Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-20
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL

At meeting OF the commissioners OF the
Chesapeake and oho Canal, in the city OF Wash
ington, on the 29tb June, 1926, present on the
part OF the United States, Messrs Samuel H.
smith, Anthony c. Caxenoye, and Clement
smith; from Maryland, Messrs. Samuel Sprigg,
Frisby Tilghman, and Philip T.. Thomas; from
Virgins, hiessrs- r. III. Henderson and John G.
b. Hunter. Samuel H. Smith, Esq being cali
ed TO the Char, and c Smith, appointed sccre-
tary, the following preamble and resolutions
! adopted;
Whereas, from the surveys and estimates OF
| the Board OF Engineers OF the United States,
so tar as they have been made and are known TO
this body. the scale on which il il contemplated
to make the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal, is
greatly beyond that proposed in the act of
Virginia, and appears to be fixed with a view to
national objects. and whereas the accomplish
ment of so great work may require an unioa
OF national and individual resources
Re8otCed. As the sense OF this meeting, that
no step ought to be taken thst may, in any WISE
have the effect ut premslurely determining the
dimensions OF the canal, or its route, until the
government OF the United States shall have had
a fuli opportunity Of deciding the degree Of aid
It VIII give the object. and the terms on which
1t will be given.
Resolved, That to open books Of subscription
might have this effect, inssmuch, as under the
act aforesaid, as sanctioned by Maryland, after
the books OF subscrl ption once opened,
limited periods are prescribed for the organiza-
ton of the company, and for the commence
ment and completion OF that canal, some OF
which steps it might be necessary to take be-
fore sufficient time had been afforded Congress
maturely TO form their judgment on the subject,
which judgment must have great weight IN re.
gnlating the mode in which the work is to be
effected.
Resolved, therefore, on these accounts, sliho'
the Commissioners are convinced that an ardent
desire extensively prevails among their fellow
|cltizens to accomplish, without delay, this i'm
portant object, connected with an slaerlty TO
embark in it literally their private resources:
that 1t is not expedient at present to open books
OF subscription.
Rss0f1ed, That the Chairman be instructed
to call upon the Secretary OF War, and respect
fully urge the completion Of the surveys and
estimates OF the canal, with the least possible
delay. aud to request that copy of the same
may be communicated to the commissioners.
Resoiped. That the Chairman address letter
10 The Chairman of the Central Committee of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Cony ention,
With an expression of the sense OF this body
that II is highly eApedlent to call meeting Of
TIC CohfShuonS WIN sucn otncf uefcBates as
may be appointed by states, or other aothori-
ties, not heretofore represented in it, TO assem.
Bile at the city Of Washington early in Deem
Der next
Rss0ived. That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted TO the President OF the u States.
and the Governors of Virginia, Maryland, and
Pennsylvania
Ordered, That the foregoing resolutions be
published. S II SMITH, Chairman.
c. SMITH, Secretary.