Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-18

ve'' or osnerwise improving the navigation Of
she river Tor the passage of Batteaux AMI also
,or 'ne es'soiish'nent of a Bank in the town of
~ August Ii.
40 f'ie hon. me Sneaker and Gentlemen az
me sHouse Of Delegates.
he Petition Of snndry inhabitants of n.
fowp OF Manchester respectfully shewerhf: rh,t
one among the great blessings of the government,
tnsy 'ive under and enjoy, is the right Of repre-
sentin8' their grievances tcthe Legislature. That
before the 3amss Rirer compaay progressed with
sneimpf9vcnents OF the navigation of that river.
80 lar as TO sn,ite them to she receiot of ,oIs
under their aa Of Incorporation, Nfanchesrer ss
commercial town, was but little, if any, infe.
TOR 70 the City of Richmond; bur since ,h.,,
al tne means IN the power of that conpznv
havs been praased TO the advantages of the IA, !.
Ter, ami TO the injury and ruin of the former.
4 MS WAS not Ipleotcd by the Legislature. rho
f>soa OF saSure mas given 10 both equal advansa
ges. The iegislaure has fix ed them opeos;te ~,
the same river--the full benefit of which Man.
chester now claims II cannot be the policy of
the legislature 70 promote the commerce of one
place ~ preference to another equally entitled
TO its protection. The same difficulties thai ex
isted IN the navigation OF the great falls 10 Rich
mond, present themselves in the navigation of
the same 10 Manchester If this circums,ance
was sufficient to procure the charter of the
James River Company. for cutting what is cal.
ted,rhe Richmond Canal. is it not suf6cient 10
entirle the people of Manchester. to similar
right, in making ike Canal, on their side of
the river 70 avoid the same falls The fostering
hand of the legislature, should be alike extended
10 every branch of the commerce Of its coaatyy,
and m every direction. a convenient commerce
IS felt by all descriptions of men. n commerce.
n cosipetition between towns can never fail TO
proluce great advantages TO the agricultural in.
terest Of the surrounding country Manohesser
droops white I,ichuond tears her head These
fatfs are TOO obyioss TO require proof Let eve
~ rnennber of this honorable house, 70 satisfy
himse!t--iook n the two piaces--Richrlond ri.
sing like new seat of Gust orn-- de.
isiiniag like deserted age And to vliaf is
TINS principally owing. bui those advantages
which the former has obtained over the la.rer
b. tneG,rs oft the Tgses River Cirak. advantages
afordsdby the legislature, of which, your petit
oners viii nor complain broridea they can derive
-eana! advantages, IRON source of The like ma.
ture.
Your petitioners therefore respectfully beg
leave 70 Represent, to the honorable members of
tins house. thst Canal on rhe south side or tic
said fails. frut the lower point Of che npper "a
viyalion, TO pass through ~ lnchester INFO tide
WAFER. is rruSn move practicable than the Rich
U,ond Csnal was, and can be complicated For a
sum f.r less IN n shs.s expended By the James R-
YER Company, ~ this lime. That should il be
tEfc pteh8urc OF FntS nOnOrdDc Rouse, 10
incorporate company, for cutting tue pYopo,
SGD canal. Manchester will be soen restored to
her former commerce The ronsnt the canal
is complicated, tue people of Manchester. will be
able 20 renew their commerce. with the upper
and lower country which, sor the want OF slcii
a canal, has dwindied into almost aothing---ow-
ing 10 the great Inconvenience of crossing the
river, besides the expense and trouble when
there. The advantages derived by the people
of Richmond from their Canal are seen on every
hand. Give TO Manchester ike Canal aud
like advantages viii result the people Of that
place, aud TO ali the agricultural interest south
OF Il; and as far as the Tennessee and Kentnc-
hy lines west the James River Company can
have no reasonable objection they have omitted
10 do, what long since, for the benefit of the
community. they shosld have done, that IS, To
conmuujcate with tidevaer their charter
might have been claimed. upon the grouad Of
forfetufe, bat for she benign spirit Of the egsla-
ture in promoting work of such great public
utility
Hence your petitioners aSng nnder an i'm
preston, that there is too much Justice in their
application 10 be denied, respectfully beg leave,
for the attainment of y measure so r,uch cacn.
lated TO promote the public good 70 state the
outlines of proposed charter. That those who
shall subscribe for the stock hereafter mention.
ed shall be incorporated by the name OF The Pre-.
sifcHr AMI Directors of rbe Nanrberler Cagai
COMPANY, with the usual rights and privileges Of
Other corporations: that their capital stock shall
not exceed dollars; that share in
she said stock shall not exceed so dollars that
subscriptions for the said capital stock shall be
opened IN the town of Manchester under the d.
Fcttioa Of or naioty pf them, and con-
tie4e@ uath s',a,es are snbsoribsd for
IN person or by proxy, but no person shall sob
scribe for wore than shares. nor
shall he at Any time vote upon any greatcr num-
Der and the said Subscriptions shall be further
kept open for the ssrr Of 80 lays for the bsne-
A. Of sech persons as NAY chuse to sabscfibe for
not more thar too shares: that the state may
dircq the treasurer for the time being to subscribe
for shares; that the 1agses River c6n-
baay n6ay Subscribe for shsress thar no
other subscriptions shall be received. until thcy
have subscribed or refused a. the instance Of
the commissioners: that The properly OF The
1ld1c5estes Cana Company sifai b- coniuled by
thirteen dreaors, who shall be stockholders nd
sifzens Of Msocheger OF Richmond. Of whom
tie Treasurer fcr tie time bling, II The state
stall subscribe for any shares. shall be one ee-
o.fcio that as son as the Capitalrocls shall be
subscribed for. tnc c8mniissiOrers shtn convene
the sock .holders on certain day 70 be named,
sed az a ceriain place ia the town Of Mancnes-