Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-07-19
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Eoaisa--Horatio Gates Winston
mr.. Marshall offered tho following rcsolu,oss which
's n'o"o" were adcdto, aud considered part OF the
Nepo:l presented yesterday
We sn'nit most respectfully To the Legislature tho
az opinions rs tho result of onr deliberations
mat the best interests of Virginia will be promo
ted by perssvcrag in that sysss of Internal Imnrox
iheht' which has been SO wisely bcgun.
su That tho Improvement Of tho navigation OF the
hNcr Is an object OF great Importance S,te
and to large number of its inhabitants and is in;sc
sable to the vsno of those works which have boon already
executed and 10 the preservation of that money which
has been already expended. ~
Sd That just atontionto the interests of our fellow
on our Northern frontier requires that thos,atc
should subscribe to the Stock of the Chesapeake AMI n
mo Canal the amount to DO payable in FIVE annual in
stslncns So "
4h. That the improvement. of tn. navigation IF a..
Shenandoah after the Potomac Canal shalhaye rc,.r5
ferry on such principles and wis.
dom of the Legislature may devise, an object of vital
ana Is entitled to share of the public patronage.
9TH That the improvement of the navigation OF tho
great hcniawa from the falls to its mouth
..sch TO the Legislature not only hy s intrinsic i,npor
lance TO the Inhabitants who will parcipate in il, mmo
date bects but link in that chain of connr xon wiz ~
passing through Virginia, may unite the Ohio to .'s
Chesapeake ~ "i'
Oh That the farther Improvement of the NAVIGATION
inc 'oanoke IS an object OF deep interest both to Viz
Sh'a ana North Carolina, which both staos will wo
them to act effectively 80 ''
7th. That tho extension of the Konhawa road west
wu 10 tne ONO riror, and eastward towards tho eastern
frontier of state, measure dictated by sound no
cy and that the construction similar roads to
the central navigation of Virginia with the north and
south western extremes of her territory, nea sure s
IKE Importance; both Of which recommended to the
attention of the Legislature, means can be ac
quired TO proceed on them with effect.
Sth That an Improvement of the roads found
cd upon the authority o several COUNTY CONT. o The
commonwealth Is an object essStia to the
the people, ofai the benefits of enlarged plan In
tcrnal Improvement =
itself into COMMITTEES of the whole to take consd
eratlon the Report and Resolutions snbmtted the
Convention.--hir. Hugh Nelson in the Chair
On the motion of Mr. Johnson tho second resolution w,
anne ndcd, by striking all after the word executed
and on the motion of Mr. Ic.gn farther anne ni,G by
inserting alter the word value the words future pro
auctiYe ness
On inc motion of Mr.. johnson, tho ,rrt.eo rose re-
ported progress, and kcd and obtairnd 10, w 80;
| On motion o. Mr.. Johnson The Conv enton then nd
journed till ls past Ocleck this evening. ">'
nh. ID past 5 O'clock
On molten Of Mr.. Johnson tho House aqan resolved
isoi INTO committee of the whole, take into consid
grafton the report and Resolutions submitted to the Con
vc nhon--Mr. Hugh Nelson in the Chair
! On motion of Mr. Leigh, the Committee rosa re- mort
cd progress and asked and obtained leave to sit aran
On motion of Mr. Leigh, the Convention then adjourn
| cd TIL tomorrow . O'clock
Friday, July 18th
| The Convention met at o clock arreeabv y. ,d;prn-
nent On the motion of Mr.. CoaItcr tho Convcnt!on =,
gain resolved itself into COMMITTEES of tho While to
LAKE INTO confederation the Report aud Resolutions sub
United to V:o Convention-Hr Breckenridge was -, H.
cd 10 the CHAIR. ~ '"'i-
On motion of Mr. snaon the resolutions were amend
|
On The nioiion Of Mr Leigh the Convention the, nd
Iourncd I'd! O'clock this evening
I'll &c ssHFsa 81 g:E s5steas s3
ed itself into Committee of the whole to take into
sdeation tho Report and Resolutions SUP nit ed to the
t, ~, y iingh Nelson in the Chair.
Iae si'd Resolutions faIther amended on the mo-
ton Ct Mr. .nson, by inserting after the fourth reaou-
:ion, the tcllo.vng That the improvement of tho
navigation. e the South branch of the Potomac, after the
Potomac sal have reached tho mouth of the said
South branch! rincples a:'d terms tho wis.
dom Of the Legislature may uySe, it an object of vital
Importance to the inhabitants of tina, part of Ire country
and is entitled share o~tho public pat,.rage''
The Committee then and reported the rs,oluons
"ith the following amendments TO the Hous-.
LIST Amend the first resolution by inserting saor the
/ord value the words : future productiyeness"
@ni AMEND the said first resolution by striking
rom the said resolution all after tho word executed
the third resolution
9Th Amend The said resolutions BY in,orting aor the
fourth resolution the following, T!illo provement
OF the navigation of the South branch OF tho Potomac a
ter the Potomac canal shall have reached the mouth Of
the SAID South branch ON such principles and
the wisdom OF the Legislator ney devise is an object
OF vital Importance to the inhatants of part OF the
country, and is entitled share OF the pubic mai
age"
The first amendment to inscrtafcr tho word value"
in the first resolution the words future producyoness
and the second amendment to strike from the said
resolution all alter the word executed" were agreed to
by the House. and amended, the said resolution passed
On the third amendment to amend the resolution. sub
mitted by striking therciro the third resolution tho
votes were eke the call of Mr. Mercer by ayes
The members who voted in the affirmative, were
Charles Cooke, Thomas w. Gilr,cr V. W. Southall
Alexander Garrett, Josiah Ellis, Bcnni,t A. Crawford
Chapman Johnson, Pcnchy r. tsimer, VIM Radford
BENZ ~ Donald James breckenridge, James Madison
Caroline, John III Bernard, Samuel a. Storrow, James
4lagruder Gideon A. Strange, Archibald Bryce Edward
Cunningham, William Boiling, Richard Morris, Reuben
Meredith Charles Thompson, John Williams, Peter
V. Daniel, Mallory NJ Todd, George Wilson, frederick
Harris, Richmond Terrell, Horato Gates Winston Isal
Ridick, JOHN G. Cohoon, Elliott Whitehead John
Thompson Kiby Robert Ryes, Joseph e. CabolI John
NJ Martin, fiip p Barbour, Isaac Davis, John Leyburn
Peachy HARRISON Henry J. Ganbiil, Peach, (r,tt-
Waller HOoday John Lewis Joh.i c. ..yrnn. Trsnc;,,
au, John II; f4ton 1.. i'rockonbrough, Robert
Stansrd, Benz, W. leigh, Otway Is. Barraud VIM Fl
gag1"r1and land cpytf Pd @ John Mars John Dick
Ages CT. ~
Tho members who voted in tho negative were -
r. James Madison, (President) Hugh Nelson David g
Garland; Edward a. Cabel Thomas ~ Eubank Hill
Carter Hugh T. Taylor, VIM. H. Terrill Samuel Black.
bcrn Charles James Faulkner James Il. Woodyle viii
son Allen, John Mjnge, John Shackelford, John II
Cooke jr. David H. Allen Richard e. Byrd. Andrew
Keau, James Mclaughlin Robert Cirattan Bovor CnId.
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