The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

| raj meeting OF the stoc kh1'ders, TO be ap
Piled TO the extension OF the western Sec
ton oftbe canal, from LIME to time. TIL
the said section shall have t,een compile
ted. And, if after the completion of the
| entire canal, the nett dividends shall ex
coed ID per cent per annum, such excess
shall be applied first, TO str engthenin,
| The works OF the canal, next, TO the mul
hplcaiion OF ascending locks from IN
river Potomac TO the level OF the canal,
wherever the convenience ofthe adjacent
country may require j, !; next, TO lining
the canal throughout with such walls of
stone as shall accommodate its banks TO
the use Of steam boats, and should the
nett dividend still exceed Is per cent
then the exc.ss shall be applied TO The
reduction, according to some equitable
scale, OF the tolls levied upon the said
canal
| .d'id be h further resoiued, That a
committee of delegates be appointed to
prepare, and cause 10 be presented. in
behalf ofthis assembly, suitable memo.
rial to the state of Ohia, soliciting the
cooperation of that state in the compile.
ton OF the Union canal. and its ultimate
conneXiou with the navigation of lake
Erie and that, for the latter purpose, the
memorial shsp respectfully suggest the
expectancy of causing the country, be,
tween the northernmosr bend of the river
Ohio, and the southern shore oflake Erie,
together with The waters Of Grea, Beaver
and Csyoga creeks, and all other inter.
vening waters near the said route, TO be
carefully surveyed, with the view OF
ascertaining the practicability and proba,
BILE cost OF canal, which fed by the
latter, shall connect the former
That letter be addressed 10 the chair
man OF the assembly, 10 the mayors of
Alexandra, Georgetown and Washing,
ton, apprising, through them, their
respective corporations, ofthe proceedings
OF this assembly, and inviting their
Jealous cooperation in giving to them
effect.
That another letter be addressed by
| the chairman, 10 behalf Of this assembly.
TO the president and directors of the
POTOMAC company, requesting their con.
currence IN the measures recommended
by the proceeding resolutions.
That the authority 10 levy tolls be
varied so FAR as 10 authorize a toll, not
exceeding three cents per bushel, per
hundred miles, upon coal and salt, or five
dollars per ton on iron, and the manucac-
turc thereof, or three dollars per ton per
hundred miles, on all merchandise, or
ten GEMS on the barrel Of flour.
Resofped, That the committee before
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zed and requested TO use their best
exertions to obtain the most favorable
reception for their memorials, to as
certain and communicate 70 the central
corresponding committee, hereinafter
named, such objections, if any, as are
opposed to the prayers of their res
pective memorials, and to devise, if
possible, in conjunction with the common
friends of the union and prosperity of the
United States the means of obviating all
the impediments 10 their success.
RESOLVED, That, for the last mentioned
purpose, the delegates of the respective
counties and corporations, represented in
this assembly, be regarded as correspon
ding committees, and that - persons
be appointed central committee of
correspondence, TO confer with The COM
mittees before named, 10 hold stated
meetings in the city of Washington, for
the purpose of consulting upon, and adop-
ting in behalf Of, the Union canal, such
measures as may seem best calculated TO
assure Its certain and speedy accomplish.
ment
Mr.. Mercer followed the reading of
his resolutions with very luminous
speech, exhibiting variety OF informa>
| ton concerning The history and character
OF the canals Of Europe and Of the United
States, and embracing numerous details
in relation to the pracUcability, cost,
proper dimensions, utility, sc. Of tho
proposed Union canal from tIs, Potomac
to the Ohio, on examination ofthe reports
OF the commissioners on the subject, sIc.
and displaying extensive research, and an
Intimate acquaintance with all the topics
connected with the subject under consid.
GRAFTON, as well as much reflection OF the
most exPedient mode of proceeding to
effect the object now in hand.
Mr.. ColsloD, of Virginia, expressed q
| general concurrence in the views offer.
ed by MIR. Mercer, as well as his pleasure
at the eloquent expose Of that gentleman
MIR. e.. however, not being prepared at
once to assent to some Of the positions
advanced, Particularly III relation to the
proposed width Of the canal, moved to
accompany the reference of the resolu,
tons with the following Instructions