Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-12
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From tho ChOrlc,,owa Free Press.

NAVIGATION OF THE SHENANDOAH
Alta meeting of the Land holders of Jefferson coun
~, and others Interested i'm the improvement OF the ma
VACATION OF the Shenandoah River, held at the Court
house IN Caarlestewn, on Saturday the 22d january
1901, Coi James ite was called TO the Chair, and Ro
oert L. Brown was appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting explained by Thoma,
Irggs, Jun who hereupon, offered the following pre.
amoe anu resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
cd: r.
WHEREAS, the adoption of some adequate plan OF
internal improvement, whereby the production of the
fertile valley OF the Shenandoah may be more cheaply
anu eSpediousy conveyed TO market and returns re-
ceivsd has been long object OF anxious solicude to
the industrious and intelligent part of its population:
ana Whereas the present moment to be peculiar.
~ suspicious TO the undertaking. and the ac-
OF work which have reason TO believe
would be comparatively easy in its execution, and
which we certainly know would confer the most sig
MAJ advantages on this and every other portion of the
state; and whereas, TO neglect longer the benefits TO be
derived from our local position, and remain supne
whist under the benign spirit of improvement our fell
'o"-c'uZens IN other states, and in every other
part oil our own state, stirring around MS
would evince culpabe Indifference to our true and
interests and be, perhaps the means of pre-
venting us from participating in the aid and patron,
which we are induced to hope our own Legislature il
disposed Is extend 10 those who are willing 10 helm
thenseives-Thereiore acuated by these motives and
without Undertaking. the importance of other i'm
men's, to which we heartily wish SUCCESS
lst ReSoised That in opinion, the construction of
Rai Road from Harpers-Ferry to Stanton in the
direction oil the Shenandoah river; the improvement MT
OF the navigation of that river by Locks and Dams mr.
the construction OF Canal along its shore is an object
oil the highest nterestin the people of the Valley-o
great importance to the State large and well worthy
individual effort and public patronage
~. Resoioed, That committee be appointed, whose
duy 1t shall he forthwith, TO prepare memorial in
the name OF this meeting directed 10 the Les Stature
OF Vgni', in session, inviting its attention 10 this
great work. aud praying it, as preparatory measure TO
the incorporation oil n@w company, the epIargiug
the powers and increasing the stock of the pr. semi
Shenandoah Company, othe rwise to cause
survey. to he mad' together with estimates of the cos.
OF Improving the navga OF the river. by Locks and
dams, or Canal, Of constr ling Rail Road from
Harpers Ferry 10 Staunton she wing particularly the
probable expense OF each node OF Improvement and its
comparative advantages and disadvantages.
B. Resoired, That committee be appointed 10 open
cores ondence with the Presiden and Directors of The
Shenandoah Company, in order To ASCERTAIN how far
and ON what terms, they are willing to unite in a more
eecuai and perfect improvement of the river and 10
acertan, generally, their views this subject.
All RESOLVED. That committee be appointed to
correspond with committees which may be appointed
by other counties OF the Valley and that our fellow
iZfn' OF Frederick, Shenandoah, R1ckingham Au-
gusa, and all others interested, be- aud are bereby
earnestly invited, to meet and measures with
US for the speedy atanms mt of the objects set forth in
these resolutions.
oh. Reolued, That the editors Of the Valley be re-
quesed TO insert these resolutions in their
papers
Oh Resolved That when tbi. me citing adjourn q,
ajourns TO the third Monday in February ne at the
Court House in Chailestown, at IL o'clock.
Upon motion-The Chair appointed the following
named psrsons TO compose the committees prescribe
IN The foregoing resolutions:
Committee Of The second resolution, to prepare the
Memorial to the LegisIatUre-Messrs. Thomas Griggs
Jun. Judge Richard Parker, Andrew Kennedy Ia
'ePh T. D'ughsrty, and Andrew Hunter.
C'mmtHes to eorespond ,cith the President and
Directors Of the Shenandoah Company, 10 pursuance
OF the third resoiution-Messrs. Braxton Davenport
Bls'red C. Arlington, John Yates, Gerard b. Wager,
John III Lewis. D.
eriek, Shenandoah, Rocking CHAM, Augusta, and all
Others interested according TO the eth resolution
Messrs Henry ). Turner, Matthew Ransom. Thomas
Bfiscoe, Humphrey Reyes, aud John A Washing
ton.
Upon motion--It was resolved, that the Committee
appointed to prepare the Memorial in pursuance Of the
meeting at this time:-And tbereupoD the Committee
retired, aud after sbot time, returned and laid be
fore the meeting the following Memoria-which b. ing
read, was adopted without dvi-9n.
To The General Assembly of tie Commonwealth NJ
pUgnd-lbe Memorial Of Public NJ citing of the
CITIZENS Of the County OF Jefferson, and others-held
10 Chariesown, 90 the 2ai day of January, 1881.
Your memoriass have learned with gre at satisfaction
that the subject OF what il commonly called
Improvement likely TO be taken up in good earnest
during the present session of the j. gislaurp. Iii,
iodesd Time mat The energy, The intelligence and the
resources OF the Siae, should be directed towards this
important object Our neigh bOrs the North ard the
west are Engaged IN the construction OF Roads and
Canals, win rsPity ard an energy unparalleled io
any age or country. Ohio and P-Dnsylvania and Ma.
rydnl' are expendiog millions Of dollars in The con.
sfucuon oil works which will constitute the broad and
deep foundations of their pto'psriiy mi ,rea,n.s.
One OF them IL draining OF our popnatiop and all nj
them are dvefiing trade and travel from cur borders
II we look much longer, with our accustomed indiGe
renee, on the progress OF The great works in the
Deighborng states, IT much to be that
we shall have, lost forever, the chance OF
our vigorous rivals iB the OF wealth and
1t Tie rSmark that, in such race not TO advance
rapidly is 10 r.cpde But is remark the frutb and
importance Of which forcibiy impressed on vour
msmoriasts by the actual and relative condition Of
Virginia aud the neighboring states.
Your memOrisliss hope and believe that thew will
The attention Of The Legislature TO subject in which
they 10 common wi il the inhabitants OF many Ct the
oeghooHng counties, are deeply interested. They
annue 70 The Improvement Of the Shenandoah River.
either ny Canal, or by Locks and Dams as 10 the
wisdom oi the Legislature shall seem best or TO the
consunciion OF Rail Road II that shall seem most
aoV-aOs' Inc counties Of Augusta, Rockingham,
Shenandoah, Frederick and Jefferson which are i'm.
meJately and mosi deeply in'ereseI in Inc n,o,scn
ton OF this work, contain nearly tenth mart NJ The nm
ulaion Of the commonwealth and the Isrgsst d;,,rir, y,
fertile land TO be found within its borders Notbi,s
slate but the facilities which either of the pronosed
"ok4 would afford for the transportation 10 market II
is agricultural productions. The want Of those fsc.
ues mas hitherto prevented, II must forever prevent
nS aoeunu'''oh Oi capital and wealth ia this fertile
Vdhey' w has not The means Of ehscng, without the
ava OF tue ommonweal'b, the improve msnt of the
noble river which COWS through n fro, Nugus,, n
The Potomac. That aid, your memoralists now earn.
esty invoke
1T IL not for them TO prescribe the p,ods in vLi.h
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