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SHENANDOAH RIVER CONVENTION

SHENANDOAH RIVER CONVENTION.
The Convention re-asse mbled at Front
Royal. Warren County, on Tuesday the
9th day Of November, Ie3S, according
to adjournment. The following Dele
gates were in attendance
From J.6srson-John Kable and John
Strider.
From ClUke-Dr. Cyrus McCormick,
Nathaniel Burwell, Edward J. Smith. Lo-
renzo lie wis. VIM. Castleman. James Cas-
tleman. Tboman F. Nelson, DIR. VIM.
Nelson. John W. Page. John T.. Page,
John d. Earle. and James VI. Hite.
From Warren-Chaney Lakewood, Ro-
bert NJ. Marshall. VIM. Woodward, Isaac
Harrison, William Carson. Robert Turner
Samuel r. Miller. VIM. X. Ashby, Giles
Cook. Ewell Baker, Enoch Wilson, Sam'i
kendrick, Robert S. Mckay, Samuel
Buck, Edward b. Jacobs. Isacc Overall,
John +. Deneale. and Morgan Johnston
From Rockingham-Itobert Grafton.
From Observation-Disclosures Crigsby,
James Withers. Thomas s. Hall, Chap.
man Sbackleu. Kcmble G. Hicks, Tho.
mas NJ. Amber. and John Newman.
Col. Robert Turner was invited TO act
as Secretary pro. tempore.
MIR. Philip Pittman. from the county Of
Shenandoah. being present. was in viied to
take q seat as q member OF the Conven.
lion.
The Convention being informed that
committee from the Shenandoah Comps-
ny. consisting Of Gen. Samuel II. Lewis
and Col. - Givens were in after dance,
hau me A.. 81 Al.
the Convention and
On motion OF Thomas F. Nelson,
ResoirSd. That committee OF FIVE per-
sons, to consist Of one member from each
county, be appointed by the Chair, to
meet and confer with The committee on
the part Of The Shenandoah Company up
on the subject Of a compromise in regard
10 their rights in the Shenandoah River,
and that they report to the Convention
forthwith.
Whereupon, The President appointed
the said Committee as follows: Thomas
J. Nelson from Clarke John Kable, from
Jefferson; Robert NJ. Marshall, from
Warren Robert Gratian, from Rocking
ham. and Thomas NJ. Amber, from Eau.
QUEER: who retired, and, after some time,
returned aud presented. as the result Of
their conference. the following resolution:
ReSolred. Tina, il would be more expe.
dent 10 augment The capital Of the pre-
sent company TO such an amount as will
De adequate 10 such an improvement Of
the navigation as will readily adult Of the
ascending as well as descending trade
than 10 form a new company for that pur-
pose-upon The condition that the share.
holders OF the present company shall re-
ceive only half dividends. and equal 3
per cent. upon the additional capital sub
scTlbed Whenever tho dividends upon
The new stock shall equal five per cent.
then the surplus shall be divided equally,
share and share alike, among all the stock
holders. without distinction Of old or ne
stock. u
The above resolution being read. Mr..
John w. Page offered substitute, which
proposed TO organise a new company up
on certain terms, with the consent OF the
pTesen, company, but the. committee
IRON the Shenandoah Company giving II
as their opinion that The company would
no, sccedo TO such proposition. Mr.. Page
withdrew BIS substitute.
The resolution Of The Committee Of
Conference then became the subject OF
discussion.
Mr.. 7. 3. Nelson the chairman Of the
committee. made sor,e remarks 10 support
Of the resolution. lie SAID that his opin.
ions had undergone some change since be
went into the Committee OF Conference.
Consideration which had not occurred 20
bin before, nov convinced him that II
was much more expedIeni 10 unite with
the present company, than 10 aiiemp, 10
organise new one. lie said the present
company was possessed Of vested rights
which no new company could scqune-
such e. The general right Of way, the
right 10 The water at Hafpers.Feuy, and
The right 10 the current Of the river over
nearly al the nll-dan owners along iis
Vhole extent. lie thought that the pro-
position Of compromise from lie Shenan-
doah Company a. expressed IN the Teso.
luton, was entirely liberal, and such a. be
was willing 10 accept.
Mr.. John Strlder, Of Jefferson, spoke N
opposition 20 the resolution. lie said be
did not consider The proposition from the
Shenandoah Company any ways liberal.
and be was convinced in his Own mind
that il would not receive the appreciation
Of the community. The works on the