Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-07
DOMESTIC.
CHARLESTON, (Va.) Nov. %.
PUBLIC MEETING.

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CHAnLEsroN, (va.) Nov. %.
kANAWHA PUBLIC MEETING.
AT meeting Of the citizens of Kanawha county
al the Court house on the 18th day of NovempS-.
1910, pursuant TO notice given in the Western
'irginisn, for the purpose of taking into conside-
ration, the several subjects in that notice mention
ed: Maj. Andrew Parks was called to the chair,
and Joseph Lowell appointed Secretary.
The committee appointed by previous meeting
OF the citizens, reported memorial to the Legis-
la'ufe OF Virginia, praying a reduction of the
Tolls upon Salt, to be collected upon the Kanawha
river and for other purposes, which memorial
was unani nousiy adopted by the meeting and
detected TO be signed by the Chairman and Secre-
tary.
A memorial was also presented praying certain
changes in the Law creating the Federal Courts
IN the Western District of Virginia. and also a
memorial concerning the Chancery District in
Western Virginia, which last memorials were also
received and unanimously adopted.
ReSoired, That Joel Shrewsbury, Andrew Dom
nelly and Daniel Ruffner, Esqrs. be Committee
to collect facts in relation TO the amount of trade
passing on the Kanawhs river, subject to tolls a
greeably to The Act of l7lb February, 1920, and
that said Committee be requested TO forward to
the members from this county, The facts col
lected.
Resolred. That The proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Western Pygiiian, and that
the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer and
Wing be requested to publish the first mentioned
memorial in their papers.
ANDREW PARKS, Chairman.
JOS. LOWELL, Secretary.
To tie General assembly Of the Comm n,oealth
Of pirgi,iia.
The inhabitants of the county of Kanawha in
full meeting assembled, respectfully beg leave to
r pnr puf. 10, IL. r
zens throughout the State, they hailed with the
most pleasing ant.cipations, the happy epoch at
which the parental care of the Legislature seemed
about to extend itself to the improvement of the
natural advantages which benign Providence has
so bounteously placed within our reach The Le-
gislative Declaration, that next 10 the enjoyment
OF civil liberty itself, it might be questioned whe-
ther The best organized government could assure TO
those FOR whom all governments are Instituted,
greater blessing than Open iIee and easy inter
course with one another, by good roads, nayigable
rivers and canals--thst their tendency, by ex-I
tending commeSce, promoted the agriculture OF
nation, and thereby augmented its wealth and po-
pulaion," satisfied Us that these great interests of
Virginia were no longer to be neglected, and that
as many of the other States were advancing in
wealth and numbers with rapidly which had as
tonished themselves, the ancient and elder sister OF
the Union would remove the rerIoach of her re-
naming stationary.
This manifest determination OF the Legislature 10
improve the vast advantages possessed by the
Commonwealth, seemed TO be based on considera
tons of SO fixed and durable character, that but
little doubt was entertained by your memorialists
OF the achievement OF the great work of connecting
the Eastern and Western waters of Virginia by
navgable canals and turnpike roads of the ,nosi
permanent construction when water CONVEYANCE
was unaitalnab!e, This measure hsd entered largely
INTO The views OF The proprietor OF the land on
which the city Of Richmond, and the town of
Manchese or now stand, and as early az the wear
1867, was advehed 10 by that distinguished ndi-
vlduai in his propositions Tor the sale of the lots
OF those towns, in strong and prophetic terms
The pracl!cability and vast advantages of opening
this line of communication to the Western fron,ie.
OF the middle colonies, were dwell up,n as maj
teTs OF great interest the future prosperity Of
virginia. Our Washington, scarcely disengaged
from the tolls of the camp, when turning his apa
cious mind 10 the objects tending to promote and
secure the public happiness, madea communication
to Gov. Harrison, iii which the incalculable impor-
lance OF connecting the Eastern and Western wa
tiers OF Virginia enforced with zeal. and sup
ported by considerations combining the present with
the future, which must have resulted in the im,ne-
date undertaking of the work, bat FOR the exhaust
ed state OF The treasury.
Our venerable jeff son, paTtasiag in the views
OF his distinguished FRIEND and equally DESTROYS of
improving and exalting his native State, made an
effort TO secure TO tins great work. the influence
and active direction of the father of mis- country
deeming its magnitude sufficient to invite mis- su-
pernendance, and its completion the bsppies,
monument of his retirement.
The continued interest manifested BY our citizens
In almost every quarter OF he State, and the i'm
proved condition OF the Treasury, induced the
Legislature in the winter of 1913 a. to organise
commission for exploring and reporting on the
n lHft
long contemplated connection, and for ascer,siniDg
the best means of securing to Virginia, due par
ticipation in the rich trade of the West The re
port OF our distinguished fellow citizen, tile Chief
Justice OF the United States, with that of the other
gentleman designated with him TO perform this duty
fully realize! the previous snclpations and fur
nlshed the strongest inducements for the speedy |
execution OF the work. The war with c. Britain, |
IN which we were then engaged, however, com. |
PEELED its postponement.
The conflict over, the government Of Virginia |
resumed this interesting subject, and after various
examinations OF all its details by the most expert
eneed engineers, and with the fullest development
OF all its branchesby act bearing date the 18th
February 1920, determined upon the execution of !
the entire work, from the tide water Of James
River TO tie confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio,
providing by law Tor the completion thereof in the
following order.
1. To render the Great Kanayyhs nayigable at all
seasons of the year for boats drawing three feet
water, from the Great Falls to the Ohio River |
IDLY. To improve the navigation OF James River
from tide water to Peasants Island, by locks and
nsvigable canals, affordng, at all seasons Of the
year, at least three feet depth Of water. 3lly. |
To make the best road pracicable; at an expense I
Of 100000 from the mouth of Dunlap's Creek
to the Great Falls of Ksnawha. And Ably. TO
make navigable canals and locks from Peasant's
Island 10 Dunlap's Creek furnishing Al least the