Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-29
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COMMUNICATED
AT meeting of the citizens OF Manchester and
It's vicinity, assembled by previous notice at the
Farmer's Hotel, Wednesday the 18Th OF July,
1925, DR. James Henderson being called TO the
Chair, and William p. Strother appointed Secre-
tary, the object of the meeting explained be,
the adoption of proper mode OF application TO
the General Assembly of Virginia, for am act au-
thorl@ing the opening of Canal on the South side
OF James River, with some other facilities OF
transportation, to connect the navigation above
the falls, with the tide water below After some
discussion in which the practicability ofthe scheme.
and the advantages resulting from it, were spoken
OF, the meeting adjourned TO "Wednesday the 20th
instant.
The citizens OF Manchester and its vicinity met,
pursuant to adjournment at the farmers Hotel, on
Wednesday the goth ofJuly 1925, when the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, from the local situation of Manchester,
at the foot of the fails OF James River, and at the
head OF tidewaer and in the immediate vicinity of
the Coal Mines of Chesterfield, which are mex
hausiible, 1t Is eminenily calculated 10 become an
important town both OF export and import generally
and more particularly in the important artcie of
Coal; and likewise from its peculiar advantage in
water-power, to become the seat of numerous use
ful ard valuable manufacturing establishments; and
whereas, 1t has been for many years past, and is
now more particularly, the anxious and earnest
desire OF many citizens of this State as well as the
Inhabitants of our town and its vicinity, to be per-
mitted 10 improve the navigation Of the aforesaid
river, from tide water below Manchester TO Bosher's
dam across the said river; and tutther, to erect
HAIL Road from the said river, shove the said DAM
to the Coal Mines in Chesterfield, including the
whole line of pits the Southwest side of Falling
Creek as lar as the Sione-Hinge pit. To promote
the foregoing desirable objects, well to add to
the prosperity of State generally, from opening
choice of markets to the farmers and planters of
the rich country watered by the James River and
its branches, and greater facilities in the always
ready and safe transportation of their produce 10
market: Now therefore, we the citizens of Man
chester and its vicinity in town meeting assembled
feeling deep interest, both citizens of our town
aforesaid In its prosperity, and lellow-czens in
that oil our State, and firmly believing that both of
these important interests will be subserved, by i'm
proving the great advantages with which we have
been so beautifully blessed by providence, and
holding ii TO be indefeasibe right TO do so; do
in confidence determine to approach the Legislature
OF our common country, relying firmly on its wis
dom and justice and the intrinsic goodness of our
cause for favorable result. This meeting there
fore, in behalf of town aforesaid, do come to
the following resolutions:
Resolped, That we will use allproper and lawful
measures to further the aforementioned object
RssoipeG, That committee of seven be ap-
pointed on behalf of this meeting, to frame me-
mortal and petition to be presented 10 the next
General Assembly of Virginia, praying an act of in
corporation OF company, TO be called the Man
chester James River Canal and Rai-Road Com
pany, with powers to improve the said river and
country by canal and otherwise; and that the said
committee be authorized and requested, to do all
such things necessary and proper 10 promote
the aforesaid object.
Resolved, That all expenses incident hereto, are
properly chareeable the town, and that the Pre-
sident and Board OF Trustees be hereby requested
and authorized TO pay the to the order of the
committee.
ResOiued, That copy Of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be furnished to each Of our Repre-
sentatives from this County TO the Legislature, and
TO the Senator from this District
The committee of seven having been appointed
by the Chairman to witt Dr. VIM A. Patterson
friedrich Clarke, Samuel Taylor, Edward Anter-
son, Peter F. Smith, Charles f. Wooden and
Geo. L. Sampson, Esquires, on motion made and
seconded.
Resoiued, That Drs. James Henderson and
Branch L. Archer and Major Joh,. Clarke be added
thereto
Resoiued, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Enquirer and Constitutional
Wing. And then The meeting adjourned.
JAMES HENDERSON. Chairman.
VIM. p. STRoTHER, Secretary.