns'iiulnt
10 the erection Of "a h,tel, mauul''luIlh,
ent.ruri.e of some Kind. and also to erect
courthouse ior new county "hieh ln'9
propose tDc-taDlish uom parts Ol hAiIiAA'
Warren aud Northampton.
NANIsAEEW CotNtN
The people in the Scotland Nock section
of naliGE county also want new county.
HALIFAX county Is about sixty miles long,
and for that reason their demancs "Ould
arrtar lust. but railroad runs enthell
acio,s the present county OF HALIFAX ana
als, 10 either end. 30 that the Inconvenience
of attending court are not very gf' ar.
Pat Legislatures have teen a'erse 10
erecting new counties, aud there VIII p,
some difficulty in proc ring iu'7r. phNpt
them is % he called Roanoke II bas
been sugg, -ted that the other De- gwen lhe
name of "Bi saunders in honor OF the
present popular secretary oi slate'
DEMocRArIc OFFICIALS.
Halifax county has "a large majority ot
regro voters, but for the past four years has
been blessed with Democratic oiilclals ana
member ol the General Assemhly-a state
ofanNrs which the average Republican
nolifician has been unable 10 understand.
| A prominent Republican state senator told
,ot,r correspondent few days ago he was
/ safi.dcd the elections held here last NOyem-
/ her were fairly conducted. \ Republican
EapreseptatNe said that be- was glad that
| tbe negroes were dividing IN politics.
/ Rr,gadier-General ". ii. Anthony. Of the
/ .tata Guard. citlZen of this county, VINO
/ has commanded the Guard for the past TWO
vears. has resigned, and John W. Colion,
kct TarbDr0, has been appointed 20 succeed
| him. This county has the honor 10 have
the only cavalry troop In the state, and III
officers keep the command Ia hiyh state OF
excellence. 50 much Is it priced by our
neople as "a very ready help IN time u
| tronble" that the county authorities donate
| 10 il, support a handsome sum every year.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Captains W. II Day and W. II. Kitchen,
Of this county, both Of whom won their
titles BIZ bravery in the late war while Dc
/ longing 10 the army Of Northern NfIsa,
are candidates for positions on the railroad
commission which the Legislature ~ ef-
pected 70 create. Both are LAWYERS ot
ability, and would make excellent officials.
WANTS TIE CHARTER AMENDED.
Tho charters OF the Petersburg and We'll
don. and SeabOald and Roanoke railroads
will expire by limitation this and next year
| resnectiyely. and both will have 10 BE- re-
Moved during ils present session OF the
| General Assembly. A bill has alg, ady been
introduced % renew the charter Of the t1f-
mer r0ad. but citizens who live IN the upper
mart Of northampton county, just across Tue
river from this, ana through which the foai
rms are asking that the charter De- -
drawn As 10 require the company 70 rebuild
the branch o. the road from hicksiord 10
Castor. which was abandoned Soon aiter l.e
war because the traffic was to) ittlc
, IN Justify It's continued operation. IL can
not be told now what VII De the result ol
, mis- demand on the part Of the citizens. ine
na5N s','' NbeJ IL said 10 require but little repair.
and the people along it, line say they are
sy,Iiin, 10 give cross-ties In order 10 secure
. r.,lrosl facilities. 'fhe citiItns OF leu ~
bnr, ara much interested IN thls project, a.
, II, would increase the trade OF that city. an'i
ahout a wear ago through their Board
: =, Trade or some similar organization
. D,on,ised co-operatiOn with The citizens OF
E Inc country. Richmond would also be pui
? i'm closer proximity % a very hne S,cuvn ol
conntry which only needs cheap ana speedy
,rsnsnortafiOn 10 De greatly improved. II
- a Sne agricultural section. and this
} branch road could be made n tap the
= Raleigk and Castor road ~ Castor on
. Roanoke liver, twelve miles above here.
: TO VISIT THE STATE FARMS.
The Legislative Committee on Penal in
stitntions is expected "a Visit the stat,
farms near here within the next day Of
/, two. before making their report on the gen
sral condition ol ,he penllentiary and The
: Industries connected with IL.