RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.
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AT meeting of the citizens of Wake
county, held on Monday the Sd October
1896


On motion of Judge Cameron, Col. AL
len Rogers. Sen'r., was called to the Chair
and Edmund B. Freeman appointed Sec
yetary.


G. W. Mordecai, Esq having stated the
object of the meeting, submitted the follow
ing Resolutions, which were unanimous
~ adopted:


Whereas, Il has been desired that q
Convention of Delegates from those Sec
lions af the State interested in the cause of
internal Improvement, should be held at
Salisbury. on the 10th instant, for the pur-
pose of recommending to the ensuing Le-
gislature the adoption OF such measures as
may be deemed advisable and expedient,
for forwarding that object; and whereas
the citizens of Wake County feel deep
and lively interest in whatever may con-
tribute to the improvement of our internal
condition, and advancement of the prospe-
ri.y of'the State, without particular refer
ence to local or sectional interests;


ResolUeds That this meeting doth ap-
prove of the said Convention. and that we
will cordially cooperate with the citizens
of Rowan, and Of such other counties as
may be represented in said Convention,
ia endeayoring to forward these views. and
devising some scheme which may recon-
mend itself to the appreciation of the Legis-
lature. for promoting the cause of internal
improvement generally throughout the
State.


Resolped, That thirteen Delegates be
appointed. to represent this meeting in said
convention. and that any three of said De.
legates, be authorized and empowered to
Gil vacancies and appoint others in place
of such as may be prevented from attend
ing. ~.


On motion. the following persons were
appointed Delegates under the second Re
solution: William Boylan, Alfred Jones
Samuel Whitaker, William Fl. Haywood
Jr., Nathaniel G.. Rand. Weston r. Gales
David Outlaw. Charles L. Hinton, Samu
el Z. Patterson. George w. Haywood
Edmund B. freeman and George w
Mordecai.
Resolved. That said Delegates be mott
fed oftheir appointment by~ the secretar
Of the meeting and that they be partieula,
iy requested to attend said Convention.
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