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srIEMANDoII RIVER coNvrNT,oN

S---"ANSO.1 RIVER CONVENTION
w s'e below the proceedings Of the public
meeting held on the 29ih ult at Front ROYAL
having reference - 4 more comple,.. and cx-
'rntr. impru.emcn; of the Shenandoah river
We commend the zeal WITH winch this suh,ect
Aas ben taken mp by those Interested In The
work and do no;tuuti but that i, ygl.l lie carr,I
forward with c1Pcjirucy.
The delegates appointed BY the ci,i.
zens OF the several counties oi jefferson
Clarke, Warren and Pag-. 10 meet in
convention at Front Royal FOR the pur.
pose oil considering and recommending
proper measures for eiecting an improve.
meni of the navigation OF tie Shenandoah
nver, assembled according 10 appoint.
ment on Monday the 18Th Of September.
ISIS.
The following delegates were present:
From J.terson. Kennedy.
samuel w. Lakeland. John Clauson aud
II. l.. Opie jr.
From CId'hs. DR. Cyrus Mccormick.
Francis y. Whiting. William Cas,leman
John Il. Taylor, James ". Hi,e. John
BROMLEY, =. y. Meade. DR.. WIN. Nell
son, Buekner Ashby and James Castle.
man.
From Wrrrea.-Col. William Carson
Robert NJ. Marshall. George y. Blake.
more, William II. Ashby. DR.. Issac y
Buck, Chaney Gatewood William WOOD.
ward, Samuel Hendricks Isaac Harrison
E"ell Baker. John Rust. SamuclR. Mil
Ter, Giles Cook, James Way, John T..
: Denealc and Isaac Overall.
From Pags.-Dr. VIM NJ. Robertson
-3nd Charles II Finn.
DR. Cyrus Mccormick was elected PIE
sident Of ihe convention, and Giles Cook
appointed secretary
Ga motion. it was
R@elreG Tia; the president appoint
committee consisting of two delegates
from each county. 30 draft resolutions for
The consideration Of the convention. The
following gentlemen were appointed -
kennedy, Lakeland. Wm. Cas,ieman
Ilite. Carson Cook. Robinson and Finn.
and, on motion Of Mr. BfownIev. the
president was added 10 tie committee. p
After SOME time. the committee. by their
Chairman, reported a number Of resolr-
lions. which after being modified add Al.
tered 40 severed respects 81 the conyen.
honl were ado, ted, a. follows:
1T. ResOfred That the improvement Of
the shenandoah rter 50 as 90 make .,
capable Of being nasigated by the ascend.
ing as Hell a. descending trade ~ al sea.
sons. Is al OBJECT Of primary importance
To large section Of the state. and we'll
worthy 81 tie patronage Of The icglsllture
-. R,soirsd TIA. this convention y
wiling 60 award full credit 10 the presen,
Shenandoah company. Tor the efforts
which they have hero'Oiors made 20 an.
prove the navigation Ut Tive sad fi,ef. but
az the same time. this convention g. CON
sinced that that company. under 81. pre-
sent or-aniIslion. caun0t effect such an
improvement a. viil answer NJ. growing
demands 81 Tie valley country. aud that
That company ought. upon removable
term 20 consent 80 surrender any como.
rate rights which they may possess. and
c'-'Pefai" wtih ihe people o. APPLYING d.
ine next Legislature Cor the incorporation
% a nc" company Wifh more extended
views and capital 10 accomplish tie IN, .
pfoVemeni Il tLIs noble stream
30 Rssoir,3. That the .ccretary be IN .
s'rucied 60 forward 90 tie new Sbsnan.
doah company AZ their newt annusl meet
inK on tbe 10Th II November. a copy Il
The proceedings Of tbs convention and
request an eNIlIcIt and oiicisi declaration
81 their views and opinions ~ regards
ihe terms upon ahieh they are willing 90
( CO operate wsih tbs Convention. sns fha,
The secretary make report thereof 10 he
cenVeut'oa a. ITS neat meeting.
tih. Rsfolrsd That q committee of
hiieen be appointed BY The president. -
prepare and circulate an address 81 the
7 people 81 ,he several counties aioGr the
Shenandoah river. urging upon them The
Importance and advantages Il The IN.
PFovemeni contemplated BY this eonvsn.
7 ton.
la pgrsuance q the above resolution.
] che president sppoiuisd the following