The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-06-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,

NAt, EotN ioIS.
During the last session OF Congress, ihs
House Of Repre- ser'asiycs adopted Reso
luton, OF which the following is a cory ,,s,
An the hUsse - Rth,eseatafivss ct ths .
United Sfafrs, Aiarch so, ISfs
Rrsoived, Aha, the Sec fcisiy .f ,he T,eac.
be requested to prepare and repo,, TO ,his
Hoose at their ncx' session, plan FOR tho
application oi such mtsns ss are within ,ha
power OF congress, 10 the purpose of opcps
ing anu improving foads, and mekirg csnsiN
together with abatement Of the Jude lpk
ings of tha, nature, which. rs objects of pub.
lie improvement, msy require and deserve
the aid of government and also statement
OF works, Of the nature above mentioned,
which have been commenced, the progress
which has been made IN them. tho means and
prospec, Of their being compls,ed, the pub.
lie Improvements carried on by, sls,es, or ~
companies, or interpretations which have hcs0
sssosisted tor Auch purposes, 70 which !, may
be deemed expedient TO subscribe, or affc'd
assistance, tho terms and conditions Of such
associations, andthe state OF their funds and
such Information as. in the opinion Of tho
secretary, shall be material, in relation 10 tho.
objects Of this resolulion - Ate.t
THOS. DOUGHfRTY.
Clerk House Of Rchresrntatfpes.
TO enable the Secretary Of the Trcs.ury
TO comply with the important acquisitions Of
the foregoing resolution, all companies sr ina
corporstions, sssocis,ed for opcping roods ard
making canals, which they may respectively
conceive, require abd dcserve tho aid of ,hs
government, are invited 20 futuish THE DE.
par,ment with such ioGomsiion concerning
their respective undertakings, as is required
by tho resolution, and which may be pecessa.
~ 10 bring their claims to the patronage al
the government, before the Congress Of tho
United Stsies, at tho commencsment ofrbcif
ncxt session.
Where canal or road has been comtnenc.
cd, tho communication ought TO s,s,c dis.
,incsly the dimensions Of tho work; the %.
turc OF The soil aod face Of the country
through which II 10 TO pass ito gr1atss( cIs.
va'ion snd depression, aud mean level Tho
progress Which bas been made the expepcs
incurred, und the whole probable expense,
estimated upon the experiences. scqoireds III
the cxcc,,ion Of the undertakibg. =
In NIL cases Of canals, the number and jis
mentions OF the Iocks the mean quantity of
Garth 10 be removed per mile; the nssure and
extent Of the navigation TO which they'src ID
be connected shoold be distinctly fnsde known,
In every case, the facility Of obtaining ma.
terisls for the construction Of ROADS, bridgcs
and locks, shouId be stated. The ects Of in,
corporation, or articles Of association tils
By laws which have been enacted; the o.
mount Of the fund authorised or agreed "a
be subscribed |; the atm. actually subscribed
the amount paid in the sum expended ibe
amount re 0sjoiog On hand end the mesna
and pro5z5jIIi5 Of enforcing the psymcn, Of
tho bolsnce should invarisbly be stated in
every communication. And GENERALLY every
kind Of Information which can shed ligh, up.
on tho Undertaking.
WM. n. CRAWFORD,
Tjune lc--lm.1 Scc'ry Of the Treasury.