The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02

draught of n. smoriai to Congress, praying
for the appropriation OF funds for the co"
struction of secure artificial harbour, at OF
near the mouth of the Delaware Bay, upon
the plan reported by the United States En-
ginecrs. x.r,
Thereupon. Ordered, That John Wales,
William Seal, James Brobson, DAVID =.
Wilson, and Henry Lattimer be the COMMIT
tee.
The committee, after consultation, report
ed a memorial to the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the u. States in Congress
assembled-as follows:
10 the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives Of the United &ates IN
Congress- assembled.
The Memorial of the inhabitants OF Will
| mington, Delaware, and its vicinity con-
| vened in general meeting, respectfully rep
resents---
That YOUR memorialists earnestly solicit
the renewed attention OF Congress to the
construction Of Il Break water. or artificial
Harbour, in the neighbourhood OF the Capes
of Delaware
That such protection to our shipping is
much wanted, we need only refer to the
( report Of the commissioners on tins subject,
in the year 1S23, acting under the instruction
Of the Secretary OF War, and which report
WAS laid before Congress.
But in order to fern an estimate Of the
high Importance Of the subject, We will take
the liberty to recite few facts.
The Delaware Bay, which presents the
only outlet to tho increasing commerce OF
Philalelphia and other places adjacent to
the Delaware River, ahounds IN shoals. The
shipping is also often assailcd by sndden and
| yia!ent gales of wind and beset, moreo-
yer, with floating ice during the winter sea
son.
TO meet these accumulated dangers, con-
summatc Skill and experience are often ex-
ert-d III vain.
Thc amount Of property jcopardi2ed. from
t these causes, exceed thirty millions Of dol
lars annually, yielding more than a f9!.1Tl
o. the Who'll. commercial revenue OF the u
states. From the Capcs of Virginia to N
$ York, a distance Of more than 500 miles
there is not single harbour or place of ref
| uge FIJI vessels navigating this dangerou
t coast, and to shAg the extent of this dan
: ger, t is only nScsslrV to state, that be
! Tween the lst Jamary, 1924. and the lst De
). ccm)er, 1925, no less than 5 vesc-ls wert
! shipwrccktd, AMI that within 10 miles o
y the sitc ii the proposed Brcakwatcr.
: In order to advert these di.tc3ging calam
: itics, and ,G3rd adequate protection to on
: Shipping, it Is computed that one tenth onl'
: of the annpa duties, received by the L
u States at tic por. Of Philadelphia, for tn
c short period Of for years, would prove sut
{ hCcnt. But Flrticr, when we contcmplat
: the LARGE antuut Of property actually lost
= and that haif MRi.oH is not unfrequcntl
: FUND on board &i"g{c Ship navisatln
I these waters, often III most dangerous sea
Il son o. the yea;, may it not b- stated rs
{ m Attlr ot mcrc conIcctute, that the ievcul
$ that would accrue trotn vessels saved b
G chat protection which we solicit, and whc
: would otherwise 80 wholly lost, might, in y
: very long period IF time remuneratc the |
Z States.
: II to these considerations be added th
d immeasGrAble distress, and loss Of lives of
: most usct.A and Indispensable class OF on
u frii3W citizens, Tor tive want Of a rrotcctio
IS easily aIlrdcd--the continual additions I
= this commerce, from t'lr extension oi inter
Ii nal navigation, in the States bounding on tn
=" Dclaware-t'.c great public benefit ths
e nlust accrue, even u thc atinnal marine
o from such i woYl. the liberal policy adopt
''l cd bv the general government, for the in
q provemeut If many of our ports and hai
y bours, AMI that the Congress of the y. STATE
80 is the only medium through which relief ca
Y he e0,>taiuc(l--VOlr m"mbrlaiista indulge MOI
Il than a hope, that you Viii pass a law gran
ing the fumes necessary for the constructit
5c ,l =, e.cnrc artificial harbopr near the Can,
4 Of Delaware.
Y And On motion, it was
III ResotOcd, That tic said report be adop
:, ed, and that the sail memorial be sign'
~ by the Chairman and Secretary, on b
Sc half of this meeting, and transmitted to Co
~ gtcss.
1,g Oraercd, That the proceedings of til
q Meeting be published in the Newspape
printed in this Borough.
"A by ordtr oftie Neetng,
na m WILLARD HALL, Chair.
~ JOSEPH BNrY, .%Gtg
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