Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19

the one, anu the dppIoPIia'o" 'o' W.
other be simultaneous.
find further provided, That the I.egis-
lature, before authorizing any subscrip-
tion on the part of the state to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, be salts
fed in such manner as is prescribed by
the act Of Congress, that canal con-
Meeting the Patapsco with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal at such point in
the District Of Columbia, or through
the same, as the Legislature shall judge
may be cut without imped-
ing or injuring the navigation Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
9TH. RESOLVED, That it is the sense OF
this Convention, that the proper time
has arrived, when liberal and general
system for the internal improvement
of Maryland, at her expense, ought to
be adopted by the legislature OF the
state, and that the first object in inter
est and importance to her citizens, is
the construction Of canal from the
waters of the Patapsco near Baltimore,
10 some point on the Potomac river.
which shall most conveniently unite
with the Potomac and Ohio Canal.
9Th. Resolued, That tits the sense of
this Convention, that the legislature OF
Maryland ought, without delay, to pro-
pose to the legislature Of Pennsylvania
to unite with tina, state in constructing
an ascending navigation from the tide
water of the Chesapeake Bay, at Port
Deposit, to the town Of Harrisburg,
in Dauphin county, by canals or other
wise, as an object Of great interest and
importance to Maryland.
9th. ResolUed, AS the sense OF this
Convention, that it would be proper Tor
the Legislature Of Maryland at It's next
session, to constitute by law, Board
of Public Works, whose duty il shall
be to cause an actual survey and exa-
mination of the state to be made, and
to ascertain what rivers can be impro-
we'd by removing impediments to their
navigation, and the expense OF such
improvement, what canals or rail roads
are practicable, and which, if made,
will promote the public interest; with
the expense Of constructing such ca
nails or rail roads, and generally, 10 de-
velope the extent of the Agricultural,
Manufacturing and Commercial re-
sources ofthe state, with digcsted plans
for rendering those resources subser-
Went to the general welfare.
10th. RESOLVED, In the opinion Of this
Convention, that the surplus revenue
Of the state, is sufficient to pay the in
terest on the sum that may be necessa-
sary to raise by loan or otherwise, for
the accomplishment of the works re-
commended by this Convention, as will
be seen by reference to the last repor
of the Committee Of Ways and Means
to the General Assembly.
lllh. Resolved, That a committee Of
seven be appointed by the Chair, to
draft and present a memorial, on behalf
of this Convention, to the Legislature
of Maryland, in conformity with the
Sforegoing resolutions.
At six o'clock in the evening, the
Convention again assembled, Mr. Her.
bert in the Chair. The report Of the
Committee, as published above, was a
gain read, and printed copies of the
same distributed among the members.
On motion Of Mr.. Platter, the Conven-
zion then adjourned until ten o'clock
on Saturday morning.
In the Convention on Thursday,
sundry resolutions were offered by diff.
ferent gentlemen. The only copy
which we have been able to obtain, is
Of those presented by Mr.. Ellicott, and
which are subjoined.
Mr.. Elicott's Revolutions.
RESOLVED, That it is the sense Of the
Delegates now assembled, that the pro-
per time has arrived when liberal and
general system for the internal improve.
ment OF the United States by Roads
and Canals at the public expense, ought
to be adopted by the General Govern
ment; and that amongst the first and
most important Of these, in national
point of view, is a water communica,
ton between the District of Columbia
on the Potomac river, and the river oil
Ohio, at some point where steam boat
navigation is always attainable.
RESOLVED, That the state Of Maryland
should earnestly inculcate upon hel
representatives in the Congress Of the
Uuited States, the propriety and ne
cessity of advocating and supporting
the above measure.
RESOLVED, That it is the sense Of this
Convention that the proper time has
arrived when liberal and general sys.
tenn for the Internal improvement oil
Maryland, at her expense, ought to be
adopted by the legislature Of this state
and that the frs, object in interest and
importance to her citizens, is the con.
struction of a canal from the waters oil
the Patapsco, near Baltimore to some