Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-08
From the Winchester Republican.


The canal meeting on Monday was well attended
and much public spirit seemed to be manifested. The
meeting was opened by Richard w. Baton, Esq.
in pertinent speech setting forth its object &c He
Some diversity of opinion was expressed as to / he
most proper course of proceeding, but all heartily
united in the practcabii,y and expediency of the
dert akDg.
1t is desirable TO obtain from millers some estinae
of the quantity of wheat manufactured in the county
and any Information thereon will be gladly received
by any member of the commitree appointed under
the first resolution of The meeting.
CANAL. MEETING.
At u numerous meeting of citizens of Frederick
county at the court house Of the SAID county, on
Monday the 3lst day of January 1881, to take into
consideration the important subject of canalling the
Shenandoah river; the honorable Henry St. George
Tucker was called to the chair, and Obcd Waite ap-
pointed secretary.
The following resolutions were proposed and IL
dopted by the meeting.
|. Resolved, That John Il. Cooke Richard w
Barton, Alfred II Powell, James NJ. Hite and Edward
Smith b., and they are hereby appointed a COM
mitce to prepare behalf of this meeting Il memo
rial TO the Legislature of Virginia asking it to take
such measures us to its wisdom shall seem best for
the construction of canal along the Shenandoah h
river, or for the Improvement Of the navigation
therefore by locks and dams, and the committee be
requested 10 report to adj burned meeting to be
held at this place. Saturday the 5th day of Feb
ruary next.
. Resolved, That n committee consisting OF Al
James Way and Charles Mccormick, b. appointed
10 open correspondence with the New Shenandoah
company the subject of the Improvement of liz.
Shenandoah river and to obta in their corporation
3. Resolved That John E Cooke. John M. Bronze,
James e. Flcklin, Washington G. Singleton and
William ephcuson be, and they are hereby appoin-
ted committee TO obtain subscriptions the stock
ofthe Smthfielj and Winchester turnpike company.
And the said committee is requested TO proceed with
out desy tn the performance of he duty assir ned tn
il, and rCpo the result OF lis eff rS To an adjourned
meeting to be he'd ut this place, Saturday the 9Th
day of February next, at IL o'clock.
Resolved, That the said he requested preDarc
for commencing aid road may be the space of 81
months from the 18th day OF February 1851 aud that the
board of public works he directed sub.crhe FIR two thirds
Oihe amount subscribed ny individuals lastly, that the
capital stock be limited the present TO O0 with tho
privilege of increasing the same, however according 20 The
terms and provisions OF the entitled
AGO nnny to construct turnpike road from Winchester 10
Smi hfield.'' ~
Resolved Tina, john r., Cooke, Richard w gau,ons
Alfred ii Powell, James NJ. Hne and Edward j. Saith be
aud they are lie ehy appointed committee prepae me
mortal TO the Legislature of Virginia. praying for the corpor
atm OF Company pave road from Winchester 10 Der
yve IN Frederick county, with capital twenty thousand
dollars, but with the privilege annexed of the
tai stock OF SAID company The in other respects to re
emhle its provisions entitled act
company TO construct turnpike road Winchester TO
Resolved That the committee be and II is he ev r
Iuested 10 pepae forthwith Cptou paper in the form
OF power of attorney, empowering and directing the attorney
attorneys IN fact named subscribe 10 the stock nj
the contemplated Winchester aud Bsyve turnpike GONNA
when law shall have been ion
oil Inc aId company and 10 obtain many subscriptions as
possible forthwith
Resolved That said requested 10 -epor, its
proceedings adjourned meetng held at this place on
Saturday the 5h day of February
Adjourned TIL Saturday Feb >, 1881, II O'Clock
ii. Ut. G. TUCKER Chairman
DEED WArE, Secretary.