Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-24

me work on the central line, upon
which It has 90 long deliberated; and
that the plan and execution thereof.
ought to embrace the deepening the
present James River Canal; the extern
sion Of that mode IF intercommunica.
ton to Lynthburg or Covington, and
the construction Of q permanent line
OF rail ways from the western end of
the canal to the Ohio river. unless il
should DO found more eligible to unite
the rail road to the great Kanawha Ri
vcr, and improve the navigation Of chat
stream so 40 10 render it safe and con-
venient for Steamboats, 1t all seasons.
4th: That should the General As.
sembly decline the commencement aud
execution Of this work with the re-
sources Of the State, and a. State pro-
perty, then in the opinion Of this meet
ing. laws ought to be passed, yielding
the entire line to the capital and enter.
prize Of Individuals. BY granting an adj
eQuatc charter, with suitable advanta.
ges to the citizens who embark in the
work, reserving to the state rs much
OF stock as may amount to the actual
value OF the improvements already
made, to be taken as part Of her sub
scription Of two fifths Of the entire
capital which may be necessary for the
completion of the whole work,
5th: That in the opinion of this as
sembly, it is obviously and greatly to
the interests Of Virginia, to attract as
tar as practicable the commerce Of the
west through her territory, and to con-
centrate within the waters of the Che.
sspeske, an increased portion of the
foreign commerce of the nation: that
to obtain these desirable and important
objects, the law authorizing the forma-
ton OF the Stanton and Potomac rail
road company ought to be modified, or
different law passed, for the creation
oil a company TO construct a line of
rail road OF the most permanent and
approved character from the Potomac
TO Covington, or to some other conve-
nient point on the central line of i'm
provement, with power, If the James
River connexion with the west, shall
not be formed within reasonable time,
to be liked by law, to continue the rail
road from the Potomac TO the Ohio,
and that the encouragement and pa
tronage Of the State. to SO important
an enterprise, ought to be manifested
BY pledge in the bill, to take part Of
the stock.
9th: That . memorial on the part Of
this Convention, and of the good peo-
pie here represented, ought to be pre-.
pared and presented to the next Gene
raj Assembly, urging the adoption of
an enlarged and liberal application Of
the funds of the State 10 the i'm portsnt
improvements demanded by the condi.
ton Of the different parts Of the com.
monweaith, and particularly enforcing
the strong necessity Of the Legislative
measures contemplated in the ioreso-
ing resolutions.
9Th: That as the people arc happily
the great source Of power, and by their
will and their means harmoniously uni
ted, can alone give permanent sue
cess TO system Of general improve
mcnt, however deeply it may interest
the mass Of our fellow citizens, an adj
dress ought to be prepared, and an ap-
peal made by this assembly, to their
patriotism and TO their interest, ex-
planning the views Of those whom We
represent, aud invoking their steady
support OF measures for improving the
condition Of the commonw ealth as the
exigences OF the various parts may re.
,quIre.
On motion Of Mr.. Walker, the Con
ventIon resolved itself into committee
ct the whole, 10 take under consider
alton the report Of tie committee, MIR.
smith, OF CTeeDbrIcr, ~ the Chair.
The LIST resolution adopted without
amendment.
The I'd. Sd, 9TH, 5ih, 9th and 9TH,
were also adopted without amendment.
On the motion Of MIR. George W.
Summers, the committee then rose and
reported the resolutions without
amendment. On motion Of MIR Everett.
the Convention proceeded Co tie con
sideratIon of the preamble aud rcsolu.
tions reported from the committee "
the wholey the question being taken
separ ately on each II said resolutions;
the =, I'd. aud III we're seyCraily
dopicd without division; on tire adop
ton OF the 4th resolution. = diyt.i0D
being called. the vote stood g. tor aud
. against thc adoption, the 5th. 9th.
aud 7th resolutions were adopted with.
out a division.
On motion sf Mr. Smith, Of kara
whs, Resolved, that committee con
sisting 81 three members, be appointed
10 prepare = memorial 10 the he1t Oe
neral Assembly, N Pursuance IT Tie
9th resolution. aud ihat they report the
same 10 th,. Convention.
i The President ,hcn announced tbe
following gentlemen ~ eotnpo ,pc .aid
committee sir I.ewsS Satauers SIR
Me- 1rd NJ Cfsil