Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-17
THE GA EETE:
FEBRUdRY IL, 1881.
NAVIGATION OF THE SHENANDOAH.

At meeting Of the Land holders Of Jetler-
son county, and others interested in the i'm
provement Of the navigation OF the Shenan-
doah River, held at the Courtheus in
CharlestewB, on Saturday the god January,
1881, Col. JAMES HIRE was called to the
Chair, and RoBRaT T. BRows was appoint
cd Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained
by THomAs GRIGGs, jun. who thereupon Of
fered the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the adoption Of some adequate
plan of iaternal improvement, whereby the
productions Of the fertile valley of the She
nandoah may be mere cheaply aud expedi.
tieusly conveyed to market, and returns re
eeived, has been long an object of anxious
solicitude to the industrious and intelligent
part OF its population; and whereas, the pre-
sent moment seems to be peculiarly auspi-
cieus to the undertaking, and successful ac-
sempiishment OF work which we have rea-
son to believe would be comparatively ea,y
in its execution, and which we certainly
know would confer the most signal advanta-
Ses on this and every other portion of the
state, and whereas, to neglect longer the be-
neiits to be derived from our local position,
and to remain suplne, whilst, under the be-
L.
gems IN other states, aud in every other part
of our own state, are stirring around US.
would evince culpable indifference to our
true and permanent interests, and be, per-
&aps, the means of preventing us from bar.
dcipatlng IN the aid and patronage which we
are induced to hope cur own Legislator. i.
disposed to extend to those wss are willing
TO help Observation-Disclosures actusted Inv
taese motives, and without underyaluir,o tbe
importance of ether improvements. to which
~o heartily wish success
1st Resolr:d, That in eur opinion. TIE
construction Of a Rail Road from Harpers-
Ferry to Stauntso, in the direction of the
Shenandoah river, or the improvement ofthe
navigation of that rivsr by Locks and Dsm,
or the construction Of Canal along its shore.
IS an object of the chest interest In the peo
pie Of the Valley--of great importance to the
State at large, and well worthy individual eff
fort and public patronage.
Cd Rssslsed, That committee be ap-
pointed, whose duty it shall be, forthwith. to
prepare memorial in the name oftsis rnset-
ing, directed to the Legislature of Virginia,
now IN session, inviting lis attention to this
great work, and praying it, as a preparatory
measure to shc incorporation of a new con-
pany, or the charging the powers 6, increas
ing the stock of the present Shenandoah
Company, or otherwise, to cause impediste
surveys TO be made, together with estimates
OF the cest OF improving the navigation Of tho
RIVER, by Locks and Dams, or Canal, or of
constructing Rail Road from Harpers, Fer
ny to Staunton, showing, particularly, the
probable expense OF each mode Of improve
ment, and It's comparative advantages and
disadvantages.
Sd. RESOLVED, That a committee be ap-
Polntcd to open correspondence with the
President and Directors Of the Shsnandeah
Company, IN order to ascertain how far, and
on what terms, they are willing to unite in
more eftectual and perfect improvement of
fns river, and to ascertain, generally, their
views on this subject
4th Kesslred, That a cemnittee be ap-
pointed to correspond with committees which
may be appointed by other sounties of the
valley, and that eur fellow citizens of Fred
sriek, Shenandoah, Rocking ham, Augusta,
and all others interested, be, and are hereby
earnestly invited, to meet and concert mea-
sures with us for the speedy attainment oftho
objects set forth in these resolutions.
9th. Aes0lrei, That the editors of the Val
Icy be requested to.insert these resolutions in
their respective papers.
9th Reseiyed, that when this meeting ad
Journ, 1T adjourns TO the thiId Monday in
February next,a the Court House 10 Charles
tewH, at IL eelsck.
Upon raoton-The Chair appointed the
following named persons, to compose the
committees prescribed in the foregoing reso-
lutions:
Commit.s Of TIE second revolution, to pre-
pare tho Memorial to the Legslature-
Nessrs Thomas Griggs, Jun. Judge Rich'd.
10. Parker. Andrew Kennedy, J. L. Daugh-
crty, aud Andrew Hunter
COMMITTEE TO correspond With the President
sfd Directors Of the Shenandoah Company, in
pursuance Of the third resolutisn-Mess
Bra1ton Davenport, Bushrod C Washington,
Lewis
Comm'ttee to correspond vita The citizens Of
Frederick, Shenandoah, Rockiaghon .g,.0,.s. .
u, and ell Others interested, according to the
fourth rosolution-Messrs. Henry S. Turner,
Matthew Ransom, Thomas Briscoe. Hum.
phTey Reyes, and John A. Washington.
Upon mston-It was resolved. that til.
COMMITTEES appointed to prepare the Memo.
Tlal, Ia pursuance of the second resolution.
90 prepare and present it to the meeting at
tAls tine;-And thsrsupan, ths Committee
ISHred, and after short time, return ed and
iaid before the mseting ths following Meme
naI-which being read, was adopted without