Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-14
FyII.TON AiEET'INC

Te-p"rTaDTs mstEINg
Citizens, held sgrceaby 20 public notice, la the Die.
,c, Conr, Room, Phiiadelfhis on Thursd, y, Angus,
80. 1890.
MATHEW CAREY, ESQ. wa. called to the Chair
p S. DUFoNtEAu and JOHN vAuenAr, E.uuires
appointed Secretaries
The Chairman stated the object Of the meeting e
he TO take into sdrra'in the prcpriey olloinr
the Example of VII gnis, in placing boxes in the steam
boat. TO receive III contributions Of liberal citizens fol
the heirs Of the late RoBrRr FvLroN.
a letter from Joseph G. Csbel, OF Virginia. recon-
nending ths proposed the part Of Pennsy l.
vania, wasread.
The following preamble and resolutions were offer
ed nv the Chairman ana unanimously adopted
Whcreos the mower Of prope;ng vessels by steam
against wind and tide. accomplished by the l,vsh n
pendure The extraordinary iaisnis the ind-
exeTtons aud perseverance, Of Robert Fulton has
i~rr,d n simabis advantages OH this country and CT
the word at large
ind Whereas, the premature death Of that sr-a
hene'aclor of mankind, prevented him from der.vioe
those advantages from the discovery TO which he
taniy en'r'ed-and from making adequate provision.
tor Iii heirs:
find, Ifhereas, such benefits a. R.h-r, Fui on con
lerred on this country have high claim nationa
gratitude:
find, Wherecs, the hope that was fondly enter
tanned, that Congress would adept some mea ure in ia
vonr OF his heirs, b-ttting the honour OF great ma
Ton, has heen disappointed by the rejection of propo
-'ion TO that effect made during the late sesson Of tina
body:
Therefore. Resolved. That the plan now in opera
non III fUS'nla, OF DSing a box in each steam boat
plying IN TIE waters OF that state 10 receive the
'rihuons OF liberal Passengers although ouate Ia
the msrs OF that great inventor the rghtfui claim.
oil his heirs, appears TO be the feasible that can
under existing circumstances be adopted for in some
degrees dcharging The deb; Of gratitude due him and
them.
ResOiDed, That committee Of sup-rin,entcnce he
appointed, TO raise by subscription sum necessary 10
procure boxes Ter all the steam boats plying on the
Delaware, and the other wasrs Ia Ibis hood:
ana 10 prepare an address TO steam boat travellers in
this state recommending this TO b ir patronage
Resoipsd, That il be earnestly recommended to tn
citiz- ne OF Pittsburgh, 20 convene a nesting Tor The
purpose Of adopting IF cooperation in this
of the state.
The following named gentlemen were appointed on
the committee ot up"rintendence--Ms,hrw Carey p.
Duponceau, John Vaughan Horace B'nn v, Thos.
+. Cope. John Sergeant, Thomas Bhide Joseph r. In
gersoll. Dinipi Groves. J3si'h Randall, Charles Pen
rose. Jas N Barker. and Washington Jaokso1
On motion OF Jo.iah Randall, E'q the following reso-
iutions were unanimously adon'.d.
Resolcsd, That Nicholas BiddIe, E.q President Of
the Bank OF the United Satss be appointed tire asur.r
TO receive tho donations TO be made in aid If the above
Object and to nves. and disbur5e the same vnder the
direction Of the Committee OF Superinendence apocint
Ell by the meeting, joined with such other committees
oI SpeTlnenience az may be appointed hroue bout the
u. States
RESOLVED, That the committee of superintendence
he Invested with authority TO adept such ssures
may he d'emed expedient TO carry into effect the pur-
poe Tor which this meeting has been convened.
ResOlUcd, That ii b. recommen ended 10 the citizans
OF this common wealth TO express their cpninn on the
rroprety OF donation in land being made
by The Legislature Of Pennsyvania for the bene of
the heirs Of the dec a-ed Robert Fulton
ResOlued. That the editors hron ghout the u States
be requested to give these proceedings publication in
their respective nSwspspcrs.
MATHEW CAREY, Chairman.
=. >: DUpoNcEAU, Secretaries