Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-19
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL

ers Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co. look
r,a.e in Washington On the 18th inst-Joseph
Gales, Esq. Mayor Of Washington, IN the chair
J.P. Ingie, Secretary.
On motion Of MIR. Rush, it was Resolved,
That the votes on all questions be taken oy
stock, and not per eapifs.
Gen. Mason from the committee appointed
on the 10Th inst. made report, accompanied
with the following resolutions:
"Resolsed, unanimously, as the sense OF this
Committee, That derexsting circumstances,
i, is expedient that those measures ought, IN
regard 10 the Eastern termination Of the Canal,
20 be adopted, which shall most successfully
unite the varying opinions, and promote the
interests of the several corporate sections OF the
District. Therefore
Rsssyed, as the sense of this Committee,
That the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, shall
terminate in descending the Potomac River,
and be locked down to the tidewater, al the
highest point practicable and convenient, above
the brick house occupied by Zachariah Barker,
and not higher up than the rocks rising above
the level Of the water, and about hall mile
below the locks constructed BY the Potomac
Compauy. Provided, (and it is understoood,)
That this resolution is not to be taken or under.
stood as an abandonment Of any power orgin-
ally inherent in the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal
Company 10 extend and prolong the Canal in
such way as the stockholders in general meet,
ing shall at any future period prescribe, and as
The committee recommended The sdop'ion
OF this resolution in lieu OF that proposed by
the President and Directors ofrhe company, on
the loth inst. They concurcd in the Cd and
Cd resolutions Of the Board, with the substilu>
ton of the word the" instead of" "a 10 the 9Th
line Of the second resolutions; and the words
"the extension Of the instead OF 6" the con.
struction Of another, in the 10th line
In presenting these resolutions Gen. Mason
made Few remarks, explanatory Of the views
Of the Committee.
MR JONES, in un able speech, went into a
full discussion Of the subject. He professed
himself in favor Of the project of extending the
Canal through Georgetown and Washington
to the Eastern Branch; but, as there was no |
prospect Of obtaining that, he preferred next,
the plan proposed by the Committee. He emu
msrated all he disadvantages that, he contend,
cd, would arise from bringing the Canal to
Rock Creek, aud from thence to the mouth of
Tiber, at an elevation Of three feet above high
tide, and the advantages of terminating it as re,
commended by the Committee.
Mr.. PEARSON followed on the same side, and
40 favor Of the resolutions of the Committee
Mn. MERCER spoke at great length, in reply
to the two last gentlemen; and in an eloquent
and arsumentatiye manner, supported the plan
proposed by the President and Directors. He
said it had been matured after long delbera.
ton, and with the assistance Of two Of the most
experienced Engineers; and that il was far pre-
ferable, in every point Of view, to tina, re com>
mended by the committee.
MIR RUSH, in a forcible and eloquent speech,
after referring to me different discuss and
conflicting opinions on this subject, which he
had every where heard-a. his house, in his
public Office, and in the streets, and from which
he bad kept himself aloof TO the last moment
expressed wish that whatever measure might
be adopted, should be carried into operation [
with the cordial wishes and good feelings Of all.
He said the d,fferen, parts of the District have ;
no conlrariety Of inte' est-hat the interes, of
one, is the interest Of The whole-,hat the three
cities must sink or rise together. He wished
all to harmonise, and'proceed in the great work
rs a band Of brothers. II was due to ourselves.
as well as the country, 10 follow ii up with z, al
and spirit. Adopting q remark IF Mr.. Mer- ,
GERS, ne said, if we should dig the grave of /
this enter2ris, ,other STATES would come with US y
to ACT as moun ers. He anticipated, however, q
no such result; the work would 20 Oh success d
fully and prospetously. +,