Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-01-06
ccmaNNs gEoNAL.
IN 80 -. -.
IN SENATE.

on roads and canals
Tohe Senate & House Of BYFcSt'... :, +,
of ho q. S. Am Congress asSe''.,-'.'
The Memorial of the Directors OF ih' I''''
tuore ana Ohio Rail Road Company
RrsPrcrFrLLv SHEvrTH.
THAT your memoriahsts are cae'4' 81
the construction oca Rail Road WIN %. Z.
least two sets Of tracks, from U'' guy
of Baltimore 90 the Ohio r'cH Uto.5,
which they have been actively enP'', 7'
o little more than one year, ana nave
nearly completed the graduation 'N" , ,..'.
sonry for about lweuty-siX miles. In'Iao.'I-
as your Nlcmoraiisls confidently uei-c'o'
tho most expensive part of lle eI''te , ,'.'1.
Upon about three miles Of tals nan W "y
has been laid down The necessary "c's
of Incorporation have been obtained from
the States of Maryland, Pennsylvania ana
Virginia, yesting your Nem7r0'Isjs "i,a
most ample power TO conduct tie io''
through those States and atiording 20 mem
every requisite prediction and securi.l-
Sock. io the amoua.ot - tb,OuJ mas
l,,,, Subscribed bv iadtyld-ols' aud 90 tho
--,,,.,t or -IOo00) by the State O.! Mae
~yI,o3 AID civ of Baltimore, constituting
/. o-,ra off slOOO,0J0 upon winch - per
oo.t. or 100000 has been received, the
irsnlnents BENGAL paid upon every share
of stocs belonging Ciihcir 20 the public or
individual stockholders.
The ent.e district between the City Of
Baltimore and the Ohio river has been exc
ahmed. aud it has been most satisfaction
lv ascera.ned hat TIE intermediate couu-
try affords suce great facilities for the con-
strucuon of the proposed road as toronder
It's COMPLETION not ouIy certainly practical
be. but far less difficult than was at first
supposed; and actual location otus East
erl Section has been made, extending
from Badmor. to ths Valley OF the Polo
mac. a distance of about slXy-slX miles.
AouQhls .nc o route for the road hosbeon
red. which. with the exception Of "a
elevation between the Monocacy
a ncnmac, has only q single summit
and -.-s dis summit track has been
-auef e. eo easy access, as 60 occasion
e.. Ee r....v on increase Of expense
d.. t,s ..ls alton by pursuing the
He. or ..s .om8c, the road may be-
-.-r1 fred. without one addition
IL a Eastern base oftAe Ale
.-arr u.. 1, aud would then exhibit o
r. eav .5out $50 miles, with but one
sr-.t .e- 10 stationary power; rec
his believed has not been par-
- 1 this country or in Europe
Tonr eru base of the mountain tle
r.-r ce> conducted hv ID series OF lH
crsi 'res and lhe 3.d of stationary en-
.4as f.aETf .t5a Ia ifs ss586s Sasa 65T
ny, aud thence Itmay be carried 1y
r.u' graduation adapted 90 locomotive
r. 10 ihe Ohior.ver.
me result Cr he late improvements b.
.-s construction of locomotive engines u
pc, and 10 the application of steam
--eer .1 them. fully warrant your memor,-
sE-ts i1 asserting. that upon o wcH con
s.ucted rail road the mail might be con-
vowed with regularity and certainty, from
the seat of the General Government TO the
State ofOhio. I'm thirty six hours, or even
IN less time. should b; be desirable Pas
serrers could also be conveyed i1 ,he same
time al one third OF he expense now incur
red. and prouduce of all kinds a, a pro-
portiouate reduction iu cost.
Al the time your memosialsts embarked
nm this enterprise. they did no. hesitate 90
believe chat So enlightened a body as ihc
Congress of the United States would full
ly appreciate the vast Importance Of the
undertaking. whether considered M refer
erce 90 its social, Its'COmmerciaI, Orits p0-
lrical influence upon our country, and they
have always looked with confidence TO the
aid of the General Government on carry
ing it into operation.
Believing, rs your momorIalis.s DO, that
every section of our country has a deep
end vital interest 10 this great work, and
that the c0untenlnce and support of the
National Legislature would essentially pro-
mote IT, early and successful accomplish
meut they respectfully ask the attention
Of Congress 20 the subject, and confident
lY hope hat a subscription on the part of
th- EtFeaI Statos tu til0 syOCN "a Jho com
D3ny viii Be authorized, TO such an extent
as n their wisdom may be deemed for the
interest of the nation.
Mr.. Kane presented resolutions and
memorials from the Legislature OF Illinois,
on the following subjects, which were re-
ierrcd % appropriate committees.
l. For a grant Of %, 600 dollars IN scrip,
receivable 10 the payment Of public lands,
90 be applied by the state 20 the improve
ment otCera,n public roads
2. For aq Improvement Of certain post
roads.
8. For an appropriation for removing
distractions on certain rivers.
4 For n GRANT off land g., ..,,-,,..i..t, ti,,