Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-13
COMMUNICATIONS.

sar Alexandra Canal. The various commnica-
.iops 10 YOU on that subject, your remarks there
On. but more particularly the active spirit OF III
tigue indicated by the election tickets You have
sublished, have induced me, with your Permls'
sion, 20 offer some remarks to the notice OF the
stockholdcrs-if useful, my object will be at
tained: it not, they can do no harm;--
To the Stockholders IN The .3lsraadria Canal
Company
The object Of our association is admitted and
believed, by nearly the whole of our citizens. to
BE- the most Important and beneficial Improve
r,rnt 70 the welfare and the dearest interests OF
this Town, thateyer was, or ever will be, attempt
oil by US or by ouy pOsterty; and that, when
completed. 1t will ix the destiny OF Alexandria
in happy course OF prosperity aud wealth whist
the waters continue 10 h0w.-Ihat as the execu-
non of this arduous undertaking must, under the
most judiCiOus management, cost an amount ut
money which will press heavily upon our public
and private resources. therefore il is very neceS-
sarv that we select able and prudent men 10 dl-
rectit; for every error therein, whether by mcom-
nerency or NEGLECT, will materially alter and add
90 the computed cost; perhaps fatally so to the
ACCOMPLISHMENT of great work that some timld
men amongst this community have thought our
means are incompetent tool am not OF their
number. know that the undertaking is a nea-
~ one for us-but feel confident that We are;
and IF PIT 10 II 5y The failure of oar just s'pec-
iaii0i.s Of other eHeet0oi Subscriptions re wH he
io,tnd competent 10 The tiM creation Of ne mOrk.
10 insnre the successful result Of it, So FAR As the
Aill of the Stockholders can effect that object.
the selection Of men for Directors. capable, dill
gent in performing the duties, and careful IN ex-
,oendtura of our means is most essential. Used to
the full expression Of my sentiments in whichever
seems to me 10 affect the interests of the COM
muhity Of which am an unimportant member. |
take leave to say, with all due respect, that we
have amongst US but few men OF practical know
ledge of the work 10 be performed, or who pos
s2,s the theory of it even. fear, too, that some
%. 20 are said to be particularly deserving to be
rssle Directors, will be found, ifelected not only
rery defective in the knowledge necessary,but apt
20 substitute seli-con6dence for knowledge, with
out seeking true information. For these reasons,
I do earnestly entreat the whole BODY OF Stock
holders to avoid and repela all considerations of par
" or private interests, local or personm.-To
awe their votes only to such men as they are sa-
Iisied will do their duty to the best of their abb
htv. and who will act without anv other motives
than the public good and the fair interest of the
Stoc hhoIders. To any who would expect or wish
payment for his services. give not your voes: fer
the money will De wanted to secure the work:
Tor which reason. also. a very limited salary ~
the President and other officers can only be at
forded. 1t is not for me TO scan the merits OF
the candidates offered either by their friends or
thsmscLres. There is, however, one name that
| NAV not object to, as the case happens to
be: he is Director In similar undertaking.
upon the sucCessfuliSsue of which mainly, almost
entirely NAV truly say. depends the value OF
the Alexandria Canal. We cannot spare him
from that post: for where can we find Il fitting
substitute for his Zeals | will not vote for him
If he r. 10 be withdrawn from that institution in
case OF his election by us II he can attend to
the duties of both-and hope he can-I will do
80: know no one more deserving OF my small
vote. Az the election will be made by the hold
srs of small interests. saw from one to ten shares
perhaps excluding the tens, be- leave to admo-
nish them to be free from all influence of the
larger share holders; aud to give their votes to
whOmsoever they shall consider most likely to
promote their fair interests.
.4ug. ID STOCkHOLDER.
-aNe-
MR. SNowDEN-YOur correspondent - Citi-
zen has very properly directed the attention Of
the People Of Alexandria, to law now pending
in Council, fixing the extent to which the
wharves may be extended into the river Poto-
mac"
The writer has not we'll examined the facts OF
the case. The law does not permit IN extension.
lover one fourth of the chanuel;'' nor would the
interest Of any proprietor be forwarded, '.by ex-
tending half across the river" The wharvcs
have been originally built of solid materials to
secure the bank-the Piers have been built for the
accommodation of the shipping; they are built on
piles permitting the tide to flow under them, and
do little or no injury to the current. In no case
does the new law permit their extension beyond
one tenth of the width of the channel, and one
fortieth Of the width Of the river.
The harbor of Alexandria forms a curved line:
any regulation forcing it out of this line, would.
according To the unerring laws Of the motion of
fluids. do an irreparable injury. Suppose
straight line commences at the County Wharf and
is continued TO Wilkes or Franklin street. it
would have tendency TO cut off Jones's Point. in
a greater or less degree, aud so on above the
County Wharf.
A law SIMILAR TO that now under consideration,