Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-07
(ridcy, .Harch 3.
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
joirned.

fridcy, .urrch 3.
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
The House went into Committee o fthe Whole Mr. Con-
DICT OF New Ierscy III the chair the bill for The subscrip
ton of Stock in the Dismal Swamp Canal COMPANY
BE enacted &c. That the Secretary the Treasurv
be- and lie rs hereby authorised and directed TO subscribe
III the nae and for tile of the United States for six
hundred shares of the Capital Stock of the Dismal Swami,
Canal and TO pay for the such times, in such
proportions, may be required by the existing rules and
regulations of the said company.
.3,,d DC ii further enacted, That the Secr,,ory NJ ~
Treasury shall vote for the president aud directors of said
company, according to said shares and shall rs
cei'e upon such stock, the proportion tolls and r,no
'ntntS which shall, from time time become due "a rho
United States, on shares of stock, afrcsaid rorGrd
hat the Dividends becoming due the United STATES nm
so s'oSN' Shall he the sc, if the exprnd
lures on Said Canal had been made actual
TONS and ta nc debt debts, the part OF aid
NY, existed. Sc. &c. r"
Mr. HmphM. of Penn (Chairmnn Of the e,o,,;,,..
WI" reported the bill) its support win ,i,,nin
me committee BAT very short time (aid r j in n,rod
eng ms subject to its consideration Ir the subscription
!" hS Canoi l" undergo any serious dcussi vii!
'.avc II 'n the hands Of the honorable aeuticnn from V
sinia OIL Ncwton,) who lives near it, and such ors nc
may choose to take pant in the debate
Inc hill conenpIa"s she subscription of con S,rcs i,
the stock of the Dismal Swami Canal (.or,,,,. .r
Committee of Roads Canals have considered his e.,
nal To b" one Of the greatest Importance only 10 the adj
lacon states of cinia AMI North Carolina where il s
located but the Nation large as viil form, ,,, -,
the extensive line of Canals contemplated in the interior
and near the Atlantic Coast.
This Canal originated as long = -o ne rho l., Of D
hcr 1887 by act of the Assembly of Virginia which
act was concured in by the Legislature a. North Caro
ma these Acts Incorporated Company, with autho,v r.,
construct navgable Canal from waters of
River, in the State of Virginia, waters of
River. IN the State Of North Carolina
The Canal is o. miles in length, in brea ih SO feet =,
tine surface n" the water, and in depth about 81 feet lie
sout onh terminates Joces Creek which en,p,ioe ;r,
the PasquotanA River, thirty miles its mouth AT Albc
marie Sound. N
By an act of the General Assembly of Virginia. which g
concured i'll b.; the Legislature North Carolina ,c
panH is AT 'ori'cd to cut cHJa connecting the Dsn,
Swamp Canal with the North West River m any poi,
which they may select. This canal, which will BIZ Gvc
miles in length, viii Accommodate interest of LARGO
portion of the citizens Of Virginia North Carolina nd
so mach increase the commerce and profits the Dismal
swamp Canal as to make j, object for the company to
perfect this small work. ' "
short cut Of mile at the south end would take the
canal direct TO Pasquoank River, aud avoid Jo;ces
Greek. 80
10 make the Dismal Swamp Canal correspond with tire
'heScake ana Delaware C"nal as circumstances,
VIII admit IS considered of Important rational charoc
tef--h" owing to depth of the Sounds of North
Cafolha which, 10 with Bav of the Chesa
depth Of this canal need only adapt itself 70
the dcprh of Ihes" Sounds.
hrne MI. 4GmphIl introduced and read ettcr from
Gem Bernard W
Aiter variety Of new remarks fon M HcmpjtiH
iurther debate sketch which we arc ols.d ~
postpone for want of room; and vhuh continued mill the
usual hoi' 81 aIou :nni- uhan TN. Committee ,ros
ana IN" Hons" adjourned. without deciding on the bill