Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-18
DOMESTIC.
AND OHIO CANAL CONyEN
TION

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL CONVEN.
TION.
TUESDAY, Dec. 9--The Convention met this morning
ngrecably to adjournment The President Col George
c. Washington, in the Chair The proceedings of yes
terday were read by MIR. Kennedy.
On motion of Mr.. Stewart of Pennsylvania the mem
hers OF Congress- members Of the State Legislatures
represented in this body the Board of Directors the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, and such othe
gentlemen present who feel interest i'm the delibera
tons OF this Assembly invited by the President
take seats as honorary members of the Convention
On motion of Samuel l. Donaldson of Baltimore CITY
the members of the Trade Convention ohe City of Bal
timore, also invited by the President to take seat,
in the Convention as honorary members
MIR. Whtescy, of Ohio, from the committee appont
ed yesterday, reported the following resolutions
lst Resoped That committee Of three be appointed
TO draft memorial to Congress- asking further aid for
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
2nd Resotced, rhata committee Of three be appointed
TO draft memorial to the Legislature of MARYLAND be-
half of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
3D. Resotred, That committee of three be appointed
to draft memorial to the Legislature of Virginia. in be
half of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
9TH ResOired That committee OF three be appointed
to draft memorial to the Legislature of Penns yvania
IN behalf OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
9th ReSolred, That commttec of three be appointed
to draft memorial to the City Council of Baltimore and
address to the citizens of Baltimore behalf of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
9th ReSoircd That committee of three be appointed
TO prepare report of the probable cost and the term re-
quired for the completion of the western sec
ions OF the canal, respectively.
9TH Resoloed That n committee be appointed To nre
pare report of the probable of tolls or revenue
of the canal.
9Th, ReSoired, That committee be appointed to pre-
pare report of the time and Of transporting Ier-
chandize and persons on the canal
9th Rcsotcod, That survey of the valley of the Po-
omac and its tributary being deemed of great
Importance, committee be appointed urge the Uni
ted States to have the said surveys made.
10th ReS0tred That until otherwise ordered the Con-
yenton meet every morning AT 10 o'clock the President
TO preside or IN his absence of the Vice Presidents
18th ReSoIrcd That the Convention will be govern
ed in its proceedings by parliamentary rules
Mr.. Stewart of Pennsy lvania moved to amend the
first resolution, by striking out the number of three and
Inserting seven.
Mr. Coke of the District referring TO the number of
committees to be appointed, and that the committees
duties would not be very onerous, hoped the amendment
Mr. Nelson, of Baltimore City dsclaimed all inten
ton OF speaking to the amendment but being the only
member OF the committee who reported the resolution
that was opposed to the under consideration he
moved toay the resolution the table. lie yielded
one in his interest in the early completion of the canal
but believing did that the objects this conyen
ton might be materially affected by the adoption of the
resolution he asked several gentlemen were absent
whose views might be of importance, to lay it the
table.
Mr. Mercer, OF Va, requested that the motion might
be withdrawn.
Mr. Nelson withdrew it,
Mr. Mercer hoped that the resolution would be laid
on the table for the present. the request of the gentle
man from Baltimore City, reasonable. He should,
however give the resolution his earnest support as soon
it up for consideration The aid ofthc General
Government in behalf of this work, he deemed not only
proper but important and he decidedly in favor of
resolution ON the table, which was carried
Mr.. Mercer made remarks the importance of
the second resolution after which the adopted
The third resolution amended by striking out three
and inserting seven, and adopted
The fourth resolution amended, by striking out
three and inserting seven and adopted.
The fifth resolution adopted.
MIR Stevenson, DIVA. moved to amend the sixth re-
solution by striking the eastern and western section
that the inquiry should be confined the term reuur-
cd to complete the canal and the cost thereof
Mr.. Mercer opposed the motion, and entered into an
argument to show the impolicy of the amendment,
whereupon Mr.. Stevenson Withdrew H.
The seventh, eighth and ninth, resolutions were
adopted
On motion of Mr. Mercer the tenth resolution was
amended, by inserting the Monongaicla and Yougha.
gany in addition to the Potomac.
Mr. Stewart, of Penn moved further to amend the re-
solution, by adding that application be made the States
of Maryland, Virginia Pennsy vania aad Ohio for sur
vey; which rejected
Mr. Heath, Of Baltimore city, move to Law the re-.
solution ON the table, which lost and the resolution
adopted
The 18th and 10Th resolutions were adopted.
Mr. Coke ofthe d. c., moved that when a vote was
taken by yeas and nays the should be taken by
States so far as they were represented
Mr. Nelson was opposed to the adoption Of the rcsou-
ton lie made few remarks TO show the inequality in
The representation from the different Staesand boped
the resolution would not pass, it might prevent the
members Of the convention from recording their opinions
subjects that would come IN for rot;o,
and 10 which he and others opposed
Mr. Coke discuimed the construction vscll had been
given to the resolution and after other observations were
tHout Ny VII. hleTceFf MT. NlCCuHoH ana Mr.. Wilson
Of Virginia he Withdrew tho resolution
Mr. W. w. Irwin Of Pittsburg, moved 10 reconsider
the second resolution and to increase tho committee Ia
seven, which carried.
Mr. McCnlloh Of Baltimore rose TO apoloeee for the
absence OF Messrs Oliver and Patterson. They were
prevented by ndispositon from attending the meetings
of the convcnton--but the gentlemen here assembled
had their best wishes for the success Of the great work
which now engaged their dclibcraton.
MIR Stevenson q Wood county, Va moved that n
committee be appointed b inquire into the probable cost
OF every other mode Of commercial communication bc.
tween Cumberland and the Ohio river than tiat copte
plated by the 9th resolution.
Mr. Mercer opposed the resolution as proposing an
inquiry which could not at present be- answered he
deemed the inquiry Otherwise uiudicious
Mr. Plummer Of Westnoreand was also onnoeed IN
the resolution, and It then laid the table
On motion, IT. was
ResOtDed That the Committees required bv the sea,
lutons adopted, be appointed by the Chair
Mr.. McGTaith Of York county, Pa offered resolp.
ton to appoint committee Inen0riazc the Ie0sa-
tnre Of Maryland, for aid 10 extend The Baltimore and
5usquehana Rail Road to the Maryland line and also to
inemoraze the Legislature Of Pennsvlvania for aid 10
complete The same from the Maryland line 10 York
The resolution after considerable debate was laid an
the table and on notion the Convention took recess
tll o'clock in The afternoon
T'sssdayFour O'eloch r. M--The Convention me,
pursuant 20 adjournment
The Chair announced tho following committees an
pointed under the resolutions reported BY the committee
this morning